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Texans could address CB need with 40th pick in draft

40. HOUSTON (11-7) LAST SEASON: Won AFC South for second straight year and fourth time in five seasons behind strong play of quarterback Deshaun Watson. Beat Bills in wild-card round … Click to Continue »

After trade for DT Buckner, Colts likely to turn to offense

34. INDIANAPOLIS (7-9) LAST SEASON: After fast start following Andrew Luck’s surprise August retirement, quarterback Jacoby Brissett injured left knee and Colts lost seven of last nine, missing playoffs for … Click to Continue »

Jaguars have huge defensive holes to fill in NFL draft

9, 20. JACKSONVILLE (6-10) LAST SEASON: Another debacle for franchise that has one winning season (2017) in last 12 years. Lost QB Nick Foles on opening drive, thrusting rookie Gardner … Click to Continue »

Tennessee Titans filling holes after run to AFC title game

29. TENNESSEE (11-8) LAST SEASON: Titans reached first AFC championship in 17 years after benching QB Marcus Mariota in mid-October to become only third team to reach conference title game … Click to Continue »

Panthers expected to focus attention on defense in NFL draft

7. CAROLINA (5-11) LAST SEASON: Panthers lost Cam Newton to injury two games in and still managed to be 5-3 at midway point before losing eight straight games under young … Click to Continue »

Buccaneers figure to bolster OL, seek RB in draft

14. TAMPA BAY (7-9) LAST SEASON: Missed playoffs for 12th consecutive season, extending second-longest drought in NFL. Jameis Winston led league in passing yardage, while also becoming its first-ever “30-30”” … Click to Continue »

He was hired to restore a football program to greatness. Then came the pandemic.

Walt Wells has spent his entire professional life preparing to be a college football head coach. But nothing could have prepared him for the curve ball tossed his way shortly … Click to Continue »

How Kentucky coach John Calipari’s own recruitment shaped his basketball future

If John Calipari walked into a gym out on the recruiting trail today and saw an 18-year-old version of himself, he probably wouldn’t take a second look. “Like I say, … Click to Continue »

Nick Richards’ Kentucky basketball career was a blast from the past

Nick Richards was a throwback. You remember, back to the time when a player would arrive on the UK campus labeled a “project.” Over years, not months, we could follow … Click to Continue »

Larson fired after sponsors drop NASCAR driver over slur

Kyle Larson was fired Tuesday by Chip Ganassi Racing, completing a stunning downfall for the budding NASCAR star who uttered a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race and then … Click to Continue »

5 things to know today – that aren’t about the virus

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA TO ENDORSE BIDEN: Former President Barack Obama plans to endorse Joe … Click to Continue »

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