1946: The Bears defeated the New York Giants 24-14 before a record NFL title crowd of 58,346 at the Polo Grounds in New York. In the final quarter, coach Luke Johnsos, up in the press box, sent down a ...

1950 – Braves owner Lou Perini is named to a committee along with Phil Wrigley, Del Webb and Ellis Ryan to select a new ...

1973: Illinois Gov. Dan Walker signed the Illinois Lottery into law, marking the 10th state in the contiguous United States ...

When Rivers takes his first snap under center in Week 15, he'll officially join a list of pro athletes who became grandfathers during their careers.

Lambeau Field was the site of the coldest game in NFL history, where the Packers battled the Dallas Cowboys in minus-13 ...

On this day, December 12, 1972, the third-generation son of country music's most famous family was born in Nashville, ...

Second-year Packers safety Evan Williams comes from a family deeply rooted in football. In fact, it’s unclear from which ...

Not long after seeing a call come in from the Cooperstown, N.Y., area code, Joe Buck’s "heart felt like it stopped" and his ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have the best prospect in baseball in Konnor Griffin, who heads into a crucial 2026 season with great ...

Hank Aaron, Chipper Jones, Warren Spahn and Tom Glavine are among the many legends who have worn a Braves uniform. These greats have created a history that is widely celebrated throughout the baseball ...

Which NFL teams have the best chances of winning their games on the NFL Week 13 schedule? ESPN Analytics has revealed its Matchup Predictor numbers for the 16 games in the league this week, and they ...

At every other position this week, the lack of byes gives us a depth that is almost uncomfortable. We are forced to rank starters as backups. At wide receiver, it's more like relief that things aren't ...