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San Francisco 49ers defensive end Charles Omenihu (94) celebrates during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. The 49ers won 41-23. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers' Omenihu arrested after domestic violence allegation

By Josh Dubow Jan. 24, 2023 12:07 PM EST

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) walks on the field during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. No charges will be filed against former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown following an apparent domestic incident at a Tampa, Florida, home in late November, prosecutors said Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Charges dropped against ex-NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown

By Freida Frisaro Dec. 21, 2022 12:56 PM EST

FILE - Former NFL football player Willie McGinest Jr. watches the Cleveland Browns during practice at the team's training facility July 31, 2019, in Berea, Ohio. Authorities say McGinest was arrested in connection with an assault at a Southern California nightclub. A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department statement says the incident occurred Dec. 9, 2022, at a club in West Hollywood and witnesses identified McGinest as one of the people who were involved. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Willie McGinest Jr arrested in alleged assault in California

Dec. 19, 2022 05:40 PM EST

FILE - Then-Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza walks on the sideline during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Aug. 13, 2022. The former Bills punter will not be charged in connection with an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party last year when he played football for San Diego State University, prosecutors said Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Ex-Bills punter Araiza won't be charged in alleged gang rape

Dec. 07, 2022 10:32 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Larry Nassar sentenced to 60-years

By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 7 1973 — Jerry West of Los Angeles sets an NBA record with 10 steals in the Lakers’ 115-111 loss to the Seattle Supersonics. 1985 —...

St Louis Cards announcer McLaughlin arrested on DWI charge

Dec. 06, 2022 01:13 AM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals television announcer Dan McLaughlin was charged Monday as a persistent offender of driving while intoxicated, a day after he was arrested...

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

This Sept. 16, 2022 file photo shows the Wellness Center at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss. In a court filing on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, the Mississippi Department of Human Services demanded that retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and the University of Southern Mississippi repay millions of dollars of welfare money that went toward building the volleyball facility. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi revises demands on Favre in welfare lawsuit

By Emily Wagster Pettus Dec. 05, 2022 01:31 PM EST

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson gestures on the field during an NFL football practice at the team's training facility Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
If NFL had its way, Deshaun Watson's return would be on hold

By Rob Maaddi Dec. 02, 2022 08:51 PM EST

FILE - Construction personnel work on the Carolina Panthers' practice facility Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Rock Hill, S.C. A sheriff in South Carolina has announced his deputies started a criminal investigation into whether Panthers owner David Tepper or his company misused public money meant for a failed practice facility. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Panthers owner David Tepper scrutinized in criminal probe

By Jeffrey Collins Dec. 02, 2022 11:36 AM EST

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett celebrates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady during the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. The Browns won 23-17. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns QB Watson returns from suspension to face former team

By Kristie Rieken Dec. 01, 2022 06:05 PM EST

Remnants of tire tracks made by a person who broke into First Energy Stadium earlier this week and drove a vehicle around the field, can be seen during team warm ups before an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Police identify suspect in Browns' playing field vandalism

Dec. 01, 2022 05:34 PM EST

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) walks on the field during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is wanted on a battery charge stemming from a domestic incident, Tampa police said Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Antonio Brown faces arrest warrant for domestic incident

Dec. 01, 2022 01:54 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Dec. 2-8

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 6 1939 — Iowa’s Nile Kinnick wins the Heisman Trophy. The back passed for 638 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 374 yards. 1961...

FILE - Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson leaves the field at the end of the first half against the Chicago Bears in an NFL preseason football game, Aug. 27, 2022, in Cleveland. An attorney for the women who settled their lawsuits against Deshaun Watson says most of his clients have no interest in his return to Houston on Sunday. But Tony Buzbee, their attorney, says about 10 of the women who accused Watson of sexual harassment and assault during massages planned to attend Sunday’s game at Houston’s NRG Stadium when the Browns take on the Texans and watch him play in his return from an 11-game suspension. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Attorney: As QB Watson returns, accusers say 'we matter'

By Juan A. Lozano Nov. 29, 2022 01:51 PM EST

FILE - Former NFL football quarterback Brett Favre speaks with reporters prior to his induction to the Mississippi Hall of Fame in Jackson, Miss., on Aug. 1, 2015. Favre is asking to be removed from a civil lawsuit in Mississippi that seeks to recover millions of dollars in misspent welfare money that was intended to help some of the poorest people in the U.S. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Favre asks to be dismissed from Mississippi welfare lawsuit

By Emily Wagster Pettus Nov. 28, 2022 07:09 PM EST

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stands on the field during an NFL football practice at the team's training facility Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Texans brace for Deshaun Watson's return with Browns

By Kristie Rieken Nov. 28, 2022 06:19 PM EST

FILE - Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. walks on the sideline during a NFL divisional playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Beckham Jr. was removed by police from an aircraft before takeoff at Miami International Airport after officials said he failed to respond to requests to buckle his seatbelt and appeared to be unconsciousness, police and airline officials said Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez, File)
NFL free agent Odell Beckham Jr. taken off plane in Miami

Nov. 27, 2022 05:19 PM EST

Liability finding in Conley rape allegation to be appealed

Nov. 26, 2022 11:56 AM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — An attorney is vowing an appeal for a woman found liable by a civil jury for malicious prosecution in a rape allegation she made against a former...

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury reacts from the sideline during the second half of his team's NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cardinals facing myriad on-and off-field issues

By David Brandt Nov. 23, 2022 05:41 PM EST