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FILE -Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank walks onto the field before an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 he is encouraged by the progress of quarterback Desmond Ridder and the potential of building the team around the rookie.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Falcons' Blank excited about building around Ridder at QB

By Charles Odum 12 hrs ago

Today in Sports History-Kasai first person in 8 Winter Games

By The Associated Press Feb. 07, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 8 1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The...

Chicago Bears help promote NFL in trip to Spain

Feb. 07, 2023 08:31 AM EST
MADRID (AP) — The Chicago Bears have finished five days of clinics with kids in Barcelona and Madrid to help promote the NFL in Spain. The last day of...

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, former NFL official Mike Pereira walks across the field before a football game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Pereira knows the pressure the officiating crew will be under for Super Bowl 57. He used to be their boss before going to Fox in 2010 as the network’s rules analyst. Pereira’s move started a wave of former officials heading to networks as rules analysts. While it has kept viewers informed, it has also increased scrutiny on crews. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Fox's Pereira knows pressure Super Bowl officials are facing

By Joe Reedy Feb. 06, 2023 03:27 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead Feb. 3-Feb.9

By The Associated Press Feb. 02, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 7 1882 — John L. Sullivan wins the world heavyweight bare-knuckle title by beating Paddy Ryan in a nine-round bout in Mississippi City, Miss. ...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 23-20. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Analysis: Mahomes, Hurts set for historic Super Bowl matchup

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 30, 2023 05:59 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes stretches runs during an NFL football workout Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs are scheduled to play the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday in the AFC championship game. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Chiefs active TE Jody Fortson from IR for AFC title game

By Dave Skretta Jan. 28, 2023 05:05 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...

Today in Sports History-Davis sets an NFL playoff record TDs

By The Associated Press Jan. 22, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 23 1944 — The Detroit Red Wings defeat the New York Rangers 15-0 to set an NHL record for consecutive goals. 1959 — In the NBA All...

Today in Sports History-Thompson sets an NBA record

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 21 1921 — Kenesaw Mountain Landis takes office as baseball’s commissioner. 1947 — Carl Hubbell, Frank Frisch, Mickey Cochrane, and...