FILE - Former Chicago Cubs player Ryne Sandberg speaks before the team unveils a statue of him before a baseball game against the New York Mets in Chicago, Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Two distinct memories remain from the first full week of August 1974, one involving sports and the other about a particular "first ever" that, if we are blessed as a nation, won't reoccur.

The rookie infielder has his best game yet Sunday, going 3 for 5 with a game-winning two-run homer in the 11th inning ...

The 2025 NFL preseason kicked off Thursday and continues through Sunday with several rookies playing their first snaps.