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Dwyane Wade pledging $3 million donation to Marquette

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Dwyane Wade is donating $3 million to Marquette just over two decades after leading the Golden Eagles to their last Final Four appearance. Marquette announced the gift Monday as the Hall of Fame guard attended the 17th-ranked Golden Eagles’ game with Villanova. “I’ve always talked about, when a door opens, not squeezing […]

Analysis: After another playoff failure by Dallas, maybe a call to Belichick can save the Cowboys

Jimmy Johnson showed more passion on television for winning than any of the Dallas Cowboys did on the field. Now, Jerry Jones could turn to another coaching icon to save his franchise. Speculation about Bill Belichick has ramped up. He already is the odds-on favorite to be the next coach in Dallas even though Mike […]

Learning how to start games better has sparked Packers’ turnaround

The Green Bay Packers are finishing this season with a flourish because they’ve figured out how to start games better. Green Bay has surged into the divisional round of the playoffs by outscoring opponents 80-26 in the first half during its four-game winning streak. That’s a remarkable step forward for a team that failed to […]

Vikings GM says he wants Cousins back at QB as roster remains under construction

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The arrival of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as Minnesota Vikings general manager two years ago initiated a personnel strategy he branded a “competitive rebuild,” shaped by an organization disinterest in tanking and a dire need for a younger and more financially flexible roster. This offseason will present a pivotal point in Adofo-Mensah’s plan. […]

Woman with car stuck in snow gets help from Packers QB Jordan Love

DE PERE, Wisc. (AP) — Talk about good karma heading into your first-ever NFL playoff game. A Wisconsin woman, whose car was stuck in snow, said she got some sports celebrity muscle from quarterback Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers. “He gets out of his car and he’s like, ‘Are you OK?’” Lucy Kurowski, […]

Jordan Love, Aaron Jones lead Packers to wild-card stunner over Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aaron Jones grew up idolizing Emmitt Smith and the Dallas Cowboys. The Green Bay running back found a new, and most painful, way to torment the all-time rushing leader’s former team. Jones ran for three touchdowns, Jordan Love threw for three more in his postseason debut, Darnell Savage returned an interception […]

DAME TIME: Lillard’s 3 wins it at buzzer in OT for Bucks

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard swished a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to give the Milwaukee Bucks a stunning 143-142 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. The Kings led by four late in overtime, but Brook Lopez made a 3-pointer from the corner to pull the Bucks to 141-140 with 11.5 seconds […]

Brewers avoid arbitration, signing Burnes, Adames and Williams

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers reached deals with 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes, two-time All-Star closer Devin Williams and shortstop Willy Adames on Thursday to avoid going to arbitration with all three players. Burnes agreed to a one-year contract for $15,637,500, and Adames gets $12.25 million next season. Williams and the […]

The practice squad used to carry a stigma as a place for players on the NFL fringe. Not anymore

When Eric Rowe’s phone buzzed on cut day in late August, the veteran safety wasn’t exactly sure why. The answer came as a shock. The Carolina Panthers, who signed Rowe to a one-year deal last April to help a team eyeing a reboot under rookie quarterback Bryce Young, wanted to waive Rowe and put him […]

Green Bay RB Aaron Jones rebounds from injuries to help lead Packers into postseason

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — This hasn’t been a typical season for Green Bay’s Aaron Jones, but the veteran running back has regained his peak form just in time to help the Packers reach the playoffs. Jones, 29, bounced back from hamstring and knee injuries to rush for at least 112 yards in each of […]

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