Backed by NFL and Olympics, flag football gains momentum in NCAA emerging sports program
Thousands gathered in San Francisco in the days leading up to the most anticipated game on the NFL calendar. But before the Seahawks and Patriots took center stage in Super Bowl LX, it was the contactless version of the game that repeatedly found itself in the spotlight. Whether it was the NFL’s top players going head-to-head in the Pro Bowl, the 2026 NFL Flag International Championship, or a number of showcases highlighting the talents of athletes across the globe, the rapid rise of flag in...
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- Backed by NFL and Olympics, flag football gains momentum in NCAA emerging sports program
- Jake Paul cheers from the second row as his fiance, Jutta Leerdam, wins Olympic speedskating gold
- Pakistan ends boycott and will face India at T20 World Cup
- Lindsey Vonn's father tells AP her Olympic crash marks 'the end of her career' if he has any say
- Attorney says Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. maintains his innocence while facing 5 felony charges
- Arizona holds No. 1 spot for 9th week in AP Top 25; Houston rises to No. 3, Kentucky returns at 25th
- North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in football
- Serena Williams is eligible to return to tennis later this month. It's not clear if she will
- US snowboard star Chloe Kim calls for unity after Trump bashes teammate over immigrant crackdown
- Duke surges to No. 11 in AP Top 25 women's poll with 15-game win streak; UConn-UCLA still 1-2
- Kylian Mbapp's scoring streak for Madrid has some wondering if he'll overtake Cristiano Ronaldo
- Gremaud again denies Gu an Olympic gold medal in freeski slopestyle
- Lindsey Vonn's choice to race Olympic downhill on injured knee questioned after crash
- 'Don't jump in them': Olympic athletes' medals break during celebrations
- From Darnold's big day to Bad Bunny and MVP Matthew Stafford returning, an eventful Super Bowl week
- US figure skater Amber Glenn faces backlash over politics and copyright issues after Olympic gold
- On the ice, these curlers are scowling at each other. Off the ice, they're happily married
- Seahawks ride their 'Dark Side' defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13
- Patriots' Maye had pain-relieving injection in shoulder before 3 turnovers in Super Bowl loss
- 'Greenland Derby' against the US is a chance at the Olympics for Denmark to show its hockey growth
- Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame
- Sam Darnold wins Super Bowl championship right where he revived his career with San Francisco
Sun, 08 Feb 2026
- Kenneth Walker III becomes 1st running back to win Super Bowl MVP in 28 years
- Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba returns to Super Bowl after concussion evaluation
- Super Bowl ads try to overcome tough times with health, caring and the usual laughs
- Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital
- Gotterup wins Phoenix Open on first playoff hole as Matsuyama limps to the finish
- Falcons face new questions about Pearce's future with the team as pass-rush leader faces charges
- Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics
- US coach Mike Sullivan is tight-lipped early about his plan at the Olympics
- Big 12 issues $50,000 fine to Oklahoma State for anti-Mormon chants during game against BYU
- US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash including from Trump
- Dame Time: Lillard, who hasn't played this season, will be in 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday
- From the field to the studio: Kershaw, Rizzo and Votto join NBC as MLB analysts
- NYU womens basketball team sets Division III record with its 82nd consecutive win
- Haaland seals dramatic 2-1 win for Man City at Liverpool to boost Premier League title challenge
- Lindsey Vonn's legend was built on pushing the limits. Her brief time in Cortina was no different
- NBA says Sengun will be the injury replacement for Gilgeous-Alexander at the All-Star Game
- Reed wins Qatar Masters. He completes torrid Middle East swing with highest world ranking since 2021
- Ledecka's quest for Olympic three-peat comes to a shocking halt but a Czech gets the gold anyway
- Breezy Johnson's winding road leads to Olympic downhill gold for US on day marred by Vonn's crash
- NHL players arrive in Milan, returning to the Winter Olympics after a 12-year absence
- Russian skater Petr Gumennik becomes latest Olympian to change music due to copyright issues
- Duke's Scheyer says staff members 'got punched in the face' during court-storming; UNC AD apologizes
- Seth Trimble stuck with UNC. The reward was a huge shot to shock Duke in an epic rivalry finish
- Nikola Jokic passes Oscar Robertson for 2nd most triple-doubles in NBA history
Sat, 07 Feb 2026
- Rockets' Alperen Sengun apologizes publicly for directing gender-based insult at female official
- Falcons rookie Pearce arrested after what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player
- Lakers' Doncic, Warriors' Curry dealing with injuries ahead of All-Star Game
- Nikola Jokic passes Oscar Robertson for 2nd-most triple-doubles as Nuggets top Bulls 136-120
- Bridges stars as the Hornets beat the Hawks 126-119 for their 9th straight win
- Seth Trimble hits late 3 to lift No. 14 UNC past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in stunning rivalry finish
- WNBA's newest offer makes small revenue sharing increases, housing concessions AP sources say
- Matsuyama shoots 68 to take 1-shot lead at Phoenix Open with top-ranked Scheffler lurking
- Baltimore Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration, first win this year for clubs who trail 5-1
- Italians collect medals on a feel-good first day for the hosts at the Milan Cortina Olympics
- Lindsey Vonn going for Olympic downhill gold at 41 with torn ACL in her 'most dramatic' comeback
- A Super Bowl starting at 12:30 a.m.? Welcome to an Olympic-sized problem for fans in Italy
- Man United wins again to make it four in a row for Carrick, Arsenal extends lead to 9 points
- Jets hire Seth Ryan, son of Rex Ryan, as offensive passing game coordinator, AP source says
- Mikaela Shiffrin arrives at her fourth Olympics hardly burdened by the ghosts of Beijing
- How aggressive free agency moves led the Patriots and Seahawks to the Super Bowl
- Speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida wins host Italy's first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics
- Patrick Reed closes in on 2nd win of the year. He builds 2-shot lead in Qatar
- Barcelona is the latest top soccer team to abandon European Super League project
- Flag football's growth only increases NFL's popularity globally
- No. 22 St. John's makes Big East statement, ending 18-game win streak for third-ranked UConn
Fri, 06 Feb 2026
- Ejiofor leads No. 22 St. John's past No. 3 UConn 81-72 at MSG, ending Huskies' 18-game win streak
- Former Jets 1st-round pick Darron Lee charged with 1st-degree murder in Tennessee
- WNBA union president says significant work remains for season to begin on time
- Rivers says Bucks won't shut down Antetokounmpo for season and will play him when he's healthy
- Hisatsune chips in for birdie after water ball, shoots 63 to take 2nd-round lead at Phoenix Open
- Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction and lying to federal officials
- Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kalshi as a shareholder, marking a new venture for the NBA star
- Alabama's Charles Bediako preparing to play again while judge mulls decision in eligibility case
- The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games
- Cheers for Team USA turn to jeers for Vance at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
- They will have been to all 60 Super Bowls. This year is possibly their last
- Skiing's regulatory body rejects 'wild rumor' ski jumpers are enhancing anatomy to gain distance
- Jim Schwartz resigns as Browns' defensive coordinator after being passed over for head coach
- Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headline a Hall of Fame class missing Bill Belichick
- Sonny Jurgensen, the strong-arm QB whose personality made him a beloved football figure, dies at 91
- Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni
- Chock and Bates rock as reigning champ US leads team figure skating event at Milan Cortina Olympics
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart is back at Daytona. This time, Smoke is bringing his family
- Lindsey Vonn tests injured left knee in Olympic downhill training, pumps fist after successful run
- NYU coach Meg Barber leads Violets to brink of record-breaking Division III winning streak
- Luka Doncic to have an MRI after leaving Lakers' game against 76ers with left hamstring injury
- Meet the man behind the Super Bowl's annual confetti blizzard
Thu, 05 Feb 2026
- Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award
- Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico's WBC roster over insurance coverage, Bez for marijuana test
- Antetokounmpo remains with Bucks as an extremely hectic NBA trade deadline passes
- Gotterup shoots 63, Scheffler struggles in first round of Phoenix Open
- SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey issues affidavit supporting NCAA in Bediako eligibility case
- BYU athletic director confident Big 12 schools serious about stopping fan chants targeting Mormons
- Sam Darnold has overcome doubters, Drake Maye has lived up to hype. Only one will win Super Bowl 60
- Pair of flubbed chips leave Scottie Scheffler in danger of missing the cut at Phoenix Open
- Measles outbreak in Mexico prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco
- Tarik Skubal wins salary arbitration case, will be paid record $32 million
- Scamurra scores 2, and U.S. opens women's Olympic hockey tournament with 5-1 win over Czechia
- Bad Bunny says he will bring his culture to 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance
- Teen sensation Connor Zilisch is the most hyped NASCAR rookie since possibly Jeff Gordon
- Vance says the Olympics are 'one of the few things' that unite Americans
- Lakers acquire 3-point shooter Kennard from busy Hawks for point guard Vincent, AP source says
- Cortina is abuzz for the Winter Olympics. Co-host Milan not so much
- Top NHL prospect and Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna charged with felony assault
- Timberwolves acquire Ayo Dosunmu for scoring depth in trade-deadline deal with Bulls, AP source says
- Patrick Reed continues torrid pace in the Middle East. He shoot 65 to share lead in Qatar Masters
- Jon Hamm on hosting NFL Honors and 'fellow Pisces' Bad Bunny's moment: 'I applaud him as an artist'
- The Olympics arrive with the US a favorite, rekindling fond memories of 1980's 'Miracle on Ice'
- Finland women's Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster
- Josh McDaniels returns to Super Bowl for 10th time as an assistant after 2nd head coach firing
- Minions hit Olympic ice: Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate close to music approval
- No. 6 Gonzaga goes down as winning streak ends with surprising loss to Portland
- Portland upsets No. 6 Gonzaga 87-80 to snap Bulldogs' 15-game winning streak
- Warriors agree to send Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield to Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, AP source says
Wed, 04 Feb 2026
- Tigers and pitcher Framber Valdez agree to $115 million, 3-year deal, AP source says
- Knicks outlast Nuggets 134-127 in 2 OTs for their eighth straight victory as Brunson scores 42
- Ryan Preece wins The Clash in sleet and near-freezing temperatures
- Montana's Hauck says he's retiring because he doesn't like dealing with the changes in college game
- The Washington Post's sports section was a gold standard, all the way to the end
- Tarik Skubal goes to arbitration with Tigers, asking for record $32 million instead of $19 million
- LA Kings acquire high-scoring Artemi Panarin in a trade with the New York Rangers
- Hornets bringing Coby White back home to North Carolina in trade with Bulls, AP source says
- Veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo to replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host
- College footballs February signing period is quiet for most schools. Penn State is an exception
- 76ers send former promising prospect Jared McCain to Thunder for four draft picks, AP source says
- Lakers' Jaxson Hayes has been suspended 1 game for pushing Wizards mascot 'G-Wiz'
- Curling opens competition at 2026 Winter Olympics as brief power outage pauses play, luge training
- Wizards acquiring Anthony Davis from Mavericks in 8-player trade, AP source says
- Mickey Lolich, hero of the 1968 World Series for the Detroit Tigers, dies at 85
- Pro Picks: Seahawks will edge Patriots to win their second Super Bowl
- Not just pups this time: 'Puppy Bowl' embraces older dogs
- How Super Bowl halftime moments became flashpoints from the 'wardrobe malfunction' to caged kids
- Jets hire veteran coach Frank Reich as offensive coordinator
- IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures
- Do you know what skimo is? Could Vonn and Shiffrin team up? Here's what's new at the Olympics
Tue, 03 Feb 2026
- Shaquille O'Neal calls 2006 Miami Heat title his favorite, as team celebrates 20th anniversary
- James Harden to Cavs, Darius Garland to Clippers in deal of All-Star guards, AP source says
- Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant to team up at All-Star Game. Kawhi Leonard added to roster
- Jaren Jackson Jr. traded from Memphis to Utah in 8-player deal that includes 3 draft picks
- Celtics adding Vucevic in trade with Bulls for Simons, AP source says
- Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flag bearers for Winter Olympics
- NFL players' union interim boss David White says players have 'no appetite' for an 18-game season
- Kevin Huerter headed to Detroit in 4-player, 3-team deal, AP sources say
- Minnesota athletes head into the Winter Olympics with concerns about turmoil back home
- Lindsey Vonn is 'confident' she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee
- Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concerns
- LIV Golf to get world ranking points for the first time. Only the top 10 players get them
- Minions music leads to nightmare for Olympic skater while putting a spotlight on a yearslong problem
- 3 Alberta junior hockey players killed in crash heading to practice
- Red Gerard's family returns to Winter Olympics with double the support
- Australian freestyle skier Laura Peel hurts knee in Winter Olympics training camp
- Tuskegee men's basketball coach Taylor handcuffed after intervening in postgame incident
- Peterson finally finishes for No. 11 Kansas, hitting two late 3s to beat No. 13 Texas Tech
- Louisville rises to 6th in AP women's Top 25, its best ranking in four years, UConn-UCLA 1-2
- Football, politics and protest: This year's Super Bowl comes at a tinderbox moment in the US
Mon, 02 Feb 2026
- Darryn Peterson hits two late 3s as No. 11 Kansas wins 64-61 at No. 13 Texas Tech
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says expanding the regular season to 18 games is 'not a given'
- Mariners acquire All-Star Brendan Donovan from Cardinals in three-team trade with Rays
- Patriots and Seahawks kick off Super Bowl festivities with a quieter, calmer, tamer Opening Night
- Hornets coach left feeling 'foolish' after collision leaves LaMelo Ball with a gash above his eye
- NFL says it will look into Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's association with Jeffrey Epstein
- MLB to produce local broadcasts for 6 more teams with fate of FanDuel Sports Network uncertain
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