49ers win 1st playoff game in 6 years, 27-10 over Vikings
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Richard Sherman anticipated the route for an interception and then watched the San Francisco 49ers run eight straight times for ...
Chip off old block: Nolan Turner follows in dad’s footsteps
NEW ORLEANS — The resemblance is remarkable, even for father and son.
North Dakota St. wins 8th FCS title 28-20 over James Madison
FRISCO, Texas — Redshirt freshman quarterback Trey Lance ran for 166 yards, with a clutch 44-yard touchdown to start the fourth quarter, and North Dak...
Clippers rally in fourth quarter to beat Warriors 109-100
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, Lou Williams added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 10-point deficit at the start of the f...
LSU, Clemson arrive in New Orleans for CFP championship game
KENNER, La. — The championship countdown has started to feel like it's on — at last.
More quarterbacks are using their hands to catches passes
Tom Brady tried it. Nick Foles perfected it. More quarterbacks are doing it.
North Dakota State and James Madison back in FCS title game
FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State and James Madison are both finishing up their first season with new head coaches. The Bison even have a freshman qu...
Column: Long layoff, regional dominance tarnish title game
NEW ORLEANS — Gloomy clouds were lingering over the Big Easy as the contestants were scheduled to arrived for the so-called national championship game...
Former Titans see game vs. Ravens as chance to avenge losses
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chris Johnson's rookie season ended at Baltimore with his ankle injured so much he missed the Pro Bowl.
George Nicolau dies at 94, arbitrator in MLB collusion cases
NEW YORK — George Nicolau, who ruled against baseball owners in two collusion cases and served as president of the National Academy of Arbitrators, ha...
After Super Bowl, sports books preparing for XFL bets
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — While many sports fans are picking NFL playoff teams to bet on, or marshaling their cash for the Super Bowl, yet another opportu...
NFL doctor calls Wentz ‘heroic’ for reporting concussion
PHILADELPHIA — The NFL's chief medical officer called Carson Wentz “heroic” for reporting his concussion during Philadelphia's playoff loss and disput...
49ers defensive focus is on stopping Dalvin Cook
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers defense features a fearsome pass rush, a shut-down cornerback in Richard Sherman and a group of safeties...
Joe Judge, old-fashioned at 38, wants blue-collar Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Joe Judge has every intention of bringing old-fashioned blue-collar football back to the struggling New York Giants.
Encarnación, White Sox complete $12 million, 1-year contract
CHICAGO — Edwin Encarnación and the White Sox finalized a $12 million, one-year contract on Thursday, putting him in position to become Chicago's desi...
NFL looks into whether Bills violated injury reporting rules
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The NFL is looking into whether the Buffalo Bills violated league rules on reporting injuries in connection to defensive end Jerr...
McCarthy gets another try with brand name as Cowboys coach
FRISCO, Texas — Mike McCarthy used to drive by the statues every day when arriving for work at Lambeau Field, so there never was much need to tell him...
Can Clemson’s versatile defenders flummox LSU and Burrow?
Top-ranked LSU and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow head into the national championship game peaking, matching their record-setting offense with a hea...
New York Giants finalize deal to make Joe Judge head coach
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New England Patriots special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach Joe Judge has been hired as the New York Giants head c...
NHL scorers rejoice as rough play fades in front of goalies
It's still no man's land in front of NHL goaltenders, a forbidden place for offensive players who risk hard shoves, cross-checks — or worse — when the...
Browns continue coaching search, interview Eagles’ Schwartz
CLEVELAND — Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who had a five-season run as Detroit's head coach, is interviewing Wednesday with the Cleveland...
Game of Regions: Contentious school merger spawns champion
LINEVILLE, Ala. — Fans are encouraged to come on the field before the football games at Central High School of Clay County and form two lines, creatin...
Column: Black coaching hires still at dismal level in NFL
A year ago, Richard Lapchick was at least willing to consider it might be cyclical.
Jimmy Garoppolo ready for 1st playoff start for 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jimmy Garoppolo's postseason experience consists of a couple of garbage-time handoffs for New England during the 2014 AFC champi...
Trebek interview points to viewer interest in ’Jeopardy!″
NEW YORK — If you judge by viewer interest in ABC's interview with Alex Trebek, the upcoming “World Series” of “Jeopardy!” is shaping up as a winner f...
XFL to unveil rules innovations when it kicks off next month
NEW YORK — When the XFL debuts in February, it will take a “Star Trek” approach of going where no football league has gone before.
Tom Brady, Drew Brees exit early in changing of the QB guard
Suddenly, the old guard looks rather old.
Eagles wonder ‘what if?’ after Wentz knocked out with injury
PHILADELPHIA — Carson Wentz waited four years to make his first playoff start. The Eagles' franchise QB took only eight snaps before he ended another ...
Next up for Tom Brady after early playoff exit? Who knows?
Teammates and opponents, coaches and NFL executives, even most fans recognize that Tom Brady has nothing left to prove.
Wilson leads Seahawks past Eagles 17-9
PHILADELPHIA — After Jadeveon Clowney knocked out Carson Wentz, Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks knocked off the Philadelphia Eagles.