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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press 13 hrs ago
Jan. 25 1894 — Jim Corbett knocks out Charley Mitchell in the third round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1924 — The first Winter...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press 13 hrs ago
Jan. 21 1921 — Kenesaw Mountain Landis takes office as baseball’s commissioner. 1947 — Carl Hubbell, Frank Frisch, Mickey Cochrane, and...

Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia watches during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Bisaccia interviews for Raiders coaching job

By Josh Dubow Jan. 19, 2022 07:33 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates after wide receiver Gabriel Davis (13) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Allen, Mahomes, Stafford star on wild-card weekend

By Josh Dubow Jan. 19, 2022 01:32 AM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Allen vs. Mahomes revisited as Bills face Chiefs once more

By John Wawrow Jan. 17, 2022 07:16 PM EST

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock walks the sideline during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. On Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, the Las Vegas Raiders announced they have fired Mayock after three seasons and will begin a search for a coach and GM following their second playoff berth in the past 19 seasons. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Las Vegas Raiders oust GM Mike Mayock after 3 seasons

By Josh Dubow Jan. 17, 2022 06:20 PM EST

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick works the sidelines during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Patriots not quite back yet after another early playoff exit

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 17, 2022 02:42 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 18 1938 — Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. His 90 shutouts is second on the all-time list to Walter Johnson and...

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (25) Tom Compton, center, and Charlie Woerner (89) celebrate Mitchell's touchdown in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
NFL Today, Wild-Card Weekend

By The Associated Press Jan. 16, 2022 09:25 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett (58) celebrates after he intercetped a pass by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Brady throws for 2 TDs, SB champions dominate Eagles 31-15

By Fred Goodall Jan. 16, 2022 04:33 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) runs the ball under pressure from Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Patriots, Jones end season with a dud in 47-17 loss to Bills

By Jonah Bronstein Jan. 16, 2022 02:07 AM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) runs the ball under pressure from Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Allen-led Bills throttle division rival Patriots, 47-17

By John Wawrow Jan. 15, 2022 11:28 PM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (18) is taken down by New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger, left, and defensive back Adrian Phillips, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Dugger, Hightower active for Pats' playoff game versus Bills

Jan. 15, 2022 07:19 PM EST

A tailgating fan exhales a cloud of vapor as temperatures drop in the parking lots outside of Highmark Stadium before an NFL wild-card playoff football game between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
'It's like the Bahamas': Bills fans brave frigid weather

By John Wawrow Jan. 15, 2022 06:59 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 42 points and grabs 24 rebounds as he won MVP honors even though his East team lost...

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores directs his team during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
NFL executives want, expect more Black coaches to be hired

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 15, 2022 12:13 AM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) looks to pass in the rain, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Bills' DE Hughes primed for 'slobber-knocker' against Pats

By John Wawrow Jan. 14, 2022 05:57 PM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio looks on before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Denver. Fangio has been fired as coach of the Denver Broncos after going 19-30 in three seasons. Fangio was fired Sunday morning, Jan. 9, 2022, one day after Denver’s season-ending 28-24 loss to Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Denver Broncos' head coach search starts out in the Midwest

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 14, 2022 04:49 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates after his team's first touchdown during the first half of a NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Football Team on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.(Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Brady, SB champion Bucs launch repeat bid against Eagles

Jan. 14, 2022 02:39 PM EST

2021 NFL All-Pro Team Roster

By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2022 12:23 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press 2021 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members: OFFENSE Quarterback — Aaron...