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7 Charged in Burglaries of NFL, NBA Stars

Prosecutors say Chilean men checked game schedules before break-ins

(Newser) - Federal prosecutors say a crime gang that targeted the homes of pro athletes has been busted. A federal complaint unsealed in Tampa doesn't name the victims, but the dates and locations match several high-profile crimes, including October break-ins at the homes of Kansas City Chiefs players Travis Kelce and...

6 Massage Therapists Accuse NFL Kicker of Sexual Misconduct
Allegations Mount
Against NFL Kicker
UPDATED
Feb 17, 2025 7:11 AM CST

Allegations Mount Against NFL Kicker

Seven more massage therapists accuse Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct

(Newser) - The news gets worse for kicker Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens: Seven more massage therapists have come forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct—bringing the total to 16, reports the Baltimore Banner . All of the allegations stem from 2012 to 2016 at high-end spas in the city. When...

Jets to Aaron Rodgers: We're 'Moving On'

Rodgers himself isn't sure if he's coming back at all next season

(Newser) - Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating whether to continue his playing career. If he does, it appears it won't be with the New York Jets, reports the AP . The team has told the 41-year-old quarterback it is "moving on from him," Fox Sports reported Sunday. Rodgers said toward...

Halftime Show Performer Could Face Charges Over 'Gaza' Flag

And more from Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance

(Newser) - The person who was tackled onstage after unfurling a flag during the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday was actually one of the show's performers, but officials say no one involved in the show's production knew about the person's plan. The flag was a combination of the Sudan...

Trump Gloats as He's Cheered, Taylor Swift Is Booed

Crowd was heavily pro-Eagles, and apparently, pro-Trump

(Newser) - Taylor Swift was booed by the heavily pro-Eagles crowd as she watched the Super Bowl Sunday, cheering on boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs, the AP reports. Swift gave a bit of a side-eye and wrinkled her nose when she realized the booing was directed at her after...

Eagles Fly to Early Super Bowl Lead
Eagles Keep Chiefs From
Super Bowl Three-Peat
UPDATED
Feb 9, 2025 9:21 PM CST

Eagles Keep Chiefs From Super Bowl Three-Peat

Philadelphia won the big game 40-22

(Newser) - The Philadelphia Eagles dominated early and didn't stop, ultimately stopping a three-peat by the Kansas City Chiefs and beating them 40-22 at Super Bowl LIX Sunday. Until the last two minutes of the game, it looked like it might end up one of the top 10 biggest Super Bowl...

Snoop Dogg Has Some Thoughts on Belichick's GF

Rapper comments on nearly 50-year age gap between ex-Patriots coach, GF Jordan Hudson

(Newser) - Snoop Dogg has been taking some chances lately, branching out from his rap career to hype up the crowds at the Summer Olympics, wade into the breakfast cereal market —and bravely make fun of the (perceived) crankiest man in football. The latter went down Thursday night at the NFL...

Australia to Host Regular-Season NFL Game

Melbourne Cricket Ground can hold about 100K people

(Newser) - The NFL is expanding its international footprint to Australia. The league announced Wednesday that it will play a game in 2026 in Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which holds about 100,000 spectators. The Los Angeles Rams will be the home team for that game, part of a multiyear...

Trump to Make History at Super Bowl LIX
Trump to Make History
at Super Bowl LIX
the rundown
Feb 5, 2025 9:21 AM CST

Trump to Make History at Super Bowl LIX

He'll be first sitting president to attend the big game

(Newser) - President Trump will attend Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday, an official tells the AP , as the first sitting president ever to attend. Reactions and more on the big game:
  • History: Just three sitting vice presidents have attended the big game: Al Gore in 1994, George HW Bush
...

Eagles Have 1,690 Reasons to Feel Confident

That's how much their offense line weighs, the most ever in a Super Bowl

(Newser) - Heading into Super Bowl Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles are widely believed to have one of the best offensive lines in the National Football League. The roster is also incredibly huge, in the physical sense, with the Wall Street Journal deeming it "the biggest group...

A Controversial Play Prompts Calls for an NFL Rule Change
A Controversial Play Prompts
Calls for an NFL Rule Change
in case you missed it
Feb 1, 2025 2:55 PM CST

A Controversial Play Prompts Calls for an NFL Rule Change

Critics wonder why the league doesn't use electronic spotting after Bills-Chiefs matchup

(Newser) - When the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl , one of the key moments came on a 4th-and-1 play in the final quarter. Bills quarterback Josh Allen tried a QB sneak, and it was so close that one official said he made...

Super Bowl Is Set: Now They Need Footballs

A factory in Ohio got to work as soon as the teams were squared away

(Newser) - As soon as this year's Super Bowl matchup was set, employees at the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory got to work. The factory in the rural village of Ada, Ohio, makes the game balls used by every NFL team along with many of the nation's top college programs...

Eagles, Chiefs Will Face Off at Super Bowl—Again

Philadelphia, Kansas City claim spots in the big game

(Newser) - The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl—again. The Eagles are running back to the Super Bowl for the second time in three years and fifth time in franchise history, the AP reports. Saquon Barkley had another 60-yard touchdown run plus two other...

Woman Indicted in Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, 2 Others

2 of Khyree Jackson's former teammates were also killed in the crash

(Newser) - A woman was indicted Thursday in the July 6 car crash that killed Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates, the AP reports. Cori Clingman was indicted on 13 counts, including vehicular manslaughter related to driving under the influence, according to prosecutors in...

Bills Fans Step Up to Support Ravens Player

They've raised more than $75K for diabetes charity backed by Mark Andrews

(Newser) - Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has received criticism—and death threats—after dropping what would have been a game-tying two-point conversion Sunday, but fans of the other team have offered some consolation. The Buffalo Bills beat the Ravens 27-25 in the divisional playoff game, and fans in the "...

Viral Video at NFL Game Costs Man Job at DEI Firm

Fiance of Packers fan recorded irate Eagles fan hurling misogynistic slur at her

(Newser) - Pro tip if you work for a firm dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion: Don't yell misogynistic slurs at women at football games—especially if their boyfriend is recording. A Philadelphia Eagles fan has learned that lesson after being fired from his job at a DEI consulting firm following...

Book NFL Player Was Reading During Game Shoots to No. 1

Self-help book Philadelphia Eagles' AJ Brown had on sidelines is now very popular on Amazon

(Newser) - AJ Brown brings what he calls the "recipe" to every NFL game he plays in, though no one has seemed to notice until now. On Sunday, however, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver was spied reading his favorite self-help book on camera during his team's 22-10 playoff victory against...

Star Running Back Explains Why He Chose Not to Score

Saquon Barkley of the Eagles slid to the turf, knowing game was clinched, to the dismay of bettors

(Newser) - The Philadelphia Eagles beat Green Bay 22-10 in a playoff game on Sunday, and ESPN reports that a late decision by Philly's star running back cost a lot of bettors money. Saquon Barkley, however, is unapologetic about his move. As USA Today recounts, Barkley took a handoff with about...

Wildfires Force NFL Playoff Game to Move

Rams will play Vikings in Arizona instead of at home

(Newser) - The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the AP reports. The game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale, Arizona. The...

NFL Claims 72 of Top 100 TV Broadcasts in 2024
NFL Ruled the
Airwaves in 2024
Jan 8, 2025 7:34 AM CST

NFL Ruled the Airwaves in 2024

League claimed 72 of the top 100 TV broadcasts last year, according to Nielsen ratings

(Newser) - Netflix recently announced that it marked its "most-watched Christmas Day ever," largely thanks to NFL matchups that day. That's not the only viewing victory claimed by the league of late: Sportico reports that, based on Nielsen ratings, the NFL claimed 72 of the 100 most-watched broadcasts of...

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