2022 Winter Olympics: US bobsledder tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Olympic bobsledder Josh Williamson has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't fly with his teammates to China, though he remains hopeful of getting there in time for the Beijing Games.

NFL Championships: Bengals, Rams head to Super Bowl LVI

The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams have won a trip to Super Bowl LVI after clinching the AFC, NFC titles.

Antonee Robinson lifts USMNT over El Salvador 1-0 in World Cup qualifier

Antonee Robinson broke through the freeze in the air and the U.S. offense, scoring in the 52nd minute to lift the United States over El Salvador 1-0 and kept the Americans on track for a return to the World Cup.

Baseball Hall of Fame: David Ortiz elected in 1st turn on ballot

David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year under consideration by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

USFL 2022: Birmingham to host all football games in inaugural season

The reborn United States Football League has picked Birmingham, Alabama to host all games for the league’s first season later this year.

Coach Sean Payton resigns from New Orleans Saints, AP source reports

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a one-season suspension stemming from the NFL’s bounty investigation, intends to retire from coaching.

NFL overtime rules: Should the league consider adopting college football’s OT format?

The Bills and Chiefs game ended with a game-winning touchdown in overtime and Buffalo never earned a possession, reigniting a debate about the NFL’s overtime rules.

Novak Djokovic could play in France under latest COVID-19 vaccine rules

Top-ranked player Novak Djokovic could be allowed to defend his French Open title under the latest COVID-19 rules adopted Monday by the French government, even if he is still not vaccinated when the clay-court Grand Slam starts in May.

Is the NFL's overtime rule fair? Chiefs-Bills game reignites debate

After a game-tying field goal on the last play for the 4th quarter, Kansas City won the pre-overtime coin toss to get the ball first in OT, then marched the field for the game-winning touchdown.

Ahead of Olympics, Beijing district orders mass COVID-19 testing

China is stepping up enforcement of its “zero tolerance” strategy aimed at isolating every infected person as Beijing prepares to open the Winter Games on Feb. 4 under intensive anti-virus controls.

US Olympians 100% vaccinated, chief medical officer says

Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Finnoff says all American Olympians headed to Beijing have been vaccinated, and not one of them sought a medical exemption.

NFL ends daily COVID-19 testing for vaccinated and unvaccinated players

NFL players will no longer be subjected to daily COVID-19 testing, regardless of their vaccination status, according to a memo sent to all 32 clubs.

FOX Bet Super 6: 49ers-Packers picks for 'Stack the Cash' jackpot

FOX Bet Super 6's "Stack the Cash" is back for this weekend's 49ers-Packers playoff matchup. Here's how you can win big.

Robot umpires being called up to Triple-A this season

Major League Baseball is expanding its automated strike zone experiment to Triple-A, the highest level of the minor leagues.

Daniel Jones gives Super Bowl tickets to QB who scored 8 TDs after mom’s death

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones surprised New Jersey high school quarterback Alex Brown with tickets to Super Bowl 2022. It came two months after the teen threw six touchdown passes and ran for two in a game following his mother’s death.

Florida high school student's Super Bowl petition calls for Saturday game or Monday holiday

A Florida high schooler’s petition is calling for two options: move the Super Bowl from Sunday to Saturday or create a Monday holiday. So far, tens of thousands of people agreed and signed the online petition.