Some NFL fans defy host soccer club's preference by wearing green to Packers-Eagles game in Brazil
The host of the NFL’s first game in Brazil, soccer club Corinthians, is not keen on the green-dominated color schemes of its Friday night visitors, the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Dolphins All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey gets 3-year extension worth $24.1 million per year, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that All-Pro Jalen Ramsey and the Miami Dolphins have agreed on a three-year, $72.3 million contract extension.
USC retires Caleb Williams' No. 13, restores Reggie Bush's No. 5 to place of honor in Coliseum
The University of Southern California has retired Caleb Williams’ No. 13 jersey and restored Reggie Bush’s No. 5 to its place of honor among the other retired numbers displayed on the Coliseum’s peristyle.
Travis Kelce's new racehorse Swift Delivery finishes 2nd as beaten favorite in Canada
A racehorse named Swift Delivery that three-time Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce bought into has finished second in its latest start.
Your own personalized 'SportsCenter'? ESPN working on that for upcoming streaming service
Sports fans may be able to click on a personalized version of the “SportsCenter” highlights show, developed with the help of artificial intelligence, as soon as next year on a new streaming service that is in the works at ESPN.
'Seismic' or 'absolutely horrible'? Helmet communication in major college football is here
After years of debate over cost and liability, college football finally has helmet communications between coach and player.
Former NFL player accused of urinating on passenger during Boston to Dublin flight
A former NFL player accused of drunkenly hitting one man and urinating on another during a flight from Boston to Dublin has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
Former NFL player accused of urinating on passenger during flight
A former NFL player accused of drunkenly hitting one man and urinating on another during a flight from Boston to Dublin has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
Mac Jones throws a pair of TD passes and moves closer to securing a backup job as Jags top Bucs 20-7
Mac Jones threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns, taking a step toward formally securing Jacksonville’s backup job, and the Jaguars beat Tampa Bay 20-7 in a preseason game featuring few starters.
Tua Tagovailoa plays 1 series and throws TD pass in Dolphins' 13-6 win over Commanders
Tua Tagovailoa went 5 for 5 with a touchdown pass in his only series to help the Miami Dolphins to a 13-6 preseason victory over the Washington Commanders.
QB Joe Burrow throws a TD pass in his first game since wrist surgery, but Bucs beat Bengals 17-14
The Bengals saw all they needed to see of Joe Burrow in their first series against Tampa Bay.
Chiefs WR Marquise Brown 'will miss some time' after dislocating a clavicle in 26-13 loss at Jaguars
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown was taken to a local hospital with a dislocated clavicle, a potentially significant setback for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions.
Texans-Bears game delayed due to lightning and heavy rain with 3:31 left in the 3rd quarter
The NFL’s Hall of Fame exhibition opener between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter because of lightning and heavy rain.
Tampa Bay's Wirfs agrees to $140.63 million extension, becoming highest-paid OL in NFL history
Tampa Bay’s Tristan Wirfs became the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history after agreeing Thursday to a five-year, $140.63 million contract extension.
Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded
Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis posted an email from United Airlines Tuesday saying he was temporarily banned from flying the airline after an incident earlier this month.
Dolphins agree with QB Tua Tagovailoa on a 4-year, $212M contract extension, AP source says
The Miami Dolphins have signed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a four-year contract extension valued at a franchise-record $212.4 million.
All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn't reporting to Cowboys camp, AP source says
CeeDee Lamb is not reporting to training camp while he waits for a new contract, a person familiar with the All-Pro wide receiver’s decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Former NFL star Lawrence Taylor charged with failing to update address on sex offender registry
Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor has been charged in Florida with failing to update his address on the state’s sex offender registry.
Jacksonville Jaguars sue imprisoned ex-employee over multimillion-dollar theft from team
The Jacksonville Jaguars have filed a lawsuit against a former employee who is serving prison time after pleading guilty to stealing $22 million from the NFL team’s virtual credit card program.
NFL Hall of Famer says he was unjustly handcuffed and 'humiliated' on a flight
Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis says he was “humiliated” after being unjustly handcuffed and removed from a United Airlines flight over the weekend.
NFL player returns to Apopka High School to host free youth football camp
Former Apopka High School Darter and now Philadelphia Eagle Jalen Carter returned to Central Florida to host his third annual free youth football camp.
No more confusion: Jags rusher Josh Allen changes last name to honor maternal family
Jacksonville Jaguars star pass rusher Josh Allen has changed his last name to Hines-Allen to honor his maternal family and relatives who have worn that surname on their jerseys.
Senator wants Washington Commanders to pay tribute to an old logo that offends many Indigenous
Many Native Americans thought a bitter debate over the U.S. capital’s football mascot was over when the team became the Washington Commanders.
Jacksonville approves $1.4B ‘stadium of the future’ that should keep the Jaguars in town for decades
The city of Jacksonville has approved a $1.4 billion “stadium of the future” that should keep the Jaguars in one of the NFL’s smallest markets for at least another 30 years and end decades of speculation about the franchise being a potential relocation candidate.
Orange commissioners to consider $3M request for NFL Pro Bowl bid
Orange County commissioners will decide whether to spend $3 million in Tourist Development Tax dollars to bring the NFL Pro Bowl back to Orlando in 2025.
State to decide if man faces charges in shooting that wounded 10 at Cabana Live near Sanford
The state will determine if a 21-year-old man will face charges in a shooting that left 10 injured at a Seminole County event venue in April, sheriff’s officials said on Thursday.
Brandon McManus, former Jags kicker, released by Commanders after two women sued him for sexual assault
The Washington Commanders have released kicker Brandon McManus after two women sued him for sexual assault.
Former Jaguars kicker accused of sexually assaulting flight attendants on team’s trip to London
Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus has been accused of sexually assaulting two women during the team’s flight to London last year, ESPN reported Monday.
City, Jags agree to spend $1.25B on ‘Stadium of the Future;’ Orlando to host home games?
The Jaguars and the City of Jacksonville took the wraps off the most expensive investment in Jacksonville history on Tuesday, a 50-50 cost split on the $1.25 billion “Stadium of the Future” project that won’t include new taxes and will keep the team in town for the next generation.
Former NFL coach Jon Gruden loses Nevada high court ruling in NFL emails lawsuit
Former NFL coach Jon Gruden has lost a Nevada Supreme Court ruling in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit he filed against the league after he resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021.
Terms for Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds
Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition.
‘I was trying to escape:’ Gisele Bündchen pulled over in Florida, claims she was being stalked by paparazzo
Body-camera footage shows an officer pulling over the model, who was identified as Gisele Bündchen.
Jaguars pick up fifth-year options on contracts for QB Trevor Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne
The Jacksonville Jaguars have exercised fifth-year contract options on quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne.
Texans receiver Tank Dell was among 10 people wounded in shootout at Florida party, sheriff says
Authorities say none of the 10 people who were wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant over the weekend, including Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell, suffered life-threatening injuries.
Let’s draft two! Jaguars double up on LSU stars by selecting WR Thomas Jr. and DT Smith early
Former LSU teammates Brian Thomas Jr. and Maason Smith are reuniting 600 miles east of Baton Rouge after the Jacksonville Jaguars selected them in consecutive rounds of the NFL draft.
For years, a Michigan company has been the top pick to quickly personalize draftees' new NFL jerseys
Employees of the company tasked with rapidly personalizing jerseys for each first-round NFL draft pick as they are announced don’t need to travel very far for this year’s player selections in Detroit.
Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
Following a sign-stealing scandal that rocked college football and hung over Michigan’s championship run in 2023, the NCAA’s oversight committee approved the use of coach-to-player helmet communications in games for the 2024 season.
Southern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardy
On the eve of a vote on union representation at Volkswagen’s Tennessee factory, Gov. Bill Lee and five other southern governors are telling workers that voting for a union will put jobs in jeopardy.
OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in ‘trial of the century,’ dies at 76
O.J. Simpson, one of the most accomplished and controversial NFL players of his time, dies at the age of 76.
Standout pass rusher Josh Allen and the Jaguars agree to a 5-year, $150M contract, AP source says
A person familiar with the negotiations says standout pass rusher Josh Allen has signed a five-year contract that maxes out at $150 million and includes up to $88 million guaranteed.
When voters say 'no' to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?
Voter rejection of a stadium sales tax plan for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs has raised questions about what happens next.
Betting scandal with Ohtani's interpreter is far from the first in professional sports
Sports and gambling are once again in the spotlight in the wake of the Los Angeles Dodgers firing Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter and close friend of newly acquired star player Shohei Ohtani.
A third man is now charged with murder in the Kansas City Super Bowl rally shooting
A third man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally.
Facts about straw purchases of weapons, and what's being done to stop them
It’s a scenario that plays out over and over again at American crime scenes: The investigation reveals that the shooter didn’t get his firearm legally from a store or gun show, but instead obtained it from someone who did.
3 men charged with federal firearms counts after Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting
Federal prosecutors have charged three men from Missouri with federal counts related to the illegal purchase of high-powered rifles and guns with extended magazines after last month’s shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and rally left one person dead and roughly two dozen others injured.
Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning join NBC's Paris Olympics opening ceremony coverage as hosts
Singer Kelly Clarkson and NFL legend Peyton Manning will bring a new flavor to NBC Universal’s upcoming Paris Olympics coverage this summer.
Mayfield staying with Bucs after agreeing to 3-year deal worth up to $115 million, AP source says
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that quarterback Baker Mayfield is staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $115 million.
Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms
A Missouri hospital has confirmed that some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations after suffering frostbite.
Australia's National Rugby League following NFL model in trying to expand its footprint to the US
Four National Rugby League teams open their season Saturday night when the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles play the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney Roosters meet the Brisbane Broncos.
Social media influencer says Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill broke her leg during football drill at his home
A social media influencer is suing Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill over an alleged incident that happened at the star’s South Florida home last summer.
Former NFL star Richard Sherman arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities in Washington state say
Authorities in Washington state say former NFL star Richard Sherman was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Super Bowl champion Tommy Townsend learned to ‘kick’ in Central Florida woman’s pool
Two-time Super Bowl champion Tommy Townsend is fresh off his big win in Las Vegas, but one local woman says the top NFL punter actually began his storied kicking career as a toddler in her backyard swimming pool.
Fashionable fan apparel is in the spotlight. There's still an untapped market for the NFL
Taylor Swift in January donned a red puffer jacket with boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce’s number for a playoff game.
5 NFL teams in best position to dominate April’s draft
The draft is always popular because it offers hope for the future for just about every fan base, whether it’s a downtrodden franchise looking to turn things around, or a winning one looking to maintain success.
‘Through the roof:’ Taylor Swift dominates sports bets ahead of Super Bowl Sunday
While Super Bowl viewers won’t be able to place actual bets on Swift, Forbes Betting has released a list of Taylor Swift-themed prop bets for fans.
Florida residents can gamble on The Super Bowl for first time ever. Here’s what you can bet on
In Florida, residents ages 21 and over can place bets through Hard Rock Bet, which is the state’s sole online sportsbook managed by the Tribe.
Man accused of stalking outside Taylor Swift's Manhattan home to receive psychiatric treatment
A man accused of stalking Taylor Swift after being spotted multiple times outside the singer’s Manhattan townhouse was found unfit to stand trial and will be committed to state custody for psychiatric treatment.
‘City of champions:’ Cocoa is home to a Super Bowl player for 4th straight year
Jawaan Taylor of the Chiefs follows Tiger football alumni Jamel Dean, Javian Hawkins, C.J. Gardner-Johnson to play for Super Bowl teams.
How Asian American and Pacific Islander athletes in the NFL express their cultural pride
Historically, Asian Americans have been stereotyped as more brains than brawn or “foreigners” when it comes to sports like football.
Before Usher hits the Super Bowl halftime stage, Apple Music builds anticipation ahead of big show
As the Super Bowl halftime show sponsor, Apple music wants to leave an influential mark like never before.
Sports leagues promise the White House they will provide more opportunities for people to exercise
More than a dozen sports leagues and players associations have promised the White House that they will provide more opportunities for people to exercise and learn about nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
From exclusive events to concerts: Stars and athletes plan to flock Las Vegas for Super Bowl events
Las Vegas will be flooded with so many pre-Super Bowl events that Shaquille O’Neal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed “Shaq’s Fun House.”.
New Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen excited for opportunity to potentially work with Mayfield
Liam Coen says leaving Kentucky to become offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and potentially work with Baker Mayfield again was a “no-brainer.”.
With 7 matches for the 2026 World Cup, Boston expecting huge economic boost
Officials in Boston acknowledged getting seven matches for the 2026 World Cup was more than they expected and offers a much-needed shot in the arm to the city's economy.
NFC outlasts AFC in Pro Bowl Games showcasing soon-to-be Olympic sport of flag football
The Pro Bowl Games concluded Sunday with NFC and AFC stars competing in a flag football game that gave fans and a national television audience glimpses of what the soon-to-be Olympic sport could look like with such highly skilled athletes on the field.
Japan wants everyone to know: Taylor Swift will make it in time for the Super Bowl
Taylor Swift, who is holding concerts in Japan through Feb. 10, will make it in time for the Super Bowl to see her partner and football superstar Travis Kelce play.
Taylor Swift could make it from Tokyo to the Super Bowl. Parking her private jet could be tricky
If Taylor Swift jets from her upcoming concert in Tokyo to Las Vegas to see boyfriend Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl, she’d better have a place to park her plane.
Just how swift does Swift need to be to make the Grammys, Tokyo shows and Super Bowl in 1 week?
When the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl, the question on fans’ minds quickly became: Will Taylor Swift be able to attend to support her partner, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, if she has a concert in Tokyo the day before.
X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has restored searches for Taylor Swift after temporarily blocking users from seeing some results as pornographic deepfake images of the singer circulated online.
Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl
Brock Purdy threw for 267 yards and a touchdown, and the San Francisco 49ers rallied from 17 points down at halftime to beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 and reach the Super Bowl.
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce are headed back to the Super Bowl after Chiefs shut down Ravens 17-10
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were at their magnificent best in the first half, and Kansas City’s defense delivered another masterpiece against Lamar Jackson and Baltimore, helping the Chiefs reach the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years with a 17-10 victory in the AFC championship game.
Mic’d up Matthew Stafford brings sights, sounds alive during playoff game against Lions
It was quite a return to Detroit for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who played at Ford Field for the first time since being traded to the Rams in 2021 when the teams met for a Wild Card playoff game on Jan. 14.
Watch Jared Goff’s hilarious prank on college football team in viral video
Back in 2018, Goff showed up to a spring practice for the Ventura College football team in Ventura, California, and helped the coaches have a little fun with the team.
Man arrested outside Taylor Swift's NYC home held without bail for violating protective order
A Seattle man who police say has been stalking and harassing Taylor Swift has been ordered held without bail after he was arrested multiple times in recent days in front of the pop star’s home in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood.
Your Florida Daily: Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends presidential campaign, Buccaneers eliminated from NFL playoffs
Gov. Ron DeSantis is endorsing the Republican front-runner, Donald Trump, saying primary voters want to give the former president another chance.
Kelce scores twice and Chiefs beat Bills 27-24 to advance to face Ravens in AFC championship
Travis Kelce caught two touchdown passes and the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their sixth straight AFC championship game following a 27-24 divisional round playoff win over the Buffalo Bills.
Jared Goff throws 2 TD passes, Lions advance to NFC title game with 31-23 win over Buccaneers
Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in a divisional-round playoff game, lifting the long-suffering franchise into the NFC championship for the first time in 32 years and just the second time in franchise history.