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Pete Carroll is out as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after 14 seasons
BY TIM BOOTH RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Pete Carroll’s mantra was “always compete,” — it was the title of his book, after all. And he did...
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Bills fan killed outside of Dolphins’ stadium after last weekend’s game, police say
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Police in South Florida say a man fatally shot a 30-year-old Buffalo Bills fan during an altercation outside Hard Rock...
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Bill Belichick loses in possible finale as Patriots coach. Jets snap 15-game skid vs New England
BY KYLE HIGHTOWER FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick says he put everything he had into this season and still enjoys coaching. But following the end...
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Saints players defy their own coaches and score from kneel-down formation, angering the Falcons
BY BRETT MARTEL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Reserve quarterback Jameis Winston and New Orleans’ offense capped off a convincing victory with an aggressive play call that defied the...
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Analysis: Resting starters is an easy decision in the NFL
By Rob Maaddi Resting starters to prevent injuries ahead of the playoffs is an easier decision in the NFL. Football is too violent to worry...
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Fire at home of Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill started by child playing with cigarette lighter
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A fire at the $6.9 million home owned by Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was started by a child playing with a cigarette lighter...
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Analysis: Cowboys got all the breaks while Ravens and 49ers were big winners, locking up No. 1 seeds
By Rob Maaddi The Dallas Cowboys got another big victory without taking the field Sunday. The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers took care of...
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Panthers owner David Tepper tosses drink into visiting stands late in 26-0 loss to Jaguars
BY MARK LONG JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Panthers owner David Tepper threw the contents of a drink into the visiting crowd near the end of Carolina’s 26-0 loss at...
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Switching from one side of the offensive line to the other is among the NFL’s underrated tough tasks
BY ROB MAADDI TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Driving a car with the opposite foot or shaving with the other hand would be major challenges for...
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Broncos QB Russell Wilson says he was asked earlier in season to adjust contract or risk benching
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson said he was caught off guard by the timing of his benching since the Denver Broncos still have a...
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Flag football catching on and will be featured at the 2028 LA Games, maybe even with NFL players
BY PAT GRAHAM DENVER (AP) — Imagine Tyreek Hill catching passes again from Patrick Mahomes. Not in a Super Bowl, either, but with a gold...
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Bills player Von Miller calls domestic abuse allegations made against him ‘100% false’
BY JOHN WAWROW Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller on Thursday disputed the allegations of him assaulting the mother of his children, who is pregnant,...
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Kareem Jackson returns ‘home’ to Houston, looking to put suspensions behind him
BY KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — Kareem Jackson is back with the Houston Texans, a place the veteran safety calls home. Jackson was claimed off...
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Eagles’ Jalen Hurts sets NFL record for rushing touchdowns by a QB in a season with 15
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts scored yet another touchdown on the “ tush push” that gave him the NFL record for most rushing scores by a quarterback...
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NFL denies Eagles security chief DiSandro’s appeal of fine, sideline ban, AP source says
By Rob Maaddi The NFL has denied Eagles security chief Dom DiSandro’s appeal of a $100,000 fine in addition to banning him from the sideline...
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Former NFL player Mike Williams died of dental-related sepsis at age 36, medical examiner says
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL player Mike Williams died from a rare form of sepsis related to dental health problems, according to a medical...
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Ex-New York Giants running back Derrick Ward arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of robbery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Derrick Ward, a former running back and one-time member of the 2008 Super Bowl-winning New York Giants team, has been arrested...
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Backup QBs are on display all around the NFL as injury-depleted teams push toward the postseason
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Joe Flacco was at home a month ago, all but ready to accept his 15-year NFL career might be over....
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Broncos’ Baron Browning at forefront of venture to allow fans to buy stock in their favorite players
BY ARNIE MELENDREZ STAPLETON DENVER (AP) — You hear it all the time in the world of sports: this athlete’s stock is skyrocketing or that player’s...
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NFL continues to make incremental, widespread progress in diversity hiring, report says
The National Football League continues to make incremental, widespread progress in its diversity hiring practices, according to an annual report. Thursday’s report card from The...
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Football player Matt Araiza dropped from woman’s rape lawsuit and won’t sue for defamation
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza is being dropped from a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleged she was raped...
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Vikings beat Raiders 3-0 in lowest-scoring NFL game in 16 years
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Minnesota and Las Vegas played the lowest-scoring NFL game in 16 years, with Greg Joseph’s 36-year-old field goal with 1:57 left...
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Frank Wycheck, who threw the lateral in ‘Music City Miracle,’ dies at age of 52
By TERESA M. WALKER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowl tight end Frank Wycheck, who threw the lateral that started the “Music City Miracle”...
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Analysis: If a kicker once won the AP NFL MVP award, Tyreek Hill or another non-QB can win it
By Rob Maaddi On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Tyreek Hill’s...
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Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator arrested on suspicion of drunken driving
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after being stopped for speeding on a Minneapolis interstate...