A community continues to heal a year after the death of Andrew Brown threw Elizabeth City in the national spotlight overnight. One year later, the city show signs of healing and leaders set their sights on a new target to achieve change.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson made a strong impression on his new teammates long ago, scrambling for first downs and rifling touchdown passes while becoming an elite quarterback playing in Houston. Now in Cleveland, the one he makes off the field may matter more. Acquired from the Texans in a trade last month, Watson […]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Comparison shopping and face-to-face contact with college prospects returned to the NFL this year after the 2021 scouting combine was scuttled by the pandemic. Talent evaluators welcomed back college pro days and private workouts even as the COVID-19 broadside entered its third year. The core of the league’s back-to-normal blueprint was the […]

One year after Pasquotank County made national news for the death of a black man at the hands of sheriff’s deputies, leaders are hoping to be the first county in the state to have citizens review citizen complaints about law enforcement.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Denzel Ward got locked down. Now there’s a switch. Cleveland’s two-time Pro Bowl cornerback agreed Monday to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension with the Browns, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Ward’s deal includes $71.25 million guaranteed, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity […]

A familiar face is now a permanent member of the evening newscasts at WAVY-TV 10!

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean were the big winners, the Judds reunited, and Kelsea Ballerini turned a tough break into a one-woman house party at Monday night’s CMT music awards. Underwood and Aldean won video of the year and collaborative video of the year for their duet “If I Didn’t Love […]

“We’ve taken another step toward making our highest court reflect the diversity of America,” Biden said in a tweet after posing for a selfie with the justice-in-waiting. “She will be an incredible Justice, and I was honored to share this moment with her.”

The Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination on Thursday, securing her place as the court’s first Black female justice.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York looks poised to become the next place to give a huge subsidy to a professional sports arena, despite questions about whether the civic pride of having a team justifies giving so much public money to a private business. Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a deal Monday that would give the […]

When Will Smith marched onto the Oscars stage and smacked Chris Rock, the unpredictable moment served as a jarring interruption to Hollywood’s feel-good celebration.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson sat stoically behind the microphone, and for nearly 40 minutes barely talked about football. This wasn’t the time. It’s unclear when that will be. Facing pointed questions about sexual misconduct allegations brought against him by 22 women, Watson, one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks, defended his character and denied […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s first day with the Browns was anything but routine — for him or his new team. As Watson arrived in Cleveland for a physical and to perhaps finally answer questions about his past behavior, a second Texas grand jury declined to indict the quarterback, who has been accused of sexual […]

Republicans are set to launch a high-stakes, public grilling on Tuesday of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts may have found another short-term answer at quarterback by trading for Matt Ryan. How much longer the soon-to-be 37-year-old, four-time Pro Bowler sticks around isn’t clear. On Monday, Indy acquired the 2016 NFL MVP from Atlanta for a third-round pick in this year’s draft (No. 82 overall). The Falcons […]

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, is set to make history Monday when she kicks off a days-long hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Deshaun Watson’s complicated past didn’t dissuade the Cleveland Browns from betting on the quarterback’s future. He is on Cleveland’s roster, and at this point that is the only certainty with the talented yet controversial QB. Watson’s stunning trade to the Browns became official Sunday, capping a whirlwind few days during in which the three-time Pro […]

A day after the Cleveland Browns were apparently out of the running for Deshaun Watson, the embattled Houston Texans quarterback had a change of heart.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Black people who wear hairstyles like Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists should not face bias in society, school and the workplace, the U.S. House said Friday in voting to make it explicit that such discrimination is a violation of federal civil rights law. “There are folks in this society who think […]

Baker Mayfield wants out of Cleveland immediately. The Browns aren’t willing to let him go just yet. Mayfield requested to be traded by the Browns on Thursday after the team failed in its pursuit of controversial Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press on Thursday. Mayfield asked to […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry went down with a left foot injury late in the first half and Golden State coach Steve Kerr didn’t like Marcus Smart’s lunging move at the reigning NBA scoring champ. Smart got an earful from Kerr, then they chatted again after the Boston Celtics beat the Warriors 110-88 on […]

Let the dealing begin — if mostly unofficial. The NFL’s “legal tampering period” in free agency began Monday with a slew of deals even as many teams released veterans to clear salary cap space before the league’s business year begins Wednesday. Most aggressive was the worst team in the league. Jacksonville, which has the first […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns weren’t willing to wait for free agency or the NFL draft to get their No. 1 wide receiver. Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry filled his club’s biggest need on Saturday by agreeing to acquire Amari Cooper in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, a person familiar with the negotiations told […]

Vice President Harris and four cabinet secretaries left the base safely.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The buzz at the NFL scouting combine Tuesday wasn’t so much about this year’s unheralded crop of quarterback prospects. It was on veterans who may or may not be on the move this month. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said he still doesn’t know if two-time reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers wants to return, […]

BEIJING (AP) — There was simply no way to predict this. Not for anyone, including Mikaela Shiffrin herself. That the American skier would go 0 for 5 in individual races at the Beijing Olympics, leaving without a medal from any and with a best showing of ninth place, was hard enough to imagine beforehand. That […]

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Thursday said it had added the U.S.-based far-right extremist group National Socialist Order and planned to add the entirety of the Palestinian group Hamas to its list of outlawed terrorist organizations as concerns rise about radicalized children. The National Socialist Order, formerly known as Atomwaffen Division, joins Islamist groups […]

After sitting out a season due to COVID-19, the King’s Fork Girls Basketball team is pushing toward a state championship ring.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — 50 Cent made a surprise upside-down entrance at the Super Bowl halftime show, and Eminem dramatically took a knee. The show brought about as much hip-hop as a stadium can hold, with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar spitting a fiery medley of their hits. As […]

While all of these athletes represent Team USA, they all call different states home. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where each athlete hails from.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their general manager, taking an innovative turn with a Ivy League-educated data expert from Cleveland’s front office who once worked on Wall Street. Adofo-Mensah, the vice president of football operations for the Browns for the past two years, was one of two finalists the […]

Following an intense period of qualifying, over 200 athletes have been named to the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2022 Winter Games.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield has shifted into comeback mode. The Browns quarterback had successful surgery Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, an injury that affected his play, led to a disappointing season and raised doubts about his future in Cleveland. Mayfield posted a video on social media following the procedure, […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell, who was given a second chance by the team after serving jail time, was arrested Monday in Florida on charges of beating a police officer and public exposure. Police in Deerfield Beach, Florida, said they were responding to a “naked male walking near a school” when […]

Trump is also facing threats at the state level.

NEW YORK (AP) — Five players, including dynamic pass catchers Cooper Kupp and Davante Adams, are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2021 NFL All-Pro Team. Joining the Rams’ Kupp and the Packers’ Adams in receiving votes Friday from all 50 members of a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league are […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns aren’t ready to throw Baker Mayfield away just yet. The quarterback’s subpar season didn’t cost him his starting job, with general manager Andrew Berry saying Tuesday the Browns “fully expect” Mayfield to return as their quarterback after an injury-plagued 2021. Mayfield played most of the season with a torn labrum […]

The Chicago Bears placed quarterback Justin Fields on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, likely sidelining him for the finale and ending his rookie season. The Bears expected Fields to start at Minnesota on Sunday after missing the previous two games because of an ankle injury. That plan is now in doubt. It’s been an up-and-down […]

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The largest winners-only field ever assembled at Kapalua can make it seem as though getting to paradise isn’t as difficult as it used to be. Try telling that to Dustin Johnson, who will not be starting a new year on Maui for only the second time since he joined the PGA […]

The Latest from Week 17 of the NFL (all times EST): ___ 7:53 p.m. There are four teams still in the hunt for an NFC wild-card berth. The Packers (12-3), who host Minnesota on Sunday night, are in the playoffs along with the Buccaneers (12-4), Rams (12-4), Cardinals (11-5) and Cowboys (11-5). The four teams […]

The Indianapolis Colts activated quarterback Carson Wentz from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday and he should be able to start against Las Vegas on Sunday. Wentz, who is unvaccinated, must have a negative test Sunday to be allowed to play under new protocols adopted by the NFL and the players’ union this week. He went on […]

Kirk Cousins has never missed a game in the NFL to injury. His first unplanned absence, due to COVID-19, could not have come at a worse time for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings placed their starting quarterback on the COVID-19 reserve list Friday, two days before their most important game of the season at Green […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard couldn’t wait to get back to work Thursday. He has even bigger plans for Sunday. Less than three hours after team officials activated the two-time All-Pro and two other starters from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Leonard explained how difficult it was to miss Saturday’s game at Arizona — and how eager […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — To Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich, it was just a matter of time before his team would be adding a few players to the NFL’s COVID-19 list. The Colts placed safety Jahleel Addae, cornerback T.J. Carrie, linebacker Malik Jefferson, running back Marlon Mack and tackle Braden Smith on the list Monday. […]

The Latest from Week 16 of the NFL (all times EST): ___ 9:30 p.m. Washington is using benches adorned with its logo for the game at the Cowboys after Dallas did the same thing when visiting its NFC East rival two weeks ago. The difference is, the rematch is in climate-controlled AT&T Stadium. The retractable […]

The Baltimore Ravens put quarterback Tyler Huntley on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, leaving them without their top two QBs for Sunday’s showdown at Cincinnati for first place in the AFC North. Lamar Jackson missed last week’s game with a sprained ankle, and the Ravens announced this weekend that he would not travel with the team. […]

The Latest from Week 15 of the NFL (all times EST): ___ 6:30 p.m. Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was strapped down on a body board and carted off the field in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. He was taken to a hospital as a precaution for further evaluation of a head […]

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Theft of water during a drought. Exploitation of immigrant laborers. Intimidation of residents by armed criminals. A Democratic state senator from southern Oregon said his region, awash in illegal marijuana farms that are protected by gunmen, is starting to look more like a failed state. After hearing him and others testify […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Lamar Jackson’s right ankle is even less sturdy, and so is Baltimore’s hold on the bunched-up AFC North. The Ravens’ superstar quarterback suffered a sprain in the first quarter and didn’t return Sunday as the first-place Ravens lost 24-22 to the Cleveland Browns, who kept their playoff hopes alive with a bounce-back […]