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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is hit by Browns linebacker Devin Bush during the second half in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday.
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Dec 16, 2024
Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes injured during win over Browns
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained a right ankle injury in the fourth quarter of a 21-7 road win over the Cleveland Browns and was replaced by veteran signal-caller Carson Wentz on Sunday.
New North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick holds up the sweatshirt his father wore as an assistant coach at the school.
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Dec 13, 2024
Why Is Bill Belichick heading to North Carolina? It's all about control.
NFL teams seemed hesitant to give Belichick the omnipotent football power that he sought.
Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will coach North Carolina next season, the school announced on Wednesday.
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Dec 12, 2024
Bill Belichick announced as head coach of North Carolina
Financial terms were not disclosed, but the Athletic reported that the five-year contract could be worth up to $30 million.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes against the Buccaneers in Kansas City, Missouri, on Nov. 4.
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Dec 12, 2024
NFL trio brace for physical toll of playing three games over short period
"It's a unique situation," said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who shared that he told the team to take one day at a time through the unprecedented stretch.
Rams receiver Puka Nacua runs with the ball during his team's win over the Bills in Inglewood, California, on Sunday.
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Dec 9, 2024
Rams overcome heroic performance by Bills QB Josh Allen in thriller
Allen became the first player in history to rush for three touchdowns and throw for three more in the same game.
Players such as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes have been touted as potential Olympians should the NFL give the green light.
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Dec 9, 2024
Decision on NFL stars competing in flag football at Olympics expected soon
Flag football, a non-contact form of football played by teams of five, was added to the program for the 2028 Games in October last year.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a pass during the second half of Kansas City's win over the Raiders on Friday.
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Nov 30, 2024
Chiefs hold off Raiders to clinch NFL playoff berth
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 306 yards and one touchdown and Matt Wright kicked four field goals for the Chiefs.
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus during a game on Nov. 10. Eberflus was fired on Friday, a day after Chicago lost its sixth straight game.
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Nov 30, 2024
Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus
The news came less than 24 hours after Eberflus experienced a sixth straight defeat and third consecutive loss decided on the final play.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen breaks a tackle by Chiefs safety Nazeeh Johnson on his way to the score in the fourth quarter in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday.
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Nov 18, 2024
Josh Allen scores on stunning run to help Bill spoil Chiefs' perfect season
Allen secured the victory in stunning fashion with a 26-yard run on fourth down.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks to pass against the Raiders during the fourth quarter of their game in Paradise, Nevada, on Oct. 27.
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Nov 8, 2024
Unbeaten Chiefs looking to match best-ever start with win over Broncos
The Broncos beat the Chiefs 24-9 last year in Denver.
Commanders receiver Dyami Brown runs with the ball during the team's win over the Bears in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday.
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Oct 31, 2024
Commanders' win may herald outcome of race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
The Commanders earned a dramatic win over the Bears on Sunday.
Lions receiver Jameson Williams catches a touchdown pass against the Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 13.
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Oct 31, 2024
Lions coach Dan Campbell voices support for embattled receiver Jameson Williams
Campbell came to the defense of Williams as the latest off-field issue — and possible arrest — involving the former first-round pick came to light.
Raiders receiver Davante Adams carries the ball against the Panthers during their game on Sept. 22. Adams was traded to the Jets on Tuesday and is expected to make his debut with the team on Sunday.
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Oct 17, 2024
Star receiver Davante Adams to make Jets debut against Steelers
The Jets acquired Adams from the Raiders on Tuesday for a conditional third-round pick in the 2025 draft.
Falcons players celebrate after a touchdown during a game against the Saints last month at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which will host the Super Bowl in 2028.
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Oct 16, 2024
Super Bowl to return to Atlanta in 2028
This will mark the fourth time Atlanta has hosted the NFL's championship game and the second at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Jerry Jones, owner and president of the Dallas Cowboys (left) and Roger Penske, chairman and chief executive officer of Penske Corp., during an interview in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
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Oct 9, 2024
Jerry Jones sees ‘huge growth left’ as private equity enters NFL
High interest from outside institutions "gives you a sense of the strength” of the business of football, Jones said.
Jets coach Robert Saleh during his team's loss to the Vikings on Sunday in London.
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Oct 9, 2024
Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh after 2-3 start
Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach for the remainder of the season, according to team owner Woody Johnson.
Fans watch the Super Bowl at the FanDuel sportsbook in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in February 2019.
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Oct 2, 2024
FanDuel sued by convicted NFL executive over gambling addiction
The complaint by Amit Patel, who was sentenced to 78 months behind bars in March, alleges that FanDuel ignored its own responsible gaming protocols.
Travis Kelce has eight catches in the Chiefs' first three games this season.
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Sep 26, 2024
Chiefs star Travis Kelce more worried about wins than catches
Kelce has just eight catches for 69 yards in three games this season.
Brett Favre before a game between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 2018.
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Sep 25, 2024
Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson’s disease
The revelation was a startling admission from a high-profile football player whose more than two-decade career included induction into the Hall of Fame.
Giants quarterback Eli Manning drops back to pass during a game against the Dolphins in December 2019.
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Sep 19, 2024
Eli Manning and Marshawn Lynch lead 2025 Hall of Fame nominees
Kicker Adam Vinatieri, defensive end Terrell Suggs and late wide receiver Demaryius Thomas are also among first-year nominees with Super Bowl resumes.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Descendants in Philippines denied Japanese citizenship
As attacks surge, who can cull bears in Japan?
Police cars leave the Akita Prefectural Police headquarters to cull bears, in the city of Akita on Thursday.
Japan may triple departure tax to tackle overtourism
A plane takes off from Haneda Airport.
What would a ‘backup capital’ look like for Japan?
The Japan Innovation Party has long sought to get Osaka designated as Japan's backup capital.
Japan fully enters sports streaming era as fans face new dilemmas
Sports fan Tadashi Yokoyama streams basketball and fencing on three screens.
Tatsuya Nakadai: A masterful leading man and postwar icon
Tatsuya Nakadai had the look of a leading man in his youth, but his large and searching eyes suggested the pain and loneliness of an old soul.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.

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