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Today in Sports History-Nov. 11-17

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 11 1911 — Carlisle Indian School of Carlisle, Pa., led by Jim Thorpe, beats nationally ranked Harvard 18-15 before 25,000 in Cambridge, Mass....

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2021 11:30 AM EST
Dec. 17 1933 — The Chicago Bears win the first NFL championship with a 23-21 victory over the New York Giants. The Bears score the winning touchdown on...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 12 1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 04:30 PM EST
Dec. 17 1933 — The Chicago Bears win the first NFL championship with a 23-21 victory over the New York Giants. The Bears score the winning...

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2018, file photo, University of North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham makes comments during the NCAA college football team's media day in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina had enough coaching changes last season to surprise even athletics director Bubba Cunningham. Cunningham hired five new head coaches for next season, telling The Associated Press that hopes the changes create “an enthusiasm, a vibrancy … and an excitement about the future.” (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
UNC's Cunningham eager to see impact of 5 new coaches

By Aaron Beard Jul. 05, 2019 02:31 PM EDT