Peyton: I don’t dance like Cam because I don’t score TDs like Cam

Some critics of Cam Newton’s touchdown celebrations have pointed to Peyton Manning, and said that Newton should act more like Manning. But Manning says he’d celebrate like Newton if he scored as often as Newton. Asked at Super Bowl Opening Night why he doesn’t celebrate on the field the way Newton does, Manning answered that…

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Jared Allen says he expects to play and have an impact on Sunday

Panthers defensive end Jared Allen is expecting to play in the Super Bowl. Allen described himself as “100 percent ready to go,” at Super Bowl Opening Night, suggesting that the foot injury that kept him out of the NFC Championship Game is no longer a hindrance. He also said that he’s feeling amped up for…

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Pet portraits and photobombing camels

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Josh Norman on Odell Beckham: “Shoot, that man’s crazy.”

Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman was angered by the antics of New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. when the two teams played back on December 20. It seems the six weeks that has elapsed since have done little to alter Norman’s opinion of Beckham after the Giants receiver was suspended one game for…

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Nuggets end Raptors’ 11-game winning streak, 112-93

The Toronto Raptors were ready for Danilo Gallinari. They didn't have an answer for Nikola Jokic.

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Three buses collided in Broncos chain reaction accident after practice

Some details of the accident involving Denver Broncos team buses after practice at Stanford University on Monday have begun to emerge. According to Mike Klis of 9NEWS, a female driving ahead of the Broncos bus convey unexpectedly stopped on Highway 237 after the flashing lights of the police escort leading the buses closed upon the…

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Brock Osweiler focused on Panthers defense, not starting in 2016

The possibility that Peyton Manning will retire after Super Bowl 50 has been a major talking point since the Broncos won the AFC title, but a month ago it was anything but a sure thing that he’d be playing for the Broncos again this season. Brock Osweiler started the final seven games of the regular…

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Gordon Hayward has 27 points as Jazz beat Bulls in OT

Gordon Hayward had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Rodney Hood added 19 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls 105-96 in overtime on Monday night.

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Devils place Cammalleri (hand) on injured reserve

That is retroactive to Jan. 26.

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Thomas Davis on arm: I haven’t tried anything I can’t do yet

The Panthers held a light practice on Monday before making their way to the SAP Center in San Jose for Super Bowl Opening Night and linebacker Thomas Davis was able to take part after having surgery on his right arm last week. Davis said he “really felt good” during the practice and that he’s testing…

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Joseph Randle denies allegation of sports gambling

With former Cowboys running back Joseph Randle back in the news after an arrest on an outstanding warrant for speeding, the Dallas Morning News has added to the list of red flags involving Randle with a report that the Cowboys learned before cutting Randle in 2015 that he had been betting on sports. “All of…

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Derrick Rose nails clutch three, takes a bow (VIDEO)

The Jazz still won the game in OT.

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Rangers’ Nash remains out with ‘bad bone bruise’

New York is second in the Metropolitan Division, but having Nash out isn't ideal coming out of the All-Star break.

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Brandon Jennings throws off-the-backboard alley-oop to Andre Drummond

The Pistons got the win, too.

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Avalanche D-man Stuart out long-term after back surgery

He's played in only six games this season.

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Younger Panthers want to win for guys that were with the team in leaner days

The possibility that the Broncos can send quarterback Peyton Manning out a winner in his final NFL game is one of the storylines heading into Super Bowl 50 and members of the Broncos said Monday that doing that was a motivation heading into Sunday. Manning isn’t the only veteran eliciting that kind of reaction from…

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Panthers still convinced no one believes in them

The Broncos are trying to feed off the underdog role, and rightfully so, but they might have a problem. The Panthers still think they’re the underdog. Even though they’ve lost once all year and entered the week as a five-point favorite, the Panthers remain convinced no one believes in them either. “You can’t take that…

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Mark Davis: New lease in Oakland is “number one plan” for 2016

With the door to Los Angeles slammed back in his face for 2016, Raiders owner Mark Davis is searching for potential options for his franchise for the future. However, the short-term decision seems to be fairly straightforward. According to Rachel Swan of the San Francisco Chronicle, Davis said the Raiders “number one plan” is to…

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Report: Canucks sign Biega to two-year contract extension

Four assists in 25 games this season.

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T.J. Ward: We feed off the underdog role

Las Vegas installed the Panthers as 3.5-point favorites when the Super Bowl matchup was set a little more than a week ago and the general public seems to agree with that take as the line has steadily grown as bettors throw their cash behind the Carolina. At Super Bowl Opening Night in San Jose on Monday,…

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Amar’e Stoudemire giving Heat a lift when they’ve needed it most

This is what the Miami Heat envisioned when they got Amare Stoudemire to agree to a free agent deal last summer. In short, they would use him when needed.

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Peyton Manning suggests he’ll allow Guyer Institute to release records to NFL

The one question that needed to be asked of Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was essentially asked by Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post. And Manning seemed to indicate that he’s willing to allow the Guyer Institute to share all relevant information with the NFL as part of the pending investigation regarding allegations that he…

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Torts: It would’ve been ‘more of a distraction’ if he tried coaching with broken ribs

"It’s not like I was missed or anything, it’s just selfishly, for me, I want to be with the team."

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Myles Turner throws it down for Pacers against Cavaliers

The rookie is showing promise.

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Von Miller: I want to win for DeMarcus, Peyton and Wade

Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller wants to win the Super Bowl on Sunday for himself, of course, but there are also three people in the locker room in particular he’d like to help get a ring. Miller said today that his fellow outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware, quarterback Peyton Manning and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips are…

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Could Calvin Johnson’s retirement not be permanent?

After Lions Hall of Fame tailback Barry Sanders abruptly retired, rumors of a return lingered for years. With Lions receiver Calvin Johnson reportedly retiring, the question becomes whether he’d consider returning after a year or so away from the game. It’s a possibility that emerged during a four-man PFT weave during Monday’s PFT Live on…

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Peyton Manning isn’t talking about his future, again

Peyton Manning has about an hour to do this. But before settling into Opening Night (the artist formerly known as media day), Manning was stopped by the NFL Network’s Marshall Faulk, who asked him if this was his last game. “I don’t know the answer to that, Marshall,” he replied. And with that, we’re off. After…

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Peyton Manning is about to be exposed to the masses

During a Sunday night interview with ESPN’s Chris Berman, Peyton Manning had to worry about the questions of only one person. On the NFL’s first-ever Super Bowl Opening Night, Peyton has to worry about an endless number of them. When the event formerly known as Media Day launches, Manning will be exposed to hundreds of…

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Thousands of fans paid $27.50 to attend Super Bowl Opening Night

Members of the NFL media frequently heap scorn on NFL Media Day, seeing the whole event as a circus. And when Media Day transformed into Super Bowl Opening Night this year, members of the media saw that as the NFL taking the circus to another level. But the crazy thing about the NFL’s popularity is…

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Stephen Curry on 73 wins: “If we have an opportunity to go for it, we’ll go for it”

They want the record, but not at the expense of a ring.

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NHL’s three stars for January: Kuznetsov, Crawford, Letang

They started off 2016 on a high note.

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Reports: Curry, Bosh (maybe), Booker to take part in All-Star Three-Point Contest

Curry is going to defend his title.

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Lions hire ex-Hurricanes coach Al Golden as tight ends coach

Former Miami Hurricanes head coach Al Golden has found work in the NFL. The Lions have announced that Golden is their new tight ends coach. Golden was fired in the middle of the season last year after going 32-25 in four and a half seasons coaching the Hurricanes. He previously spent five seasons as head…

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Jaromir Jagr’s All-Star experience: ‘It was fun, no question about it’

Maybe even worth the extra wear and tear?

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Report: Suns name Earl Watson as interim head coach

Can he keep the job long term? That will be difficult, as will winning with this roster.

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Thomas Davis practices with a cast on his broken forearm

Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis has been saying since he broke his arm in the NFC Championship Game that he’ll play in the Super Bowl, and he took a big step toward that today. Davis was a participant in the Panthers’ first practice of Super Bowl week, at San Jose State. Although Davis has a cast…

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Report: Peyton Manning has told close friends he’ll retire

In a not-so-private moment, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning told Patriots coach Bill Belichick that 2015 may be Peyton’s last rodeo. In much more private moments, Manning reportedly has been more definitive. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Manning has told close friends that he’ll retire after Super Bowl 50. Manning consistently has declined to…

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Broncos bus takes “heavy hit,” but all players OK

The excitement already has begun in San Francisco. But not in the way anyone envisioned. PFT has confirmed that the Broncos team buses were involved in a crash following practice at Stanford on Monday. No players were injured, but at least one bus took what a source described to PFT as a “heavy hit.” The Broncos…

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DeMarcus Cousins out for Kings’ Monday night vs. Bucks

The Kings are 1-7 without Cousins this season.

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Cardinals re-sign Darren Fells

The Cardinals entered the offseason with two exclusive rights free agent tight ends on their roster and that number has dropped to one. The team announced that they have re-signed Darren Fells to a one-year deal. That leaves Ifeanyi Momah as their other exclusive rights free agent, which means he can’t sign with another team…

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Colts LB Jackson sued over alleged assault

Colts linebacker D’Qwell Jackson is being sued by a man he allegedly assaulted early last year. Per the Indy Star, the suit stems from the Feb. 2015 incident during which Jackson allegedly assaulted a pizza delivery driver during a spat over a parking spot in Washington, D.C. The driver, Jose Bonilla-Fuentes, said Jackson threated his…

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Mike Carey, bless his heart, thinks he’s doing pretty well

Yes, Mike Carey has heard all the jokes. And yes, he knows he’s far from perfect. But the former NFL referee and current CBS rules analyst (shown here signaling what must have been a touchdown) defended his work Monday, saying he thought his percentage of correct evaluations was a lot higher than many do. “I’m happy…

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Justin Tuck announces retirement

Charles Woodson isn’t the only veteran member of the Raiders defense who has decided to call it a career. Defensive end Justin Tuck announced Monday that he will be retiring from the NFL. Tuck spent the last two years in Oakland after playing for the Giants from 2005 to 2013. “After months of praying and…

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