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Today in Sports History-Winter Games open in PyeongChang

By The Associated Press Feb. 08, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 9 1912 — The U.S. Tennis Association amends the rules for the men’s singles championship play. The defending champion is required to play through...

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By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2022 10:59 AM EST
Feb. 8 1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The...

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 1978, file photo, Leon Spinks celebrates as his entourage holds him aloft after his 15-round split decision victory over world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas. Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. died Friday night, Feb. 5, 2021, after battling prostate and other cancers. He was 67. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies at 67

By Tim Dahlberg Feb. 06, 2021 08:36 PM EST

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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. ...

FILE - In this July 29, 1976, file photo, the United States' Sugar Ray Leonard, right, throws a right at Kazmier Szczerba, of Poland, during the light welterweight boxing match at the Summer Olympic Games in Montreal. (AP Photo/File)
In 1976, Comaneci's perfect 10s made her the perfect one

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 08, 2020 10:59 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, Keyshawn Davis, right, of the United States, hits Andy Cruz, of Cuba, during their men's light welterweight final boxing bout at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. When the Tokyo Olympics were postponed, Davis took several weeks to choose his path to boxing stardom. Every member of the U.S. boxing team agrees so far. Even with an extra year to wait, Davis and his 12 teammates are all still focused on Tokyo and the rewards of the Olympic experience. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File)
Davis, US boxers choosing delayed Olympics over pro riches

By Greg Beacham Apr. 20, 2020 06:53 PM EDT

In this June 23, 2018 file photo, Carmen Williamson, the first black boxing referee and judge at an Olympic games, smiles after being inducted to the African American Legacy Project's Sports Legends Hall of Fame in Toledo, Ohio. Family members say Williamson died from COVID-19 complications on April 8, 2020 at a hospital in Toledo. (Kurt Steiss/The Blade via AP)
Pioneering boxing ref dies, sport's 1st black Olympic judge

By John Seewer Apr. 16, 2020 02:32 PM EDT