Football News

March 03, 2021

AP Top 25 Podcast: College football's biggest underachievers

Tennessee's turmoil. Southern California's struggles. Nebraska’s search for an identity in a changing college football ...

March 03, 2021

Washington replacing cheerleading team with coed dance team

Washington will not have cheerleaders for the first time since the NFL’s longest-running cheerleading team was founded in ...

March 02, 2021

Lawyer wants 'most serious charges' against ex-Chiefs coach

An attorney for the family of a 5-year-old girl critically injured in a crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant ...

March 01, 2021

By opting out of video game, ND calls attention to NIL issue

The NCAA's proposal to permit athletes to earn money from endorsements would stand in the way of players' names, images and ...

March 01, 2021

Cardinals agree to terms with free agent edge rusher JJ Watt

J.J. Watt has agreed to a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, showing that the franchise will be aggressive once ...

March 01, 2021

Byron gives NASCAR another surprise winner at Homestead

After years of seeing a handful of drivers — the same guys, really — dominate NASCAR's top level nearly every week, the Cup ...

February 28, 2021

Clemson all-ACC cornerback Kendrick no longer with Tigers

Clemson starting cornerback Derion Kendrick is no longer part of the Tigers' program. A team spokesman confirmed Kendrick's ...

February 26, 2021

NFL's minority hiring rate for open jobs nearly doubled

The number of minority hires for open positions in the NFL nearly doubled to 34.6% in 2021. According to the league’s ...

February 26, 2021

Ex-Washington employees ask NFL to release report findings

Twenty former Washington Football Team employees asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday to release the final report ...

February 24, 2021

Steelers planning on Roethlisberger's return in 2021

The Pittsburgh Steelers plan on having quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back for an 18th season. Team president Art Rooney II ...

February 18, 2021

AP source: Eagles send Carson Wentz to Colts for draft picks

Carson Wentz helped steer the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title and later received the richest ...

February 17, 2021

AP Top 25 Podcast: Sarkisian's road from rehab to Texas

Steve Sarkisian was out of college football five years ago, having lost a dream job because of his struggles with alcoholism.

February 16, 2021

AP source: Panthers to release 2-time Pro Bowl DT Short

The Carolina Panthers are releasing two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kawann Short, a person familiar with the situation ...

February 16, 2021

Dolphins kicker Sanders signs $22 million deal through 2026

Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders has a new contract to go with his All-Pro status. Sanders, the Dolphins' leader in career ...

February 15, 2021

UCF hires former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn to lead Knights

Gus Malzahn had planned take a season off from coaching and maybe do some TV work. Then the UCF job opened up. “I truly ...

February 13, 2021

AP Interview: Manziel says he's done with football -- mostly

No more football for Johnny Football unless it's just for kicks. After a self-destructing pro career that never came close ...

February 13, 2021

Ready to retire? Kurt Busch leaves NASCAR fans guessing

Kurt Busch dropped a cinematic short two days before the Daytona 500 that blew the budget, featured a Vanilla Ice cameo and ...

February 13, 2021

Jaguars split with accused racist strength coach Chris Doyle

The Jacksonville Jaguars and embattled strength coach Chris Doyle parted ways Friday night, a few hours after a prominent ...

February 12, 2021

Watt, Texans 'mutually' agree to split in more team upheaval

J.J. Watt didn't just play for the Houston Texans, he was the Houston Texans. The physical embodiment of a young franchise ...