Jan 07 ‘Pray for Damar’: Wave of public prayer follows Hamlin’s collapse By John Zenor, Associated Press The intersection of prayer and sports has been especially prominent in the aftermath of Damar Hamlin’s frightening collapse during an NFL game. Continue reading
Jan 06 Damar Hamlin breathing on his own, spoke to team via video By John Wawrow, Associated Press Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's agent says the player is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed. Continue reading
Jan 04 Family representative says Hamlin’s recovery is moving in positive direction By John Wawrow, Associated Press The marketing representative for Damar Hamlin says the Buffalo Bills safety's recovery is moving in "a positive direction" two days after he collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during a game against Cincinnati. Continue reading
Dec 22 Racist incidents in high school football spark talks and programs By Cliff Brunt, Associated Press Several racist incidents targeting Black people occurred this high school football season around the nation. Continue reading
Dec 21 Franco Harris, Steelers Hall of Fame running back, dies at 72 By Will Graves, Associated Press Harris' heads-up thinking authored “The Immaculate Reception.” It is considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Continue reading
Dec 04 Deshaun Watson returns from 11-game suspension with some support, many boos By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Watson heard jeers before taking each snap throughout the first half in his first game Sunday since returning from an 11-game suspension for sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Nov 16 Judge orders UVA shooting suspect held without bond By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press The University of Virginia canceled its final home football game of the season Wednesday, the same day a student accused of killing three members of the team and wounding two other students in an on-campus shooting was due in court… Continue reading
Oct 28 Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen divorcing after 13 years By Leanne Italie, Fred Goodall, Curt Anderson, Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have announced their divorce. The superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of fashion and football each posted statements to Instagram on Friday saying they had finalized the end of their 13-year marriage. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 5:49 Medical perspectives on the NFL’s concussion protocol The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to update the league's concussion protocol following an investigation into its procedures after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was injured on the field. Dr. Bennet Omalu, the doctor credited with discovering chronic… Continue watching
Sep 30 Should Tua Tagovailoa have been cleared to return to football field after concussion? NFL rules under criticism By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a second frightening injury in five days when he was carted off the field Thursday, and many want to know why he was playing at all. Tagovailoa and the team claimed the first scary injury… Continue reading