Trying to get his jersey number back is the least of Shedeur Sanders’ worries.

Two general managers and one head coach were surprised Shedeur Sanders wasn’t selected Thursday night because their teams had first-round grades on him, they told The Associated Press.

NBA great Jason Kidd has entered the soccer world by joining the ownership group of English Premier League club Everton.

The main question everyone is asking ahead of the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night is where Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders going.

Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood showed glimpses of the growing pains he will likely experience as a freshman and flashes of the promise that made him the nation’s top-rated high school football recruit in the Wolverines' spring game.

Bryson DeChambeau was a little skeptical when he first agreed to his own YouTube golf channel.

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record became the talk of the league a time of the season usually reserved only for playoff races.

Rob Gronkowski grew up emulating his sports heroes in school, never shy about unleashing a Stone Cold Stunner or dropping a People’s Elbow on his roughhousing friends.

More than 800 women filled a concourse inside Raymond James Stadium on the first Friday morning in March for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ inaugural “She is Football Weekend.”.

Brandon Graham retired following a 15-year career in Philadelphia that was highlighted by his role in the defensive play that helped deliver the Eagles their first Super Bowl title.

Aaron Rodgers is officially no longer a member of the New York Jets.

ESPN says it has agreed to a five-year extension with Stephen A.

The Tennessee Titans explored all their options with the No. 1 pick in the draft.

Serena Williams is joining the Toronto Tempo ownership group.

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders used everything at his disposal to finetune his game — six college offensive coordinators at two different schools, a multitude of NFL resources, his own father, even Tom Brady.

Two-time reigning Indianapolis 500 winner champion Josef Newgarden has signed with Klutch Sports Group.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford is staying with the Los Angeles Rams under a restructured contract.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during President Donald Trump’s tenure.

Two bottles of Kentucky bourbon autographed by Pope Francis have brought in thousands of dollars for charity.

Aaron Rodgers’ tenure with the New York Jets began with lots of fanfare and Super Bowl aspirations.

Seven years after Doug Pederson and Nick Foles delivered Philadelphia its first Super Bowl title, Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts did it again with a 40-22 win over Kansas City in Super Bowl 59.

The Las Vegas Raiders haven’t played in the Super Bowl in 22 years, the Dallas Cowboys in 29 and the Miami Dolphins in 40 now that another big game has come and gone.

Cooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Philadelphia Eagles’ ferocious defense denied Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat.

Cooper DeJean became the first player in Super Bowl history to intercept a pass or score a touchdown on his birthday when he returned a poor throw by Patrick Mahomes 38 yards for a TD to give Philadelphia a 17-0 lead over Kansas City in the second quarter.

Cooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Philadelphia Eagles’ ferocious defense denied Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat.

Hall of Famer Randy Moss made an emotional return to ESPN’s NFL coverage of the Super Bowl two months after he took a leave from his job to get treated for cancer.

The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs on the field in this year’s Super Bowl, while laughter dominated the commercials.

Philadelphia Eagles star defensive end Brandon Graham was cleared to return from a torn triceps suffered 11 weeks ago and will play in the Super Bowl against Kansas City.

Andy Reid and Matt Nagy vs.

At 72 years old and out of the NFL, Bill Belichick still stole the show during Super Bowl week.

Foreign investors have been googly-eyed about English soccer for decades.

NFL coach Sean Payton says he can't think of a major American sporting venue that has aged as well as the nearly 50-year-old Superdome.

The Associated Press has eight NFL awards, considered to be the league’s official awards.

Tom Brady addressed questions about his move to broadcasting as well as other issues on Wednesday during a conference call previewing Sunday’s Super Bowl 59 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are pursuing history and a few of Taylor Swift’s records.

Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars.

After making it through his first week back at practice from a torn triceps, Brandon Graham is planning on playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Super Bowl 2025 kicks off almost a week before the big game with its opening night in New Orleans.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell shot down the perception that officials favor the Kansas City Chiefs, saying it’s a “ridiculous theory.”.

The Super Bowl isn’t just a game on Sunday.

Lindsey Vonn has faced a lot of second guessing about her comeback to ski racing at the age of 40 this season.

Patrick Mahomes treated Super Bowl opening night like a two-minute drill, providing rapid-fire answers to one question after another.

Not long ago, the Kansas City Chiefs were the plucky underdog that hadn't been to the Super Bowl in five decades.

Russell Wilson doesn't want to talk about the Las Vegas Raiders.

Elite athletes are competing longer and at a higher level than ever before.

The offseason addition of Saquon Barkley helped elevate a sluggish offense for the Philadelphia Eagles and lead the team to a Super Bowl.

Move over, Dallas Cowboys.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs keep finding themselves on one side of a Super Bowl rematch.

Jalen Hurts bucked decades of history just by getting back to the Super Bowl after losing his first trip there as a starting quarterback.

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the ubiquitous Taylor Swift will be among the familiar faces for this year’s Super Bowl when the Kansas City Chiefs go for an unprecedented three-peat against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in New Orleans.

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are going for a three-peat in a Super Bowl rematch.

From Buffalo's Josh Allen facing Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, to Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts going up against Washington's Jayden Daniels, the NFL conference championship games are abundant with dual-threat quarterbacks.

Familiar foes are facing off in the conference championship games in the NFL playoffs.

The Las Vegas Raiders hired Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek to be their GM, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press.

The city hosting the Super Bowl also has the only NFL team without a head coach.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, Travis Kelce caught seven passes for 117 yards and the score and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh straight season.

Even as Tom Brady goes through his first postseason and prepares to call his first Super Bowl in three weeks as a television analyst, rumors about his future continue to be rampant, much to the dismay of Fox Sports.

Special Dreamathon shirts honoring injured wide receiver Tank Dell were worn by Texans players at their playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers

Lindsey Vonn is just getting started on her comeback to ski racing at age 40 with her new titanium knee.

The Las Vegas Raiders have fired Antonio Pierce after just one season as their full-time coach.

New England’s Jerod Mayo and Jacksonville’s Doug Pederson are two NFL coaches out of a job while New York Giants coach Brian Daboll is among those who look like they will be back next fall.

Baker Mayfield used his legs and arm to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch their fourth straight NFC South title while putting Mike Evans over 1,000 yards receiving.

Two wildly audacious films — Brady Corbet’s 215-minute postwar epic “The Brutalist” and Jacques Audiard’s Spanish language, genre-shifting trans musical “Emilia Perez” — have won top honors at the 82nd Golden Globes.

Nick Khan’s prediction becomes a reality on Monday night.

Baker Mayfield revived his career in Tampa Bay and became a coach-builder in the process.

Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 for their ninth consecutive victory.

Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the New York Jets.

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and prolific tight end Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

Nikki Glaser has become a familiar face to football fans this season.

LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break.

A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Bill Belichick contacted the New York Jets about their head coaching vacancy before accepting the job at North Carolina.

Bill Belichick is already the most decorated coach in NFL history.

New North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said he had long been interested in coaching in the college ranks.

Basketball Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are among 10 limited partners who have joined the Buffalo Bills’ ownership group.

The Philadelphia Eagles have to make sure they don’t beat themselves.

A huge list of starry folk will help present the Golden Globes on Sunday.

Former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick says he has had “a couple of good conversations” with North Carolina Chancellor Lee Roberts amid his discussions about the Tar Heels’ head-coaching job.

Lindsey Vonn will make her return to professional skiing at age 40 this weekend in the FIS Fall Festival at Copper Mountain, Colorado.

North Carolina has interviewed former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick for its head coaching position.

Bryce Underwood was relieved to make his commitment to Michigan official with his signature as signing day in college football kicked off on Wednesday.

Tom Brady says quarterbacks have to take responsibility when sliding, too

Lindsey Vonn is going to enter an official ski race for the first time in nearly six years this weekend at age 40.

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are part of a group being considered by the NFL to purchase a non-controlling minority stake in the Buffalo Bills.

Teams considering a coaching change should be encouraged by some of the quick turnarounds around the NFL.

Falling behind by a double-digit deficit is typically a death knell for most NFL teams.

Tom Brady gave Germany its first taste of the NFL in 2022.

Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, one has gotten most of the attention — comedian Tony Hinchcliffe.

Lamar Jackson couldn’t have performed much better as a passer when he threw five TD passes, only five incompletions and no interceptions while throwing for 281 yards in a victory for Baltimore over Tampa Bay.

Tom Brady’s purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders has been approved by NFL team owners.

The Houston Texans are facing the New England Patriots, who are struggling after Tom Brady's departure and Bill Belichick's exit. T

A person with knowledge of the decision says the New England Patriots are planning to give first-round draft pick Drake Maye his first pro start in the hopes of ending a four-game losing streak under veteran journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett.

Aaron Rodgers reached another milestone in his stellar career on Sunday by becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to throw for 60,000 yards in regular-season games.

Doug Pederson won a Super Bowl with a backup quarterback and turned a perennial loser into a playoff winner in his first season.

Jayden Daniels did far more than just deliver the first breakthrough performance from this year’s heralded class of rookie quarterbacks.

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and postseason kicking hero Adam Vinatieri are among the first-time nominees for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The worst start to an NFL season for passing offenses in years hasn’t hit the New Orleans Saints.

The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record.

Fox Sports is spending $375 million to put Tom Brady in the broadcast booth, and the network wants to make sure everyone knows he’s there.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will try to do what Tom Brady, Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw couldn’t during their Hall of Fame careers.