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Florida State defensive end Derrick McLendon II (9) and defensive back Shyheim Brown (38) sack Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 45-38. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Florida QB Richardson leaves school early, enters NFL draft

By Mark Long Dec. 05, 2022 01:34 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) warms up before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Lamar Jackson apologizes for vulgar tweet toward fan

By Noah Trister Dec. 02, 2022 02:48 PM EST

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. The Chargers defeated the Cardinals 25-24. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Peterson critical of Cardinals QB Kyler Murray in podcast

By David Brandt Nov. 30, 2022 09:50 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, right, hugs Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield, left, after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Analysis: Some of NFL's best Week 12 drama was off the field

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 29, 2022 05:55 AM EST

Fans attends the unveiling of the Sean Taylor Memorial, before the start of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Landover, Md. On the 15th anniversary of the death of Taylor, ever Commander player will wear a No. 21 decal on their helmet. (AP Photo/Jessica Rapfogel)
Commanders unveil Sean Taylor memorial 15 years since death

By Stephen Whyno Nov. 27, 2022 06:05 PM EST

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James looks on during an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Oct. 30, 2022, in Los Angeles. Much like many of Twitter's hundreds of millions of users, professional sports stars are also dealing with the chaos and uncertainty surrounding the microblogging app since Elon Musk took it over and began trimming the staff and making other changes. Even the people paid to advise the athletes are not necessarily sure how to proceed as Twitter evolves — or maybe goes away entirely. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers 10/30/2022

Nov. 21, 2022 01:05 PM EST

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, reacts during a WTA Finals tennis tournament match in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 4, 2022. Much like many of Twitter's hundreds of millions of users, professional sports stars are also dealing with the chaos and uncertainty surrounding the microblogging app since Elon Musk took it over and began trimming the staff and making other changes. Even the people paid to advise the athletes are not necessarily sure how to proceed as Twitter evolves — or maybe goes away entirely. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
WTA Finals Women Singles

Nov. 21, 2022 01:05 PM EST

Madeline Edwards arrives at the 56th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Amid Musk Twitter chaos, athletes & celebs cope just like us

By Howard Fendrich And Kristin M. Hall Nov. 21, 2022 01:02 PM EST

File - Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Carl Nassib looks on during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Nassib dreamed of a different kind of social media app for years – one that celebrates positivity and community. With Rayze, a new app that links people to each other and to nonprofits, he may have it. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Rayze app lands investment to connect volunteers, nonprofits

By Glenn Gamboa Nov. 14, 2022 08:22 AM EST

FILE - Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) handles the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. So if Twitter is to be believed, LeBron James wants to leave the Lakers, Adam Schefter says Josh McDaniels is done as coach of the Raiders, and Connor McDavid has been traded from the Oilers to the Islanders. Each of the tweets seen Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, about the above items normally would count as major news in the world of sports, but none was real. Instead, all came from fake accounts. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay Lightning 11/8/2022

Nov. 09, 2022 07:37 PM EST

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Los Angeles. So if Twitter is to be believed, LeBron James wants to leave the Lakers, Adam Schefter says Josh McDaniels is done as coach of the Raiders, and Connor McDavid has been traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Islanders. Each of the tweets seen Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, about the above items normally would count as major news in the world of sports, but none was real. Instead, all came from fake accounts. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers 11/2/2022

Nov. 09, 2022 07:37 PM EST

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Los Angeles. So if Twitter is to be believed, LeBron James wants to leave the Lakers, Adam Schefter says Josh McDaniels is done as coach of the Raiders, and Connor McDavid has been traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Islanders. Each of the tweets seen Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, about the above items normally would count as major news in the world of sports, but none was real. Instead, all came from fake accounts. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Fake LeBron, Schefter accounts among those tweeting non-news

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2022 07:33 PM EST

THIS SUBSTITUTES FOR NY156 - FILE - This is a 2014 photo of Adam Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings NFL football team. Former Minnesota co-defensive coordinator Adam Zimmer, an NFL assistant for 17 years and the son of previous Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, has died. He was 38. Corri Zimmer White, his younger sister, confirmed the death on her Instagram account on Tuesday. Adam Zimmer died on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, she said. (AP Photo/File)
Adam Zimmer, Bengals analyst, ex-Vikings co-DC, dies at 38

By Dave Campbell Nov. 01, 2022 11:58 AM EDT

FILE - Rapper Kanye West speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House with President Donald Trump, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in Washington. Kanye West was escorted out of the California headquarters of athletic shoemaker Skechers Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 after he showed up unannounced. Skechers says West, also known as Ye, also engaged in unauthorized filming at its corporate headquarters in Manhattan Beach and was escorted out by two executives. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Patriots' Kraft, school statements denounce antisemitism

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Oct. 30, 2022 01:21 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) directs his team during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Brady, Bucs aim to rebound against Lamar Jackson, Ravens

By Fred Goodall Oct. 26, 2022 03:31 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Brady apologizes for comparing playing football to military

By Fred Goodall Oct. 20, 2022 03:49 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) is congratulated by Josh Jacobs (28) after scoring during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Raiders' Davante Adams ready to move on, focused on Texans

By W.g. Ramirez Oct. 20, 2022 02:15 AM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) scrambles away from Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Analysis: NFL can't find elusive sweet spot to protect QBs

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 11, 2022 06:00 AM EDT

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (28) runs from Chicago Bears defensive tackle Justin Jones (93) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay police apologize to Dillon, discipline officer

Sep. 23, 2022 05:44 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) celebrates a two point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against he Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Arlington, Tx. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Burrow, winless Bengals not panicking as they face 1-1 Jets

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 22, 2022 02:17 PM EDT