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Sean Payton, center left, leaves with general manager Mickey Loomis following an NFL football press conference announcing his resignation as head coach of the New Orleans Saints, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Metairie, La. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Saints' Sean Payton steps down as coach after 16 years

By Brett Martel Jan. 25, 2022 02:31 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott speaks during a news conference following an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Cowboys' Prescott fined $25,000 for comments about officials

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2022 08:31 PM EST

La. woman accused of defrauding NFL fund for ex-players

Jan. 20, 2022 07:31 PM EST
GRETNA, La. (AP) — A woman who had a son with former NFL defensive lineman Norman Hand was arrested Thursday on allegations of defrauding a healthcare fund for...

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden speaks with the media following an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh on Sept. 19, 2021. The NFL filed a motion asking a Nevada court to dismiss former Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit against the league, saying the accusations that the the NFL leaked Gruden's old, offensive emails are “baseless” and the “should be dismissed for failure to state a single viable cause of action", Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
NFL asks Nevada court to dismiss lawsuit from Jon Gruden

By Josh Dubow Jan. 19, 2022 10:47 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians watches play against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Arians to appeal $50,000 fine for slapping player's helmet

Jan. 19, 2022 06:40 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) tries to get up after he was sacked by San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle D.J. Jones (93) in the third quarter of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Cowboys QB apologizes for condoning fans throwing at refs

Jan. 18, 2022 08:51 PM EST

FILE - This is a general overall interior view of SoFi Stadium as the Los Angeles Rams takes on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. A late-season surge in COVID-19 cases had the NFL in 2021 looking a lot like 2020, when the coronavirus led to significant disruptions, postponements and changing protocols. The emerging omicron variant figures to play a role all the way through the playoffs, including the Super Bowl in Los Angeles, where California has always been aggressive with policies to combat the spread of the virus. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Super Bowl organizers say game is staying in Inglewood

By Greg Beacham Jan. 13, 2022 05:15 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 12, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 13 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain scores an NBA regulation-game record 73 points to lead the Philadelphia Warriors to a 135-117 triumph over the Chicago...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jan. 10, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 11 1970 — The AFL wins its second straight Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 behind Len Dawson’s superb...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) gestures to the crowd as he leaves the field while his team's offense is on the field against the New York Jets during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. Brown left the game and did not return. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Bucs make it official: terminate Antonio Brown's contract

By Fred Goodall Jan. 06, 2022 01:26 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2022 12:33 PM EST
Jan. 11 1970 — The AFL wins its second straight Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 behind Len Dawson’s superb...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Saints defense hopes for a better rush vs. Falcons QB Ryan

By Les East Jan. 05, 2022 08:33 PM EST

FILE - The NFL logo is shown on the field during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Detroit. A late-season surge in COVID-19 cases had the NFL in 2021 looking a lot like 2020, when the coronavirus led to significant disruptions, postponements and changing protocols. The emerging omicron variant figures to play a role all the way through the playoffs, including the Super Bowl in Los Angeles, where California has always been aggressive with policies to combat the spread of the virus. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
NFL teams could lose draft pick for interview violations

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 05, 2022 09:42 AM EST

Los Angeles Chargers middle linebacker Drue Tranquill walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Houston. The Texans won 41-29. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
What are we watching? COVID puts fairness, quality in limbo

By Eddie Pells Dec. 29, 2021 12:17 PM EST

FILE - Four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Al Unser, poses with the Borg-Warner Trophy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Al Unser was the third member of one of America’s most-accomplished racing families to die in 2021, following his older brother Bobby, a three-time Indy champion, and Bobby Unser Jr. Al Unser was one of four drivers who won the Indy 500 a record four times, with victories in 1970, 1971, 1978 and 1987. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)
Aaron, Elder overcame hate to achieve records, milestones

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 27, 2021 03:41 PM EST

FILE - Cleveland Browns punter Jamie Gillan looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Nov. 28, 2021, in Baltimore. The Browns placed Gillan and starting linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. on the reserve-COVID-19 list on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 in advance of Sunday's key matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, file)
NFL could become trend-setter for COVID-19 testing policies

By Rob Maaddi Dec. 21, 2021 02:02 AM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 21 1891 — Dr. James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at...

Court: Killer of NFL's McKnight can't face 2nd murder trial

By Kevin Mcgill Dec. 16, 2021 07:07 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who killed former NFL player Joe McKnight cannot be tried again on a murder charge, now that his conviction on the lesser charge of...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2021 11:40 AM EST
Dec. 21 1891 — Dr. James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at...

FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer on the sideline while playing the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL Professional Football Game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. Urban Meyer's tumultuous NFL tenure ended after just 13 games — and two victories — when the Jacksonville Jaguars fired him early Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 because of an accumulation of missteps. (AP Photo/John McCoy, File)
Jaguars fire Urban Meyer after 13 games, countless missteps

By Mark Long Dec. 16, 2021 12:40 AM EST