Patriots' Robert Kraft says Bill Belichick unequivocally deserves to be first-ballot Hall of Famer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Count New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft among those shocked that Bill Belichick reportedly will not be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. In a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Kraft said he believes Belichick's accomplishments are clearly worthy of selection for the Hall on his first ballot. “Whatever perceptions may exist about any personal differences between Bill and me, I strongly believe Bill a...
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- Patriots' Robert Kraft says Bill Belichick unequivocally deserves to be first-ballot Hall of Famer
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- Are tennis players being treated like zoo animals? Iga Swiatek thinks so
Tue, 27 Jan 2026
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- Red Wings' Kane ties Stars' Modano as highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history
- Devils trade Ondrej Palat and picks to the Islanders for Maxim Tsyplakov
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- Indy 500 champ Josef Newgarden is still getting acclimated to seeing former teammates in new places
- Peralta willing to consider multiyear deal with Mets but wants to get settled in New York first
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- Sean Payton says Broncos QB Bo Nix has an ankle condition that made break inevitable
- Koepka is excited to be back on the PGA Tour. It comes with nervousness over how he's received
- Caitlin Clark joining NBC's 'Sunday Night Basketball' for Lakers-Knicks pregame at MSG
- Duke and QB Darian Mensah reach settlement to resolve legal fight, clearing way for his transfer
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- Michael Chang's influence on Learner Tien impresses victorious Alexander Zverev at Australian Open
- Top-ranked Arizona withstands late rally by No. 13 BYU to remain unbeaten with 86-83 win
Mon, 26 Jan 2026
- Giants and outfielder Harrison Bader agree to $20.5 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
- Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States
- Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to running a drug smuggling ring
- Rams are still stunned, saddened after a standout season ended just short of another Super Bowl
- Browns' Shedeur Sanders will be one of the AFC's quarterbacks for the Pro Bowl Games, AP source says
- Sam Darnold is one win away from a Super Bowl victory that's eluded fellow QBs in the 2018 draft
- Mexico investigates soccer field attack that killed at least 11 people
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- US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries
- Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals
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- Rams' McVay and Stafford lament missed opportunities as they fall short of Super Bowl
- Madison Keys beaten by podcast partner Jessica Pegula one minute, and cheering for her the next
- T-wolves and Warriors return to play in 'bizarre, sad' game with grieving Minneapolis on their minds
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- Sean Payton has second thoughts about passing up easy field goal in Broncos' AFC title game loss
- Scottie Scheffler starts a new season looking like nothing has changed. He wins his PGA Tour opener
- Oscar Mayer's Wienermobile race is coming back to the Indy 500
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- Snow and wind pick up in 2nd half of AFC championship game in Denver
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- Cunha's winner for Man United against Arsenal blows Premier League race wide open
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- Mikaela Shiffrin wins last slalom before Olympics and locks up record ninth season discipline title
- Patrick Reed wins in Dubai. Money earned can go toward European tour fines for playing LIV
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- Serving it up, Carlos Alcaraz advances to the Australian Open quarterfinals
- A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous times
- Novak Djokovic advances to Australian Open quarterfinals on a walkover after Jakub Mensik withdraws
- Learner Tien reaches Australian Open quarterfinals, the youngest man in the last eight since 2015
- Aryna Sabalenka beats 19-year-old Mboko, faces 18-year-old Jovic in Australian Open quarterfinals
- Luka Doncic's emotions ease in 2nd Dallas visit as Lakers star beats his former team again
Sat, 24 Jan 2026
- Luka Doncic beats the Mavericks again as Lakers rally in 4th for 116-110 victory
- Charles Bediako makes immediate impact for No. 17 Alabama in his return to college basketball
- Si Koo Kim leads American Express with Scheffler and teenager Blades Brown 1 shot behind.
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- AJ Dybantsa scores 43 points to set a BYU freshman record as No. 13 Cougars beat Utah 91-78
- Rick Pitino savors reaching 900 victories as a college head coach in St. John's win over Xavier
- NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after fatal shooting by federal officer
- Rick Pitino gets 900th victory as St. John's rallies for 88-83 victory over Xavier and son, Richard
- Man City wins after dropping Haaland and Liverpool loses on stoppage-time goal
- Steelers and Mike McCarthy have reached a verbal agreement for McCarthy to coach his hometown team
- Hornets post 119-115 win over young Wizards, whose starting 5 had an average age of 20.64 years
- To the Premier League? Wrexham climbs into Championship playoff spot after dramatic win
- Shiffrin returns to GS podium after 2 years. Hector wins and Moltzan second
- In the rehearsal tent: Here's what makes the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony special
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- Italian skier Franzoni adds Kitzbhel downhill win to his breakout season with Olympics looming
- Cheers! Stan Wawrinka bids farewell at Australian Open with beers and gratitude
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- Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open before third round because of injury
- A star-studded generation of hockey's best players is finally going to the Olympics
- Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo expects to miss extended time after injuring his calf again
Fri, 23 Jan 2026
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- Sean McVay turns 40 with a new perspective on football and the same dreams for his Los Angeles Rams
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- Drake Maye aims to do what Tom Brady couldn't with the Patriots: win a playoff game in Denver
- Former Miami Heat security officer gets 3 years in prison for selling stolen memorabilia
- NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments
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- Oklahoma's Chavez earns Dawn Staley's respect with 15 points in OT to stun No. 2 South Carolina
- Chavez scores 15 of her 26 points in overtime as No. 16 Oklahoma stuns No. 2 South Carolina 94-82
- NBA, ACC men, UConn women among college hoops games affected by approaching winter storm
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- Hurdler, sprint star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces she's pregnant
- Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals
- Rick Pitino's 900th win could come against his son when St. John's visits Xavier this weekend
- Kansas coach Bill Self plans to return vs. Kansas State, and Peterson is questionable for the game
- 'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
- Mets acquire ace pitcher Freddy Peralta from Brewers in trade
- Olympic ice dancers Zingas and Kolesnik lead American sweep in rhythm dance at Four Continents
- Olympic flame makes historic passage down Venice's Grand Canal
- The Buccaneers are hiring Zac Robinson to be their offensive coordinator, AP source says
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- NBA and Abu Dhabi extend partnership, league will bring more games there
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- Pacific Life seeks to dismiss Kyle Busch's $8.5M lawsuit over insurance policies
- Naomi Osaka tones down her walk-on outfit. Turns up the heat at Australian Open
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