NFL player surprises special needs man with private dinner during Super Bowl
Bradley Pinion, a punter for the San Francisco 49ers from Concord, had another surprise Wednesday for his childhood friend, after he already gave him Super Bowl tickets, as part of his Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination.
Former Washington Wizards player Rasual Butler, wife dead in crash, TMZ reports
Former Washington Wizards player Rasual Butler and his wife were killed in a car crash in Southern California on Wednesday, according to TMZ.
April the Giraffe predicts Patriots will defeat Eagles in Super Bowl
April the Giraffe has spoken.
U.S. Bank Stadium makeover nearly complete for Super Bowl
As the Super Bowl excitement ramps up along Nicollet Mall, the finishing touches are falling into place just blocks away at U.S. Bank Stadium.
WATCH: Pistons trade for Blake Griffin from Clippers
The Detroit Pistons shook up their struggling roster in dramatic fashion, acquiring star forward Blake Griffin in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Patriots arrive in Minnesota for Super Bowl
The defending Super Bowl champions are officially in Minnesota.
Patriots, Eagles take stage for Super Bowl LII Opening Night
The Super Bowl is less than a week a way and with both teams finally in Minnesota the excitement is reaching a new high point.
NJ community raises money to send beloved bus driver to Super Bowl
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey community has raised enough money to send a beloved school bus driver and die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan to the Super Bowl.
Eagles arrive in Minneapolis ahead of Super Bowl LII
The Philadelphia Eagles have touched down in Minneapolis prior to Super Bowl LII, with just one week to go until kickoff at the big game.
Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms
Divisive and hotly debated, the Chief Wahoo logo is being removed from the Cleveland Indians' uniform next year.
ESPN's Jemele Hill will no longer host 'SportsCenter'
NEW YORK (AP) - ESPN says outspoken "Sportscenter" anchor Jemele Hill is leaving that role to write for a company website and do occasional on-air commentary.
WWE head McMahon resurrects XFL
The XFL is no longer an ex-football league. The sexed-up, second-rate football league formed as the early 2000s brainchild of WWE ringleader Vince McMahon is set for a surprising second life in 2020. The league that spawned "He Hate Me" and placed TV cameras in the bathroom flamed out in 2001 after one wild season. Interest in the league was reignited when ESPN aired the "This...
Online petition demands to take away Kobe Bryant's Oscar nomination
A day after Kobe Bryant's 'Dear Basketball' scored an Oscar nomination for best animated short, an online petition asking the academy of motion picture arts and sciences to rescind the nomination has 7,000 signatures so far.
Chipper Jones announced for Hall of Fame
When Chipper Jones took stock of all of the familiar names he's on the cusp of rejoining, he wondered if it might be time to expand the Baseball Hall of Fame.
NFL rejects veterans group's Super Bowl ad urging people to stand for anthem
(FOX NEWS) - National veterans group American Veterans (AMVETS) said the NFL rejected its full-page Super Bowl ad over the words "Please Stand."
Arlington Martin girls basketball player hits game winning 60-foot shot
Tatum Henderson is walking tall after she sank a beyond half-court shot to give her Arlington Martin team an overtime victory.
The Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl!
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - With one quarter remaining, Eagles players on the field and sideline already were dancing.
Crisco poles fail to stop Eagles fans from climbing post-NFC Championship
On Saturday afternoon, workers who jokingly called themselves the "Crisco Cops" greased light poles to prevent Eagles fans from climbing them.
'Crisco Cops' grease posts in Philly before Eagles-Vikings
City crews dubbing themselves the Crisco Cops were greasing light poles around Philadelphia Sunday morning to prevent Eagles fans from climbing after the NFC Championship game.
Brady leads Patriots back to Super Bowl, top Jaguars 24-20
Tom Brady shook off a hand injury and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Danny Amendola with 2:48 remaining, rallying the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl with a 24-20 comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC championship Sunday.