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Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II faces 14 years for assaults

Feb. 19, 2021 08:55 PM EST
VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II agreed Friday to accept a 14-year prison sentence for raping a homeless woman and assaulting two...

FILE - In this April 2, 1999, file photo, the late Harry Fujiwara, a former wrestler known as "Mr. Fuji," appears at a movie theater where he worked part time as an usher in Knoxville, Tenn. Fujiwara is among dozens of former pro wrestlers, named as plaintiffs in lawsuits charging that World Wrestling Entertainment failed to protect them from repeated head injuries, who are taking their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. (Byron E. Small/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, File)
Former WWE wrestlers take brain damage case to Supreme Court

By Dave Collins Feb. 18, 2021 04:16 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2012 file photo, New York Jets running back Joe McKnight (25) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in St. Louis. The new trial for Ronald Gasser, convicted of manslaughter in 2018 by a jury vote of 10-2 in the 2016 shooting death of McKnight following a traffic dispute, cannot include a murder charge, a Louisiana judge ruled Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. The U.S. Supreme Court held that Louisiana law allowing convictions on 10-2 or 11-1 votes is unconstitutional, which resulted in Gasser being granted a new trial. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam, File)
New trial in ex-football hero's killing can't be for murder

Feb. 11, 2021 01:07 PM EST

FILE - Ohio State NCAA college football head coach Urban Meyer answers questions during a news conference announcing his retirement in Columbus, Ohio, in this Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, file photo. A person familiar with the search says Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars are working toward finalizing a deal to make him the team's next head coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, because a formal agreement was not yet in place. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Jags' Meyer defends hiring ex-Iowa coach accused of racism

By Mark Long Feb. 11, 2021 12:11 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs' Andy Reid hangs his head during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Chiefs' Reid: 'My heart bleeds' for those in son's car crash

By Dave Skretta Feb. 07, 2021 11:55 PM EST

FILE - Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler (75) is shown before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. The Seattle Seahawks said Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, that offensive lineman Chad Wheeler is no longer a member of the team following his arrest last weekend for investigation of domestic violence. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
Seahawks cut ties with Chad Wheeler after arrest

Jan. 27, 2021 03:40 PM EST

Broncos ask court to verify right of first refusal is void

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 26, 2021 05:47 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The parent companies of the Denver Broncos are asking a Denver County District Court judge to rule the former owner’s estate no longer...

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft walks on the field before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor charge against New England Patriots owner Kraft on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, saying they couldn't go forward after courts blocked their use of video that allegedly shows him paying for massage parlor sex. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Judge: Destroy massage parlor video of Patriots owner

Jan. 25, 2021 07:37 PM EST

Split verdict conviction tossed for ex-NFL star's killer

By Kevin Mcgill Jan. 12, 2021 01:11 PM EST
The U.S. Supreme Court has thrown out the manslaughter conviction for the man who shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith to death in 2016. ...

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft walks on the field before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor charge against New England Patriots owner Kraft on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, saying they couldn't go forward after courts blocked their use of video that allegedly shows him paying for massage parlor sex. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Prosecutor: Preserve massage parlor video of Patriots owner

Dec. 30, 2020 03:32 PM EST

French supporters pose for a photo as they arrive for the Autumn Nations Cup final rugby union international match between England and France at Twickenham stadium in London, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Two thousand spectators, including 400 NHS workers who have received free tickets, will be in attendance as COVID-19 restrictions are eased after the latest lockdown. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Former rugby players join forces on brain injury claims

Dec. 08, 2020 01:38 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2019, file photo, a sign is posted outside of Orchids of Asia Day Spa, in Jupiter, Fla. A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, that police violated the rights of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and others when they secretly video recorded them paying for massage parlor sex acts, barring the tapes' use at trial and dealing a potentially deadly blow to their prosecution. (Hannah Morse/Palm Beach Post via AP, File)
Women plead guilty in sex sting involving Patriots owner

Dec. 01, 2020 05:57 PM EST

In this June 29, 2020 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Supreme Court allows antitrust suit against NFL to proceed

Nov. 02, 2020 10:04 AM EST

Sam Gordon poses for a photograph, Oct. 20, 2020, in Herriman, Utah. Gordon was the only girl in a tackle football league when she started playing the game at age 9. Now, Gordon hopes she can give girls a chance to play on female-only high school teams through a lawsuit. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Female football star sues for schools to offer girls' teams

By Sophia Eppolito Oct. 27, 2020 01:03 AM EDT

FILE - This undated booking file photo provided by the Santa Clara County District Attorney shows former NFL football player Dana Stubblefield. Stubblefield was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, for raping a prospective babysitter at his Morgan Hill home five years earlier. (Santa Clara County District Attorney via AP, File)
Ex-49er Dana Stubblefield sentenced to 15 years to life

Oct. 22, 2020 07:31 PM EDT

Sodsai Dalzell appears in court for an arraignment Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles. Dalzell is charged with attempted kidnapping of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana's granddaughter. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)
Woman denies attempted kidnapping of Joe Montana grandchild

By Andrew Dalton Sep. 29, 2020 04:35 PM EDT

Florida decision likely clears Pats owner of solicitation

By Terry Spencer Sep. 21, 2020 05:53 PM EDT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida prosecutors said Monday that they will not appeal a court ruling throwing out video recordings allegedly showing New...

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2015, file photo, former professional wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka leaves Lehigh County Courthouse in Allentown, Pa. A federal appeals court on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, dismissed a lawsuit filed by 50 former professional wrestlers, including Snuka, who claimed World Wrestling Entertainment failed to protect them from repeated head trauma including concussions that led to long-term brain damage. (Michael Kubel/The Morning Call via AP, File)
Former WWE wrestlers' lawsuit over brain damage is dismissed

By Dave Collins Sep. 09, 2020 12:59 PM EDT

Giants' Baker sued over alleged May robbery in Florida

Aug. 31, 2020 08:08 PM EDT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three people filed a lawsuit Monday against New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker, claiming that he robbed them at gunpoint...

File-Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Rick Mirer (3) is sacked for a seven-yard-loss by Kevin Henry (76) of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of their NFL game in Seattle, Wash., Sunday, Dec. 26, 1993. Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players argued in court filings Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Lawyers for ex-players Henry and Najeh Davenport said their clients were denied awards “based on a discriminatory testing regime" that weighs sociological factors including race. Both men would have qualified for awards had race not been considered, they said. (AP Photos/Gary Stewart, File)
Lawyers: NFL concussion awards discriminate against Blacks

By Maryclaire Dale Aug. 25, 2020 05:37 PM EDT