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Ex-NFL quarterback Favre must finish repaying misspent welfare money, Mississippi auditor says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s state auditor filed court papers Monday renewing his call for…
Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu returns to the Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO – Lirim Hajrullahu is back in the CFL. The veteran Canadian kicker signed with…
Strike averted as culinary union settles with Las Vegas hotel-casinos before Super Bowl week
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A union representing hospitality workers says it has reached a tentative…
The NFL long had shunned Las Vegas. Now the city will host the league’s biggest game
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A meeting scheduled in the 1980s between the NFL and sportsbook…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Senators release a $118B border security package as the House speaker declares it ‘dead on…
Wyndham Clark declared Pebble Beach winner when final round wiped out by weather
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Wyndham Clark was declared the winner of the AT&T Pebble…
2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, beating…
Mahomes’ father arrested on DWI suspicion in Texas as Chiefs prepare to face 49ers in the Super Bowl
TYLER, Texas (AP) — The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was arrested…
The Chiefs Industry: Kansas City’s sustained success has boosted small business bottom lines
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Anthony Oropeza still remembers the day Travis Kelce walked into…
Man gets 12 years in prison in insurance scheme after posing as patients, including NBA player
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A medical biller has been sentenced to 12 years in…
The New America’s Team: How the Chiefs have become the new ‘it team’ in professional sports
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The polarizing moniker is still applied to the Dallas Cowboys…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack WASHINGTON…
A look at Las Vegas’ glitzy Allegiant Stadium, the host for Chiefs vs. 49ers Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis called his new home the…
Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-actor who starred in ‘Rocky’ movies and ‘The Mandalorian,’ dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action…
Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Scott Milanovich unveils ’24 staff
HAMILTON – Michael Fletcher is returning to the CFL. The former B.C. Lions and Toronto…
Patrick Cantlay takes off PGA Tour board hat, shoots 64. He trails Thomas Detry by 1 at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay has spent about as much time on the…
The debate over Native American mascots persists as some schools reinstate the logos
It was a passionate student letter in 2020 that caused the Southern York County school…
Canadian tight end Antony Auclair isn’t looking back after NFL retirement
Antony Auclair took a year to ponder his future in football. Once he made his…
FIFA World Cup tournament path to become a little clearer Sunday in televised reveal
TORONTO – The 2026 World Cup tournament path will become a little clearer Sunday with…
UCLA’s Laiatu Latu goes from medically retired player to hot NFL prospect
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Laiatu Latu writes the three letters above his notes from class…
Veteran quarterback Streveler thankful to be returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG – Chris Streveler is back in the CFL after growing weary of playing the…
Washington Commanders hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as coach, AP sources say
The Washington Commanders have an agreement with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to hire…
Iowa agency overseeing gambling investigation defends search of college athletes’ online activities
The agency that oversees the enforcement of Iowa’s gambling laws issued a statement Wednesday defending…
Seahawks hire Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as new coach
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — It was a defensive-centric head coach that brought the Seattle Seahawks…