Barkley knows postseason runs will help cement Giants legacy
January 19, 2023 GMTEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley recently did some research, studying the NFL record book as if he were preparing for a game.
The New York Giants running back was curious as to what some of the greatest players at his position accomplished in the playoffs.
Gore’s record performance headlines AP all-bowl selections
January 5, 2023 GMTThe son of one of the NFL’s most prolific running backs made quite a name for himself this bowl season.
Southern Mississippi’s Frank Gore Jr. rushed for 329 yards – the most in any bowl game ever – to lead the Golden Eagles to a 38-24 LendingTree Bowl victory over Rice.
Analysis: Russell Wilson trade looks like Herschel Walker’s
November 22, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — The most lopsided trade in NFL history sent Herschel Walker to Minnesota for two fistfuls of players and draft picks that served as the pillars of the Dallas Cowboys' dynasty of the 1990s.
E.J. Smith leads Stanford in 41-10 rout of Colgate
September 4, 2022 GMTSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Tanner McKee threw two touchdown passes to Michael Wilson and Stanford routed FCS Colgate 41-10 on Saturday night in a season opener for both teams.
“All offseason, he's been the guy,” Stanford coach David Shaw said of his quarterback.
Ernie Zampese of ‘Air Coryell’ Chargers, Cowboys, dies at 86
August 29, 2022 GMTErnie Zampese, one of the architects of the Dan Fouts-led “Air Coryell” offense with the San Diego Chargers and Troy Aikman's play-caller for the last of the Dallas Cowboys' three Super Bowl titles in the 1990s, has died.
Don Perkins, 6-time Pro Bowl RB with Cowboys, dies at 84
June 11, 2022 GMTALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Don Perkins, a six-time Pro Bowl running back with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s, has died. He was 84.
The NFL team and the University of New Mexico, where Perkins was a standout player before his professional career, said Perkins died Thursday.
Iwuji teams with Emmitt Smith on full NASCAR Xfinity season
February 9, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jesse Iwuji is a lieutenant commander in the Navy Reserve who also happens to be juggling a budding NASCAR career.
He transitioned between jobs this week when he jetted out of Los Angeles following Navy drills to make it to North Carolina in time to announce his next venture: Iwuji is headed to Daytona International Speedway to begin his first full season in NASCAR with backing from Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith and General Motors.
AP WAS THERE: Cowboys get 9 takeaways in 42-17 rout of Bills
February 6, 2022 GMTPASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith were the young stars of Dallas' up-and-coming team that seemed to have reached the Super Bowl a year or more ahead of schedule. They were going up against the seasoned Buffalo Bills who had come up short against the Giants and Washington in the previous two Super Bowls.
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January 29, 2022 GMTJan. 30
1926 — The major league rules committee mandates that pitchers must have access to a rosin bag.
1971 — UCLA starts its 88-game winning streak with a 74-61 win over UC Santa Barbara.
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December 24, 2021 GMTDec. 25
1956 — Corky Devlin of Fort Wayne goes 0-for-15 from the field against the Minneapolis Lakers to tie an NBA record.
1971 — Garo Yepremian’s 37-yard field goal at 7:40 of the second overtime gives the Miami Dolphins a 27-24 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the AFC playoffs.
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December 23, 2021 GMTDec. 24
1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, and Lou Groza kicks a 16-yard field goal with 28 seconds left to give the Browns a 30-28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL title in their first year in the league.
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December 23, 2021 GMTDec. 24
1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, and Lou Groza kicks a 16-yard field goal with 28 seconds left to give the Browns a 30-28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL title in their first year in the league.
Derrick Henry poised to run into more NFL history in 2021
September 3, 2021 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derrick Henry is a man of few words, preferring to work hard with a tunnel-vision focus and let his play do all the talking.
Henry has been almost shouting the way he keeps running into the NFL record books.
Jets’ Gore out with bruised lung, playing future uncertain
December 28, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Frank Gore reached a milestone on his final carry of the game — and maybe of his career...
The Latest: Gore still going, passes Sanders on rush list
November 25, 2019 GMTThe Latest on Week 12 in the NFL (all times EST):
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Frank Gore recalls the doubters suggesting he wasn’t supposed to last two years in the NFL after tearing both his knees at college...
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October 25, 2019 GMTOct. 27
1967 — New Mexico tight end Emilio Vallez catches 17 passes for 257 yards to tie an NCAA record in a 75-12 rout of Texas-El Paso.
1973 — Four players rush for more than 100 yards as Alabama sets three NCAA records during a 77-6 romp of Virginia Tech.
Team for the Ages — Emmitt Smith
July 30, 2018 GMT
Over the offseason, thousands of fans voted in our " Team For the Ages " contest to construct the best imaginable 50-man roster from the NFL’s modern era, which began in 1967.
Tickets for Billings Chamber’s Emmitt Smith event on sale
December 8, 2016 GMTTickets are on sale to see football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith speak at the 2017 Billings Chamber Breakfast, chamber officials announced today.
The event will run from 7-9 a.m. March 30 at MetraPark and is the chamber's largest fundraising effort.