Telling the best joke wins man two tickets to Super Bowl LII

Being funny has its perks. Sometimes, it can get a second date for a person. Or, in this case, free tickets to Super Bowl LII.

NFL player surprises special needs man with private dinner during Super Bowl

Bradley Pinion, a punter for the San Francisco 49ers from Concord, had another surprise Wednesday for his childhood friend, after he already gave him Super Bowl tickets, as part of his Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination.

Fox gets Thursday night football for 5 years

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Fox and the NFL have agreed to a five-year deal for Thursday night football games. Those games previously were televised by CBS and NBC, two of the league's other network partners. But Fox announced Wednesday that it will televise 11 games between Weeks 4 and 15, with simulcasts on NFL Network and Fox Deportes. Fox, which has the Sunday afternoon NFC package, will...

Harden's 60 points lead Rockets past Magic 114-107

James Harden became the first player in NBA history to score 60 points as part of a triple-double and the short-handed Houston Rockets beat the Orlando Magic 114-107 on Tuesday night.

U.S. Bank Stadium makeover nearly complete for Super Bowl

As the Super Bowl excitement ramps up along Nicollet Mall, the finishing touches are falling into place just blocks away at U.S. Bank Stadium.

WATCH: Pistons trade for Blake Griffin from Clippers

The Detroit Pistons shook up their struggling roster in dramatic fashion, acquiring star forward Blake Griffin in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Patriots, Eagles take stage for Super Bowl LII Opening Night

The Super Bowl is less than a week a way and with both teams finally in Minnesota the excitement is reaching a new high point.

NJ community raises money to send beloved bus driver to Super Bowl

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey community has raised enough money to send a beloved school bus driver and die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan to the Super Bowl.

Eagles arrive in Minneapolis ahead of Super Bowl LII

The Philadelphia Eagles have touched down in Minneapolis prior to Super Bowl LII, with just one week to go until kickoff at the big game.

Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms

Divisive and hotly debated, the Chief Wahoo logo is being removed from the Cleveland Indians' uniform next year.

Minneapolis sign claims Eagles fans can have "free beer" thrown at them

Eagles fans, including members of the FOX 29 staff, were greeted in Minneapolis with a little bit of sarcasm in response to events that transpired before and during the Eagles NFC Championship win over the Minnesota Vikings last weekend.

Patriots hosting send-off rally before heading to Super Bowl

Patriots fans are getting a chance to cheer on the team before they head to Minnesota to play the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. The send-off rally Monday on the NRG Plaza outside The Hall at Patriot Place will include remarks from Patriots owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick. Others expected to speak include Tom Brady, Devin McCourty and Matthew Slater.

Forney High School soccer players arrested in hazing investigation

Several members of the Forney High School boys’ soccer team are facing charges in connection with a hazing investigation that allegedly involved sodomizing another player.

Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis announces retirement

Michigan State University athletic director Mark Hollis announced his retirement Friday amid the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case making headlines across the country.