Final federal lawsuit over Saints-Rams missed call dismissed

The last of three federal lawsuits filed over the missed pass interference call in the NFC Championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints has been dismissed. According to Kevin McGill of the Associated Press, U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan rejected the arguments of the fans that had filed the suit saying [more]

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Giants receiver Alex Wesley activated from PUP list

The New York Giants have taken multiple hits to their receiver corps already in the preseason, but they did get a reinforcement for the position on Wednesday. Rookie undrafted wide receiver Alex Wesley was activated from the physically unable to perform list after spending the first week of training camp sidelined. With Corey Coleman out [more]

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Lakers coach Frank Vogel says he feels supported by Lebron James

Coaching LeBron brings plenty of challenges

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Kirk Cousins is getting more comfortable throwing to Kyle Rudolph when he’s covered

Last May, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins compared Kyle Rudolph to a mattress. Come September, the connection was, relatively speaking, comatose. This year, things could be different. “I’ve done a better job this camp . . . of just trusting him more and throwing it to him even when he’s covered,” Cousins told reporters on Wednesday. [more]

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Panthers reuniting with safety Tre Boston on one-year deal

For the second straight year, safety Tre Boston had to wait until the final week of July before finding a home for the upcoming NFL season. This time he’s back in the place where he began his career as a fourth-round pick in 2014. Boston is signing a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers worth [more]

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Grizzlies sign European guard Marko Guduric

Memphis needs help at shooting guard

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Seahawks waive Daniel Williams

The Seahawks waived receiver Daniel Williams on Wednesday. Williams didn’t last long in Seattle, having signed last week. He originally entered the league as an undrafted free agent, signing with the Jets out of Jackson State in 2017. He has spent time with Cleveland, Washington and the Jets without seeing any regular-season action. During his [more]

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Inside the Michael Thomas deal

Yes, $20 million per year gets halfway around the world before $19.25 million per year gets its pants on. When it comes to the contract signed by Saints receiver Michael Thomas, it most definitely is not a five-year, $100 million contract extension. It’s a five-year, $96.25 million base deal, with the opportunity to bump the [more]

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Report: Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott are not close

On Tuesday, the NFL grapevine indicated that the Saints and receiver Michael Thomas were close. By early Wednesday, the deal was done. The NFL grapevine currently isn’t indicating that the Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott are close. Instead, the grapevine is indicating quite the opposite. Jane Slater of the NFL asked an unnaamed source [more]

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Zion Williamson: ‘My intentions are to stay with the Pelicans my whole career’

Williamson likes how Kobe Bryant (Lakers) and Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks) stuck with original teams

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Transylvanian cricketer bites back -- thanks to Warne

A Romanian cricket player has become an overnight internet sensation after some of the sport's biggest names came out to bat away online mockery.

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Vic Beasley looking for consistency in contract year

Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley appeared to have a breakout year in 2016 when he recorded 15.5 sacks on the way to an appearance in the Super Bowl, but 10 sacks over the last two seasons have made it look more like an outlier. That didn’t stop the Falcons from holding onto Beasley for a [more]

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Drew Lock focused on learning, as Broncos third-stringer

The Broncos might have plans for Drew Lock for the future. But for the present, the second-round pick is stuck third on the depth chart behind a guy on his fourth team in as many years. The Broncos have announced they’re going to start journeyman Kevin Hogan in Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game, but Lock [more]

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Bruce Arians: Ronald Jones will be a heck of a player for us

One of the running themes of the Buccaneers’ offseason program was positive reviews of the work being done by running back Ronald Jones. Jones turned in a disappointing rookie year after being selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, but there were glowing notices about him throughout the offseason as the Bucs [more]

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Heinz may not renew naming rights for Steelers’ home field

When the Steelers’ new stadium opened in 2001, Heinz signed a 20-year contract to have its name on the field. That means the stadium may have a new name in 2021, as Heinz appears unlikely to renew those naming rights. Sports Business Journal reports that Heinz, the ketchup maker founded in nearby Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, is [more]

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Duane Brown sees more improvement in improved Seattle offensive line

The Seahawks have performed well for most of the past decade despite not having a high-performing offensive line. With the return of Mike Solari to coach the unit, and with a greater effort to invest in the quality of the personnel, the offensive line improved. Look for more improvements in 2019. “I think Germain Ifedi [more]

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Eagles easing Fletcher Cox back into practice

During the Eagles’ playoff loss to the Saints, Fletcher Cox went back on the field after suffering a foot injury which would later require surgery. So it stands to reason that Cox doesn’t like being held back. According to for Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News, the Eagles’ star defensive tackle has been suiting up [more]

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Fights break out in Washington camp

When it comes to the rites of summer, there are certain mileposts along the way. In late July, a bunch of stories about guys reporting to training camp. Then about a week later, stories about fights in camp as those same guys are already sick of each other. That settled into Washington camp yesterday, with [more]

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Sledging and the bitter fight for iconic minuscule trophy

A shot off the hips, or a shot from the lips -- in cricket, one can be as brutal as the other.

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Teen set to be the first jockey wearing hijab at a British racecourse

The south London district of Brixton isn't necessarily the sort of place you'd expect to find a horse riding club, but amid concrete streets and towering apartment blocks lies the paddock where Khadijah Mellah first fell in love with the sport.

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Lesean McCoy pays $55,000 to officer over Philadelphia bar fight

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy paid $55,000 to an officer for injuries sustained in a 2016 bar fight in Philadelphia. According to Chris Palmer of the Philadelphia Inquirer, an arbitrator ruled that McCoy and Tamarcus Porter, a friend of McCoy’s and former teammate at the University of Pittsburgh, each had to pay $55,000 to [more]

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Semenya blocked from competing at World Championships

Runner Caster Semenya will not be able to compete internationally without taking testosterone-reducing medication, after a Swiss judge reversed an earlier ruling on Monday.

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Jill Ellis to step down as USWNT coach

Jill Ellis, the legendary coach of the US Women's National Team who led the team to back-to-back FIFA Women's World Cup titles, is stepping down in early October, US Soccer announced Tuesday.

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Alex Smith on desire to keep playing: “I want to see what I’ve got”

It’s already been a lengthy and rocky recovery for Washington quarterback Alex Smith after a compound leg fracture last season led to multiple surgeries and an uncertain future. Smith still has a long road ahead of him as his injured right leg continues to heal. Smith was only recently able to shed the external fixator [more]

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Does Sean McVay get tired of Todd Gurley questions? “I do”

Rams running back Todd Gurley recently told reporters to stop putting bad energy on his knee. Rams coach Sean McVay would prefer that reporters not put any energy into asking questions about Gurley’s knee. “I do,” McVay told reporters on Tuesday when asked whether he gets tired of questions about Gurley’s knee. “And you know [more]

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49ers limiting Jason Verrett in return from Achilles injury

When Jason Verrett has been able to play football, he’s shown himself capable of playing at a level among the best in the league at cornerback. However, numerous serious injuries have significantly curtailed Verrett’s ability to play during his first five seasons in the NFL. Verrett is with a new team but again working back [more]

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Pau Gasol’s introductory conference call repeatedly disturbed by heavy breathing (audio)

Which member of media covering Trail Blazers didn't mute line?

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Does Nathan Peterman have a real future with the Raiders?

Quarterback Nathan Peterman, whose career to date has included historically bad performances, is performing for Raiders coach Jon Gruden in practice. So will Peterman ever perform for Gruden during games? It’s an intriguing situation, given that Peterman makes this year 3.2 percent of the salary that the Raiders will pay to starter Derek Carr. Gruden [more]

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Bucs ownership wanted Bruce Arians to call plays

When the Bucs hired Bruce Arians, they hired him not only as head coach but to call the plays. So Joel and Bryan Glazer “were not real fired up that [Arians] said he’s not going to be calling the plays,” Andrea Kremer reported Tuesday on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Arians, 66, delegated those [more]

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Sean Lee day to day with sprained right knee

Sean Lee‘s career always has involved a qualifier. If he stays healthy. . . . He hasn’t had much luck in the injury department in his career. Lee, 33, missed nine games last season and has missed 51 in nine seasons. Now in his 10th training camp, Lee sprained the medial collateral ligament in his [more]

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Anthony Davis says he’s afraid of the dark

Lakers star blames movies he watched as a kid

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Eli Manning worked with private pitching coach during offseason

Eli Manning tried something new this offseason. He worked with private baseball coach Mickey Brueckner after getting a recommendation from former Major League pitcher Al Leiter. Brueckner trains Leiter’s son, Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter, at a New Jersey sports performance center. “I feel like it’s paid off,” Manning said, via Art Stapleton of northjersey.com. “I’m [more]

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Seahawks sign Tyler Ott to extension

The Seahawks announced they have signed long snapper Tyler Ott to a multi-year contract extension. Ott, 27, began his career with New England as an undrafted rookie out of Harvard in 2014. He also spent time with the Rams, Giants and Bengals before signing with Seattle to replace an injured Nolan Frese during the 2016 [more]

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Kwon Alexander feels “legendary” in return from torn ACL

The 49ers didn’t let linebacker Kwon Alexander‘s torn ACL stop them from giving him a four-year, $54 million deal as a free agent this offseason, but the injury is a consideration this summer. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said last week that Alexander won’t play in the preseason opener and that the team will “definitely ease [more]

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Robert Woods: If you perfect your craft, you get paid for it

Rams wide receiver Robert Woods said in June that he felt he would get what he deserves on the contract front after putting up big numbers during the 2018 season. Woods is heading into the third year of a five-year pact that he signed as a free agent and that usually isn’t a point when [more]

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Chelsea issues bans to fans for racist abuse of Raheem Sterling

Chelsea has issued bans to six of its fans -- one a lifetime ban -- following the racist abuse of Manchester City's Raheem Sterling during an English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in December.

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Clay Matthews: Wade Phillips lets playmakers play to their abilities

Long-time Packers linebacker Clay Matthews has returned to the site of his college career for the second phase of his pro career. And for the first time ever, he’s working with legendary defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. So what has Matthews seen so far from a guy who has gotten so much out of his defenses? [more]

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Zac Taylor on A.J. Green injury: “Obviously, he’s down”

First-year Bengals coach Zac Taylor has had to deal with a lot already, with the loss of his best player for at least six weeks during the first practice of his first training camp. And while they’re waiting for more word on the injury, Taylor’s trying to remain upbeat, even as Green was upset after [more]

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Sean Payton could find many roles for Zion Williamson

When the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans drafted Zion Williamson with the first pick in the draft, Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he was “passing the torch.” If Saints coach Sean Payton had regular access to the former Duke star, he’d rather pass him the football. Or let him pass-rush. Or just about anything. Williamson has [more]

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Dalilah Muhammad breaks 16-year-old world athletics record

Dalilah Muhammad shattered a 16-year-old record in 400 meter hurdles at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Iowa Sunday.

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Ortiz calls medics 'some of the best teammates I have ever had'

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, who was released from Massachusetts General Hospital last week, called his doctors, nurses and caregivers "some of the best teammates I have ever had."

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Confessions of a fantasy football addict

It's been the case for quite some time that there are no longer 20 managers involved in the world's most popular football league, but rather millions -- more than six million during the 2018/19 season -- agonizing over a squad of 15 players with a mere budget of £100 million ($122m) .

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The foreign footballers giving up their passports to become Chinese

In January 2019, Nico Yennaris gave back his British passport, moved to Beijing and became a naturalized Chinese citizen. Aged 26, he adopted a new name.

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Frank Clark says Chiefs’ defense won the day over their offense

The Chiefs may have the best offense in the NFL, but the defense is giving them a run for their money in training camp. That’s the word from Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark, who said after the first padded practice that the defense had outplayed the offense. “We did wonderful,” Clark said, via the Kansas [more]

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Steelers Ramon Foster open to idea of expanded playoffs

The battle over expanding the length of the football season appears to be shaping up as one of the lynchpin issues of the ongoing negotiations toward a new collective bargaining agreement. While the idea of an expanded regular season has been shot down by pretty much anyone on the players’ side of the table, at [more]

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DeShawn Shead says he’s finally fully healthy again in return to Seahawks

It’s been nearly two-and-a-half years since Seahawks defensive back Deshawn Shead sustained a torn ACL in a playoff loss to the Atlanta Falcons. After re-signing with Seattle on Saturday following a year with the Detroit Lions, Shead says his knee finally feels back to 100 percent. “Man, I feel night and day better,” Shead said. [more]

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Pau Gasol confirms idea LaMarcus Aldridge wants to play for Blazers again someday

Blazers fans, despite some moaning, would welcome Aldridge back to Rip City.

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Cowboys aren’t going to let Ezekiel Elliott’s holdout force their hand

Ezekiel Elliott appears to have drawn a line in the sand. The Cowboys have followed with a line of their own. A source said the Cowboys are not going to let the star running back’s holdout force their hand. The team is not going to budge on its budget. The question, then, is: Does Elliott [more]

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Robert Quinn says Cowboys have “all the pieces”

The Dolphins allowed Robert Quinn to pick his next destination. He chose the Cowboys over the Saints, calling it his “destiny,” but he also noted he couldn’t go wrong. Either way, the defensive end was headed to a 2018 division winner with Super Bowl hopes for 2019. “I think I can go through every position [more]

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Monday’s #PFTPM looks at the day’s news, answers your questions

On Monday, PFT Live returned. Also, #PFTPM (which never left) happened. The end result was more than an hour of content, from a review of the news of the day to answering a bunch of your questions. The full show can be heard below. Check it out. And feel free to subscribe.

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Alfred Morris returns to the Cowboys

The Cowboys aren’t going to wait around for Ezekiel Elliott. Running back Alfred Morris has returned to Dallas after a one-year stint in San Francisco. His agents, the Katz Brothers, have confirmed to PFT that Morris has agreed to terms with the Cowboys. The move comes on the same day that Morris visited the Saints. [more]

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Watch Steve Ballmer’s and Kawhi Leonard’s beautifully horrific handshake (video)

A handshake shouldn't have that much tongue

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Kyle Shanahan hopes Jalen Hurd baits opponents into fighting

Sunday’s practice for the 49ers included a couple of skirmishes involving rookie third-round receiver Jalen Hurd. On Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan scored the fights. Specifically, he was asked by reporters to enter a verdict. “Verdict in like who was right and who was wrong?” Shanahan said. “Well, we fought, so everyone’s wrong. . . . [more]

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NFL to focus on eliminating the “lobster block”

Every NFL season brings about changes to the rules and adjustments to the ways existing rules will be enforced. In 2019, NFL officials will focus on getting rid of the so-called “lobster block.” Referee Adrian Hill said, via Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, that the technique involving the grabbing of a defender around the torso or [more]

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Marcus Smart: ‘I flop on defense. Your favorite player flops on offense’

Celtics guard makes case on behalf of defense-first players

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Bill Belichick: Rodney Harrison deserves to be in Pro Football Hall of Fame

Rodney Harrison entered the Patriots Hall of Fame on Monday. If future Hall of Fame coach Bill Belichick has his way, Harrison eventually will enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame, too. “I hope through the years here and soon hopefully there will be other Patriots in the NFL Hall of Fame,” Belichick said at [more]

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Zach Ertz needed workout help, meal plan in France

As the husband of U.S. women’s soccer star Julie Ertz, Eagles tight end Zach Ertz was eager to spend a three and a half weeks in France during the World Cup. That doesn’t mean it didn’t have its challenges. Between the lack of air conditioning and some dietary differences, Ertz had to rely on the [more]

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PHT Morning Skate: Improved non-playoff teams; Flames have work to do

Monday's collection of links.

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Bud Dupree: It’s fun to play out final year of contract

There was some question heading into the offseason about whether the Steelers would pull their option on linebacker Bud Dupree‘s contract for the 2019 season, but they ultimately decided to let Dupree play out the year with a $9.2 million salary. A contract extension remains a possibility, although General Manager Kevin Colbert suggested that the [more]

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Daryl Morey had a funny story about James Harden wanting Russell Westbrook’s trade to get done

Morey responded by telling Harden that his own trade from the Thunder took five months.

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Aaron Donald: It’s a plus being at training camp this year

Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been named the NFL’s defensive player of the year after each of the last two seasons, but he’s taking a different approach to getting ready for this year than he has in the past two seasons. Donald is at training camp with the Rams this summer after missing the [more]

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Brian Flores making Dolphins pay for sloppy work

New Dolphins coach Brian Flores is trying to fix a thing that is broken, and that’s going to take time. It’s also going to take some old-school techniques of making examples of players who make mistakes in practice. According to Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, the rookie head coach has taken to making players [more]

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Baker Mayfield: Odell Beckham does things I’ve never seen before

Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham paid quarterback Baker Mayfield a compliment in June when he said he has to adjust to the quarterback’s arm strength because it “is completely different” than anyone he’s played with in the past. Mayfield has had to do some adjusting as well. Mayfield has learned that Beckham can make plays [more]

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Carson Wentz investing “time and energy” into finding ways to stay healthy

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson shares the same outlook for quarterback Carson Wentz as a lot of other people. Pederson said that the Eagles gave Wentz the keys to the kingdom with this offseason’s contract extension and now it is up to the quarterback to “make sure the kingdom stays healthy.” Wentz hasn’t stayed healthy [more]

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Cardinals are building halftime into practice

Kliff Kingsbury’s offense might not be the only revolutionary concept he brings to the NFL. Via USA Today, the Kingsbury Cardinals are having halftime during practices, with fruit and drinks brought onto the field for players. Reporters have called it a snack break, but that’s not what Kingsbury considers it to be. “It’s halftime,” Kingsbury [more]

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Devin Bush embraces the pressure of his role

The Steelers drafted Devin Bush to replace a great player who has become an inspirational figure. They also gave up a bunch of stuff to get him/ So the rookie linebacker knows the expectations of him will be high, and that he has a lot to prove. “That I belong in this league,” Bush said, [more]

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Kyle Shanahan calls report of issues with relationship “stupidest”

The 49ers have struggled under coach Kyle Shanahan and General Manager John Lynch (10-22), so it stands to reason that there will be some griping. But Shanahan insists that the relationships in their building isn’t the problem. Shanahan disputed a recent dispatch from Bleacher Report which said the team’s scouting staff felt “marginalized,” suggesting the [more]

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Cam Newton admits he shouldn’t have been playing late last year

Even before watching him disintegrate in All or Nothing, it was clear last season that Cam Newton was not himself (Source: My two eyes). But the Panthers quarterback can admit now, after having surgery to correct the shoulder problem that was obviously a major reason his team fell apart around him, that he shouldn’t have [more]

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McIlroy falters as Koepka takes 'game to new level'

It could have been the perfect riposte to his Portrush pummeling but Rory McIlroy just couldn't hold off bulldozing Brooks Koepka in the World Golf Championships event in Memphis.

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Gauff continues stunning form after Wimbledon fairytale

After stunning the world at Wimbledon, Cori "Coco" Gauff has reached her third career main draw at the weekend by dominating qualifying at the Citi Open in Washington.

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Morten Andersen becomes a U.S. citizen

Pro Football Hall of Famer Morten Andersen became a U.S. citizen last week. Andersen confirmed on Twitter that he has been sworn in as a citizen. “Honored to become a citizen of the greatest country on earth today, very proud to be an American,” Andersen wrote. A kicker who played for the Saints, Falcons, Giants, [more]

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Tyler Boyd rips turf in Dayton, calling it “terrible” after A.J. Green’s injury

The Bengals didn’t even make it through their first practice before losing star receiver A.J. Green. An MRI revealed torn ligaments in Green’s left ankle, sidelining him for six to eight weeks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. That puts the season opener in doubt for Green, who played only nine games last season. Receiver [more]

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Jabaal Sheard will “miss some time” with knee injury

The Jim Irsay jinx already may be kicking in for the Colts. Colts coach Frank Reich said Sunday that defensive end Jabaal Sheard, who has started every game the last two seasons, is “going to miss some time” due to a knee injury. It’s not known whether that means he’ll miss time including games that count. [more]

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In negotiating his own contract, Bobby Wagner got advice from Michael Jordan

Linebacker Bobby Wagner recently signed a new contract with the Seahawks. Without a traditional adviser to represent his interests, Wagner got advice from plenty of people. Including a fairly well-known basketball player. “You have to lean on people, you have to ask people,” Wagner told reporters on Sunday. “There are certain people that I talked to. [more]

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David Griffin thinks Zion Williamson could be like Draymond Green on offense

Griffin said that he thinks that Williamson has a similar skill set on offense to Green

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Saints sign Patrick Omameh

The Saints have signed offensive lineman Patrick Omameh, his agents, Neil Schwartz and Jonathan Feinsod, announced Sunday night. Omameh worked out for the team earlier in the day. Omameh opened last season with the Giants and started six games at right guard before injuring his knee. The Giants eventually released him. He landed with the [more]

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Bruce Arians: Some Bucs “crapped their paints” in pads

Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians was happy that the team would be putting on the pads. He wasn’t happy with everyone’s performance in pads, however. “It was a little raggedy, more raggedy than I thought it was,” Arians said after practice, via JoeBucsFan.com. “The noise level went up and some guys messed their pants. But we’ll [more]

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Orion Stewart carted off with apparent knee injury

Buccaneers safety Orion Stewart was crated off the field during Sunday’s practice with an apparent right knee injury, Eduardo Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Stewart was covering tight end Cameron Brate in an 11-on-11 drill when their legs got tangled. Stewart landed awkwardly, rolled to the ground out of bounds and grabbed his [more]

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Rumor: Thunder had no plans to trade Russell Westbrook, Paul George

Presti's chops as a GM will be under the microscope once again.

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Sheldon Rankins unlikely to get on field during training camp

Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins is the only player on the Saints’ physically unable to perform list and he could stay on the PUP list into the regular season. Saints head coach Sean Payton said on Saturday that training camp is likely “a little early” for Rankins to return to action after tearing his Achilles in [more]

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Barack Obama’s high school basketball jersey up for auction

It's a cool piece of memorabilia, if you have a lot of extra cash just laying around. 

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Giants sign two wide receivers

The Giants lost Corey Coleman for the season to a torn ACL, Sterling Shepard for a shorter stretch with a thumb injury and Golden Tate is facing a four-game suspension to open the year, so the team needed some reinforcements for their wide receiver corps. They worked out several wideouts on Saturday and signed a [more]

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Leonard Fournette: Last year woke a lot of guys up

The Jaguars were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL last season as they followed up a trip to the AFC Championship Game by losing 10 of their final 12 games en route to a 5-11 season in 2018. Changes were made in the offseason, including the change at quarterback that brought Nick [more]

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Waldman and Lizziemary on top at LGCT Berlin

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Philip Rivers: I feel fine playing my contract out

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is heading into the final year of his contract, but he’s not in any hurry to get an extension. Rivers, who has an $11 million salary and $5 million roster bonus this year, said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he is fully prepared to play out 2019 and re-start negotiations with [more]

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It’s time for Jimmy Garoppolo to prove 49ers right

Jimmy Garoppolo went through his first full practice since tearing an anterior cruciate ligament early last season. The 49ers quarterback wore a knee brace on his surgically repaired knee, evidence of where and how the team’s season came apart last season. Garoppolo has a big contract, inviting big questions. Can he stay healthy? Is he [more]

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Todd Gurley to reporters: “Stop putting this bad energy on my knee”

The Rams launched training camp on Saturday. After being held out of team drills during the offseason, running back Todd Gurley participated. After practice, he had a request for reporters who have asked Gurley, coach Sean McVay, and even quarterback Jared Goff about Gurley’s knee. “Y’all have got to stop putting this bad energy in [more]

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Buccaneers put on pads Sunday, and Bruce Arians is happy about that

The break-in period has ended for the new-look Buccaneers. On Sunday, it’s time to put the pads on. And new Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians is happy about that. “Football is not played in shorts and it’s not fair to the big guys,” Arians told reporters on Saturday. “So many guys look bad in shorts [more]

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Robert Woods gets a raise from Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are rewarding wide receiver Robert Woods with a bump in pay after a career-year helped carry the team to the Super Bowl last season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the Rams are giving Woods a raise of $3 million in total over the next two seasons. Woods will receive an [more]

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Report: CSKA Moscow is targeting Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin played pretty well for Atlanta last season. He was on the court for 51 games as a backup to and mentor for Trae Young, scoring 10.7 points per game, shooting 34.7 percent from three, and generally being a solid NBA rotation player. That’s not what everyone remembers, however. Lin was waived by the

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Robert Griffin should return in time for season opener despite fracture

An X-ray revealed a “small fracture” in Robert Griffin III‘s right thumb, Jamison Hensley of ESPN reports. Griffin will miss some time, giving sixth-round pick Trace McSorley more reps, but Griffin is expected back in time for the season opener, per Hensley. “Everything you have been through will make you stronger,” Griffin tweeted. Griffin hit [more]

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Dak Prescott on contract talks: It will happen when it happens

Dak Prescott pulled a Jerry Jones and pretended he didn’t hear the question about whether the Cowboys quarterback would table contract talks if he doesn’t have a new deal by the season opener. “One more time,” Prescott said before pausing. “What did Jerry do yesterday? I didn’t hear you.” Prescott wanted no part of questions [more]

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Cardinals cut the cord on Robert Nkemdiche

The Robert Nkemdiche era is over in Arizona. The Cardinals announced on Saturday night that they’ve released the 29th pick in the 2016 draft, as he enters the fourth and final year of his rookie contract. The move comes just before Nkemdiche would have earned a $400,000 roster bonus, due on the fifth day of [more]

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Amari Cooper on not holding out: I want to be here; it’s necessary

Amari Cooper has seen reports that the Saints and Michael Thomas are close to a deal that will make Thomas the highest-paid receiver in the game at somewhere between $19 million and $20 million a season. In contract talks of his own with the Cowboys, Cooper shrugs. “I don’t even think about it. I think [more]

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Daryl Morey walks through how the Russell Westbrook to Houston trade came together

"I didn't think the pieces lined up... And I thought other teams would be more involved than we were."

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Robert Griffin III suffers thumb injury

The Ravens may be without their primary backup quarterback, at least for a little while. Robert Griffin III banged his hand against a helmet during a practice at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday. Via Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, Griffin said that he injured his thumb. He declined to comment on the severity of the injury. [more]

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Kevin Colbert confirms he’s on a year-to-year arrangement

When Steelers coach Mike Tomlin got an extension, G.M. Kevin Colbert didn’t. He confirmed to a group of reporters on Saturday that he doesn’t want one. Via Mark Kaboly of TheAhtletic.com, the 62-year-old Colbert made it clear that, after his current contract expires in April 2020, he wants to proceed one year at a time. [more]

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Phillip Lindsay misses practice due to overzealous chiropractor

Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay has recovered from a wrist injury. An apparent back issue knocked him out of pactice on Saturday. “Phillip was getting a chiropractic treatment and the guy overdid it,” coach Vic Fangio told reporters before adding this with a laugh: “So to hell with chiropractors, let’s just play football.” So, yes, [more]

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Trysten Hill carted off during first practice

The Cowboys drafted Trysten Hill with high hopes. Now, they are hoping his injury isn’t serious. The second-round choice — the Cowboys’ top choice after trading their first-round pick to the Raiders for Amari Cooper — was carted off with an unknown injury during Saturday’s practice. It was the team’s first practice of training camp. [more]

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Report: Chargers, Melvin Gordon are $2 million to $3 million per year apart

Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is holding out for a new contract. The Chargers and Gordon are talking about that new contract. But they still have a lot more talking to do. Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reports that the Chargers and Gordon are $2 million to $3 million per year apart in their negotiations. [more]

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Jason Witten knows there are questions about what he can do

Jason Witten is 37. He has played 15 seasons and is the Cowboys’ all-time leader in games played, receptions and receiving yards. So what does Witten have left to prove? A lot, according to the 11-time Pro Bowler. “There’s a lot of questions about what I can do, and rightfully so,” Witten said Saturday. “Anytime [more]

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Richie Incognito looking for “redemption”

Richie Incognito has made a mess of things in previous stops. He’s hoping to make amends in Oakland. The new Raiders guard — who will miss the first two games of this season because of a suspension for his latest off-field incident —  told reporters he wants to change the way people think of him. [more]

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Sony Michel cleared to practice

Patriots running back Sony Michel‘s stint on the physically unable to perform list was a short one. Michel has been cleared to practice after starting camp on PUP while he recovers from a knee injury. A first-round draft pick who got plenty of playing time as a rookie last year, Michel had arthroscopic knee surgery [more]

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Frank Reich is “happy” about the outside excitement surrounding his team

Last year, the Colts had low expectations. This year, with many seeing them as viable candidates to get back to the playoffs and to advance farther than the round of eight, they don’t have the luxury that comes with being able to catch people by surprise. Coach Frank Reich embraces that. “We’re excited that everybody [more]

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49ers will ease Kwon Alexander in

Like 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers linebacker Kwon Alexander avoided the physically unable to perform list for his first post-ACL tear training camp. Coach Kyle Shanahan nevertheless plans to take it slow with the former Buccaneer to whom the team gave a large pile of money despite the knee injury. “We’ll definitely ease him in,” [more]

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Lions cut Theo Riddick

In a surprise move, one of the most productive receiving backs in the NFL has been released. The Lions announced today that they cut Theo Riddick. They signed defensive lineman Mike Daniels, and he’ll be taking Riddick’s roster spot. It’s unclear why the Lions are cutting Riddick, who is the only running back in the [more]

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Gareth Bale linked with $1.23 million-a-week move to China

Real Madrid suffered a humiliating 7-3 defeat by crosstown rival Atletico Madrid in a pre-season game Friday, with speculation still swirling over Gareth Bale's future.

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South Africa stuns All Blacks with last-gasp try

South Africa produced a stunning last-minute try to claim a 16-16 tie against New Zealand in a thrilling encounter in Wellington.

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C.J. Anderson nearly became a Lion before he became a Ram

C.J. Anderson had a highly unusual year in 2018, getting cut three times and assuming his season was over before joining the Rams in December and suddenly filling in for running back Todd Gurley without missing a beat. But things could have gone quite a bit differently. That’s because the Lions strongly considered picking up [more]

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Russell Westbrook all smiles in introduction with Rockets

Russell Westbrook knows he's in for a huge change in his move from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets.

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Colliton looking forward to camp with new-look Blackhawks

Jeremy Colliton has a plan, and he has time. It feels pretty good, too.

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Australian star tests positive for 'banned substance'

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Gerald McCoy carrying teammates’ helmets at Panthers camp

At some NFL training camps, rookies are given the task of carrying veteran players’ helmets back to the locker room after practice. At the Panthers’ camp, A 31-year-old six-time Pro Bowler is voluntarily handling that task. That would be Gerald McCoy, who’s in his first year with the Panthers after nine seasons with the Buccaneers, [more]

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Todd Gurley, Cooper Kupp cleared to return to practice field

On Saturday, Todd Gurley will return to the field with his teammates for the first time since Super Bowl LIII. The Rams star running back was a regular at the team training facility in the offseason, but he worked out with his personal trainer. Gurley’s balky left knee and his future was one of the [more]

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Challenging year behind him, Everson Griffen is a “man on a mission”

Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen had a tough 2018, missing five games and six total starts due to a medical issue. He appears to be ready to have a big 2019. “He is a man on a mission,” Vikings defensive end Stephen Weatherly said Friday, via Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “He’s [more]

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Miami’s Bam Adebayo reportedly invited to Team USA World Cup training camp

Athletic, energy bigs have a role in international basketball.

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Rangers re-sign restricted free-agent Pavel Buchnevich

The 24-year-old Russian had 21 goals and 17 assists in 64 regular-season games last season.

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Bobby Wagner: Extension is a step toward spending career in Seattle

Bobby Wagner has spent his first seven seasons in Seattle. The 29-year-old signed a three-year extension Friday, giving him a chance to finish his career with the Seahawks. “I’m really excited to have this done, excited that I get to be a Seahawk for a long, long time,” Wagner told the team website. “Like I’ve [more]

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Patriots activate Deatrich Wise, sign J.J. Dielman

The Patriots activated defensive end Deatrich Wise from the physically unable to perform list Friday. The team placed him on PUP on Sunday after he sat out the minicamp last month with an ankle injury. Wise played all 16 games and made 30 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 2018. He has played all 32 games [more]

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Jimmy Garoppolo is good to go for training camp

49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is good to go after tearing an ACL during the third game of the 2018 regular season. However, the 49ers won’t expose him to potential risk during the 2019 preseason opener. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Friday that Garoppolo will not play in the team’s first exhibition game. Shanahan [more]

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49ers release Cedric Thornton

Cedric Thornton‘s comeback lasted four months, and unless some other team gives him a chance, it could send the defensive lineman back into retirement. The 49ers announced Friday they have released Thornton, whom they reinstated off the reserve/retired list in April. He announced his retirement Aug. 22, 2018, after seven years in the NFL. Thornton [more]

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Wizards: C.J. Miles to have left foot surgery for stress fracture

Wizards forward C.J. Miles will undergo surgery for a stress fracture in his left foot.

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Report: Antonio Brown’s placement on NFI is due to a “minor issue”

Raiders receiver Antonio Brown arrived at training camp via balloon on Friday. The bubble burst, however, when it was disclosed that he’ll start his first Oakland training camp on the non-football injury list. But there’s good news: Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Brown’s ailment is a “minor issue,” and that he’ll [more]

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Seahawks, Bobby Wagner agree to three-year contract extension

Questions about Bobby Wagner‘s contract will not loom over Seattle’s season. Wagner, the Seahawks’ All-Pro linebacker, has agreed to a three-year extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The 29-year-old Wagner has been pushing for a new contract all offseason, and now he has a deal both sides can be happy with. Unlike last year, [more]

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Darius Slay: Everybody in the world knows I’m underpaid

Darius Slay showed up to work on time, but the cornerback wants it known he wants a new deal. No, better said, he wants it known he deserves a new deal. Slay is scheduled to make $12.55 million this season in the third year of a four-year extension and $10 million for 2020. He was [more]

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Source: Saints, Michael Thomas are “close”

That perfect world envisioned by Saints G.M. Mickey Loomis may be emerging, sooner than a later. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that the Saints and receiver Michael Thomas are “close” to getting a deal done that would end his unexpected holdout. The characterization comes at a time when chatter has emerged [more]

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Bills first-rounder Ed Oliver has “a long way to go”

Ed Oliver‘s ability to make an instant impact was suggested by the Bills’ eagerness to use a top 10 pick on him. But they still need him to go through a longer process before they think he’s ready. Via Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News, Oliver worked with the second team defense in his first [more]

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Police hunt for robbers after Arsenal stars Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolašinac attacked

British police are hunting for two armed men who attempted to rob Arsenal stars Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolašinac on Thursday.

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This is autonomous AI vehicle could soon be delivering your packages

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Cam Newton connected on deep balls in first practice

Cam Newton might be on a pitch count, but he can still bring the heater. Via David Newton of ESPN.com, the Panthers quarterback cut loose a number of deep throws in his first camp practice since offseason shoulder surgery, which barring setbacks, should be a good sign for his recovery. “He’s healthy and ready to [more]

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Darren Sproles had other offers but didn’t want to leave Philadelphia

Eagles running back Darren Sproles is back for his 15th NFL training camp, after an offseason in which he contemplated retirement and considered signing elsewhere. But he said Philadelphia feels like home. Sproles, who spent the offseason as a free agent before signing with the Eagles this month, said he talked to both of the [more]

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Homegrown heroes look to shine in Berlin spectacle

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Arsenal's Özil and Kolašinac attacked in attempted robbery

Two Arsenal Football Club players appear to have been subject to an attempted robbery in London on Thursday.

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NBA's Enes Kanter says his Long Island youth camp was canceled after threats from the Turkish consulate

NBA star Enes Kanter says one of his free basketball camps was canceled because the mosque hosting the event received threats from the Turkish consulate in New York City.

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Kyler Murray hits field for training camp as unquestioned starter for Cardinals

It’s Kyler Murray‘s show to run in the desert. In case there was any doubt about whether Murray would have full control of the reins as the No. 1 quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals this season, the first practice of training camp would seem to make the picture abundantly clear. According to Darren Urban of [more]

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Ezekiel Ansah avoids PUP list, will still be worked back slowly with Seahawks

A six-game suspension for Jarran Reed to start the season has only intensified the magnifying glass upon the lack of proven pass rush production on the Seahawks’ roster. The team’s need for pass rushers was illustrated by their signing of former Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah shortly after the compensatory draft pick threshold in [more]

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Patriots quarterback Danny Etling moves to receiver

The Patriots are trying to find their own Taysom Hill. They switched quarterback Danny Etling to receiver Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports. “Everyone has a lot of different roles on this team, and I’m no exception,” Etling said, per Reiss. “I’m excited to continue to keep trying to find a different role for myself [more]

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Los Angeles Clippers announce new arena in Inglewood (PHOTOS)

Steve Ballmer wants to move out of the shadow of the Lakers.

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Report: Raiders likely to remain in Napa for training camp in 2020

They may no longer be the Oakland Raiders by the time training camp rolls around next summer, but the Raiders may yet call California home for their preseason workouts. According to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com, the Raiders are likely to remain in Napa for training camp next year despite their impending move to Las Vegas. [more]

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Marquise Blair, Ben Burr-Kirven pass physicals to come off PUP list for Seahawks

Second-round safety Marquise Blair and fifth-round linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven both passed physicals on Thursday to end their short stays on the physically unable to perform list. Blair and Burr-Kirven were among four Seahawks’ rookies to be placed on the PUP list when they reported for training camp last week. Neither Blair or Burr-Kirven took part [more]

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Travis Frederick eager to get back on the field

No one will be happier to begin training camp than Travis Frederick. The Cowboys center missed all of last season while recovering from Guillain-Barré syndrome. “You don’t get to realize what you have until it’s gone, and you get a chance to evaluate that and get excited about what you do have,” Frederick said Thursday [more]

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Lindsey Harding says lack of “being comfortable in the unknown” holds women back from NBA jobs

"When you get [to the NBA], the [players] aren't the problem at all. That's the most fun part."

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Joe Haden optimistic about a new deal

The Steelers gave Mike Tomlin a one-year extension on Thursday. Cornerback Joe Haden hopes to join his coach with a deal of his own before the season starts. Haden’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, and Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert are talking, Haden said. “We’re communicating, so that’s a good thing,” Haden said, via Brian Batko of [more]

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Mickey Loomis: In a perfect world, Michael Thomas would have a deal

The Saints continue to talk to Michael Thomas’ representation about a new deal for the receiver. The sides have talked for weeks without reaching an agreement, and Thomas is staying away until a new deal is done. Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis said Thomas’ holdout “bothers” him. “It’s a reflection on the job we do,” [more]

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Donald Penn will visit Washington

Trent Williams hasn’t shown up in Washington. Plan B is Ereck Flowers. Plan B may not be Ereck Flowers. Ian Rapoport of the NFL reports that veteran free-agent tackle Donald Penn will the team. Cut by the Raiders after the 2018 season, the 36-year-old Penn has been available for more than four months. He finally [more]

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Teammates understand Ezekiel Elliott has to do what he has to do

Ezekiel Elliott skipped the team charter from DFW to California, but so did other players, team officials pointed out. While the other Cowboys players are expected to report on time for physicals and a conditioning test Friday morning, though, their star running back isn’t. Elliott isn’t an official holdout yet, but chatter of Elliott not [more]

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Mike Tomlin doesn’t mind getting an extension of only one year

The Steelers have committed to coach Mike Tomlin through 2021. It amounts to a one-year extension. Usually, he gets a two-year extension. What does he think about that? “Nothing,” Tomlin told reporters on Thursday. “I really don’t think a lot about it to be quite honest with you. I focus on the task at hand, [more]

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With Ryan Fitzpatrick in Miami, Josh Rosen may no longer be the smartest QB in the room

Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen is still getting acclimated to his new team, and a guy who helped Rosen get acclimated to the NFL recently said that, for the first time in a long time (if not ever), Rosen may not be the smartest guy in the room. That was the comment made recently by former [more]

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Patriots place Julian Edelman on non-football injury list

We learned earlier this week that Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss some time at training camp with a thumb injury and Thursday brings word about the exact nature of that injury. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Edelman has a broken thumb. He suffered the break while playing catch three weeks ago, [more]

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Mike Daniels was released after trade conversations “came apart”

When news that the Packers were releasing defensive lineman Mike Daniels broke on Wednesday morning, one of the responses was to wonder why the team waited until the start of training camp to make the move. General Manager Brian Gutekunst was asked about that in a press conference later in the day. Gutekunst didn’t say [more]

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Panthers offensive line starting healthy

During training camp last year, the Panthers endured what could reasonably be called a catastrophe on their offensive line. This season, they at least start with a full group. While the Panthers put three players on the physically unable to perform list (wide receiver Torrey Smith and linebackers Jermaine Carter and Brandon Chubb) as they [more]

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Washington QB competition “might come down to the wire”

Left tackle Trent Williams isn’t at Washington’s training camp, but Dwayne Haskins, Case Keenum and Colt McCoy are all on hand and ready to get the team’s quarterback competition rolling. Head coach Jay Gruden discussed that competition when he spoke with reporters on Wednesday and suggested that it will roll on for quite a while. [more]

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Eagles add Catherine Raiche to front office

The Eagles have long been willing to make non-traditional hires, whether it was their sports science phase under Chip Kelly or their forward thinking on analytics. They’ve now added a different perspective to their front office. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Eagles hired Catherine Raiche as their football operations coordinator. Raiche has served as assistant [more]

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Emmanuel Sanders progresses to team drills at Broncos camp

Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders‘s return from a torn Achilles took another step forward at Wednesday’s practice. Sanders took part in 7-on-7 drills, which marks his first team work since being injured last year. Sanders made a diving catch on the first play of that portion of practice and said after the session that he [more]

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Cyclists protest 'acts of violence' disqualification from Tour de France

Cyclists Luke Rowe and Tony Martin have protested their disqualification from the Tour de France for "acts of violence."

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Jay Gruden zings Josh Norman over bull-jumping

Josh Norman escaped the bull. But the Washington cornerback took a direct hit from coach Jay Gruden. Via Peter Hailey of NBCSportsWashington.com, Gruden gave Norman the horns when asked if he was concerned about his star corner running with the bulls (and jumping over one) in Spain this offseason. “I knew the bull wouldn’t hit [more]

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NFL plans increased enforcement of rule against lowering the helmet

Last year, when the NFL adopted a new rule against lowering the helmet to initiate contact, it was advertised as a major change to the way football is played. But it turned out not to be a major change because the officials didn’t call it very often. This year, that may change. Rich McKay, the [more]

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Giants waive quarterback/tight end Eric Dungey

Former Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey was hoping that playing multiple positions would help him with the Giants. As it turns out, he’s not going to play any of them. Via Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, the Giants waived Dungey as they opened camp. When the Giants signed him after the draft, they [more]

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Gauff can be grand slam champion, says Li Na

Despite retiring from her playing career in 2014, two-time grand slam champion Li Na still keeps an eager eye on the tennis world she left behind.

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NFL appeal to halt discovery in Saints-Rams lawsuit denied

The NFL’s bid to get an appeals court to strike down a decision allowing for discovery in a lawsuit over the missed pass interference call in the NFC Championship game last January was denied on Wednesday. According to Matt Seldge of the NOLA.com, the Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the ruling of [more]

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Report: Raiders fullback Keith Smith to miss several weeks of camp with knee injury

The Oakland Raiders will be without fullback Kevin Smith for the first several weeks of training camp due to a knee injury that will land Smith on the physically unable to perform list, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Smith was injured during training and could miss most, or all, of camp, per [more]

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Jared Goff still unconcerned about contract as Rams camp opens

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff‘s anxiety level regarding a contract extension doesn’t appear to have changed just because the Rams have reported for training camp. For now, that anxiety level appears to still be a flatline Goff is entering the fourth year of his rookie deal with the Rams. The team picked up Goff’s [more]

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Did Paul George really grow up a Clippers fan, as he claimed?

George has called himself a fan of both Clippers and Lakers, especially Kobe Bryant

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Hue Jackson confirms that coaches approve all Hard Knocks content

Nine years ago, former Ravens coach Brian Billick made it clear that the teams submitting to Hard Knocks have final say over all content that makes its way to HBO. That sense has softened a bit in recent years, mainly because no head coach has reiterated it. On Tuesday night, former Browns coach Hue Jackson [more]

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Delanie Walker says he’s ready to go for start of Titans camp

Delanie Walker‘s 2018 season with the Tennessee Titans lasted all of 39 plays. The veteran tight end and three-time Pro Bowl selection was lost for the season midway through the fourth quarter of the Titans season opener against Miami last September. Safety T.J. McDonald landed on the back of Walker’s right ankle making a tackle [more]

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Kevin Byard’s deal is worth $72.5 million over six years

The new-money analysis once again rears its ugly head. Reporters are rushing tonight to perpetuate the characterization of Titans safety Kevin Byard‘s deal as having a value of $14.1 million per year, making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history. However, the truth lies in the fact that contract extensions aren’t actually extensions but new [more]

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Rodney Harrison makes the case for more Patriots Hall of Famers

The Steelers of the 1970s, which won four of four Super Bowls, put nine players and one head coach in the Hall of Fame. The Super Bowl-winning Patriots teams of the 2000s, which one three and appeared in another, will get their first Hall of Famer in two weeks. Former Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, who’ll [more]

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Washington places Alex Smith on PUP

Alex Smith, 35, recently shed an external fixator on his right leg that promoted healing in the bones. Still, he faces an arduous journey ever to get back on the field. Washington placed the quarterback on the physically unable to perform list Wednesday. “Our job is to do everything we can to get him right,” [more]

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Report: No more Players Only, baby

Thankfully

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Titans sign Kevin Byard to five-year, $70.5 million extension

There is a new highest-paid safety in football, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Kevin Byard has agreed to a five-year, $70.5 million deal with the Titans that includes $31 million in guarantees, per Schefter. Landon Collins, Tyrann Mathieu and Earl Thomas all signed long-term deals with new teams in the offseason. Collins and Mathieu [more]

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Earl Thomas doesn’t regret giving Pete Carroll the finger

Ravens safety Earl Thomas doesn’t like Pete Carroll. That became abundantly clear when Thomas directed his middle finger at the Seahawks coach while leaving the field on a cart last September. “I don’t regret my decision,” Thomas told Josina Anderson of ESPN. “If my teammates felt like it was toward them, I regret that part. [more]

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Marc Gasol is glad the Grizzlies didn’t listen to him in trade to Raptors

There’s something about winning a championship that sets guys apart after they retire.

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PHT Morning Skate: Laine, Connor now in focus in Winnipeg; Clarkson’s long, strange trip

Wednesday's collection of links.

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Myles Jack feels Jaguars will “get it right” with Yannick Ngakoue

Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack will report to training camp on Wednesday and says he’s been ready to get back to work since a disappointing 2018 season came to an end. Jack said on Tuesday that the Jaguars “are going to shock a lot of people this year” and following through on that prediction will be [more]

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Brian Burns headed to Panthers camp, with deal unsigned

Panthers outside linebacker Brian Burns is one of four draft picks without a contract. That may not be the case for very long. Via Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com, the Panthers expect Burns to report to training camp at Wofford College today with the rest of his teammates. That suggests that this one might be as [more]

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Bengals on the lookout for offensive line help

Training camps are opening around the league, preseason games will be underway soon and some players around the league will be doing more than just make their team over the coming weeks. They’ll also be putting work on tape that could catch the eye of other teams as they work to make up their own [more]

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Duke Johnson set to report to Browns camp

Running back Duke Johnson wants to play for someone other than the Rams, but that’s reportedly not going to keep him from joining the team at training camp. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Johnson will report to the Browns’ facility in Berea, Ohio along with his teammates on Wednesday. Johnson did not take [more]

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Melvin Gordon not expected at Chargers camp

The Chargers report to training camp on Wednesday, but one prominent member of the team isn’t expected to be there. Running back Melvin Gordon has indicated a willingness to sit out training camp, the preseason and the regular season if he doesn’t get a new contract. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Gordon will [more]

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Falcons G.M. “confident” Julio Jones deal will be done soon

There are those around the league who think the Falcons and Julio Jones already have a deal, and just have to wait until the July 26 anniversary of his last pay raise to consummate it. If that’s the case, it would explain why Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff doesn’t seem stressed about it. Via Vaughn McClure [more]

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Beitar Jerusalem: Soccer club owner ready to sue 'racist' fans

He's a soccer player named Ali Mohamed. He's a Christian from Niger but because his name sounds Muslim, that's enough for some soccer fans to want to rename him.

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Jadeveon Clowney not expected to show until just before regular season

The Texans couldn’t reach an agreement with Jadeveon Clowney on a long-term deal before the deadline for franchise-tagged players to do so. So, Clowney will see them in a month. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Clowney plans to report to the Texans just before the start of the regular season. That’s obvious, as [more]

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Malcolm Jenkins talks to students about mental health

Malcolm Jenkins has something big on his mind today, as he reports to training camp to go to work for another year. But the Eagles safety spent the last day of his offseason talking about a bigger burden. Via Tim McManus of ESPN.com, Jenkins spoke yesterday at Michelle Obama’s Beating the Odds Summit at Howard [more]

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Ticket sales slow for Packers-Raiders in Winnipeg

Tickets for the Packers-Raiders preseason game in Winnipeg are expensive, and unsurprisingly they’re not selling well. John Graham, who is handling the local promotion in Winnipeg, admitted to the Canadian Press that ticket sales are behind where he thought they’d be at this point, but he said there’s still plenty of time to generate fan [more]

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Bengals owner Mike Brown opposes 18-game schedule

Not every owner in the NFL is behind the push for an increase of the regular season to 18 games. Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown said Tuesday that he is not in favor of increasing the amount of regular season games and believes the players deal with enough beating as it is. “These seasons are [more]

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Report: Chargers adding running back Derrick Gore

On the eve of training camp, the Los Angeles Chargers are planning to add another running back to their roster as Melvin Gordon appears set to holdout in search of a new contract. According to Matt Zenitz of AL.com, the Chargers are going to sign former Alabama and Louisiana-Monroe running back Derrick Gore. Gore was [more]

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Report: NBA opened investigation into free agency tampering

Several team owners are upset about the way things are going in the player empowerment era.

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PFT 2019 storyline No. 3: Will the NFC catch up to the Rams?

The Rams rocketed to the top of the NFC in 2018. In 2019, will the rest of the NFC close the gap? The signs already exist to suggest that coach Sean McVay and company may have a hard time distancing themselves from the rest of the pack, both in their division and in the rest [more]

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Christian McCaffrey hopes to become the third member of 1K/1K club

Two others have done it. Christian McCaffrey hopes to be the third. “I got a lot of goals that I keep to myself, but one goal is definitely the 1K/1K club,” the Panthers running back recently told ESPN.com. “I almost did it last year and it was a bummer not getting it. Two guys have [more]

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Wizards owner says John Wall ‘probably won’t play’ in 2019-20

Expect to see the Wizards at the bottom of the East next year.

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Ryan Succop had offseason knee surgery

Ryan Succop went on the physically unable to perform list with an undisclosed injury. The injury was disclosed Tuesday. The Titans kicker had offseason knee surgery that “did not go as neatly as planned,” Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com reports. Succop experienced swelling during his rehab, according to Kuharsky. It is unclear which knee was surgically [more]

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Falcons place J.J. Wilcox on injured reserve

The Falcons placed safety J.J. Wilcox on injured reserve Tuesday, the team announced. Wilcox did not make it through his first practice with the Falcons, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament Monday. Wilcox spent time with the Jets and Colts last year. He signed with the Falcons as a free agent this offseason. He was trying [more]

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Golden Knights sign defenseman Engelland to one-year deal

The contract includes a $700,000 base salary and incentives that could bring the total value of the deal to $1.5 million.

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Cooper Kupp will not open camp on PUP

Rams receiver Cooper Kupp will not have to start training camp on the physically unable to perform list, Steve Wyche of NFL Media reports. Kupp is fully cleared, though the Rams will “measure” his workload, per Wyche. Kupp tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Nov. 11. He has targeted a return for [more]

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Is FIBA’s decision to move World Cup to year before Olympics reason for USA drop outs?

Also, the wide-open nature of next season's NBA title chase plays a role.

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Noah Fant: I don’t really feel pressure

The Broncos have struggled to find the right footing offensively in recent seasons and much of the focus on turning that around has been on the quarterback position. Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch, Brock Osweiler and Case Keenum all started games while the team was missing the playoffs the last three seasons, but Joe Flacco and [more]

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PFT’s pre-training camp (for most teams) power rankings

1. Patriots (final 2018 ranking No. 1): The Kings of the Hill remains perched there until someone can knock them off. 2. Chiefs (No. 4): The non-suspension of Tyreek Hill keeps the Chiefs in position to topple the Patriots. 3. Eagles (No. 5): If Carson Wentz stays healthy, it could be two Super Bowl wins [more]

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Darius Slay to report to Lions camp on time

The Lions are 2-for-2 on getting veterans looking for new contracts to show up for camp without them. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, cornerback Darius Slay will report to training camp on time. Slay had skipped the team’s mandatory minicamp in hopes of landing an upgraded deal. He has two years left on his [more]

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Dolphins, Colts worked out Matt Elam

Former NFL first-round pick Matt Elam recently took part in one of the eight combine-style showcases that the XFL held ahead of next year’s inaugural season, but he isn’t limiting his bid for a return to the field to the upstart league. Ben Volin of the Boston Globe reports that Elam worked out for the [more]

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Jarran Reed case highlights another major flaw in NFL’s in-house system of justice

Just when it appeared that the NFL was getting out of the business of policing the private lives of players not arrested or charged with crimes, the NFL pulled itself back in, with the six-game suspension imposed on Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed. Although the league seems to be exercising far more caution when dealing [more]

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Report: Andrew Luck “ready to roll” for training camp

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck sat out the final weeks of the team’s offseason program with a calf injury in a decision that everyone from the team said was due to an abundance of caution with a vital member of the team. They went on to say that the expectation was that all would be well [more]

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Agent goes on record to criticize 49ers “bullsh-t” contract structure

For at least the last five years, the San Francisco 49ers have used a subtle, and apparently non-negotiable, device to maximize their options in any/every given year regarding players with payments due to become fully guaranteed. Whereas most teams use guarantee triggers within the first few days after the waiver period in February or the [more]

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Bills add more offensive line depth

The Bills spent the offseason collecting new offensive linemen, and they’re not finished. According to a tweet from his agent, the Bills signed former Dolphins guard Isaac Asiata. He was waived-injured by the Dolphins in May, after playing in one game each of the last two seasons. The Bills have loaded up on the line, [more]

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Guardiola hits back at Chinese media claims of Man City 'arrogance'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has refuted claims his club behaved disrespectfully while on a pre-season tour to China.

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Daughter of Pat Bowlen ready to get to work for team

It’s still unclear which of late Broncos owner Pat Bowlen’s heirs will run the team. But his daughter Brittany is viewed as the favorite in some corners, and she’s coming back to work for her father’s team this year. “Absolutely. Really looking forward to sitting down and getting back to the Broncos,’’ she told Mike [more]

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Dean Blandino: Cowboys fans won’t let me forget about the Dez Bryant call

Dean Blandino left his position as head of NFL officiating more than two years ago, but he still can’t go anywhere without hearing about one particular call from his time running the officiating department. That was the Dez Bryant catch that was overturned to an incompletion in a playoff game against the Packers, a replay [more]

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Britain's Open Championship goes plastic-free

The Open Championship became the first of men's golf's majors to end the use of single-use plastic water bottles for players and spectators alike.

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Cristiano Ronaldo won't be prosecuted in 2009 sexual assault case

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Seahawks rookie Demetrius Knox activated from non-football injury list

Seattle Seahawks rookie guard Demetrius Knox passed his physical and was activated from the non-football injury list on Monday. With veterans not reporting until Wednesday and the team’s first practice not until Thursday, Knox won’t miss a single training camp practice with the team. That’s good news for Knox as he was sidelined for the [more]

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Dolphins’ Mark Walton argues due process violations should get weapons charges dropped

Attorneys representing Dolphins running back Mark Walton filed a motion last month to dismiss a weapons charge against their client due to “egregious” due process violations. According to Charles Trainor Jr. of the Miami Herald, a hearing on the motion is set for Friday. The weapons charge comes from one of three arrests Walton has [more]

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Former NFL player’s legal problems prompted cancellation of V.P.’s trip to New Hampshire

Earlier this month, Vice President Mike Pence abruptly canceled a trip to New Hampshire. The news created concern and speculation regarding the Vice President’s sudden decision to stay in D.C. The truth has now emerged, and it has a bizarre connection to a former NFL player. According to Politico.com, Pence scuttled the trip because he [more]

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Police had recommended fourth-degree assault charges against Seahawks’ Jarran Reed

The Bellevue Police Department recommended fourth-degree assault charges be filed against Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed following an April 2017 incident that led to Reed’s suspension on Monday. According to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, prosecutors elected not to file charges against Reed for reasons that were redacted in the memo filed regarding the [more]

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Allen Bailey agrees to two-year, $10.5 million deal with Falcons

Allen Bailey visited the Falcons last month. He agreed to terms Monday after the Falcons lost Michael Bennett to a broken ankle in their first practice. Bailey will receive a two-year, $10.5 million deal, according to a PFT source. He is scheduled to get $6 million this year with $3.5 million guaranteed. The defensive lineman [more]

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Marcus Morris explains his change of plans from Spurs deal to Knicks

"There was no shade. There’s no disrespect."

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Cowboys remain world’s most valuable sports franchise, valued at $5 billion

The Cowboys haven’t reached the NFC Championship Game since winning their last Super Bowl in 1995. Yet, they remain America’s Team and the World’s Team for that matter. Nine of the 50 highest-rated sports TV broadcasts in 2018 were regular-season games featuring the Cowboys, according to Forbes. The Patriots were the only other team with [more]

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Daniel Jones agrees to terms, completing Giants’ draft class

The Giants finally have an agreement with Daniel Jones and just in the nick of time for the start of training camp. The sixth overall choice will get his entire signing bonus in the first year, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Giants rookies report to camp Wednesday, and the team now is assured of [more]

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Karl-Anthony Towns: “I’m planning to be in Minnesota for a long time”

A few years back, Minnesota looked like a team on a fast rise in the West, mostly because Karl-Anthony Towns looked like a young dominant force starting to come of age in the league. It hasn’t worked out that way, even though Minnesota finally made the playoffs back in 2018. Andrew Wiggins has not developed

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Ha Ha Clinton-Dix opens Bears camp on PUP

Bears safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is not ready to go for the start of training camp. The Bears announced today that Clinton-Dix has been placed on the physically unable to perform list with a knee injury. Clinton-Dix suffered the injury during the offseason program. Clinton-Dix has been durable throughout his career, starting 16 games in [more]

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Sashi Brown has another job — in another sport

The Browns thought they were being outside-the-box when they put Sashi Brown in charge of their football operation. When it didn’t work, his next job came from outside the sport. The NBA’s Washington Wizards announced this morning that Brown was hired as chief planning and operations officer He joins new General Manager Tommy Sheppard in [more]

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Julio Jones takes the practice field, without new contract

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is trusting owner Arthur Blank to keep his word. So he kept his. The Falcons took the field for their first practice of training camp this morning, and it looks like Jones will be participating. Via Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, Jones took the field wearing a helmet this morning, a [more]

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