Record setting events
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:33 PM EDT
April 23
1903 — The New York Highlanders, later renamed Yankees, win their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington...
Nicholls St. scores 41 unanswered points, wallops UIW 75-45
Mar. 27, 2021 05:06 PM EDT
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Lindsey Scott Jr. completed all but four passes and connected with four different receivers for five touchdowns as Nicholls State...
UC Davis sets program records for points, total yards
Mar. 20, 2021 08:47 PM EDT
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Hunter Rodrigues was 19 of 23 for 265 yards and three touchdowns and UC Davis set school records for total yards (768) and points in a 73...
Ward accounts for 7 TDs, Incarnate Word beats SE Louisiana
Mar. 20, 2021 07:14 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Cameron Ward set a program record with six touchdown passes and he ran for another score as Incarnate Word beat Southeastern Louisiana 56-45...
Snead sets rushing mark, Austin Peay edges Tenn St 27-20
Feb. 28, 2021 06:54 PM EST
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brian Snead set an FCS record for yards in a quarter when he rushed for three long touchdowns to jumpstart Austin Peay to a 27-20 win...
Nicholls sets program record for points in 87-3
Feb. 19, 2021 11:11 PM EST
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Lindsey Scott Jr. and Kohen Granier each passed for a pair of touchdowns and Nicholls State opened the season with an 87-3 win over...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:14 PM EST
Feb. 6
1943 — Montreal’s Ray Getliffe scores five goals to lead the Canadiens to an 8-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 03:57 PM EST
Jan. 16
1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 12
1951 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Lee Oma in the 10th round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the heavyweight title.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 07, 2021 09:32 AM EST
Jan. 9
1942 — Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jan. 05, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 6
1951 — The Indianapolis Olympians beat the Rochester Royals 75-73 in six overtimes, the longest game in NBA history.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2020 05:02 PM EST
Jan. 6
1951 — The Indianapolis Olympians beat the Rochester Royals 75-73 in six overtimes, the longest game in NBA history.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 27
1953 — The Detroit Lions edge the Cleveland Browns 17-16 for the NFL championship, winning on a 33-yeard scoring pass and Doak...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 31
1961 — Paul Hornung, on leave from the Army, scores 19 points to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 37-0 win over the New York Giants...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 04:27 PM EST
Dec. 13
1942 — The Washington Redskins win the NFL Championship with a 14-6 victory over the Chicago Bears.
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No. 24 Buffalo's Patterson motivates Oliver to keep running
By John Wawrow Dec. 10, 2020 03:08 PM EST