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The former head coach of the Miami Dolphins claimed in a class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday that the N.F.L. discriminated against him and other Black coaches in their hiring practices. Brian [...]

Sean Payton was the most successful coach in the New Orleans Saints' franchise history, but he drew rebuke from the league over targeted tackling and fought the N.F.L. on rules. [...]

NASHVILLE -- The Cincinnati Bengals last week broke their 31-year playoff drought, and with a young, explosive offense, they seemed like this year's dark-horse contender. And now they officially are. [...]

The Bengals kicked a field goal on the last play to beat Tennessee, 19-16, in a game that was mostly dominated by each defense. NASHVILLE -- The Cincinnati Bengals last [...]

Paced by Allen's five touchdown passes, the Bills did not punt, attempt a field goal or turn the ball over against the rival Patriots. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- For Bills [...]

A large majority of players on the host Cincinnati Bengals and the Las Vegas Raiders had never played in a playoff game, but one side received a valuable bit of [...]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had a near-perfect game, throwing for 308 yards and five touchdowns, and running for 66 yards to keep the New England Patriots on their heels [...]

The N.F.L. teamed with the gamer Ninja. Major League Baseball recruited influencers to produce TikTok content for the World Series under the hashtag #mlbcreatorclass. The N.B.A. co-founded the professional NBA [...]

The Giants on Tuesday became the latest N.F.L. team to change leadership after Judge posted a 10-23 record over two seasons. Joe Judge of the Giants on Tuesday joined the [...]

Two days after fans at the team's stadium fell when a railing collapsed, the team announced a Feb. 2 -- Groundhog Day -- launch date for its long-awaited rebranding. The [...]

What to Read This Weekend GLENDALE, Ariz. — If you spend eight decades toiling to create perfect carpets of grass and end up believing that you never fully succeeded, your [...]

Extra rest can be a bonus, but in a league in which every second is charted and planned, too much time can create its own problems. Athletes are creatures of [...]

The N.B.A. and N.H.L. announced a new round of game postponements, and the N.F.L. again adjusted its testing policies, as a Covid-19 surge continued to dog athletes. Facing an alarming [...]

TAMPA, Fla. -- Vincent Jackson had a growing family, a flush bank account from his sterling 12-year N.F.L. playing career and a thriving portfolio of business investments to keep him [...]

Meyer won three college football national titles but lasted 13 games in the N.F.L., where his short tenure in Jacksonville was marred by questionable conduct on and off the field. [...]

The awarding of one of sports' biggest events marks a dramatic shift for the gambling mecca, which had long been snubbed by pro sports owners before wagering on games gained [...]

How an N.F.L. insider turned into St. Louis's best weapon against the league in the battle over the Rams' relocation. The ultimate fix-it man in his native St. Louis, Bob [...]

Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers relied on veterans to beat the Rams, who had stockpiled talented stars like Von Miller and Odell Beckham Jr. to contend for the N.F.C. title. GREEN [...]

Rams owner Stanley Kroenke is expected to pay the entire amount, ending the four-year court battle over the team's move to Los Angeles in 2016. The N.F.L. has agreed to [...]

After N.F.L. cases more than doubled, the league strengthened its Covid-19 protocols and recommended teams help set up testing for families of players and team staff ahead of the holiday. [...]

Byline: Ken Belson and Emily Anthes The Green Bay Packers quarterback, one of the most visible athletes in the country, last week used anti-vaccination rhetoric as his reasoning for not [...]

Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers quarterback who is not vaccinated and has voiced unfounded claims about Covid-19 vaccines, was penalized for not wearing a mask in some places. The N.F.L. [...]

The Green Bay Packers quarterback, one of the most visible athletes in the country, last week used anti-vaccination rhetoric as his reasoning for not getting vaccinated against Covid-19. This spring, [...]

Hug, a four-time champion, dominated the men's division, while de Rozario won her first women's title, pulling away in the second half of the race. Marcel Hug of Switzerland, known [...]

The operators of Climate Pledge Arena, home to the N.H.L.'s newest team, the Seattle Kraken, plan to reduce and offset its entire planet-warming footprint. They still have a lot to [...]

The operators of Climate Pledge Arena, home to the N.H.L.’s newest team, the Seattle Kraken, plan to reduce and offset its entire planet-warming footprint. They still have a lot to [...]

The N.F.L. commissioner's compensation for 2019-20 and 2020-21, bolstered by bonuses for closing labor and media rights deals, was disclosed to team owners in a private meeting. N.F.L. Commissioner Roger [...]

He created an annual award to honor the player picked last in the college draft, because, he said, ''they do their work and should be noticed.'' The N.F.L. is sometimes [...]

Two women formerly employed by the team interrupted a meeting of the N.F.L.'s team owners to ask the league to release the full findings of an inquiry into sexual harassment [...]

Byline: Ken Belson The revised agreement eliminates race as a consideration in evaluating dementia claims by former players. After months of haggling, the N.F.L. and lawyers representing Black players who [...]

The requests from two House Democrats could lead to public disclosure of more of the 650,000 emails gathered in the league's investigation of the Washington Football Team's workplace culture. Two [...]

The revised agreement eliminates race as a consideration in evaluating dementia claims by former players. After months of haggling, the N.F.L. and lawyers representing Black players who accused the league [...]

Jonathan Martin faced bullying in his N.F.L. locker room and depression. He will donate his brain to C.T.E. research to determine if head trauma contributed to his mental health woes. [...]

Denny Doyle is concerned about the risk of brain injuries to children who play tackle football. And he worries that his beloved church will also pay a price. CINCINNATI -- [...]

Byline: Ken Belson and Katherine Rosman In emails detailed by The New York Times, Raiders Coach Jon Gruden casually used misogynistic and homophobic language to disparage people. Jon Gruden stepped [...]

Jeff Pash, the league's general counsel, brokered penalties, discussed a cheerleading scandal and received perks in emails with the former president of the Washington Football Team. For nearly a decade, [...]

In emails detailed by The New York Times, Raiders Coach Jon Gruden casually used misogynistic and homophobic language to disparage people. Jon Gruden stepped down Monday as the coach of [...]

Jon Gruden, the coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, used a racist stereotype in 2011 to describe the players' union president, DeMaurice Smith, who is Black. Jon Gruden, the coach [...]

Byline: Ken Belson Jackson is leading his own negotiation for a contract extension with the Ravens, challenging the norms of executives' relationships to N.F.L. players and raising questions about the [...]

Brady returned to New England for the first time since leaving for Tampa Bay. He did not throw a touchdown, but he left with a record and a victory. FOXBOROUGH, [...]

Jackson is leading his own negotiation for a contract extension with the Ravens, challenging the norms of executives' relationships to N.F.L. players and raising questions about the efficacy of agents. [...]

Sherman is facing criminal charges for five misdemeanors, including two for domestic violence, from an arrest this summer. The free agent cornerback was recruited to Tampa Bay by his former [...]

Tom Brady connected with Rob Gronkowski for two touchdowns on Thursday night, out-dueling Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys in a season opener that felt like old times. TAMPA, Fla. [...]

Clinton Portis was among 15 people who pleaded guilty in a scheme to bilk an insurance fund that repays retired players for out-of-pocket medical care expenses. Clinton Portis, the former [...]

The Jets and Giants have dismal recent histories pocked by playoff misses and last-place finishes. With new hires and draft picks, and healthy contributors, the only way to go in [...]

At one time the N.F.L.'s highest-paid defensive player, he left the league after six seasons and fell into a spiral of addiction, homelessness and desolation. In N.F.L. parlance, Keith McCants [...]

Tampa Bay returns much of its Super Bowl-winning roster, but Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams have Jordan-and-Pippen-style title dreams for Green Bay. Amid the chaos and reshuffling of an N.F.L. [...]

The Kansas City Chiefs fortified their offensive line in pursuit of another championship, but the Bills, Browns and a bevy of first-year starters should shake up the order. With back-to-back [...]

As much of New Orleans remained without electricity in the wake of Hurricane Ida, the Saints' Week 1 home game against the Green Bay Packers was relocated. The Saints will [...]

Newton was sidelined early last season with the virus and missed practices last week because of a mix-up over protocols. The rookie quarterback Mac Jones will be New England's starter. [...]