Obituaries
FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung yells from the bench area during an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. A cocaine possession charge against Chung will be dropped with the understanding that he undergo periodic drug testing and perform 40 hours of community service, a prosecutor said Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Drug charge to be dropped against Patriots safety Chung

By Kathy Mccormack Jan. 13, 2020 06:26 PM EST

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula is greeted on the field by former players during half time at an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The 1972 undefeated team was celebrated on the field. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Don Shula at 90: His wife says he has a 'beautiful life'

By Steven Wine Jan. 03, 2020 01:13 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004 file photo,Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach Sam Wyche answers a question during a news conference introducing the Bills new coaching staff at the Ralph Wilson Stadium complex in Orchard Park, N.Y. Sam Wyche, who pushed the boundaries as an offensive innovator with the Cincinnati Bengals and challenged the NFL’s protocols along the way, has died, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. He was 74. (AP Photo/Don Heupel, File)
Sam Wyche, boundary-pushing coach of Bengals, dead at 74

By Joe Kay Jan. 02, 2020 06:56 PM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, June 6, 2013 file photo, David Stern, NBA Commissioner, right, and Adam Silver, Deputy Commissioner, speak before the start of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat in Miami. David Stern, who spent 30 years as the NBA's longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global power, has died on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. He was 77. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
NBA Final Spurs Heat Basketball

Jan. 01, 2020 07:23 PM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, June 6, 2013 file photo, David Stern, NBA Commissioner, right, and Adam Silver, Deputy Commissioner, speak before the start of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat in Miami. David Stern, who spent 30 years as the NBA's longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global power, has died on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. He was 77. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Reaction to the death of former NBA Commissioner David Stern

By The Associated Press Jan. 01, 2020 07:21 PM EST

File-This Jan. 29, 1975, file photo shows Coach Lou Saban (second from left) of the Buffalo Bills, discussing with his staff one of their choices in Philadelphia in the three-day National Football League draft of college seniors. From left are: Bills' chief scout Bob Celeri; Saban; personnel director Harvey Johnson and scout Elbert Dubenion. Dubenion, who played key roles in the Buffalo Bills winning consecutive American Football League championships in the mid-1960s, has died. He was 86. The Bills announced Dubenion died Thursday, 55 years to the day of Buffalo winning its first AFL title with a 20-7 victory over the San Diego Chargers. Dubenion was living in Ohio and had been battling Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's. (AP Photo/Bill Ingraham, File)
Former AFL Bills star receiver Elbert Dubenion dies at 86

Dec. 27, 2019 10:46 AM EST

Ex-Saints "Dome Patrol" linebacker Johnson dead at 57

Dec. 13, 2019 02:55 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints say former Pro Bowl linebacker Vaughan Johnson, who was a member of the club's vaunted “Dome Patrol” linebacker corps...

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2010, file photo, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton celebrates after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts, in Miami. The Saints beat the Colts 31-17. As part of its celebration of its 100th season, the NFL is designating a Game of the Week, each chosen to highlight a classic matchup. For this week, it is the Colts-Saints game. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NFL At 100-AP Was There-Super Bowl 44

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2019 02:35 PM EST

My Cause My Cleats program adopted by 900-plus NFL players

By Barry Wilner Dec. 04, 2019 01:56 AM EST
Must be the shoes. Well, this week at least, it is all about the shoes. More specifically, the cleats being worn by more than 900 players...

FILE - In this Sept. 1997 file photo, former Minnesota Vikings kicker Fred Cox holds his original Nerf football, among his other souvenir balls, in Monticello, Minn.. Former Minnesota Vikings kicker Fred Cox, the leading scorer in the franchise’s history and co-creator of the Nerf football, has died. He was 80. The Vikings announced Cox’s death Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jean Pieri/Pioneer Press via AP)
Fred Cox, former Vikings kicker, dies at age 80

Nov. 21, 2019 06:23 PM EST

Team owner Joe Gibbs watches practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Gibbs, soon to turn 79, won three Super Bowls coaching the Washington Redskins and can win his fifth NASCAR Cup Series championship if Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch or Denny Hamlin have the best finish. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASCAR championship push tinged with sadness for Joe Gibbs

By Dan Gelston Nov. 16, 2019 01:04 PM EST

FILE - In this July 19, 1972, file photo, Green Bay Packers football quarterbacks Zeke Bratkowski (12) and Bart Starr (15) are shown at training camp in Green Bay, Wisc. The Green Bay Packers say Zeke Bratkowski, the quarterback who backed up Bart Starr during the team’s 1960s dynasty, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at his Florida home at age 88. (AP Photo/PJS, File)
Packers' Bratkowski, Bart Starr's backup, dies at age 88

Nov. 12, 2019 11:48 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2005, file photo, Detroit Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers listens to a reporter's question after working out in Allen Park, Mich. Former Michigan State University star and Lions' Rogers has died. A woman who identified herself as Cathy Rogers, his mother, confirmed the death Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, in a phone call from The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Former Spartan, NFL receiver Charles Rogers dies at age 38

By Corey Williams And Larry Lage Nov. 11, 2019 01:57 PM EST

Players line up for introductions before Game 1 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tim Donnelly)
The Latest: Texans' Watt wears Altuve jersey before Game 1

Oct. 22, 2019 08:14 PM EDT

File-This Oct. 19, 2017, file photo shows Pro football hall of famer Willie Brown before an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs in Oakland, Calif. Brown, who provided the iconic play of the Oakland Raiders' first Super Bowl title, died on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. He was 78. The Raiders and Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Brown's death but did not reveal a cause. He had been dealing with cancer. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders 10/19/2017

Oct. 22, 2019 04:14 PM EDT

File-This Oct. 19, 2017, file photo shows Pro football hall of famer Willie Brown before an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs in Oakland, Calif. Brown, who provided the iconic play of the Oakland Raiders' first Super Bowl title, died on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. He was 78. The Raiders and Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Brown's death but did not reveal a cause. He had been dealing with cancer. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown dies at age 78

By Josh Dubow Oct. 22, 2019 03:18 PM EDT

FILE In this Dec. 22, 2003, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre throws a pass against the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. When it comes to emotional games, his four-touchdown against the Raiders the day after his father’s death in 2003 stands out above all the rest. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
NFL AT 100-AP Was There-Packers-Raiders 2003

By The Associated Press Oct. 15, 2019 11:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2008, file photo, Pro Football Hall of Fame player Nick Buoniconti, right, and his son Marc Buoniconti arrive for the 23rd Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner in New York. Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed and such sports stars as Dwyane Wade, Wladimir Klitschko, Chase Utley, Matt Biondi, Christian Vieri, Amy Van Dyken-Rouen and Meghan Duggan will be honored by The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis on Monday night, Oct. 7, 2019, at the organization’s annual gala. The night really will be dedicated to the late Nick Buoniconti.(AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, FIle)
Remembering Nick: Miami Project gala to honor Buoniconti

By The Associated Press Oct. 04, 2019 01:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2012, file photo, Arizona Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill, front, and his son, team president Michael Bidwill, stand on the sidelines prior to an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Glendale, Ariz. William V. Bidwill, who owned the NFL’s Cardinals franchise in three cities, has died. He was 88. The team announced that Bidwill passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. A cause of death wasn’t immediately given. (AP Photo/Paul Connors, File)
Seahawks-Cardinals 9/9/2012

Oct. 02, 2019 02:48 PM EDT

From right to left: Prince George's County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy, assistant state's attorney Jennifer Rush, state's attorney's office spokeswoman Denise Roberts and assistant state's attorney Franklin Shelton stand during a press conference Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Upper Marlboro, MD, after a judge sentenced 28-year-old Thomas Hawks to 22 years in prison for killing three young children in a drunk driving crash. (AP Photo/Michael Kunzelman)
Man gets 22 years in prison for crash that killed 3 children

By Michael Kunzelman Sep. 26, 2019 04:46 PM EDT