Gonzalez, Reed head 8-person Hall of Fame class
Tight end Tony Gonzalez and safety Ed Reed highlight the eight-man class that earned induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Williams’ bench strength lifts Clippers over Pistons
Lou Williams came off the bench to score 39 points and dish out nine assists as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 25-point deficit to stun the host Detroit Pistons 111-101 on Saturday.
NFL awards: Mahomes runaway winner as MVP
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the overwhelming pick for NFL MVP while also winning Offensive Player of the Year in the end-of-year Associated Press awards, handed out Saturday night in Atlanta at the NFL Honors ceremony.
NFL awards: Mahomes, Donald earn POY honors
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took home Offensive Player of the Year honors and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald captured his second consecutive Defensive Player of the Year award on Saturday as the end-of-year Associated…
Fowler pulls four clear at Phoenix Open with seven-under 64
Crowd favorite Rickie Fowler fed off the energy of a vociferous gallery and extended his lead to four strokes in the third round at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Saturday.
Six drones confiscated in Atlanta ahead of Super Bowl
Authorities in Atlanta have confiscated six drones that violated a temporary order not to fly the devices in the area ahead of the NFL’s Super Bowl on Sunday, federal officials said.
Civil rights pillar Atlanta grapples with Super Bowl hosting duties
As football fans flood Atlanta for Sunday’s Super Bowl, not everyone is thrilled that a city once a pillar of the Civil Rights movement is playing host, given the NFL’s record on race.
Bolt lights up Super Bowl with sizzling sprint
Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt might have caught the eye of a few NFL coaches when he stepped off the street and equaled the combine record for a 40-yard dash on Saturday, running in 4.22 seconds at a Super Bowl fan experience event.
Patriots pool report: Belichick not a fan of Super Bowl pace
ATLANTA – For a few minutes Saturday morning, Bill Belichick’s top concern was opening a bag of macadamia nuts for his 2-year-old granddaughter, Blakely. The Patriots coach has spent the past two weeks preparing for Super Bowl LIII, which included stas…
Germany, Australia advance to finals week in revamped Davis Cup
Former winners Germany, Australia and Serbia were among 12 qualifiers that secured their places on Saturday in the revamped Davis Cup finals week that will take place in Madrid in November.
