Today in Sports - Week Ahead, October 23 - 29.

An “On this date/week ahead” sports roundup looks across decades of results, from football to hockey and boxing, for October 23–29. It notes, among other moments, a 1945 Packers game featuring the first APFA match (a predecessor to the NFL) and Jackie Robinson signing with the Montreal Royals in 1945. Key football items include Don Doll’s four interception performance for the Detroit Lions in 1949, Jim Martin’s two 50-plus-yard field goals in 1960, and Dan Marino’s 521-yard, three-touchdown outing with five interceptions in 1988. NHL highlights include the Maple Leafs’ ninth straight win in 1993, while the list also recalls NCAA records and NFL comebacks.