Violent crime
NFL suspends Bears DL Edwards Jr. 2 games
Jan. 15, 2021 07:08 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The NFL suspended Chicago Bears defensive linemen Mario Edwards Jr. for the first two games next season Friday for violating the...
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.
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NFL honors Mississippi man freed after 22 years in prison
By Emily Wagster Pettus Dec. 24, 2020 03:06 PM EST
Florida man arrested in crash that killed NFL player's dad
Oct. 29, 2020 08:26 PM EDT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has been charged in a traffic crash that killed a longtime police captain who was the father of New England Patriots...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 12:51 PM EDT
Oct. 4
1895 — Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open. Rawlins beats Willie Dunn with 36-hole total of 173 at the Newport Golf Club in...

Woman denies attempted kidnapping of Joe Montana grandchild
By Andrew Dalton Sep. 29, 2020 04:35 PM EDT

Giants waive Baker, cornerback facing armed robbery charges
By Tom Canavan Sep. 08, 2020 11:47 AM EDT
Roger Goodell: 'The NFL stands with the Black community'
By Rob Maaddi Sep. 01, 2020 09:12 PM EDT
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league’s support for players fighting for racial justice and protesting police violence.
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Sheriff: Missing dad of Bengals player found safe in Florida
By Freida Frisaro And Terry Spencer Aug. 27, 2020 09:02 AM EDT

Bengals player arrested while searching for missing father
By Terry Spencer Aug. 26, 2020 02:08 PM EDT

Washington releases RB Guice after domestic violence arrest
By Stephen Whyno Aug. 07, 2020 08:04 PM EDT

California prosecutors ask NFL to take down shooting video
By Don Thompson Aug. 04, 2020 07:55 PM EDT
Domestic violence case dismissed against ex-Jaguars LB Brown
Jul. 15, 2020 04:03 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A domestic violence complaint against former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Blair Brown has been dismissed.
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