Accidents
FILE - Louisiana wide receiver Michael Jefferson (8) scores a touchdown against Georgia Southern during an NCAA football game Nov. 10, 2022, in Lafayette, La. NFL prospect Jefferson was involved in a fatal car accident. Jefferson's agent, Jon Perzley, told ESPN that the player suffered injuries in the accident Sunday evening, April 9, 2023, that required multiple operations. Perzley did not immediately respond to an email sent by The Associated Press on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
NFL prospect Michael Jefferson involved in fatal crash

Apr. 12, 2023 06:45 PM EDT

Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter watches as players warm up on the field before the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sorting out who's No. 1 will continue after NFL combine

By Michael Marot Mar. 07, 2023 02:22 PM EST

Georgia defensive lineman Nolan Smith speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Teammate's death leaves Georgia player emotional at combine

By Michael Marot Mar. 01, 2023 02:58 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Bryant dies in a helicopter crash

By The Associated Press Jan. 25, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 26 1913 — Jim Thorpe gives up his track medals from the 1912 Olympic games as a result of his having been a professional. He had been paid $25 for...

A note saying 'thank you for the memories" is shown in a bouquet of flowers placed outside Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. Charlotte FC soccer player Anton Walkes died from injuries he sustained in a boat crash off the coast of Miami, authorities said Thursday. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
AP source: Panthers postpone interviews after Walkes' death

By Steve Reed Jan. 20, 2023 06:42 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 24 1939 — Eddie Collins, Wee Willie Keeler and George Sisler are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1956 — Bob Pettit of the St....

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (11) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. Gabbert helped rescue four people whose helicopter crashed into the Hillsborough Bay after it lost power. The Tampa Police Department said Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, that Gabbert had been riding on a jet ski with his two brothers on their own water vehicles in the bay south of Tampa Thursday evening when they spotted the helicopter broken up into pieces in the water. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Bucs' Gabbert, brothers rescue people in Tampa chopper crash

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2022 04:20 PM EST

The Detroit Lions celebrate a touchdown by tight end Brock Wright (89) against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Goff stuns Jets late as Lions hold on for 20-17 victory

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 18, 2022 04:47 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees is carted off the field shortly before Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec.18, 2022. (Brett Duke/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Falcons' Pees released from hospital after pre-game injury

Dec. 18, 2022 12:58 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

New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney (29) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 24-20. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Giants' McKinney accepts responsibility for ATV accident

By Tom Canavan Nov. 08, 2022 05:32 PM EST

Britt Reid, left, walks to a courtroom with his attorney J.R. Hobbs, right, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at the Jackson County Courthouse, in Kansas City, Mo., to be sentenced for a drunk driving conviction. The former assistant coach and son of head coach Andy Reid in September pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and causing a 2021 crash that severely injured a 5-year-old girl. (Tammy Ljungblad/The Kansas City Star via AP)
Ex-Chiefs assistant Reid sentenced to three years in prison

By Margaret Stafford Nov. 01, 2022 10:48 AM EDT

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is wrapped up by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) as linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (28) closes in in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Browns' Garrett hoping to sack Burrow, Bengals on Halloween

By Tom Withers Oct. 30, 2022 01:57 PM EDT

FILE - Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs arrives in court for a hearing at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Nov. 22, 2021. A court hearing was postponed Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in the case alleging Ruggs caused a fatal crash while driving his sports car drunk at 156 mph last November on a residential street. A prosecutor and defense attorney told a Las Vegas judge that a crucial police report has not been completed about the rear-end wreck last Nov. 2 that sparked a fire that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her pet dog, Max. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool, File)
Ruggs crash 1-year mark to pass before preliminary hearing

By Ken Ritter Oct. 12, 2022 03:23 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs against Atlanta Falcons linebacker Rashaan Evans (54) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Chargers bring NFL's top-rated passing attack to Cleveland

By The Associate Press Oct. 06, 2022 01:11 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sept. 18, 2022, in Cleveland. Garrett returned to practice Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, for the first time since being injured in a car accident last week, when he lost control of his Porsche while speeding. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Browns' All-Pro Garrett back practicing after car crash

By Tom Withers Oct. 05, 2022 01:01 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) leaps for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Browns again hurt themselves in painful road loss to Falcons

By Tom Withers Oct. 03, 2022 03:55 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) works under presure from Atlanta Falcons defensive end Arnold Ebiketie (47) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Depleted defense may have influenced Browns' 4th-down call

By Charles Odum Oct. 02, 2022 08:02 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (90) during warm-ups before the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney will miss Thursday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after injuring his right ankle during Sunday's 31-30 loss to the New York Jets. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
Browns missing starting DEs Cowney, Garrett against Falcons

Oct. 02, 2022 12:39 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) walks on the field during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 22, 2022, in Cleveland. Garrett was released from a hospital late Monday, Sept. 26, after he was injured when he rolled over his Porsche while driving on a rural road following practice. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns star Garrett not playing vs Falcons after car wreck

By Tom Withers Oct. 01, 2022 12:39 PM EDT