Pumped, not deflated

BOSTON As the NFL investigates how footballs got deflated during the AFC Championship game, and detractors accuse the team of cheating, very little air seems to have gone out of P...

Pats’ Brady, Belichick offer no explanation for deflated footballs

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The two men most responsible for delivering wins for the New England Patriots both said Thursday they have no explanation for how footballs used to reach the Super Bowl w...

Deflation investigation continues

Referees are the sole judges to whether ball is fit to play

Seattle’s comeback still hard for everyone to fathom

RENTON, Wash. – A day later, it was still hard to fathom how the Seattle Seahawks are headed for their second straight Super Bowl. Even for those directly involved in Seattle’s s...

NFL investigating whether Patriots used deflated footballs

The NFL is investigating whether the New England Patriots deflated footballs that were used in their AFC championship game victory over the Indianapolis Colts. “We are looking int...

Fox ‘looking forward’ to challenge with Bears

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – John Fox was not backing down from the challenge as the Chicago Bears’ new coach. No matter how tough it is, he was not shying away. “I’m looking fo...

Kubiak hired as Denver Broncos head coach

ENGLEWOOD – John Elway and Gary Kubiak are back together drawing up blueprints for the Denver Broncos to get back to the Super Bowl. Elway hired Kubiak on Monday, inking his forme...

AP Source: Broncos finalizing 4-year deal with Kubiak

ENGLEWOOD – Denver Broncos GM John Elway is hashing out a four-year contract with Gary Kubiak to become the team’s head coach, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated...

Patriots beat Colts 45-7, will play Seattle in Super Bowl

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are headed to a special place where no coach or player has gone more – the Super Bowl. They earned their trip with the second most...

Seahawks rally, stun Packers 28-22 in OT for NFC title

SEATTLE The loudest stadium in America was silent. A return trip to the Super Bowl was slipping away. Time for the Seattle Seahawks to show why they are champions. ...

Broncos’ Manning a no-go for Pro Bowl

ENGLEWOOD – As Peyton Manning ponders his football future, he’s concluded one thing: He won’t play in the Pro Bowl next weekend in Glendale, Arizona. Manning said his right thigh ...

‘There is no Plan B’

Elway wants Manning back if it fits for him