Football

The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school.

Things are starting to change in Kirkland for the Seattle Seahawks as they have fired defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. and passing game coordinator Andre Curtis.

Matthew Stafford passed for 202 yards and two touchdowns in his first playoff victory and the Los Angeles Rams roared out of the wild-card round with a 34-11 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Tom Brady threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a dominating 31-15 NFC wild-card playoff victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Versatile receiver Deebo Samuel ran 26 yards for a touchdown the play after an interception by Dak Prescott as the 49ers held on for a 23-17 wild-card victory over the Cowboys.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 404 yards and five touchdowns as the Chiefs sent Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger into his expected retirement with a 42-21 win in the AFC wild-card.

Five players, including dynamic pass catchers Cooper Kupp and Davante Adams, are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2021 NFL All-Pro Team.

With the Super Bowl just one month away, preparations are in full swing for the return of the NFL’s premier event to the place where it all started.

Late Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam of Colorado and two-time runner-up Andrew Luck of Stanford headline a list of 21 former players and coaches in this year’s College Football Hall of Fame.

Don Maynard, a Hall of Fame receiver who made his biggest impact catching passes from Joe Namath in the wide-open AFL, has died. He was 86.