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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh, late Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Steelers planning on Roethlisberger's return in 2021

Playing tag is no kids' game for NFL teams
FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott drops back to pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Arlington, Texas. Applying franchise and even transition tags to players can have major ramifications on a team's present and future. That was never more of a consideration than this year, with the salary cap decreasing by, for now, $18 million. That's the first time the cap has gone down, which is due to lost revenues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Verdict vacated; bond request next for ex-NFL star's killer
FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2012, file photo, New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith appears before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. A lawyer for the man who fatally shot former NFL star Will Smith in 2016 said Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 he'll seek the man's release on bond now that a Louisiana appeals court has officially vacated the manslaughter conviction by a non-unanimous jury. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Ex-Wisconsin receiver Cephus sues school over 2018 expulsion
FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 file photo, Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus (87) plays against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit. Former Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 against the university that he was used as a scapegoat during a sexual assault investigation that resulted in his temporary expulsion.(AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Shailene Woodley confirms she's engaged to Aaron Rodgers
File-This Sept. 6, 2019, file photo shows Shailene Woodley attending the Harper's Bazaar
The Latest: Big West hoops tournaments banning spectators
FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2020, file photo, photographers practice social distancing while sitting with fan cutouts during a baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says pro sports teams could allow up to 30% of fans in stadiums this spring under a pandemic-related plan for sports. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II faces 14 years for assaults
AP source: Buffalo Bills LB Matt Milano to test free agency
FILE - Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Matt Milano (58) is congratulated by teammates after intercepting a pass intended for New York Jets receiver Jamison Crowder (not shown) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard park, N.Y., in this Sunday Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. The Buffalo Bills' salary-cap constraints have led starting linebacker Matt Milano to decide he will test free agency next month, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. The person spoke to The AP on the condition of anonymity because the discussions between the player and team have been private. (AP/ Photo Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
Former WWE wrestlers take brain damage case to Supreme Court
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2015, file photo, former professional wrestler Jimmy
Playing 2 seasons in 1 year could take toll on FCS players
FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz raises the trophy alongside quarterback Trey Lance (5) as they celebrate after beating James Madison 28-20 in the FCS championship NCAA college football game in Frisco, Texas. The Football Championship Subdivision season begins in earnest this weekend. With the fall season and playoffs, some of the top teams could play as many as two dozen games over a calendar year. Health experts say players face immense physical and mental challenges playing so many games.(AP Photo/Sam Hodde, File)
AP source: Eagles send Carson Wentz to Colts for draft picks
FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz (11) passes during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Philadelphia, in this Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, file photo. The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been announced. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz, File)
College athletes coming together to promote change
In this Sept. 1, 2020 photo, student-athletes from San Jose State University march from their campus to City Hall to bring awareness to issues of social injustice in San Jose, California. Student-athletes across college campuses are taking a lead from professional athletes by using their platforms in hopes of creating change. (Aubrey Tibbils, San Jose State University Athletics via AP)
NFL increases salary cap minimum to $180 million
Fordham athletics on pause because of virus outbreak
FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2016, file photo, Fordham coach Stephanie Gaitley looks to her bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in South Bend, Ind. The Fordham women's basketball team isn't happy that the athletic department is on pause because of high coronavirus numbers at the school. The team started a petition to try and get the school to change it's mind and allow the team to play its games on the road after the team hasn't had a positive COVID-19 test the entire season. . (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Tim Tebow retires from baseball after five years with Mets
FILE - In this May 16, 2019 file photo, Syracuse Mets' Tim Tebow speaks with reporters prior to a minor league baseball game in Syracuse, N.Y. Tebow has been invited to big league spring training by the New York Mets, taking one of 75 spots after Major League Baseball limited spring roster sizes as a coronavirus precaution. (AP Photo/John Kekis, File)
AP Top 25 Podcast: Sarkisian's road from rehab to Texas
FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, then-Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is shown before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, , in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, file photo. Sarkisian is the new head football coach at the University of Texas. The National signing day period begins Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tahoe outdoor NHL games could lead to more picturesque sites
FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, fans watch the NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Outdoor games have become the the marquee event of the NHL season ever since the league staged the first Winter Classic in Buffalo in 2008. None of the 30 previous outdoor games had quite a setup like this season when the league will stage two games this weekend on the 18th fairway of a golf course on the shores of Lake Tahoe, with the Sierra Nevada Mountains towering in the background. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Dolphins kicker Sanders signs $22 million deal through 2026
FILE - Miami Dolphins place kicker Jason Sanders (7) celebrates with teammates after kicking the game-winning field goal during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Las Vegas, in this Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, file photo. Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders has signed a $22 million extension through 2026. The deal announced Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 includes $10 million guaranteed. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari, File)
The Latest: BC-Ga Tech men's hoops off, delays coach's debut
Boston College forward Andrew Kenny (23), who joined the team as a walk-on, congratulates teammates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Boston. With COVID-19 protocols limiting Boston College to six scholarship players for its games against North Carolina State and Wake Forest, the Eagles relied on walk-ons to fill out their bench. Kenny had two rebounds in the six minutes he played against Wake Forest. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
AP source: Panthers to release 2-time Pro Bowl DT Short
FILE - Carolina Panthers' Kawann Short arrives for an NFL football practice at training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., in this Thursday, July 26, 2018, file photo. A person familiar with the situation says the Panthers are releasing two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kawann Short. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, because the team has not yet announced the move.(AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Girl hurt in crash involving Chiefs coach Britt Reid awake
Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room
FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2014, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) runs with the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans. Florida authorities are looking into the death of former Buccaneers player Jackson, who was found dead Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at a Florida hotel room. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)
Sheriff: Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson, 38, found dead in Florida hotel room
UCF hires former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn to lead Knights
FILE - Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Auburn, Ala., in this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo. Central Florida hired Gus Malzahn as its football coach Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, a little more than two months after he was fired by Auburn.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Column: Meyer should know by now he's not in college anymore
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle walks on the field before an NCAA college football game between Iowa and Northern Illinois in Iowa City, Iowa. Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer defended the hiring of former Iowa assistant Chris Doyle on Thursday, Feb. 11, 20201, by saying he
AP Interview: Manziel says he's done with football -- mostly
FILE- In this March 24, 2019, file photo, Memphis Express quarterback Johnny Manziel warms up before an AAF football game against the Birmingham Iron in Memphis, Tenn. After a self-destructing pro career that never close to matching his enormous potential, Manziel says he's done with the game that gave him his catchy moniker (Johnny Football), even as he's dabbling in a fledgling, fan-controlled arena league that was set to begin play Saturday night in suburban Atlanta. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Ready to retire? Kurt Busch leaves NASCAR fans guessing
Kurt Busch waits in his garage before the start of a NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race practice session at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NFL alumni group updates its playbook to address money game
FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2020 file photo San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman speaks during a media availability in Miami, for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Sherman has partnered with the NFL Alumni Association (NFLA) and Million Stories Media as part of the Million Stories initiative. The partnership emphasizes engagement in financial literacy education to prepare for future job loss or career changes. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, file)

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UNM baseball excited to play at home
UNM baseball excited to play at home
Lobos fall to Air Force, 62-55
Lobos fall to Air Force, 62-55
Eased restrictions allow for more sports to resume in New Mexico
Eased restrictions allow for more sports to resume in New Mexico
Lobo women's basketball topples Air Force, 80-66
Lobo women's basketball topples Air Force, 80-66
Howard gets off to strong start for UNM softball
Howard gets off to strong start for UNM softball