Football News

February 22, 2020

Amendola reportedly returning to Lions on 1-year deal

Danny Amendola appears to be staying with the Detroit Lions. A Foxsports.com writer, citing unidentified sources, reported ...

February 22, 2020

University of Utah football player charged with 3 rapes

A University of Utah football player accused of raping a 17-year-old girl is facing additional charges after prosecutors say ...

February 21, 2020

Penn State settles 'outstanding issues' with Paterno family

Penn State and the family of the late head football coach Joe Paterno announced Friday they have resolved their differences ...

February 21, 2020

Union committee rejects NFL labor deal; player reps to vote

The NFL players' union executive committee voted 6-5 Friday to recommend rejecting the terms of a labor deal approved by NFL ...

February 21, 2020

NFL owners approve negotiated terms for new labor agreement

The NFL has put the labor ball in the players' hands. In a somewhat surprisingly strong decision, the 32 team owners voted ...

February 20, 2020

NFL Saints backed by church in effort to keep emails secret

An attorney for New Orleans' Roman Catholic archdiocese Thursday strongly defended the New Orleans Saints' behind-the-scenes ...

February 19, 2020

AP Top 25 Podcast: Next up on never-ending coaching carousel

More than a month after the season ended, at least one major college football team was still trying to find a head coach.

February 19, 2020

11 big and not-so-big names granted clemency by Trump

Some were big names who grabbed national headlines while others were lesser known but also faced serious charges and prison.

February 18, 2020

Saints' Brees announces intention to return for 2020 season

Quarterback Drew Brees' record-setting NFL career is on track for a 20th season — and a 15th with the New Orleans Saints.

February 18, 2020

Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling ...

February 17, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's exaggerations on Roger Stone sentence

President Donald Trump is misrepresenting the Justice Department's handling of the legal case of his confidant, Roger Stone.

February 16, 2020

Ex-Wisconsin receiver surrenders, charged in double-homicide

A former University of Wisconsin football player who is the brother of a standout in the 2011 Super Bowl surrendered to ...

February 15, 2020

Rudolph's agent: Garrett legally liable after ESPN interview

The agent for Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph says Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett opened himself up for potential ...

February 15, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's wall claim is beyond 'redemption'

On the eve of the New Hampshire primary, President Donald Trump told a rally that people who are in the United States ...

February 14, 2020

National Black News Channel makes debut

Former U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts was beaming like a proud parent as he talked about the launch of Black News Channel — a project ...

February 14, 2020

AP Top 25 Podcast: Examining NCAA issues with former insider

From NCAA investigator to college athlete advocate. On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, AP's Ralph Russo is ...

February 14, 2020

Not guilty plea by suspect accused of making game threat

A California man pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of threatening a shooting at Ohio State University and vowing to ...

February 13, 2020

2 Ohio State football players plead not guilty to rape

Two former Ohio State football players pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that they held a woman against her will and ...

February 13, 2020

Judge orders open hearing on NFL team's emails with church

News outlets and the public will be able to attend a hearing next week in New Orleans on the confidentiality of emails ...