TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/7

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/7

1933 – Pennsylvania voters overturn a law that prohibited sports on Sunday. 1943 – The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play in the last scoreless tie in NFL history. 1963 – Yankees catcher Elston Howard is the first African-American player to win the AL MVP award....

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/7

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/6

1869 – The first collegiate football game is played between Rutgers and Princeton. 1929 – The first pro football game held at night takes place as the Chicago Cardinals defeated the Providence Steamrollers 16-0. 1956 – The Netherlands and Spain withdrew from the...