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Colts owner Jim Irsay (right) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy during a rally to honor the team's Super Bowl win in February 2007.
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May 22, 2025
Colts owner Jim Irsay dies at 65
During his long association with the team, Irsay also became the youngest general manager in Colts franchise history.
The Eagles score against the Chiefs during the first quarter of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025.
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May 22, 2025
Tush push lives on after proposal to ban play fails at NFL owners meetings
A proposal to eliminate the play fell two votes short of the 24 required.
The announcement that NFL players will be able to compete at the Olympics in flag football raises the tantalizing possibility of a new "Dream Team," 36 years after the gold medal-winning U.S. basketball team laden with NBA stars.
OLYMPICS / Football
May 21, 2025
NFL teams vote to allow players to compete in Olympic flag football
The NFL had long been on board with players competing in the Games, while multiple athletes — including two-time MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes — said they wanted to play.
The Colts helmet logo is seen midfield at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in February.
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May 16, 2025
Colts apologize to Tyreek Hill and Microsoft over schedule release video
"We removed our schedule release video because it exceeded our rights with Microsoft and included an insensitive clip involving Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill," the team said.
The Ravens' Derrick Henry runs to the end zone against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC wild card game in Baltimore, Maryland, on Jan, 11.
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May 15, 2025
Derrick Henry and Ravens reach agreement on $30 million extension
Henry joined the Ravens last year after spending the first eight seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans.
A member of the Staten Island Giants flag football team passes during a practice on April 21 in Staten Island, New York.
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May 1, 2025
Women's flag football takes off in U.S. with LA Olympics on horizon
Developed as an alternative to collision prone tackle football, girls' and women's flag football was relatively unknown six years ago.
Shedeur Sanders laughs during an NBA game between the Mavericks and Nuggets in Dallas, on Jan. 14.
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May 1, 2025
NFL fines Falcons and Jeff Ulbrich in fallout after prank call to Sanders
The NFL fined the Falcons for allowing Sanders' private information to be leaked.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders greets fans after a win over Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, on Oct. 19, 2024.
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Apr 28, 2025
Son of Falcons coordinator apologizes for prank call to Shedeur Sanders
The NFL said it had been in contact with the Falcons and was looking into the matter.
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders passes the ball during the University of Colorado's NFL Showcase in Boulder on April 4.
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Apr 27, 2025
After draft slip, Sanders goes to the Browns in the fifth round
Once projected to go in the first round, Sanders was not called on the first two days of the draft, confounding television analysts who struggled to make sense of the free fall.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 1.
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Apr 26, 2025
NFL may open 2026 season in Australia
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, speaking about the league's international strategy on Friday, revealed the league's plans for its first trip to Melbourne next year.
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders prepares to throw during a game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Boulder, Colorado, last November.
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Apr 26, 2025
Focus shifts to defense in NFL draft as Shedeur Sanders continues to wait
Sanders, the son of NFL Hall of Famer and current Colorado coach Deion Sanders, passed for 14,347 yards with 134 touchdowns in his college career.
Travis Hunter smiles on stage after being selected as the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft by the Jaguars in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Thursday.
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Apr 25, 2025
Two-way star Travis Hunter heads to Jaguars as No. 2 pick in NFL draft
The Jaguars traded up to get the No. 2 pick from the Browns.
Cam Ward poses for photos after being taken with the No. 1 pick of the NFL draft on Thursday.
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Apr 25, 2025
Titans take Cam Ward with top pick in NFL draft
Ward threw for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns for Miami last season.
Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward is expected to be the top pick in the NFL draft on Thursday.
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Apr 24, 2025
Titans expected to take QB Cam Ward with top pick of NFL draft
Ward threw for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns for Miami last season.
The first night of the NFL draft will kick off on Thursday, set against the backdrop of Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, home of the Packers.
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Apr 23, 2025
NFL's smallest city ready to make big impact as Green Bay hosts the draft
The town of just 105,000 could see a crowd many times that size for the three-day event.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks to pass against the Jaguars during their game in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 15, 2024.
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Apr 18, 2025
Aaron Rodgers noncommittal about NFL future due to issues in personal life
Rodgers said he was somewhat taken by surprise when the Jets opted to release him in March.
Damar Hamlin poses with students at The American School in Japan in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Thursday.
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Apr 1, 2025
NFL comeback star Damar Hamlin shares life-saving message in Tokyo
Hamlin’s comeback is bigger than football. It is also a vehicle for him to do something he has done his entire life — help others.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2024.
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Mar 31, 2025
Steelers keeping QB options open after meeting with Aaron Rodgers
Head coach Mike Tomlin is not ruling out Mason Rudolph as the team's potential starting quarterback.
The NFL shield logo at midfield during the 2024 NFL Munich Game at Allianz Arena on Nov. 10.
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Mar 27, 2025
NFL competition committee proposes replay and kickoff changes
Another proposal would let teams declare an onside kick at any time in a game as long as the kicking team is trailing.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin walks back to the bench after an interception during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos in an AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium on Jan 12.
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Mar 13, 2025
Damar Hamlin returns to Bills with one-year extension
Hamlin started 14 games for the Bills last season, part of his remarkable comeback since going into cardiac arrest after a hit to the chest during a game in 2023.
Shinjiro Koizumi takes farm ministry reins after predecessor's rice gaffe
Agriculture minister Taku Eto (left), who resigned on Wednesday, and former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi
Nissan’s troubles might go all the way back to Ghosn 
A lot at a Nissan plant in Mexico. The company may have overextended itself during the Ghosn era.
Japan confirms hard-line position ahead of possible tariff talks in Washington
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, at a news conference on Tuesday. He said that when Japan states it wants the tariffs reviewed, it means Tokyo wants them removed.
Tokyo to cover cost of base service fees for water utilities through summer
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is looking to make the cost of base service fees in water utility bills free during the summer, hoping the financial support will allow residents to turn on their air conditioners and protect themselves against heatstroke.
Trump’s wake-up call for India’s foreign policy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 13. Trump’s coercive use of trade threats against India during the Pakistan military crisis has undermined trust in the U.S.-India partnership and exposed Washington as an unreliable security ally.
Nippon Ishin grapples with poor governance ahead of Upper House election
Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Seiji Maehara speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Friday.
Beware of dubious websites offering cheap rice, consumer watchdog warns
Questionable websites appear to be taking advantage of consumers looking for cheaper rice online amid the high prices of the staple grain in the nation.
Onosato’s march to yokozuna could usher in golden age for sumo
Onosato (left) battles Gonoyama on Day 6 of the Summer Basho. With Onosato on the cusp of promotion to yokozuna, there could soon be two titans at the top of the sport fighting for titles.
A window into the mind of Esperantist and political activist Teru Hasegawa
Teru Hasegawa, Esperanto name Verda Majo, wrote leftist political essays during WWII.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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