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Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) scores a touchdown against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Justices won't revive Oakland's lawsuit over loss of Raiders

Oct. 03, 2022 10:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 27, 2010, file photo, WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase Jr., left, with brother Brett DiBiase, right, induct their father "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase into the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame at the Ceremony in Phoenix, Ariz. Mississippi’s largest public corruption case in state history involves tens of millions of misspent dollars earmarked for needy families. The civil lawsuit involves a number of sports figures with ties to the state, including Ted DiBiase and sons Teddy and Brett. (Rick Scuteri/AP Images for WWE, File)
EXPLAINER: Favre, other sports figures in welfare fraud case

By Erica Hunzinger Oct. 03, 2022 02:10 PM EDT

FILE - Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre speaks to the media in Jackson, Miss., Oct. 17, 2018. The governor of Mississippi in 2017 was “on board” with a plan for a nonprofit group to pay Brett Favre more than $1 million in welfare grant money so the retired NFL quarterback could help fund a university volleyball facility, according to a text messages between Favre and the director of the nonprofit in court documents filed Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Texts: Favre also sought welfare money for football facility

By Emily Wagster Pettus Sep. 25, 2022 04:55 PM EDT

FILE - Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre speaks to the media in Jackson, Miss., Oct. 17, 2018. The governor of Mississippi in 2017 was “on board” with a plan for a nonprofit group to pay Brett Favre more than $1 million in welfare grant money so the retired NFL quarterback could help fund a university volleyball facility, according to a text messages between Favre and the director of the nonprofit in court documents filed Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Texts: Mississippi ex-governor knew of Favre welfare money

By Emily Wagster Pettus Sep. 14, 2022 12:30 PM EDT

FILE - Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper watches during warm ups before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. Tepper’s real estate company has promised to pay more than $82 million to creditors over an abandoned practice facility project in Rock Hill under a new plan proposed Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Panthers propose to pay $82M over failed practice facility

Aug. 11, 2022 11:32 AM EDT

FILE - Gov. Phil Bryant speaks about his legacy following a life of public service in his office at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 8, 2020. A defendant in a Mississippi welfare fraud case said in a court document she directed $1.1 million in welfare money to former NFL star Brett Favre at the direction of Bryant. Mississippi news outlets report that the accusation, which Bryant denies, is in a filing on behalf of defendant Nancy New, who, with her son, once ran a nonprofit group and an education company in Mississippi. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Defendant: Ex-governor ordered payments to NFL's Brett Favre

Jul. 13, 2022 07:20 PM EDT

FILE - U.S. players run drills during a practice for the Women's World Cup soccer final under the open roof of BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Saturday, July 4, 2015. There are 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
States offer tax breaks, funds for chance to host World Cup

By Summer Ballentine And Ronald Blum Jun. 15, 2022 05:03 PM EDT

FILE - Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper watches during warm ups before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. South Carolina’s York County is suing Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s companies and the City of Rock Hill for at least $21 million over the failed completion of the team’s proposed $800 million practice facility and headquarters. The structure remains half-built in Rock Hill, South Carolina, with no plans of being finished.(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Panthers owner sued by York County over practice facility

By The Associated Press Jun. 10, 2022 01:49 PM EDT

NFL renews 21 grants for Inspire Change social justice push

Jun. 01, 2022 06:19 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has renewed 21 national grants worth $6.5 million as part of the league's “Inspire Change” social justice initiative. The...

FILE -Construction personnel work on Carolina Panthers' state-of-the-art team headquarters and practice facility Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Rock Hill, S.C. Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper's real estate company announced Tuesday, April 19, 2022, they’ve terminated their agreement with the City of Rock Hill, leaving the future of the NFL team’s planned $800 million headquarters and practice facility up in the air. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Panthers end agreement with Rock Hill over practice facility

By Steve Reed Apr. 19, 2022 03:35 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills fans leave Bills Stadium as a mascot waves a flag after an NFL divisional round football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. State and county taxpayers will be asked to commit $850 million in public funds toward construction of the Buffalo Bills' new stadium, which has a state-projected price tag of $1.35 billion, a person familiar with the the plan told The Associated Press on Monday, March 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Bills deal renews debate over public dollars for arenas

By Marina Villeneuve Mar. 29, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

FILE - A Tennessee Titans fan runs a 40-yard dash outside Nissan Stadium before an NFL football game between the Titans and the Houston Texans on Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans have gone from trying to modernize Nissan Stadium to working on plans for a brand-new stadium right next door after renovation costs more than doubled to $1.2 billion. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Sources: Governor to propose $500M for new Titans stadium

By Jonathan Mattise And Teresa M. Walker Mar. 28, 2022 06:39 PM EDT

FILE - The field is prepared at Highmark Stadium before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Carolina Panthers, Dec. 19, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills moved closer to landing $200 million in NFL funding to help finance their bid to build a new stadium, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday, March 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)
Bills' new stadium deal carries $850M taxpayer tab, gov says

By John Wawrow Mar. 28, 2022 09:29 AM EDT

FILE - Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones (55) rushes Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Jan. 2, 2022. Jones bounced back from an injury-plagued 2020 season to record 10 1/2 sacks in 2021 for his seventh double-digit sack season. Only 12 players have had more seasons with at least 10 sacks and Jones' 107 1/2 for his career lead the NFL since he made his debut in 2012. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
Raiders overhaul D-line by signing Jones, trading Ngakoue

By Josh Dubow Mar. 16, 2022 01:03 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills fans leave Bills Stadium as a mascot waves a flag after an NFL divisional round football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. An agreement that would commit hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds to build a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills is approaching completion, with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul confident a deal will be struck before the end of the month. Hochul on Friday, March 4, 2022, said many of the issues have been resolved, with discussions now focusing on what she called “the nuts and bolts,” including the length of the lease to ensure the franchise’s long-term presence in the Buffalo region. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
AP source: Bills hire architect to design proposed stadium

By John Wawrow Mar. 10, 2022 05:50 PM EST

FILE - Richard Sherman stands up to leave a King County District Court hearing, Friday, July 16, 2021, in Seattle. Sherman, now with the Tampa Bay buccaneers, pleaded guilty Monday to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a drunken driving and domestic disturbance last summer as part of an agreement that spares him further jail time. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
NFL cornerback Richard Sherman pleads guilty to 2 charges

By Gene Johnson Mar. 07, 2022 04:09 PM EST

FILE - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul claps with supporters during the New York State Democratic Convention in New York, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. On Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, Hochul signed an executive order forbidding her state from doing business with Russia. She ordered state agencies to divest money and assets from companies or institutions aiding Russia in its war against the Ukraine. The Democratic governor also said New York would welcome Ukrainian refugees, noting that New York already is home to the largest Ukrainian population in the U.S. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
NY Gov. Hochul expects Bills stadium deal to be done soon

By John Wawrow Mar. 04, 2022 03:35 PM EST

Virginia State Sen. Richard Saslaw, D-Fairfax, speaks to the rostrum staff prior to the start of the Senate session at the Capitol Tuesday Feb. 22, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Saslaw is the chief sponsor of a bill intended to lure the Washington Commanders to the state. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
With big tax incentives, Virginia aims to lure Commanders

By Sarah Rankin Feb. 25, 2022 08:05 AM EST

Dan and Tanya Snyder, co-owner and co-CEOs of the Washington Commanders, pose for photos after unveiling their NFL football team's new identity, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md. The new name comes 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
NFL says it will oversee investigation of Commanders' Snyder

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2022 02:17 PM EST

Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon, right, reacts in front of Baltimore Ravens safety Geno Stone after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
NFL players, owners help 'Inspire Change' for social justice

By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2021 12:02 PM EST