Professional football
Jim Hanifan, offensive line coaching great, dies at 87

5 hrs ago
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jim Hanifan, the former St. Louis Cardinals coach who returned to the city as offensive line coach to help the Rams win the Super Bowl, has...

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 12

By Brandon C. Williams 8 hrs ago

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) pulls in the game winning touchdown pass as Buffalo Bills free safety Jordan Poyer (21) and strong safety Micah Hyde (23) defend during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 32-20. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Vikings' Cook, Cardinals' Hopkins among best bets to score

By Dorian Colbert 8 hrs ago

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) carries the ball during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the 49ers 27-13. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Saints QB Hill treating next games as 'big' for his career

By Brett Martel 9 hrs ago

Golladay, Amendola out again for Lions; Swift questionable

9 hrs ago
DETROIT (AP) — Lions receivers Kenny Golladay and Danny Amendola have been ruled out for Thursday's game against Houston. Golladay and...

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, file photo Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) pulls in a touchdown pass as Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Painted rightly or wrongly as yet another one of the NFL's many diva receivers for his various sideline outbursts during his first five seasons in Minnesota, Diggs has put behind his mercurial past by quickly warming up to his new surroundings. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
New Diggs: Bills receiver finds happiness in Buffalo

By John Wawrow 9 hrs ago

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, right, confers with quarterback Riley Neal during NFL football practice Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Lock glad Elway has his back but goal is pats on the back

By Arnie Stapleton 10 hrs ago

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) defensive end Michael Brockers (90) and nose tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day (69) prepare for an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Rams 28-17. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Rams' Donald still fighting after 2 games without a tackle

By Greg Beacham 10 hrs ago

Cowboys assistant Markus Paul dies day after medical event

10 hrs ago
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys strength coach Markus Paul died Wednesday, a day after being taken to the hospital after experiencing a medical emergency...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan fist bumps with Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank before the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Looking ahead: Ryan plans to bounce back from dismal showing

By Paul Newberry 10 hrs ago

Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul, left, celebrates his sack of Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, right, during fourth-quarter NFL football game action in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP)
Teddy Bridgewater's positivity has helped him persevere

By Steve Reed 10 hrs ago

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Raiders' performance improves even if record hasn't

By Josh Dubow 10 hrs ago

The Jacksonville Jaguars defense celebrates after Sidney Jones intercepted a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
All hands on defense: Jags alter practice to fill staff void

By Mark Long 11 hrs ago

Mitchell Trubisky practices but Bears delay QB decision

By Gene Chamberlain 11 hrs ago
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Nick Foles or Mitchell Trubisky? No decision yet. Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy on Wednesday delayed announcing...

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, right, yells during the first half of an NFL football game between the 49ers and the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers getting injured players back, but dealing with COVID

By Josh Dubow 11 hrs ago

Cincinnati Bengals' Giovani Bernard (25) goes in for a touchdown while being tackled by Cleveland Browns' Andrew Sendejo (23) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Bengals get more bad news when concussion sidelines Bernard

11 hrs ago

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is congratulated by teammate Dakota Dozier (78) after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Vikings could be without the touchdown prowess of Thielen

By Brian Hall 11 hrs ago

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) scrambles with the ball in an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 in Indianapolis. The Colts defeated the Packers 34-31. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Rivers refuses to let sore toe end consecutive starts streak

By Michael Marot 12 hrs ago

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press 12 hrs ago
Nov. 29 1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series. 1934 — The Detroit Lions play their...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press 12 hrs ago
Nov. 26 1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec...