Author: Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY

Antetokounmpo, Brady, Biles and others dominated the headlines in 2021, but here are 12 other stories worth remembering.

The surging Colts suffered a major blow Tuesday, placing starting quarterback Carson Wentz on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

As NBA players miss time on the COVID-19 list and replacements are signed, the league set a record for number of players to participate in a season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was delighted by an intrepid reporter’s inquiry of the New England Patriots’ Bill Belichick.

The Saints are turning to their fourth QB this year, rookie Ian Book, against Dolphins. He was taken in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Baltimore will fight for first in the AFC North with third-string, journeyman quarterback Josh Johnson starting against the Cincinnati Bengals.

San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch says he accidentally liked a tweet bashing QB Jimmy Garoppolo while in Christmas Eve mass with his family.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady wants the NFL to disallow hits to receivers knees in the aftermath of Chris Godwin being lost for the season.

The sports world, including the NFL, NBA and NCAA, continues to feel effects of a surge in COVID-19 cases, partially due to the omicron variant.