David Williams
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 25-Dec. 1

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 25 1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Cardinals...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2021 02:38 PM EST
Nov. 26 1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 12:53 PM EST
Nov. 26 1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec...

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 24, 2019 09:46 AM EST
Nov. 25 1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the...

New Mexico beats Sam Houston St 39-31, Davie hospitalized

By Glen Rosales Aug. 31, 2019 10:11 PM EDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Ahmari Davis scored two touchdowns and Andrew Shelly made four field goals to lead New Mexico to a 39-31 victory over Sam Houston State on...

FILE - In this June 13, 2012, file photo, then-Vanderbilt Vice Chancellor David Williams II talks about improvements being made to athletic facilities at the school, in Nashville, Tenn. David Williams II, the first black athletic director in Southeastern Conference history, has died. He was 71. Vanderbilt officials said Williams died Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A retirement party for Williams had been scheduled for Friday night. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
David Williams, 1st SEC black athletic director, dies at 71

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 08, 2019 03:52 PM EST

FILE - In this May 30, 2017, file photo, NBA G League President Malcolm Turner speaks during a news conference in Des Moines, Iowa. Vanderbilt has hired NBA G League President Malcolm Turner as its new athletic director, going with a business executive over candidates with experience in college athletic administration for the Southeastern Conference’s only private university. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Vanderbilt hires G League President Malcolm Turner as new AD

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 11, 2018 09:25 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn walls off the field with a 34-3 win over Arkansas in an NCAA college football game, in Auburn, Ala. While at least one coach has been fired already in each of the other Power Five conferences, the SEC doesn’t have anyone on an obvious hot seat heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Barring a surprise move, 2019 would mark the first time since 2006 that the SEC begins a season with no new head coaches. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
SEC might decide to sit out this year's coaching carousel

By Steve Megargee Nov. 21, 2018 12:26 PM EST

Williams stepping down as Vanderbilt athletic director

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 11, 2018 06:03 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — David Williams II, the first African-American athletic director in the Southeastern Conference, is retiring from his role overseeing...