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Tight end Tony Gonzalez is heading to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, to be joined by three defensive backs who spent parts of their career trying to stop him. All were voted in on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019.

Gonzalez makes Pro Football HoF, along with Bailey, Reed, Law

February 2, 2019, 4:14pm National Sports

For towering tight end Tony Gonzalez, this was a slam dunk. The 6-foot-5 Gonzalez, who turned the celebratory post-TD dunk over the crossbar into an art form, was voted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday. Read story

Former NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, right, and his family from left: Ingrid Vandebosch, son Leo Benjamin and daughter Ella Sofia pose for photos before the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Class of 2019, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jason E.

Jeff Gordon’s influence on NASCAR honored at Hall of Fame

February 1, 2019, 7:38pm National Sports

Jeff Gordon’s immense influence on NASCAR was highlighted during a star-packed Hall of Fame induction ceremony befitting a driver who changed the trajectory of an entire sport. Read story

Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Mariano Rivera speaks to reporters after his orientation tour of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on Friday at Cooperstown, N.Y. The former New York Yankees closer will be inducted on July 21.

Mariano Rivera awed by first Hall of Fame visit

February 1, 2019, 7:37pm National Sports

Mariano Rivera stopped at the entrance to the Plaque Gallery inside the Baseball Hall of Fame and just gazed at the walls, awestruck by the moment. He was a long way from Puerto Caimito, Panama. Read story

Former Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez smiles as he is introduced at a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Seattle. Martinez was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame last week.

Mariners finally get chance to honor Edgar’s HoF election

January 29, 2019, 9:48pm National Sports

Edgar Martinez spent last week on the East Coast, being honored among the latest electees to the Baseball Hall of Fame thousands of miles from the place he called home for his entire career. Read story

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks (12) pulls in a touchdown reception in front of New Orleans Saints free safety Marcus Williams (43). Cooks is the first player in NFL history to have three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons with three different teams.

Former Oregon State receiver has 2nd shot at Super Bowl

January 29, 2019, 4:04pm National Sports

In the past three NFL seasons alone, Brandin Cooks has caught passes from Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Jared Goff while playing for Sean Payton, Bill Belichick and Sean McVay. Read story

New England Patriots’ Tom Brady and Los Angeles Rams’ Jared Goff pose for a picture during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta.

Super Bowl Media night more like a mosh pit and Mardi Gras

January 28, 2019, 8:31pm National Sports

Super Bowl Media Night is the NFL’s version of a rock concert, with player interviews rather than music. Read story

San Francisco Giants' owner Peter Magowan, left, pictured here in 2008, has died at the age of 76. The team said Magowan died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, after a battle with cancer.

Longtime San Francisco Giants owner Peter Magowan dies

January 27, 2019, 9:14pm National Sports

Peter Magowan, the lifelong Giants fan who formed the ownership group that kept the team in San Francisco with a sparkling waterfront ballpark, died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 76. Read story

AFC safety Jamal Adams (33), of the New York Jets, is stopped by NFC running back Alvin Kamara (41), of the New Orleans Saints, after intercepting a pass during the second half of the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Orlando, Fla.

AFC wins 3rd straight Pro Bowl

January 27, 2019, 4:36pm National Sports

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey caught a touchdown pass in the final minute, capping a dominate performance for the AFC defense in a 26-7 victory over the NFC in steady rain at Orlando, Fla. Read story