Sidelined Chubb a major contributor in Denver community
By The Associated Press Bradley Chubb played in just one game this season before undergoing ankle surgery that is expected to keep him sidelined…
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Rodgers, Packers issues cloud NFL COVID-19 numbers progress
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When the reigning league MVP and several other key players enter the NFL’s COVID-19…
Continue ReadingCourt to hear support case against Tavaris Jackson estate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court says a Minnesota woman seeking more than $360,000 in child support from the estate of one-time…
Continue ReadingAAC commish ‘vigorously’ opposed to P5 protection in CFP
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco says he will oppose a College Football Playoff…
Continue ReadingRodgers’ vaccine comments may test his clout with sponsors
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers could be playing football again less than two…
Continue ReadingBills rule out linebacker Edmunds from playing against Jets
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott has ruled out starting middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds from playing at the New York…
Continue ReadingCEO of Germany’s Olympic body quits amid further turmoil
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The chief executive of the German Olympic committee says she will step down as the organization faces a backlash over an…
Continue ReadingHamilton tops Brazil qualifying, gets 5-place grid penalty
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Lewis Hamilton beat rival Max Verstappen in qualifying to take pole position for…
Continue ReadingEx-high school coach investigated over nude ‘body fat’ tests
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A former high school basketball coach in Rhode Island is under investigation after former players said he asked male…
Continue ReadingEssex cricket chairman quits after racism allegation
CHELMSFORD, England (AP) — The chairman of English county cricket team Essex has quit following a historic allegation of racist language used by…
Continue ReadingFormer soccer executive charged with sexually abusing minor
MADRID (AP) — Spanish media reports that public prosecutors have charged a former president of Valencia soccer club with sexually abusing a minor.…
Continue ReadingRozner leads by 1 after 2 rounds of title defense in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Antoine Rozner has taken a one-stroke lead after two rounds of his title defense at the Dubai Championship. He…
Continue ReadingShoma Uno takes the lead at NHK Trophy, Zhou in 2nd
TOKYO (AP) — Shoma Uno edged Vincent Zhou of the United States to take the lead after the short program at the NHK Trophy. Uno opened with a quad…
Continue ReadingAircraft operator in Sala case gets 18-month prison sentence
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The businessman who organized the flight that resulted in the death of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala has been…
Continue ReadingLeon Goretzka to miss Germany game after blow to head
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka has been ruled out of the next World Cup qualifying game against Armenia after being…
Continue ReadingEngland rugby team loses 2nd prop in COVID ‘rollercoaster’
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England has been forced to make a late change to its starting lineup for Saturday’s rugby test against Australia…
Continue ReadingPunt on punting? Go-for-it trend squeezing out 4th down pros
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer NFL punters have been fading further from view as the go-for-it trend on fourth down continues to spread.…
Continue Reading4th down aggressiveness increasing rapidly across NFL
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The trend of NFL teams becoming more aggressive on fourth down is showing no signs…
Continue ReadingMonday Night Mannings has been a big success for ESPN
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ESPN’s pursuit of Peyton Manning to be a part of “Monday Night Football” has paid off … albeit in an…
Continue ReadingCollege football coaching carousel spinning faster than ever
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The college football coaching carousel is spinning faster than ever. It is being pushed by the early…
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