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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert drops back to pass against the Vikings during the first half at SoFi Stadium in California on Thursday.
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Oct 24, 2025
Justin Herbert and Chargers overwhelm skidding Vikings
The Chargers (5-3), who had lost three of their last four games, held a gaudy 419-164 yardage advantage and went the whole game without punting.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers passes against the Bengals during the first quarter in Cincinnati on Monday.
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Oct 23, 2025
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers not viewing showdown with Packers as 'revenge game'
Rodgers didn't leave Green Bay on good terms, but the quarterback said Wednesday that the hard feelings are a thing of the past.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix celebrates after his team's comeback win over the Giants in Denver on Sunday.
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Oct 20, 2025
Broncos score 33 points in fourth quarter to stun Giants
The 33 fourth-quarter points are the most in NFL history by a team that had been shut out in the first three quarters.
Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco looks to throw the ball against the Steelers during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday.
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Oct 17, 2025
Joe Flacco outplays Aaron Rodgers as Bengals edge Steelers
The fourth-ever matchup of 40-plus-year-old NFL quarterbacks didn't disappoint.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes makes a throw against the Lions in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday.
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Oct 13, 2025
Chiefs rebound with NFL win over Lions, as Ravens lose again
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Kansas City snapped Detroit's four-game winning streak.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye carries the ball during the first half of his team's game against the Bills in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday night.
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Oct 6, 2025
Previously unbeaten Bills and Eagles fall on wild day in NFL
The Bills had been the last unbeaten team standing after the Eagles were upset at home earlier on Sunday.
Former quarterback Mark Sanchez spent eight seasons in the NFL.
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Oct 5, 2025
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez arrested in hospital after being stabbed
Sanchez was in Indianapolis to call Sunday's game between the host Colts and Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Packers defensive end Micah Parsons sacks Lions quarterback Jared Goff during the second half of their game in Green Bay on Sept. 7.
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Sep 25, 2025
Cowboys and Packers try to downplay Micah Parsons' return to Dallas
Parsons had four double-digit sack seasons in four years in Dallas. He added 1½ in his first three games with the Packers.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen executes a shovel pass for a touchdown during Buffalo's win over the Dolphins on Thursday.
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Sep 19, 2025
Josh Allen tosses three TDs as Bills take charge late to beat Dolphins
Allen completed 22 of 28 attempts for 213 yards, and his go-ahead strike to Khalil Shakir was the 200th regular-season TD pass of his career.
Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in August
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Sep 17, 2025
Use of headset and coaches box within rules for Raiders part-owner Tom Brady
The league reiterated on Tuesday there was no violation of NFL rules on Monday night by Brady's presence in the box with coaches.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy after the game against the Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on Sunday
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Sep 9, 2025
Banged-up Brock Purdy uncertain for Week 2 as 49ers' injuries pile up
Purdy toughed out Sunday's game despite suffering injuries to his left (non- throwing) shoulder and toe.
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy rushes the ball against the Bears during the second half at Soldier Field in Chicago on Monday.
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Sep 9, 2025
McCarthy sparks late rally as Vikings edge Bears in NFL opener
After throwing an interception that was returned for a touchdown to give Chicago a 17-6 lead, McCarthy ignited a Minnesota fightback with three fourth-quarter TDs.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen passes against the Ravens during their game in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday.
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Sep 8, 2025
Bills rally to stun Ravens to cap wild opening weekend in NFL
Matt Prater, a 41-year-old veteran signed this week, booted the game-winning field goal as time expired to complete the epic comeback.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert rushes with the ball during his team's opening-week win over Kansas City on Friday in Sao Paulo.
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Sep 6, 2025
Chargers stun Chiefs in Brazil as NFL opens slate of international games
Justin Herbert got the Chargers rolling early and Los Angeles never looked back in beating the rival Chiefs.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce speaks during a news conference in Sao Paulo on Thursday.
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Sep 5, 2025
Chiefs' Travis Kelce speaks about engagement to Taylor Swift ahead of opener
Kelce said his life has changed in some ways since he began dating pop star Taylor Swift.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts warms up before a preseason game against the Bengals in Philadelphia on Aug. 7.
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Sep 3, 2025
Eagles eye Super Bowl repeat as NFL season kicks off with global push
The Eagles, who denied the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat in February with a 40-22 rout, kick off the regular season on Thursday at home against the Cowboys.
Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa celebrates after making the game-winning field goal against Stanford in Honolulu on Saturday.
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Aug 29, 2025
Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa walks unique path in college football
The Chiba native picked up the sport just over five years ago as a 20-year-old, learning to kick through YouTube.
The Cowboys traded Micah Parsons to the Packers on Thursday.
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Aug 29, 2025
Cowboys trade Micah Parsons to Packers in blockbuster deal
The Packers sent three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027 to the Cowboys in the blockbuster trade.
Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito throws the ball against the Patriots at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Thursday.
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Aug 27, 2025
Giants waive quarterback DeVito as Patriots cut 2022 first-rounder Strange
NFL teams were required to reach the regular-season roster limit of 53 players by Tuesday.
Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett throws a pass during mini camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea, Ohio on June 12.
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Aug 26, 2025
Browns trading QB Kenny Pickett to Raiders, say reports
The Raiders were reportedly searching for a quarterback after backup Aidan O'Connell suffered a fractured wrist in preseason.
New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities
Kimi Onoda, economic security minister and minister for harmonious coexistence with foreign nationals, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Rare female yakuza walks path to redemption in Japan
Retired yakuza Mako Nishimura sorts fallen leaves during a clean-up activity at the Gifu Gokoku shrine in Gifu Prefecture on Sept. 28.
Takaichi to put defense push in spotlight in bid to satiate Trump demands
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force personnel march during the joint multinational exercise Garuda Shield 2025 at the Baturaja combat training center in Lampung, Indonesia, last month.
Takaichi focuses on economic and security concerns in first policy speech
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers her first policy speech in the Lower House in Tokyo on Friday.
Driving in Japan isn’t hard. Getting the license is.
The byzantine process for converting a foreign driver’s license into a Japanese one entails mountains of paperwork and significant stamina — unless you're a lucky license holder from a country or region where these requirements are waived.
New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities
Kimi Onoda, economic security minister and minister for harmonious coexistence with foreign nationals, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The newly formed LDP-JIP coalition may not be as solid as it seems
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura sign a policy agreement between the two parties at the Diet in Tokyo on Monday.
AI-optimized cybercrime increasingly targeting Japan
A recent cyberattack on brewer Asahi Group Holdings resulted in the company suspending shipments.
K-pop idol Chanyeol does J-pop his own way on ‘Hibi’
South Korean singer Chanyeol made his Japanese-language solo debut with the EP “Hibi,” which features six tracks inspired by his love of Japanese music.
London exhibition perhaps sumo's most successful trip abroad
With the recent sumo jaunt to London being essentially a goodwill exercise, <i>rikishi</i> were far more outgoing and relaxed than normal.

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The byzantine process for converting a foreign driver’s license into a Japanese one entails mountains of paperwork and significant stamina — unless you're a lucky license holder from a country or region where these requirements are waived.
Driving in Japan isn’t hard. Getting the license is.
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