Ken Stabler
FILE - Alana Gee, the widow of a former University of Southern California football player suing the NCAA for failing to protect her husband from repetitive head trauma, leaves the Stanley Mosk civil courthouse of Los Angeles Superior Court on Oct. 21, 2022. Attorneys asked a jury Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, to award $55 million to Gee in the landmark case. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
Widow asks $55M from NCAA for ex-USC football player's death

By Brian Melley Nov. 21, 2022 04:48 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, left, greets Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes keeping busy even during bye week

By Dave Skretta Oct. 27, 2022 03:27 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) runs in front of Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Mahomes keeps turning double-digit deficits into wins

By Josh Dubow Oct. 26, 2022 02:30 AM EDT

Alana Gee, the widow of a former University of Southern California football player suing the NCAA for failing to protect her husband from repetitive head trauma, leaves the Stanley Mosk civil courthouse of Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Matthew Gee died in 2018 from permanent brain damage caused by countless blows to the head he took while playing linebacker for the 1990 Rose Bowl winning team, according to the wrongful death suit filed by Alana Gee. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Trial starts in concussion case of dead USC football player

By Beth Harris Oct. 21, 2022 01:08 AM EDT

FILE - A Southern California helmet sits in the end zone prior to an NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. A Los Angeles jury could be the first in the U.S. to decide whether the NCAA failed to protect college football players from repeated blows to the head that cause serious brain injuries. Opening statements are scheduled Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in the case of a former University of Southern California linebacker who had significant brain damage when he died at age 49. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Concussion lawsuit against NCAA could be first to reach jury

By Brian Melley Oct. 20, 2022 04:45 PM EDT

Today in Sports History-Tyson retains title with a Biggs KO

By The Associated Press Oct. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 16 1897 — Michigan beats Ohio State 34-0 at Ann Arbor, the first meeting between theses storied rivals. 1932 — After a 0-0 tie...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Oct. 14-20

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 14 1945 — The Chicago Cardinals snap the longest losing streak in NFL history at 29 games with a 16-7 victory over the Chicago Bears. ...

FILE - Oakland Raiders' Cliff Branch is brought down by Denver Broncos' Bob after picking up nine yards on a pass from quarterback Ken Stabler during the first period of an NFL football game on Dec. 3, 1978, at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. Branch was one of the best deep threats of his era to earn a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
Cliff Branch's speed led to Hall of Fame after long wait

By Josh Dubow Aug. 04, 2022 02:57 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2018, file photo, Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) runs against the Oakland Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, in Denver. Former NFL star Demaryius Thomas, who died last December at age 33, had CTE, his family said Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Former NFL receiver Demaryius Thomas' family says he had CTE

Jul. 05, 2022 01:05 PM EDT

FILE - Michigan defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson runs during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. Hutchinson is expected to be taken in the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Top of NFL draft could lack skill position players

By Josh Dubow Apr. 27, 2022 12:46 PM EDT

FILE - Former NFL football player Daryle Lamonica speaks at a news conference as part of Oakland Raiders alumni weekend after a Raiders NFL football practice in Napa, Calif., Saturday, July 28, 2018. Lamonica, the deep-throwing quarterback who won an AFL Player of the Year award and led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl appearance, has died. He was 80. The Fresno County Sherriff's said Lamonica passed away at his Fresno home on Thursday morning, April 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Former Raiders QB Daryle Lamonica dies at age 80

By Josh Dubow Apr. 21, 2022 03:22 PM EDT

FILE - Oakland Raiders receiver Fred Biletnikoff, left, and quarterback Ken Stabler gesture after they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in NFL football's Super Bowl XI in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 9, 1977. Biletnikoff caught four passes for 79 yards to earn MVP honors. (AP Photo/File)
AP WAS THERE: Raiders win 1st Super Bowl beating Vikings

By Hal Bock Feb. 02, 2022 12:11 PM EST

FILE - Oakland Raiders coach John Madden, left, and team owner Al Davis, holding the NFL football Super Bowl trophy, talk with media after beating the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 9, 1977. For Davis' Raiders, the journey to the title was a long one. (AP Photo/Wally Fong, File)
1977 Super Bowl delivered long-awaited title to Raiders

By Josh Dubow Feb. 02, 2022 12:07 PM EST

FILE - Former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden practices the electronic charting device Telestrator on Jan. 21, 1982, in Pontiac, Mich., for the upcoming NFL football Super Bowl broadcast on CBS. Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 28, 2021, the league said. He was 85. The NFL said he died unexpectedly and did not detail a cause. (AP Photo, File)
Column: Madden's real gift? 'Always knew right thing to say'

By Jim Litke Dec. 29, 2021 06:16 PM EST

FILE - Oakland Raiders coach John Madden, right, does a sort of jig as he waves his finger and shouts in protest at a referee's call during the third quarter of the team's NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 12, 1970, in Oakland, Calif. Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 28, 2021, the league said. He was 85. The NFL said he died unexpectedly and did not detail a cause. (AP Photo, File)
John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85

By Josh Dubow Dec. 28, 2021 07:20 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 15, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 16 1897 — Michigan beats Ohio State 34-0 at Ann Arbor, the first meeting between theses storied rivals. 1932 —...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
Oct. 15 1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants. 1961 —...

Baltimore Ravens fans cheer during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Home not so sweet in NFL this season despite return of fans

By Josh Dubow Oct. 06, 2021 01:49 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws during warm ups prior to an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
NFL Today, Week 4

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 1981, file photo, Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Flores, left, talks over a play with quarterback Jim Plunkett during an AFC playoff game in Cleveland. The AFL gave Flores one last chance when the fledging league launched in 1960 and Flores seized the opportunity. He became the original quarterback of the Raiders before going on to a trailblazing career as a coach and executive that landed him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame following a lengthy wait. (AP Photo/File)
Tom Flores' trailblazing Hall of Fame career had rocky start

By Josh Dubow Aug. 03, 2021 03:09 AM EDT