Dear Kobe: Morgan Freeman narrates FOX 11's tribute to the late Lakers legend

Using Kobe Bryant’s own words from the award-winning short film “Dear Basketball” as an inspiration, FOX 11 wrote a version titled "Dear Kobe," that's narrated by the legendary Morgan Freeman.

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.

The Super Bowl LVI logo is freaking a lot of people out

The logo for this year's Super Bowl features silhouettes of palm trees during sunset. A lot of people on social media saw it very differently...

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.

Texas Longhorns basketball teams win as conference play heats up

The University of Texas had a weekend full of wins and the women's basketball team is now on a three-game conference win streak.

Chiefs defeat Bills 42-36 in OT, head to AFC championship

The Chiefs won the coin toss, marched swiftly downfield against the NFL's top-ranked but exhausted defense, and right into their fourth straight AFC title game.

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.

49ers defeat Packers with last-second field goal 13-10

Robbie Gould continued his playoff perfection and moved the San Francisco 49ers one step away from their second Super Bowl appearance in three seasons with a 45-yard field goal as time expired for a 13-10 upset of Green Bay on Saturday night.

Bengals head to AFC Championship after upsetting Titans 19-16

Cincinnati will play in the AFC championship game next Sunday at the winner of the Buffalo-Kansas City matchup in the other AFC divisional round game Sunday.

UT men's basketball defeats Oklahoma State at home
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Even after trailing behind at the half, the Horns were able to come through with a win ending the game with a score of 56-51.

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.