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Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (25) runs against San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Broncos hope to keep AFC West jumbled against Chiefs

By Barry Wilner 14 hrs ago

A teller counts money at the sports book at Bally's casino on. Jan. 29, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. With advertisements for sports betting blanketing the airwaves, some in the industry and their pro sports and technology partners are starting to ask how much is too much? (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Sports betting ads: Industry weighs how much is too much?

By Wayne Parry 22 hrs ago

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) runs the ball for a first down as Dallas Cowboys' Malik Hooker (28), Justin Hamilton (99), Jourdan Lewis (26) and Dorance Armstrong (92) attempt to make the stop in overtime of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Thanksgiving football, Big 10 rivalry game score in ratings

By David Bauder Dec. 01, 2021 04:53 PM EST

FILE - Carolina Panthers defensive run game coordinator Al Holcomb looks on during warmups before an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. As an African American growing up in Queens, New York, Holcomb spent his fall Sundays watching Tom Landry and the Dallas Cowboys on television, and dreaming of one day becoming an NFL head coach. The 51-year-old Holcomb has spent more than a quarter-century chasing that dream — one that eludes him to this day. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Holcomb still chasing dream of becoming NFL head coach

By Steve Reed Nov. 26, 2021 10:56 AM EST

New York Giants' Andrew Thomas scores on a 2-yard touchdow pass from quarterback Daniel Jones during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants fire offensive coordinator Jason Garrett

By Tom Canavan Nov. 23, 2021 01:52 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady yells at his team during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
NFL Notes: Jets QB Flacco still a 'cool' presence in huddle

By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2021 03:13 PM EST

Pereira, Johnston announced as part of USFL management team

Nov. 17, 2021 02:15 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira and game analyst Daryl Johnston will be part of the United States Football League's senior management...

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge talks to players during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Giants return from bye focused on Tom Brady and Buccaneers

By Tom Canavan Nov. 15, 2021 08:15 PM EST

NFL Honors moves to Thursday night during Super Bowl week

By Barry Wilner Nov. 15, 2021 07:52 PM EST
NFL Honors, the prime-time television program during which The Associated Press individual league awards are revealed, will be held on a Thursday for the first...

Former Mississippi quarterback Eli Manning addresses the crowd as his No. 10 jersey number is retired as part of the halftime jersey retirement ceremony at an NCAA college football game against LSU in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Monday Night Mannings has been a big success for ESPN

By Joe Reedy Nov. 12, 2021 05:18 AM EST

Fox's 'The Five' scores rare win for daytime; NFL takes top

By David Bauder Nov. 09, 2021 04:25 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel's prime-time lineup gets plenty of attention, but, lately, the network's viewers have been drawn to an early-bird special. ...

This photo provided by the NFL shows NFL commissioner Roger Goodell laughing while meeting with Sam Rapoport, center left, the league's senior director of diversity, equity and inclusion, Jane Goodell, right, and Venessa Hutchinson, foreground, senior manager of football operations for the NFL in New York on Aug., 27, 2021. For decades, the road to the NFL for women has been filled with obstacles. It’s begun to open up in recent years, and the stories need to be told. Which leads to Sam Rapoport and “Earnin’ It: The NFL’s Forward Progress,′ a podcast launching Tuesday, Nov. 9.(NFL via AP)
"Earnin' It" an NFL podcast focusing on women in the league

By Barry Wilner Nov. 09, 2021 02:34 AM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Fox Sports heads to Naval Academy for military salute

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2021 11:39 AM EDT

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek celebrates the last out in the seventh inning of Game 5 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Fox scores ratings win as World Series viewership rebounds

By Lynn Elber Nov. 02, 2021 11:54 PM EDT

Chicago Bears tight end Jesse James catches a touchdown catch off a Justin Fields pass as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Josh Norman defends during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Weird situation for Nagy, familiar result for reeling Bears

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 01, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) is sacked by Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (94) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
No rush: Caution with Dak yields Cowboys win with backup QB

By Dave Campbell Oct. 31, 2021 07:22 PM EDT

Washington Football Team defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio takes the field prior to the start of the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
WFT's Del Rio jokes about channeling Tomlin on USC vacancy

By Stephen Whyno Oct. 28, 2021 02:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 11, 2021, file photo, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred kicks off the first round of the 2021 MLB baseball draft in Denver. As the World Series shifts to Atlanta, some TV viewers may be offended to see Braves fans still chopping and chanting. After teams in the NFL and Major League Baseball have dropped names viewed as offensive to Native Americans the last two years, the Braves chop on. The tomahawk chop has the support of baseball commissioner Rob Manfred. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
With Manfred's support, Braves bring chop to World Series

By Charles Odum Oct. 28, 2021 01:56 AM EDT

Mike Lucci, Pro Bowl player with Detroit Lions, dies at 81

By Ed White Oct. 26, 2021 02:41 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Mike Lucci, a Pro Bowl linebacker who played nine seasons with the Detroit Lions, died Tuesday at age 81. Lucci died after...

Green Bay Packers nose tackle Kenny Clark (97) celebrates his sack of Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago. The Packers won 24-14. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Favre fan Heinicke savors chance to play at Lambeau Field

By Steve Megargee Oct. 21, 2021 02:46 PM EDT