NFL

Dont’a Hightower retires from NFL after decade with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Dont’a Hightower is making a quiet exit to a memorable career…

Man United bidders set to make latest takeover offers
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After a series of high level meetings last week, a second…

March Madness arrives in Vegas after years of avoiding it
LAS VEGAS (AP) — March Madness has long been a huge draw for gamblers who…

Favre must remain in welfare lawsuit, Mississippi argues
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge should ignore a request from retired NFL quarterback Brett…

Ex-Nonprofit head pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The former director of a Mississippi nonprofit organization pleaded guilty Thursday…

NFL wants judge to send discrimination claims to arbitrator
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL lawyers are urging a New York judge to change her…

Rodgers plans to play for Jets in 2023, awaits Packers’ move
Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday he intends to play for the New York Jets in 2023…

Beloved and debated, French bulldog becomes top US dog breed
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in three decades, the U.S. has a…

Recruit Ready prepares young football players for U.S. high school, college ranks
What began as a way to remain involved in football and develop young players has…

FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program
KIGALI, Rwanda – The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on…

Infantino holds FIFA power as voters share World Cup wealth
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be re-elected this week to lead a…

Garoppolo heads long list of QBs on move in free agency
Jimmy Garoppolo is finally out of San Francisco, ready to start the next phase of…

10 more people charged in $250M federal food program fraud
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ten more people have been charged in connection with a scheme to…

Bud Grant, stoic coach of powerful Blue Bombers teams, dies at 95
Bud Grant, who won four Grey Cups as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach and…

Oscars vs. ‘The Last of Us’: What are you watching Sunday?
Will Joel and Ellie finally reach the doctors in “The Last of Us”? Will Michelle…