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This Santa bear came to rest in the splinter of a tree in the Locust Grove area just off Highway 70 west of Cookeville, Tenn.,Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Jack McNeely/The Herald-Citizen via AP)
Cellphone alerts helped Tennessee couple escape to basement

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 04, 2020 08:47 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll reacts to a call during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Rodgers knows time to win 2nd Super Bowl is running out

By Keith Jenkins Jan. 09, 2020 08:54 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright confers with guard Justin Moore (5) during the second half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game against Delaware, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
No. 1 KU, No. 18 Villanova set to renew rivalry in Philly

By Dan Gelston Dec. 20, 2019 12:35 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) warms up in the snow before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Mahomes flourishes in snow as Chiefs keep winning

By Dave Skretta Dec. 20, 2019 12:13 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Chiefs roll to 23-3 victory over Broncos at snowy Arrowhead

By Dave Skretta Dec. 15, 2019 04:16 PM EST

FILE - This Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 file photo shows the bronze statue titled 'Rebirth,' which shows former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason blocking a punt against the Atlanta Falcons outside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The half-century-old rivalry between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints produced a moment so poignant that a statue was placed outside the Superdome to commemorate it. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
NFL at 100: Saints top Falcons in post-Katrina 'Domecoming'

By Brett Martel Nov. 05, 2019 07:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2019, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone talks to reporters after an NFL football preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore. Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette insists he’s made professional progress. Coach Doug Marrone is hesitant to agree. Marrone says “we are going to see.” This much everyone is certain: Fournette’s performance on and off the field will go a long way toward determining whether the Jaguars remain at the bottom of the AFC South or return to being conference contenders in 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Jaguars cancel practice, meetings as Hurricane Dorian nears

By Mark Long Sep. 02, 2019 12:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 25, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown catches a pass during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Pittsford, N.Y. Aside from signing Cole Beasley to a four-year, $29 million contract, the Bills also signed Brown, tight end Tyler Kroft, running backs Frank Gore and TJ Yeldon, and retooled their offensive line with six new players. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Bills prepare for Panthers, extreme heat at joint practices

By Steve Reed Aug. 12, 2019 09:40 PM EDT

Fans take shelter from rain while play is suspended due to lightning during the first half of a preseason NFL football game between the New York Giants and the New York Jets on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)
Play resumes at Jets-Giants after 59-minute weather delay

By Tom Canavan Aug. 08, 2019 07:50 PM EDT

Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) and long snapper Beau Brinkley (48) leave the field in Nissan Stadium during a lightning warning during NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans have had trouble filling their stadium for years and have needed the help of visiting fans to sell as many seats as they have. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Concert, fireworks lure fans to wet Titans' practice

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 03, 2019 02:52 AM EDT

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers a question during a news conference for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Atlanta spared repeat of ice which froze 2000 Super Bowl

By Charles Odum Jan. 30, 2019 06:25 PM EST

FILE-In this Jan. 29, 2014 aerial file photo, abandoned cars at I-75 headed northbound near the Chattahoochee River overpass are piled up in the median of the ice-covered interstate after a winter snow storm, in Atlanta. A winter storm watch goes into effect at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, for Atlanta, a city known for its ability to grind to a halt even in relatively light snowfalls. (AP Photo/David Tulis, File)
Atlanta sounds alarm over snow; New England fans unfazed

By Jeff Martin Jan. 29, 2019 04:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2014 file photo, taken with a fisheye lens looking south toward downtown Atlanta, the ice-covered interstate system shows the remnants of a winter snow storm, in Atlanta. The National Weather Service projects that up to an inch (2.5 centimeters) of snow is possible Tuesday in Atlanta, with up to 2 inches (5 centimeters) in far northern suburbs. Forecasters warn of the possibility of ice-glazed roads and highways. (AP Photo/David Tulis, File)
5 years after 'snow jam,' storm takes aim at Super Bowl city

By Jeff Martin Jan. 28, 2019 08:16 PM EST

Lambeau Field tours among hundreds of closures Monday

Jan. 28, 2019 10:54 AM EST
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Even the fabled "frozen tundra" of Lambeau Field wasn't able to withstand the heavy snow and blustery winds that have closed hundreds of...

Snow covers the playing field at Arrowhead Stadium before an NFL divisional football playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Arctic blast due to hit KC for AFC championship game

Jan. 14, 2019 02:39 PM EST