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AP Sportlight April 25 1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked in the NBA draft when he’s taken by the Boston Celtics. 1952 — The Minneapolis Lakers, led by George Mikan’s 22 points, beat the New York Knicks 82-65 to win the NBA title in seven games. 1964 — The Toronto Maple Leafs win their third straight Stanley Cup with a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in the seventh game. 1965 — The Boston Celtics score 42 points on a record 21 field goals in the final quarter of Game 5 to post a 12...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead April 23 1903 — The New York Highlanders, later renamed Yankees, win their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington Senators. 1946 — Ed Head of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitches a no-hitter against the Boston Braves 5-0 at Ebbets Field. 1950 — The Detroit Red Wings edge the New York Rangers 4-3 in Game 7 to win the Stanley Cup. 1950 — The Minneapolis Lakers become the first team to win back-to-back NBA championships by defeating the Syracuse Nationals 110-95 in Game 6 of the finals. George Mikan leads the Lakers with 40 points in a game marred by ...

During a conference call on Dec. 31, New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello said he looked forward to the competitive nature of a regular season cons

Rink Roundtable: Bring on the 2021 Season Share this story Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images And we’re back! A new hockey season is always full of uncertainty - but this year will be unlike any other. So what lies ahead for the Caps over the next 56 games? We offer up some thoughts in our latest Rink Roundtable. Q1. What do you see as the Caps’ biggest strength and biggest weakness heading into the season? Peerless: The biggest strength might also be their biggest weakness: Experience, and the flip side, age. In a league notorious for turnover, the core of the team – Alex Ovech...

December 20, 2020 New York Rangers better be ready this season for a return to the old battering of the Patrick Division NYR in the Patrick Division (Ebay/O-Pee-Chee) It may only be for one year, but this guy is all smiles with the news that the playoffs for this year will be divisional. As a kid growing up and falling in love with the sport, there was something special about watching your team butt heads in an elimination format against bitter divisional rivals. Key details of the 2020-21 NHL Season that are reminiscent of the old days Here’s a breakdown of some of the key tid...