Demaryius Thomas could end up back in Denver

Nearly a decade after arriving in Denver as a first-round pick, receiver Demaryius Thomas could be coming back. Per a league source, the Broncos could be bringing Thomas back to town. If it happens, Thomas will be working for a new coaching staff in a new offense. But plenty of other things will be familiar [more]

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LeSean McCoy to join Chiefs, reunite with Andy Reid

It didn’t take long for LeSean McCoy to find a new team following his release from the Buffalo Bills. The 11-year NFL veteran running back is set to reunite with his former head coach Andy Reid with the Kansas City Chiefs, a source told PFT late Saturday night. The Los Angeles Chargers were also in [more]

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Luka Doncic thinks he will play faster next season after summer conditioning program

"I would say I’m faster now."

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Naomi Osaka comforts Coco Gauff after teen loses at US Open

Coco Gauff will not match her magical Wimbledon run -- and Naomi Osaka's quest to defend her US Open title continues.

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Laker coach Vogel on Dwight Howard: “We feel really good about where he’s at as a person”

"It’s gonna be more of a role player type of role as opposed to being the lead and he understands that.”

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Bills didn’t ask LeSean McCoy to take a pay cut

It’s not a surprise that the Bills cut running back LeSean McCoy. It is a surprise that they did so without trying to get him to take a pay cut. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the release of McCoy came “out of left field,” with no attempt by the team to get [more]

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Bills cut LeSean McCoy

LeSean McCoy‘s days in Buffalo are done. The Bills are releasing McCoy as part of today’s final cutdowns. The move is being treated as a surprise, but McCoy had a base salary of $6.2 million this season, and the Bills made improving at running back a top priority this offseason, with the signing of Frank [more]

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Bengals waive 2018 third-rounder Malik Jefferson

Linebacker Malik Jefferson‘s stay with the Bengals turned out to be shorter than expected. Jefferson was a third-round pick last year and saw action in 12 games during his rookie season, but the change in coaching staff and defensive philosophies this offseason appear to have worked out badly for him. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media [more]

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Bears cut 2016 third-rounder Jonathan Bullard

The Bears have not made any announcements about cuts at this point, but they have begun whittling down their roster and the names of players who won’t be on the 53-man roster have filtered out. Wide receiver Marvin Hall was one of the first and Saturday morning brings word of more moves. Ian Rapoport of [more]

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Patriots waive Braxton Berrios

The New England receiving corps is shaping up, and one promising prospect is shipping out. The Patriots are waiving receiver Braxton Berrios, according to ESPN. Berrios, a sixth-round pick in 2018 who landed on injured reserve as a rookie, had been a candidate to have a role as a slot receiver, and he showed up [more]

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Captain Munnerlyn, Tyree Jackson among Bills’ cuts

A few recognizable names are among the players getting cut by the Bills today. Buffalo is letting go of cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, quarterback Tyree Jackson and receiver Ray-Ray McCloud, according to NFL Media. Munnerlyn signed with the Bills this offseason and was considered a favorite of Bills head coach Sean McDermott, who had previously coached [more]

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Technical glitch contributes to 15-percent dip in Hard Knocks ratings

Bad news: The premiere-night audience for the fourth episode of Hard Knocks dropped significantly from the prior week’s show. Good news (sort of): A technical glitch kept the viewership down via digital viewing as the episode debuted. Better news: A lot of people watched the episode, even though it was the most boring one of the [more]

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Laquon Treadwell isn’t worried about being cut

By all indications, the Vikings will admit defeat regarding the use of a first-round pick in 2016 first-round pick on receiver Laquon Treadwell. And Treadwell is taking it all in stride. “I’m not worried about [being cut],” Treadwell said, via Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “I have no worries. I’m like Lion [more]

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Gordon Hayward on Andrew Luck: “I know where he’s coming from”

Hayward is an Indianapolis native.

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Duane Brown tweet sparks speculation of Jadeveon Clowney to the Seahawks

The always-risky practice of interpreting tweets doesn’t stop people from interpreting tweets. Seahawks tackle Duane Brown has posted a tweet consisting of six sets of wide, surprised eyes. Given that he played for the Texans before joining the Seahawks and given that one of his former Houston teammates currently has been linked to the Seahawks [more]

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Report: Texans, Jets looking to trade for a running back

The Texans lost Lamar Miller for the season when he tore his ACL last Saturday night and the lack of experienced depth behind Duke Johnson led to plenty of speculation that they’d look for running back help ahead of Week One. Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports that the team is “actively looking” for [more]

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Teez Tabor shows why the Combine matters

It’s a common refrain during the Scouting Combine to scoff at the idea that anything meaningful can be gleaned from watching players run and jump in shorts and t-shirts. “The Combine doesn’t matter,” the skeptic say. “Just watch them play.” Teez Tabor shows that the Combine does matter. Tabor, the 2017 Lions second-round pick, played [more]

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Eric Gordon signs extension with Rockets worth at least three-years, $54 million

A fourth year of the contract kicks in if Gordon makes the All-Star team or if the Rockets win a championship.

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Melvin Gordon holdout lingers

The Chargers and running back Melvin Gordon continue to be at an impasse, with no end in sight to the tailback’s holdout. But a window could be sliding open for a face-saving conclusion to the dispute. “I’m disappointed it has lasted this long,” G.M. Tom Telesco recently said, via Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com. “I [more]

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Raptors bringing back Dino uniforms for 25th anniversary

The NBA understands alternate jerseys.

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Raiders expected to keep Nathan Peterman and Mike Glennon

The Raiders are expected to keep three quarterbacks, with Mike Glennon and Nathan Peterman both making the roster, Ian Rapoport of the NFL reports. Jon Gruden hasn’t hidden his fondness for Peterman, saying repeatedly how much third-year player has grown on him. Peterman finished the preseason 60-of-84 for 475 yards and three touchdowns. Glennon went [more]

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Seahawks release DeShawn Shead, waive Shalom Luani

The Seahawks have made a couple of their roster decisions in the secondary. According to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com, the Seahawks have released veteran defensive back Deshawn Shead and waived safety Shalom Luani. Shead confirmed the move in a message on his Twitter account Friday evening. Shead – the only member of the team’s formerly [more]

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Cowboys will place Daniel Ross on injured reserve

Defensive tackle Daniel Ross played 13 games for the Cowboys in 2018. He won’t play any for them this season. The Cowboys will place Ross on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season, the Dallas Morning News reports. Ross has a shoulder injury. He played 249 snaps on defense last season, making 14 tackles and a [more]

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XFL awaits NFL’s roster cuts

Plenty of pro football players could soon be trading one FL for another. The XFL has made no secret of its desire to swoop in and offer contracts to players who find themselves on the outside looking in after NFL rosters plummet from 90 to 53 on Saturday. It has been clear for months that [more]

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Bears waive Marvin Hall

The Bears signed receiver Marvin Hall in March. They cut him Friday, Ian Rapoport of the NFL reports. Hall appeared in 24 games over the past two seasons with the Falcons. He played 185 offensive snaps while appearing in all 16 games for the Falcons last season and caught 10 passes for 149 yards and [more]

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Team USA focused on defense, chemistry in China as they prepare for World Cup

"They've become close in a short period of time."

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Bruce Arians: Officials need more work, they need six preseason games

Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians says the players may need fewer preseason games, but the officials need more. Arians said that if the NFL reduces the preseason to two games, he worries that the officials won’t be ready to go when the regular season starts. “We keep talking about these players going to two preseason games. [more]

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Jerry Jones keeps pushing the flawed “honor your contract” argument

Since running back Ezekiel Elliott isn’t in Dallas, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones can’t try to persuade Elliott to take whatever offer the team is willing to make. So Jones needs to use a different strategy. His fallback? Make Elliott look bad for holding out. Jones already has mentioned the “honor your contract” concept in reference [more]

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Luis Enrique pays tribute to daughter after tragic death

Former Barcelona and Spain manager Luis Enrique has paid tribute to his nine-year-old daughter after she passed away from osteosarcoma -- a form of bone cancer.

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Eric Cantona speech leaves audience baffled at UCL draw

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Meet the oldest winner of the world's longest horse race

Standing at the finish line, 70-year-old Bob Long took a moment to reflect on what he'd just achieved.

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Demaryius Thomas feels better than ever after return to the field

Patriots wide receiver Demaryius Thomas saw his first live game action Thursday night since tearing his Achilles tendon last year, and he felt great afterward. In fact, Thomas said he feels better now than before the injury. “I actually feel a lot better now,” Thomas said, via the Providence Journal. “Before the injury, I was [more]

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Report: Dolphins asking for Jadeveon Clowney, first-round pick, more in exchange for Laremy Tunsil

If the Houston Texans really, really, really want left tackle Laremy Tunsil, they apparently need to be willing to give the Miami Dolphins an awful to get him. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Texans have discussed sending Clowney and a first-round pick to Miami in exchange for Tunsil. The Dolphins want [more]

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Coco Gauff wins again, setting up a third-round US Open showdown with Naomi Osaka

Coco Gauff has done it again.

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Who is Taylor Townsend?

Taylor Townsend has created a seismic impact in the US Open women's singles draw.

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Jerry Jones accepts that Ezekiel Elliott will miss Week One

The Cowboys are ready for some football. Some football without running back Ezekiel Elliott. After Thursday’s preseason finale, owner Jerry Jones made it clear that he’s resigned to the fact that Elliott’s holdout will last into the regular season. “I just accept that,” Jones said, via Jori Epstein of USA Today. Jones refuses to accept [more]

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Trace McSorley apparently wins a roster spot in Baltimore

Plenty of sixth-round draft picks don’t make the 53-man roster. Ravens sixth-rounder Trace McSorley apparently will. “I don’t think it’s a matter of whether Trace has earned a place on the team,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said after the team’s preseason finale, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. “He would have a role for us. It’s [more]

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Celebration fouls may complicate the post-touchdown try

In past years, a post-touchdown foul by the offense automatically pushed the kickoff back by 15 yards. This year, any foul by the offense after the touchdown — with celebration penalties being the most common — will potentially have a more immediate on the offense. The rules have been adjusted for 2019 to allow the [more]

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Dolphins officially name Ryan Fitzpatrick starting quarterback for opener

It may have felt like an inevitability but now it’s official. Ryan Fitzpatrick will start the season opener for the Miami Dolphins against the Baltimore Ravens. Neither Fitzpatrick or Josh Rosen played in Miami’s preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints. The Dolphins had apparently seen all they needed to see to install the veteran [more]

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Josh Gordon receives warm welcome in his return to action

Receiver Josh Gordon made his return to action in Thursday night’s preseason finale. It now remains to be seen whether his conditional reinstatement becomes the full-blown ability to suit up for the Patriots in 10 days, when New England raises banner No. 6 and embarks on its pursuit of a record-setting seventh Super Bowl win [more]

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Athletics closer says he’s happy Warriors are moving to San Francisco

You in a couple of championships and all of a sudden you go all big time on everyone.

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Jets may need another kicker after Taylor Bertolet’s struggles

Jets coach Adam Gase insists his confidence level in Taylor Bertolet is “good” despite the kicker missing three field goals Thursday night. “I mean, it’s just, two of those I just saw guys running out late,” Gase said, via video from Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. “You just can’t do that to the kicker. You can’t [more]

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Raiders suit up fewer than 50 players

Who says no one takes the final preseason game seriously? The Raiders are so committed to making it like the regular season, that they’re playing with a regular season amount of players tonight against the Seahawks. Via the count of Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Raiders have suited up just 46 of [more]

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Mitch Morse out of concussion protocol

It appears the Bills will have their starting center in the lineup for the start of the regular season. Mitch Morse went into the concussion protocol at the end of July after being injured during one of the team’s first preseason practices. Morse has had several concussions in the past and he remained in the [more]

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Warriors hire Zaza Pachulia as consultant, promote Mike Dunleavy Jr. to assistant GM

Pachulia won two rings as a center for the Warriors.

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The NFL makes a mild retreat to being the No Fun League

Two years ago, the NFL dramatically softened its celebration rules. This year, they’ll be tightened up a bit, with players from the bench area not allowed to join the party. Although the league didn’t change the rules in this regard, the Competition Committee created during the offseason an interpretation of the rules that prohibits a [more]

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Bengals rookie Rodney Anderson out with a knee injury

When well, Rodney Anderson appears to be a special player. The fact he isn’t often well is why the Bengals were able to draft him in the sixth round. Now, the rookie running back has another problem to worry about. The Bengals announced that Anderson was out for the rest of the game with a [more]

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Dolphins sit Josh Rosen in preseason finale

The Dolphins gave a strong hint that Ryan Fitzpatrick wouldn’t be playing on Thursday night when they had him do conditioning work on the field well before the game, but it looked like Josh Rosen would play as he was in uniform and warming up with the team ahead of the game. Rosen’s uniform won’t [more]

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Daniel Jones closes preseason by going 4-of-4 for 47 yards

Daniel Jones got his first start as a member of the Giants on Thursday night, but he didn’t stick around long against the Patriots. Jones was 4-of-4 for 47 yards to drive the Giants into the red zone in the first quarter, but running back Paul Perkins was stopped short of a first down on [more]

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Kaare Vedvik may be kicking his way out of Minnesota

The Vikings traded a fifth-round draft pick to the Ravens for kicker Kaare Vedvik, even though Vedvik had never kicked in a regular-season game. That’s looking like a mistake. Vedvik missed another field goal in tonight’s preseason finale, this one from 37 yards, and is now 0-for-3 on field goals since the Vikings traded for [more]

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Will Grier again on the other end of an opponent touchdown

The Panthers had high hopes when they drafted West Virginia quarterback Will Grier in the third round. So far, Grier is causing them to have higher hopes for teammate Kyle Allen, which might simply be a case of looking good by comparison. Grier was drilled from behind by an unblocked Steelers linebacker Jayrone Elliott, fumbled, [more]

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Homophobic banners stopped a top-flight soccer match in France

A top-flight soccer match in France was temporarily suspended on Wednesday after fans unfurled what appeared to be homophobic banners in the stands.

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Reggie Jackson says he considered retiring after current contract: ‘I had hit basketball depression’

In 2015, everything came together for the Pistons point guard.

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Jags will “tweak our system” to get Josh Allen, Yannick Ngakoue on field together

The Jaguars drafted Josh Allen with the seventh overall pick in this year’s draft and his preseason performance have made that look like a good move for the team’s defense. They’ve also left defensive coordinator Todd Wash with some work to do in order to make sure the team is getting the most out of [more]

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Kyle Shanahan on Dante Pettis: I’m hardest on people I believe in

After playing wide receiver Dante Pettis into the fourth quarter of the team’s third preseason game, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said the 2018 second-round pick needed to “earn a role” on the team. If that comment gave rise to any thoughts that Pettis would be losing his job this week, they can be cast [more]

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Freddie Kitchens to let Todd Monken call plays tonight, again

Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens is in charge of his offense. But he’s going to let offensive coordinator Todd Monken call some plays tonight, and has secretly let him do so throughout the preseason. Via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Kitchens said on his radio show that Monken has had the lead [more]

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Hail Mary plays will be reviewed under same standard as they are judged on the field

The official NFL rule book never uses the phrase “Hail Mary.” It doesn’t create a separate pass interference rule for the Hail Mary play. But that doesn’t stop the NFL from applying a different standard to those plays that are unmistakably characterized as a wing and a pray and a deep, high throw aimed at [more]

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Dwayne Haskins making strides, even though he’s not starting

Good news, you’re starting. Bad news, we mean the fourth preseason game. Starting in the final exhibition isn’t a good indicator for any player’s immediate future, as teams protect the guys they plan on playing big roles during the real season. But even though Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins will be out there tonight, the team [more]

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Clubs set to find out Champions League group stage opponents

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Carli Lloyd received offers to kick in NFL preseason games

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Sub-two-hour marathon quest -- like breaking high jump record on Mars?

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Jimmy Garoppolo says he purposely throws into coverage in preseason

It’s been a preseason of ups and downs for 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who was absolutely terrible in his first game but much better in his second. Part of that is by design. Garoppolo told KNBR that he likes trying things like throwing into coverage during the preseason to see how his receivers fight for [more]

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Bruce Allen continues to insist Trent Williams will play for Washington

Trent Williams has vowed not to play for the Washington Redskins. The Washington Redskins have vowed not to trade Trent Williams. That would appear to create an impasse with no resolution in sight. But as Williams continues to remain absent from Washington, team General Manager Bruce Allen continues to say he believes Williams will play [more]

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Report: Texans have spoken with five teams about Jadeveon Clowney

The Houston Texans have engaged five different teams in discussions over a possible trade of franchise tag defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the most significant discussions have come with the Miami Dolphins. However, the Texans have also spoken with the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins and New [more]

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Serena Williams fights off teenager Caty McNally to advance to US Open 3rd round

Serena Williams won her first US Open title in 1999 and had reached her second final in New York in 2001 -- both coming before Caty McNally was born.

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Keenan Allen doesn’t think Carli Lloyd will cut it as an NFL kicker

At a time when U.S. soccer star Carli Lloyd could be moving toward becoming an NFL kicker, she will inevitably meet some resistance. One current NFL player has provided a bit of it with his views on the possibility of a female on the football field. “Sound sweet til somebody block the kick and all [more]

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Geno Smith, Paxton Lynch battle for Seahawks backup QB job coming down to wire

The battle over who will serve as Russell Wilson‘s backup in Seattle this season will continue throughout Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Oakland Raiders. Both Geno Smith and Paxton Lynch have missed a game due to injury over the first three weeks of preseason games. Smith had a cyst surgically removed from his knee [more]

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Roger Goodell: NFL expects to continue to partner with AT&T-DirecTV

The NFL has the ability to pull the plug on the current DirecTV Sunday Ticket package at the end of the 2019 season, but the NFL currently isn’t expected to do that. Commissioner Roger Goodell made this point clear in a recent interview with Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal. “Obviously AT&T-DirecTV is a different [more]

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Former teammate, reportedly: Lakers lost in 2004 because Kobe Bryant wanted to be NBA Finals MVP

Kobe Bryant's recent comments about Shaquille O'Neal have given us a chance to relitigate their breakup.

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Novak Djokovic pushes past shoulder pain to advance to US Open 3rd round

Novak Djokovic, as initially expected, won his US Open second-round match against Juan Ignacio Londero on Wednesday.

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Jadeveon Clowney willing to miss regular-season games

Jadeveon Clowney planned to report to work this week . . . until he learned the Texans planned to trade him. Now, the Texans pass rusher is ready to take his holdout into the regular season. Mike Garafolo of the NFL reports that Clowney is willing to miss regular-season games as he seeks a resolution [more]

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Cavaliers unveil 1990s throwback uniforms (photos)

Every sports uniform, no matter how ugly, becomes delightfully nostalgic after enough time.

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Bobby Dillon, Green Bay’s all-time interception leader, dies at 89

The man who has held an all-time Packers record for longer than most NFL teams have existed has died. Bobby Dillon was 89. The team announced Dillon’s passing on Wednesday; he passed on August 22. From 1952 through 1959, Dillon played safety for Green Bay. Dillon intercepted 52 passes. In three different seasons, Dillon had [more]

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Jon Gruden wants Derek Carr to air it out

Raiders coach Jon Gruden has raved during Hard Knocks about quarterbacks like Nathan Peterman and Kyler Murray. Gruden hasn’t said much about his current starting quarterback, Derek Carr. On Tuesday, Gruden said plenty about his expectations for Carr in 2019. Specifically, Gruden wants Carr to throw the ball deep. “We got to throw the ball [more]

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Joe Haden on Steelers extension: “Time is ticking”

In late July, Steelers cornerback Joe Haden was optimistic about his chances at a contract extension. Now that we’re almost out of August, he’s not as sure. Via Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the veteran cornerback is aware the Steelers do not negotiate contracts once the season starts, and can see a calendar to [more]

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Carli Lloyd serious about pursuing NFL chance — in 2020

There was apparently a team in the NFL willing to make a gimmick of Carli Lloyd, to give the soccer star a chance to kick in Thursday’s preseason finale (which would raise the number of reasons to watch them to one). But if Lloyd’s going to do this, she’s going to take it seriously. Via [more]

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South Korea's rise as a racing hub

South Korea is no stranger to elite sport.

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Ex-NFL defensive lineman Junior Siavii facing federal gun charges

Former NFL defensive lineman Saousoalii “Junior” Siavii has been charged with federal firearms possession after an arrest Saturday in Independence, Missouri. According to KCTV 5 News, police approached Siavill after a witness identified him as the driver of a stolen 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sport. Siavii allegedly disregarded commands and was tasered by officers. In trying [more]

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Zack Martin intends to play every game for Cowboys after preseason back injury

The back injury that has kept Zack Martin sidelined during training camp is seemingly no longer an issue for the Cowboys starting right guard. Martin hasn’t been able to practice since the early stages of training camp due to a back issue that was becoming problematic. Martin had an MRI done to see the extent [more]

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Kentavius Street likely headed to injured reserve following knee surgery

The San Francisco 49ers used a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to take North Carolina State defensive end Kentavius Street despite a torn ACL sustained in a pre-draft visit with the New York Giants. While the team understood Street would almost certainly miss his rookie year with the team, they didn’t intend on [more]

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Browns still waiting to hear whether Kareem Hunt, Antonio Callaway will be allowed to remain around team

After Thursday night’s preseason finale, Browns running back Kareem Hunt (eight games) and Browns receiver Antonio Callaway (four games) will be suspended by the league. The Browns hope to secure permission to keep both of them around the team during their suspensions. To date, however, the Browns haven’t heard whether that will happen. “That has [more]

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Dee Ford “looked great” in return to practice for 49ers

With just under two weeks remaining until the start of the regular season, the 49ers saw one of their top pass rushers return to the practice field on Tuesday. According to Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com, offseason acquisition Dee Ford was back on the field after missing the last three weeks of practice following a platelet-rich-plasma [more]

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Tom Brady continues to adjust to heavier helmet

Tom Brady has gained weight without changing his diet. The 42-year-old Patriots quarterback continues to adjust to a new helmet, and he explained to Tom Curran of NBCSportsBoston.com that the new model selected by Brady is heavier than his old one. “I’ve been wearing the same thing for, you know, forever,” Brady said. “You get [more]

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Pistons C Andre Drummond, who has $28,751,774 player option: ‘I’m a free agent next summer’

Did he tip his hand already?

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Spurs treading water

Grading the San Antonio Spurs' offseason.

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Report: Ex-girlfriend alleges DeMarcus Cousins threatened, ‘I’m going to make sure I put a bullet in your f—ing head’

Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins got married Saturday. Friday, he allegedly threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend, Christy West, after she said their 7-year-old son couldn't attend the wedding.

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Jeremy Lin signs to play in China

Jeremy Lin came to a public and emotional realization he might not get signed in the NBA this summer.

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Australian fans go bonkers for Brook Lopez (video)

Brook Lopez is one of the NBA's most underrated players.

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Mike Scott urges 76ers fans to boo the s— out of Jimmy Butler: ‘I’m going to boo with y’all’

Jimmy Butler is the NBA's vagabond star.

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Team USA Celtics give World Cup roster unprecedented identity

Team USA has four members of the Boston Celtics on its roster, which is the most from one franchise in national team history.

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Gilbert Arenas insists he had budget of just $400 a month as a rookie

Ol’ Gil is a cautionary tale in many ways for young NBAers.

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Cardinals suspend COO after his DUI arrest

The Cardinals suspended executive vice president and chief operating officer Ron Minegar immediately after his DUI arrest Aug. 10, Katherine Fitzgerald of the Arizona Republic reports. Minegar will serve a minimum of six weeks without pay, and he will pay a $200,000 fine to the Arizona chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). “Minegar, who [more]

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Carli Lloyd is “seriously considering” NFL opportunity

What the future holds for Carli Lloyd may be an opportunity to kick for an NFL team. With her trainer acknowledging that a team has offered the U.S. soccer star an opportunity to kick on Thursday night in the preseason finale, Lloyd says she’s indeed considering a chance to play for a pro football team. [more]

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Cowboys prepared for next man up if Ezekiel Elliott remains holdout

The Cowboys opener is only 12 days away. Yet, they do not know if their star running back will join them at AT&T Stadium. Ezekiel Elliott appears no closer to returning. “You focus on the guys who are here and the guys who are available,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Tuesday. “You are confronted with [more]

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At 34, Raptors’ Marc Gasol will carry Spain’s World Cup hope

Marc Gasol is 34 years old, which means he's particularly fond of offseasons.

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Coco Gauff wins in her US Open main draw debut

Could Coco Gauff match -- or better -- her magical Wimbledon run?

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Parris Campbell back practicing, expected to play Thursday

Colts receiver Parris Campbell has returned to the practice field and could make his preseason debut Thursday night. Campbell injured his hamstring July 28 and missed 12 consecutive training camp practices and three last week before returning to drills Monday. Colts coach Frank Reich said “it’s looking like” Campbell will get some snaps against the [more]

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John Ross trying to stay calm after returning from hamstring injury

Wide receiver John Ross hit the Bengals’ target date for his return from a hamstring injury by practicing with the team on Sunday. That leaves him with two weeks to prepare for the season opener against the Seahawks and Ross said he’s trying to approach that time in a measured manner because he thinks doing [more]

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Scott Brooks says Bradley Beal refused to take games off at end of last season

Beal saw playing as part of his leadership duties.

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Josh McDaniels: Too early to say exactly what we’ll be on offense

The Patriots have seen a lot of changes to their offensive personnel since they beat the Rams in the Super Bowl. Tight end Rob Gronkowski, wide receiver Chris Hogan and wide receiver/running back Cordarrelle Patterson are gone while the team has added receivers like N'Keal Harry, Demaryius Thomas and Jakobi Meyers to a group that [more]

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Panthers getting “uneasy” with Graham Gano’s status

The Panthers were without a key part of their offense in practice Monday, as he recovers from injury. Not Cam Newton, the other guy. Via Brendan Marks of the Charlotte Observer, Panthers kicker Graham Gano remains out with a leg injury, and it’s beginning to concern them. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he wasn’t sure [more]

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Holton Hill fined $10,527 for hit on Paxton Lynch

Vikings cornerback Holton Hill put Seahawks quarterback Paxton Lynch in the concussion protocol earlier this month with a helmet-to-helmet hit while Lynch was sliding at the end of a run and, as expected, he’s heard from the league about it. According to multiple reports, Hill has been fined $10,527 for unnecessary roughness. He was also [more]

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Bill O’Brien: We’ve got a good RB situation

The Texans lost starting running back Lamar Miller for the season to a torn ACL last weekend, so they are early in the process of figuring out how their backfield will wind up looking when they are in New Orleans on the first Monday night of the regular season. On Monday, head coach Bill O’Brien [more]

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Texans get some key players back on practice field

The Texans had some good injury news, for a change. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Texans offensive linemen Matt Kalil, Tytus Howard, and Greg Mancz returned to the practice field Monday, along with wide receiver Keke Coutee. Kalil has been out since joint practices with the Lions, after his foot was stepped on, [more]

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Rams aren’t focused on extending Jared Goff, Marcus Peters

The days preceding the start of an NFL regular season often entail a stream of news reports regarding contract extensions finalized before the real games start. In L.A., that’s not likely to be happening. Asked Monday by reporters whether progress has been made on contracts for quarterback Jared Goff or cornerback Marcus Peters, Rams coach [more]

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Kenny Stills doesn’t think activism works against him

If the Dolphins end up trading Kenny Stills, he doesn’t think it will be about his activism. As with most decisions in the NFL, it will probably be about the money. “It’s the business side of this game,” the veteran receiver said, via Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post. “All of us in this [more]

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NFL changes visor rule after Oakley sponsorship

For years, the NFL has banned tinted visors. Then someone got the bright idea to turn visors into a lucrative sponsorship. Now the NFL will allow lightly tinted visors that are provided by Oakley. Although the dark sunglasses-style visors that became popular in the 1980s and 1990s are still banned (other than for players with [more]

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Looking at the most surprising retirements in sports

Rarely if ever do we expand the PFT Live draft beyond the world of football. Rarely if ever are we reacting to a story the resonates so loudly beyond the world of football. In the aftermath of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck‘s stunning retirement, Chris Simms and I spent some time on Monday’s PFT Live looking [more]

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Doug Baldwin emphathizes with former teammate Andrew Luck

Former Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin retired on a more conventional timeline than we’ve seen lately. And he said this week he intends to stay retired. Baldwin told Brady Henderson of ESPN.com that he’s had no second thoughts about his decision to walk away after eight seasons in the NFL. “No,” he said. “I’m done [more]

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Eliud Kipchoge hopes to make history with sub two-hour run

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Report: Lions signing former AAF quarterback Luis Perez

The Detroit Lions are adding a quarterback to the roster for the final week of the preseason. According to Adam Caplan of Sirius XM NFL Radio, the Lions are signing former Philadelphia Eagles and AAF quarterback Luis Perez. Perez spent a month with the Eagles earlier this offseason following the collapse of the AAF. Perez [more]

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Cardinals still trying to iron out issues with hand clap snaps

The Arizona Cardinals open up the regular season in just under two weeks against the Detroit Lions. They want their quarterbacks to be able to use hand claps at the line of scrimmage to initiate a play. However, that desire has continued to cause problems for the team this preseason with the team still trying [more]

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Corey Liuget ready to roll for Raiders after nine weeks of “hell” training

It took almost until the start of the regular season for Corey Liuget to find a new home, but the former Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle says he’s ready to rock for the Oakland Raiders. According to Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area, Liuget has been working diligently in Las Vegas to get himself [more]

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Aaron Gordon, Dennis Smith Jr. have mini dunk contest at Jamal Crawford’s pro-am

Aaron Gordon and Dennis Smith Jr. are two of the best dunkers in the NBA and they put on a show.

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Report: David Andrews released from hospital

Patriots center David Andrews has been released from the hospital, Jim McBride of the Boston Globe reported Monday night. Andrews was treated for blood clots in his lung. The expectation is Andrews will miss significant time, with his season in jeopardy. Andrews has started 57 regular-season games in his career, including every game last season. [more]

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David DeCastro on Andrew Luck’s retirement: “People treat us like we’re circus animals”

The retirement of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has exposed a divide between players and fans. It’s a schism that may have been hiding in plain sight for years, but Luck’s decision to pack it in 15 days before his team’s regular-season opener shines a floodlight on that disconnect. Steelers guard David DeCastro, a teammate of [more]

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Brook Lopez loved the Bucks’ off-season moves, “except for signing Robin”

"I know my mom is going to be all about it." —Brook Lopez

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Report: Cardinals releasing Terrell McClain

The Cardinals are releasing defensive tackle Terrell McClain, Vaughn McClure of ESPN reports. McClain signed with Arizona in May, rejoining Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph who was on the coaching staff in Houston when McClain was there. McClain played 13 games for the Falcons last season and was credited with 17 tackles and a sack. [more]

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Browns cut Jaelen Strong

Receiver Jaelen Strong tweeted that the Browns have informed him of his release. “Cleveland, thank you. Always gone have a place in my heart. I gave y’all my All everyday I promise you that. God got me,” Strong wrote. Strong signed with the Browns in February. He made seven catches for 52 yards and a [more]

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Carl Granderson has jail sentence suspended, now on probation

Former Wyoming defensive end Carl Granderson signed with the Saints, but he didn’t report to training camp after a district court judge sentenced him to a six-month jail sentence in July. District Judge John Perry suspended Granderson’s jail sentence Friday and placed him on supervised probation, the Casper Star-Tribune reported via the Associated Press. Perry [more]

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Blazers unveil throwback 1977 championship uniforms (PHOTOS)

These ought to tickle your nostalgia bone.

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Sean McVay’s still comfortable protecting his starters

Rams coach Sean McVay will have to wonder how much of Cam Newton he has to prepare for in the opener, after the Panthers quarterback suffered a mid-foot sprain last Thursday. What he won’t have to worry about is his own players, since he has maintained his policy of protecting his own key offensive players [more]

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Chris Ballard: We’re still excited about our team

When Chris Ballard became the Colts’ General Manager in 2017, the team had an injured Andrew Luck at quarterback and not much else of note on the roster. Luck returned to the lineup in 2018 and the Colts returned to the playoffs thanks in large part to players Ballard brought to the roster. He hit [more]

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Jake Butt feels pretty good about return to game action

Broncos tight end Jake Butt didn’t do much on-field work early in training camp, but things have sped up with summer winding down. Butt took part in team drills for the first time last Wednesday and then played in the team’s game against the Rams on Saturday night. It was the first game action for [more]

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Kirk Cousins frustrated after “really disappointing performance”

Kirk Cousins won’t play again in the preseason. Kirk Cousins knows he’s got a lot of work to do before the regular season. The Vikings quarterback was clearly frustrated by his final preseason performance, an ugly 3-of-13 for 35 yard passing day which included two sacks. “Really disappointing performance,’’ Cousins said, via Chris Tomasson of [more]

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Bruce Arians: Andrew Luck’s retirement very disheartening

Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians was on hand for the start of Andrew Luck‘s NFL career and he was as surprised as most other people to find out that the quarterback was retiring on Saturday night. Arians was Luck’s first offensive coordinator and spent most of Luck’s rookie season in Indianapolis as the interim head [more]

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Steve Beuerlein blasts Andrew Luck for retiring

Steve Beuerlein retired from the NFL after 17 seasons. He thinks Andrew Luck should have toughed it out for more than seven. Beuerlein wrote on Twitter after Luck’s retirement that Luck is bailing on his team by walking away now. “I am a HUGE Andrew Luck fan. Always have been. But this I cannot defend [more]

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Demaryius Thomas: I have to knock a little rust off, but I still can go

Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was added to the active roster in New England last week and he updated reporters Sunday on how he feels after returning to practice after rehabbing his torn Achilles. Thomas said he has to knock a “little rust off” after such a long stay on the sideline, but feels confident he [more]

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Colts officially place Andrew Luck on reserve/retired list

Sunday’s NFL transactions contained a line that would have been regarded as inconceivable only 36 hours ago. “Indianapolis. Luck, Andrew. QB. Stanford. Reserve/Retired.” The move means several things. For starters, it’s official: Luck is retired, and off the 90-man roster. Beyond that, it’s a little murky. NFL Media (i.e., the NFL) explained on Sunday that, [more]

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Jets want to upgrade at cornerback

Going into the final week of the preseason, the Jets know they have one significant regular season need. Via Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, Jets General Manager Joe Douglas admitted the team wanted to upgrade its talent at the cornerback position. The Jets aren’t sure if Trumaine Johnson will be ready for [more]

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Carli Lloyd thinks she could kick field goals, and do it well

Carli Lloyd is already a star. But the more she thinks about her just-for-fun visit to an Eagles-Ravens practice last week, the more she thinks she actually could kick field goals in the NFL. The U.S. women’s national team veteran — who has two World Cup titles and two FIFA women’s world player of the year [more]

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Rory McIlroy stars to take $15m top prize

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy won the 2019 PGA Tour Championship on Sunday, and walked away with the $15m first-place prize money.

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Vrabel pulled Mariota early because line wasn’t protecting him

Titans coach Mike Vrabel wanted to see quarterback Marcus Mariota complete a pass on Sunday night. But Vrabel pulled Mariota from the game after just three attempts, none of which were complete. The reason, Vrabel said after the game, was that the Titans’ offensive line wasn’t protecting Mariota, and the team didn’t want to risk [more]

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'There's going to be some kind of big drama in the final'

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Josh Carraway tears Achilles; Aaron Neary breaks ankle

The Rams had two big injuries in Saturday’s preseason win over the Broncos, losing linebacker Josh Carraway for the season and offensive lineman Aaron Neary indefinitely. Carraway tore an Achilles, coach Sean McVay announced Sunday, and Neary fractured an ankle. “It’s unfortunate news for those two guys,” McVay said. Carraway, who signed with the team [more]

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Nets reportedly extend Caris LeVert on 3-year, $52.5 million deal

LeVert helps add stability to a roster with new superstars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant.

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FOX’s Troy Aikman fires a shot at FS1

It’s no secret that Hall of Fame quarterback and primary FOX analyst Troy Aikman is no fan of Skip Bayless working for FS1. More broadly, Aikman is no fan of FS1. Which, obviously, is owned and operated by FOX. And Aikman let it be known on Sunday night. Doug Gottlieb of FS1 tweeted this on [more]

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More clues emerge regarding when Colts knew Andrew Luck may retire

In the immediate aftermath of Saturday night’s stunning news that Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had retired from football, mixed messages emerged regarding when the team knew it could happen. Rumors flew that they knew since March; the team privately insisted that they found out only this week. Looking back at the information that emerged in [more]

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Titans don’t give Mariota or Tannehill much protection or help

Marcus Mariota is either ready for the regular season . . . or he’s not. He didn’t get much playing time Sunday night, and the Titans quarterback didn’t do much with it. Mariota got five snaps in two series, throwing three incompletions, including a drop by Adam Humphries, while taking a sack for safety. It [more]

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Team USA sees betting odds in World Cup skew downward

The U.S. is still the favorite, but Serbia and other teams are getting more play from oddsmakers.

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Justin Evans expects to play in final preseason game

Buccaneers safety Justin Evans returned to the field with his teammates on Sunday. It was a long road back after injuring a foot in a Dec. 2 game against Carolina. “It feels great to be back out there,” Evans said, via Matt Matera of the pewterreport.com. “[Coming back] during OTAs was the plan, but it [more]

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Taco Charlton: I ain’t done nothing; I still have a lot to prove

Taco Charlton is quickly running out of time to live up to the expectations the Cowboys had for him when they drafted the defensive end in the first round. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones called this a big year for Charlton. To be more specific, it was a big offseason and a bigger preseason [more]

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Bears claim Tommy Doles off waivers

The Bears claimed offensive lineman Tommy Doles off waivers from the Falcons, the team announced Sunday. Doles joins the Bears for the third time. Injuries to Bears offensive linemen Rashaad Coward (elbow) and T.J. Clemmings (leg) led to Doles’ return. Doles originally signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent. The Bears cut him [more]

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Jets held Ryan Kalil out Saturday night

When going over plans for Saturday night’s game against the Saints, head coach Adam Gase said center Ryan Kalil would play about a quarter in his first game action since signing with the team. On Saturday night, however, the Jets opted not to play Kalil at all. Jonotthan Harrison started at center for the third [more]

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Andrew Luck: I still love football but physically it has taken its toll

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is retiring from football not because he doesn’t still love the game, but because it hurts too much to play it. Luck, who has been missing training camp and the preseason while rehabbing the latest in a long line of injuries, said in his retirement announcement that he doesn’t want to [more]

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Lightning strike at PGA Tour Championship leaves at least 6 people injured

At least six people were injured after lightning struck a tree at the PGA Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta, police said on Saturday.

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Andrew Luck on boos from Colts fans: It hurt

The reaction was as surprising as Andrew Luck‘s decision. Maybe more surprising. Luck won 53 regular-season games, four playoff games and made four Pro Bowls for the Colts. He delivered many memories to Indianapolis. Yet, as he left the field for the final time as a member of the Colts on Saturday night, after news [more]

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Bill O’Brien: Ball’s in Jadeveon Clowney’s court until he signs tender

Linebacker Jadeveon Clowney isn’t under contract, so the Texans can’t trade him. But John McClain of the Houston Chronicle expects the Texans to trade Clowney for an offensive tackle as soon as Clowney signs his franchise tender, with a deal already agreed to with another team. Texans coach Bill O’Brien, the de facto General Manager, [more]

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Chad Kelly is in line to be the No. 2 quarterback in Indianapolis (after his suspension)

The swag may indeed be back. Last year, quarterback Chad “Swag” Kelly positioned himself to be the primary backup to Case Keenum in Denver, before an incident that culminated in Kelly being chased out of a house with an attachment to a vacuum cleanear resulted in the Broncos cutting him. This year, Kelly could very [more]

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Jerry Jones doesn’t feel need to clear the air with Ezekiel Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott found Jerry Jones’ “Zeke who?” joke “disrespectful.” But the Cowboys owner said Saturday night he does not feel the need to clear the air with his star running back, who continues his holdout. “No. None. No. Not at all,” Jones said. “We know each other. We have been in the battles with each [more]

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Colts insist they knew nothing about potential Andrew Luck retirement until this week

At a time when rumors are running rampant that the Colts knew about the potential retirement of quarterback Andrew Luck in March, the Colts are pushing back. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Colts contend that they knew nothing about Luck’s potential retirement until this week, and that in March there was [more]

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Colts can recover $12.8 million from Andrew Luck

By retiring from the NFL at the age of 29, former Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has walked away from millions in future potential earnings. He’ll also have to give back millions he’s already received, if the Colts choose to force the issue. Based on his most recent contract, Luck owes the Colts a total of [more]

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Rumors fly that Colts knew about Andrew Luck’s potential retirement in March

As the NFL digests the bitter pill of a franchise quarterback in his prime walking away from the game, chatter has commenced regarding why Andrew Luck is quitting the NFL — and for how long the Colts knew that it could happen. Per a league source, there’s already scuttlebutt in league circles that the Colts [more]

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Derrick White didn’t lose teeth, passes concussion test after nasty fall in USA loss

He is one of only two true point guards on the roster.

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Andrew Luck: Retiring “the hardest decision of my life”

Moments after being booed by some Colts fans, Andrew Luck talked about how difficult it was to leave them. After news of his shock retirement broke, Luck spoke moments after the Colts preseason game he watched from the sidelines. “This is not an easy decision,” Luck said, via Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. “Honestly it’s [more]

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Colts fans boo Andrew Luck as retirement breaks during preseason game

A surreal scene broke out in Indianapolis tonight, with Colts fans booing Andrew Luck as the news broke that he is retiring, just as the Colts wrapped up a preseason game. Luck did not play in the game but was on the sideline chatting with teammates as his retirement spread through social media — and [more]

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Jimmy Garoppolo bounces back from 0.0 night

Jimmy Garoppolo didn’t have to do much to be better than his last game. But he was good by any standard Saturday night. The 49ers quarterback bounced back from his John Blutarsky night against the Broncos Monday, with an extremely competent performance against the Chiefs. Against the Chiefs Saturday, he played the entire first half, [more]

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Melvin Gordon trade chatter could return in wake of Lamar Miller’s injury

Before and after the Texans waived running back D'Onta Foreman, there was chatter about the possibility of looking into a trade with the Chargers for Melvin Gordon. Earlier this month, the word was that the Texans weren’t interested in a deal for Gordon because they were satisfied with Lamar Miller as their starter. Miller went [more]

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Colts will turn to Jacoby Brissett after Andrew Luck’s shocking retirement

No NFL team has ever had the rug pulled out from under it the way the Colts have tonight, when news broke that franchise quarterback Andrew Luck is retiring, less than two weeks before the start of the season. Teams have lost their starting quarterbacks before. But to lose a 29-year-old franchise quarterback who was [more]

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Kyler Murray: Everybody felt better about the way we played

Kyler Murray wasn’t concerned about the offense. Kliff Kingsbury wasn’t concerned about the offense. The Cardinals, though, wanted a better showing Saturday after a disappointing showing a week ago. Murray completed 14 of 21 passes for 137 yards in the 20-9 loss to the Vikings. In Murray’s five drives, the Cardinals gained 184 yards and [more]

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Reports: Texans fear torn ACL for Lamar Miller

It didn’t look good when Texans running back Lamar Miller went down with an injury against the Cowboys on Saturday night and the first report about the severity of the injury didn’t sound good either. According to multiple reports, Miller has torn his ACL. If that’s confirmed, it will end the running back’s season. Miller [more]

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Report: Andrew Luck retiring from NFL

In the most stunning story of the year in the NFL, Andrew Luck has reportedly decided to retire. Luck will announce his retirement on Sunday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. After dealing with a leg injury throughout training camp and the preseason, Luck is described as mentally worn down and ready to walk away. [more]

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Kaare Vedvik’s two field goal misses concern Mike Zimmer

The Vikings thought they finally had solved their kicking issues when they traded for Kaare Vedvik. They haven’t. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer called his concern level “high” after Vedvik missed two field goals Saturday. “Since we brought Vedvik in, [Matt] Wile’s been punting good, and [Dan] Bailey’s been kicking good,’’ Zimmer said, via Chris Tomasson [more]

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Garrett Griffin carted off Saints sideline

Saints tight end Garrett Griffin was carted off the sideline after being examined in the blue medical tent, Herbie Teope of The Times-Picayune reports. Griffin needed assistance off the field with what appeared to be his lower left leg. He entered the game on the roster bubble. Drew Brees targeted him once Saturday night, but [more]

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Saints first offense impressive, then gets an early night off

It appears that Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara, and Michael Thomas are good at football. So the Saints aren’t going to risk them any more than necessary. Brees authored an impressive eight-play, 72-yard touchdown drive in the Saints’ third preseason game against the Jets, and promptly got the rest of the night off. Brees was 4-of-6 [more]

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Packers cut Darrin Hall

The Packers waived running back Darrin Hall, the team announced Saturday. Hall was claimed off of waivers by the Packers from the Bengals on July 27. Hall, a rookie out of the University of Pittsburgh, originally signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 3. The Browns released him May 6, and [more]

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Cardinals try to ignore warning sirens over “Air Raid” offense

Kliff Kingsbury is bringing the “Air Raid” offense to the NFL. Halfway through the preseason, his team is doing its best to ignore the warning sirens. As explained by Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic, criticism has mounted over the team’s planned attack. The players are insisting that it’s no big deal. “It gets frustrating [more]

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Former NFL player Dick Woodard dies at 93

Dick Woodard, an offensive lineman and linebacker who played five seasons of pro football, has died at the age of 93. Woodard was the great uncle of Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, who confirmed the death on Twitter. “This morning my Uncle Dick Woodard went to be with the Lord at 93 years old,” Cousins wrote. [more]

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It’s San Jose Sharks Day at PHT

Looking back at the 2018-19 Sharks.

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Report: Dolphins turned down trade offers for Laremy Tunsil

The Dolphins are telling other teams that offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil isn’t going anywhere. Teams have called to express interest in trading for Tunsil but the Dolphins turned them down, the Miami Herald reports. The report also says the Dolphins have privately assured Tunsil that he’s not going anywhere amid social media rumors that the [more]

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Bills’ Josh Allen sees much to improve after third preseason game

Officially, Bills quarterback Josh Allen did not throw an interception in Friday night’s third preseason game. But he knows he got away with one. Allen threw a bad pass that was picked off, only to have it wiped out by a roughing the passer penalty, and he said afterward that he needs to get better [more]

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Cavaliers’ owner Gilbert back home following stroke

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has been home for nearly a week in Detroit as he continues to recover from a stroke.

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How independent are the “neutral, independent” arbitrators who handle CBA grievances?

When it comes to the resolution of disputes like the Antonio Brown helmet kerfuffle, the NFL lately has been careful to push to the media the terms “neutral” and “independent” when describing the arbitrator who makes the decision. So how neutral and independent are the arbitrators who resolve so-called “non-injury” grievances? Review of the relevant [more]

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Matt Patricia on injuries: Hindsight is 20-20

Debate about the best way to handle the exhibition season has increased along with the number of teams that choose to keep key players out of preseason games altogether. The argument in favor of keeping starters on the bench got some support in Detroit on Friday night. Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis and center Frank Ragnow [more]

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Gregg Popovich on USA loss: “You can learn as much or more from losing as winning”

"We scored 94 and that's good enough, but we didn't hold them the way we needed to defensively."—Gregg Popovich

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Bruce Arians angry at Bucs’ offensive line

Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians described his offensive line in a very Bruce Arians-like way after Friday night’s preseason game. Asked how his offensive linemen played in the game against the Browns, Arians was succinct. “They got their ass kicked one-on-one. Simple,” Arians said. The Buccaneers’ starting offense struggled mightily, with Jameis Winston completing 9 of [more]

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Freddie Kitchens frustrated with Browns’ offense

The Browns’ offense did not look good on Friday night, and coach Freddie Kitchens does not want to hear any excuses. Kitchens said the absence of several starters does not justify the poor play from the offense in a 13-12 loss. “Not at all, those guys are coached to execute,’’ Kitchens said, via Cleveland.com. “Those [more]

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USA’s 78-game international win streak ends at hands of Australia, Patty Mills, 98-94

Gregg Popovich wanted his USA team to face some adversity. For them to be challenged and see how they’d respond. He got his wish on a Saturday afternoon in Australia and has to be disturbed by the result. Australia, behind a red-hot Patty Mills who finished 30 points and drained seemingly every big bucket down

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Blaine Gabbert dislocated non-throwing shoulder

Buccaneers backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert dislocated his left shoulder during Friday’s preseason game against the Browns, coach Bruce Arians announced. “His shoulder popped out,” Arians said, via video from pewterreport.com. “. . .He was hurting pretty good.” The Bucs signed Gabbert because of his familiarity in Arians’ offense. He started five games for Arians’ Cardinals [more]

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Report: Dwight Howard gave back $2.6 million in buyout with Memphis, what he will make in L.A.

Dwight Howard is still getting his money, the full $5.6 million he opted into this summer.

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Baker Mayfield has a rough night without his playmakers

Baker Mayfield didn’t have his best weapons on the field as Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, David Njoku and Nick Chubb were among those sitting out the third preseason game Friday night. But Browns coach Freddie Kitchens didn’t want to hear any excuses during his halftime interview with WEWS. “Offensively, we’re not making any plays,” [more]

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Blaine Gabbert leaves with shoulder injury

Blaine Gabbert replaced Jameis Winston to start the second half. His night didn’t last long, ending with a trip back to the locker room. Gabbert appeared to be in significant pain as he walked with the trainers to undergo X-rays. He had a towel covering his left wrist and arm. Gabbert scrambled for an 8-yard [more]

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Stephen Ross: President Trump made protests about the military

The Summer of Stephen Ross continues. The Dolphins owner, who drew sharp criticism for hosting a six-figure fundraiser for President Trump earlier this month, addressed the Commander-in-Chief’s role in a June interview with Yahoo Finance. The quotes emerged on Friday. “I supported the players initially,” Ross said at the time. “When Trump made it about the [more]

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Matthew Stafford makes first appearance of the preseason

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has gotten more days off than most people expected this summer, but he was working on Friday night. Stafford got the start against the Bills in his first game action of the preseason and first game action under offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. Things got off to a slow start, but productivity [more]

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Tre’Davious White, Quinton Spain, Frank Ragnow leave with injuries in Detroit

The first half of Friday night’s game between the Bills and Lions has seen both teams lose players to injury. Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis was carted to the locker room on the first series of the game and two Bills have now left the game as well. Left guard Quinton Spain rode a cart to [more]

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Jameis Winston takes a beating, struggles mightily

Was the Browns defense that good or the Bucs offense that bad? That’s what Bruce Arians and Byron Leftwich are charged with figuring out. They have to have at least a measure of concern after what they saw Friday night. It was ugly for Jameis Winston and the Bucs first-team offense. Winston took five sacks [more]

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Former NBA, ABA coach Tom Nissalke dead at 87

Tom Nissalke, who was the first coach of the Jazz in Utah, has died. He was 87.

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Jarrad Davis carted off in Detroit

The Lions defense may have suffered a major blow early in Friday night’s game against the Bills. Linebacker Jarrad Davis got his legs rolled up from behind by teammate Devon Kennard while pursuing Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy. Davis needed help getting to the sideline as he couldn’t put weight on his right leg and [more]

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Premier of Manitoba expresses “disappointment” at Packers-Raiders game

The NFL’s effort to take its game internationally has worked in London, but other sites have proved a bigger challenge. The Seahawks and Patriots cancelled a preseason game in Beijing in 2007, and the Rams-Chiefs regular-season game was moved from Mexico City back to L.A. last November because of poor playing conditions. On Thursday night, [more]

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Naomi Osaka takes CNN quickfire quiz

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Dan Quinn says Falcons will “evaluate” kicker spot after another Giorgio Tavecchio miss

Replacing Matt Bryant is proving as the placekicker in Atlanta is proving to be a bumpy road for Giorgio Tavecchio. Tavecchio missed his only field goal attempt, a 39-yard attempt, in Thursday night’s preseason game against the Washington Redskins. During the preseason, Tavecchio has now missed four of his eight field goal attempts. However, the [more]

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Pat Shurmur: Time to start asking Daniel Jones’ critics what they didn’t like

Everyone is surprised at Daniel Jones‘ performance thus far. Everyone, that is, except the Giants. Roundly criticized for using the sixth overall choice on the former Duke star, the Giants never expected anything less than what Jones has done. “You can ask me all you want about why I like him,” Shurmur said Thursday night, [more]

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It’s time for the preseason to be slashed in half

For nearly a decade, Commissioner Roger Goodell periodically has criticized the quality of preseason action with the not-so-subtle goal in mind of sliding the dividing line in the total 20-game season from four preseason games and 16 regular-season games to two and 18. Currently, preseason action needs no criticism; it stinks, and most now agree [more]

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Rashan Gary says he’s well after leaving game against Raiders

Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary left the sidelines on the back of a cart Thursday night in Winnipeg. However, Gary says there’s no need for alarm. “I’m well, thank you for your prayers and concern!” he said on a posting to his instagram account. Gary left the game against the Oakland Raiders late in [more]

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Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart will be Team USA captains in World Cup

Walker and Smart should provide leadership and calmness for a team that will have many challengers who view them as vulnerable.

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Cam Newton in walking boot after exiting preseason game

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera didn’t have many details on the state of quarterback Cam Newton‘s injured foot following Thursday night’s preseason game against the New England Patriots. The one definitive piece of information he revealed was that Newton was in a walking boot after leaving the field to get X-rays during the third [more]

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Josh McCown looked like the veteran he is

Who needs practice? Josh McCown came out of retirement, and five days later, he led the Eagles on two scoring drives. McCown, 40, relieved Cody Kessler after two drives in the first quarter and played late into the third quarter before Clayton Thorson replaced him. The game was called in the fourth quarter because of [more]

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Jake Bailey needs work as Stephen Gostkowski’s holder

The Patriots already miss Ryan Allen. Rookie Jake Bailey has done just fine punting. He has three punts for a 46.7 yard average with one downed inside the 20-yard line. His holding skills, though, appear to need some work. Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski missed a 43-yard field goal wide left with three seconds remaining in [more]

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Jordan Reed being evaluated for a concussion

Washington tight end Jordan Reed found himself in a familiar situation on Thursday night. Reed has dealt with a long list of injuries over the course of his NFL career and he spent some time with medical personnel after taking a big hit from Falcons safety Keanu Neal. Reed caught a 10-yard pass from Case [more]

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Rashan Gary carted off

The Packers sat out many of the players they brought to Winnipeg for Thursday night’s game against the Raiders after issues with the playing surface led to the game being played on an 80-yard field. First-round pick Rashan Gary was not one of those players and the team may second-guess that decision in the near [more]

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Multiple reports dispute claim that Patriots tried to trade for Trent Williams

After mutliple reports emerged on Thursday that the Patriots offered a 2020 first-round pick for Washington tackle Trent Williams, multiple reports emerged disputing that the Patriots had made such an overture. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter. The leak undoubtedly came from Washington, with the goal of sending a message that Williams is available. Who cares if [more]

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Nick Foles throws a TD and an interception in Jaguars preseason debut

The Jaguars got their first look at quarterback Nick Foles in game action on Thursday night and the results were a mixed bag. The good included a clear rapport with wide receiver Dede Westbrook. Foles targeted Westbrook with seven of his 10 passes over a quarter-plus of action and Westbrook caught four of those passes [more]

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Broncos rookie QB Drew Lock could start year on IR

Drew Lock will be using the VR for the time being. And that time could be at least eight weeks if he starts on IR. Via Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com, Broncos coach Vic Fangio said it was possible his rookie quarterback could start the season on injured reserve because of his severely sprained right thumb. [more]

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Marshall Faulk training Ezekiel Elliott in Cabo

The viral photo on social media of Ezekiel Elliott on a plane returning to DFW on Friday brought hope in DFW that the star running back might be returning to the Cowboys. Alas, Elliott merely had a weekend off. He’s back in Cabo training with no end in sight to his holdout. Hall of Fame [more]

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Minnesota’s Gersson Rosas says Andrew Wiggins must be “main contributor” to T-wolves

Karl-Anthony Towns playing defense is the other key to Minnesota taking a step forward this year.

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Eric Reid delivers late hit to Ben Watson

After a week during which Patriots tight end Ben Watson took a shot at Panthers safety Eric Reid on Twitter, Reid took a shot at Watson on the field. In Thursday night’s preseason game between the Panthers and Patriots, Reid arrived late and applied a shoulder to the helmet of Watson, who was already down [more]

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Daniel Jones continues impressive preseason

The Giants continue to say Eli Manning remains the starting quarterback. Daniel Jones continues to make that look like a difficult decision. Jones is once again playing well in the preseason this evening, taking over for Manning after one series and looking like he has complete command of the offense. At halftime Jones is 9-for-11 [more]

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Tom Brady plays three series in lone preseason outing

Tom Brady didn’t leave New England’s game against the Panthers with a foot injury, which meant that he had the better night of the two starting quarterbacks at Gillette Stadium without a need to take on-field production into account. While Cam Newton had to get medical attention on the sideline before heading to the locker [more]

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Derrius Guice runs well in return to game action

Washington running back Derrius Guice waited more than a year to get back into a game after tearing his ACL in last summer’s preseason opener and he showed some of the skills that led to high hopes for the back’s contributions prior to the injury. Guice showed patience and power while running the ball six [more]

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Jets sign Quincy Adeboyejo, waive J.J. Jones

The Jets signed receiver Quincy Adeboyejo on Thursday, the team announced. They waived receiver J.J. Jones in a corresponding move. Adeboyejo signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He appeared in one game during his rookie season. A leg injury caused him to spend last season on the physically unable to [more]

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Cam Newton getting checked after taking sack

Oh, you know, nothing special, just a couple of MVPs playing for the first time this year. And one of them already has his team holding its breath. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Panthers counterpart Cam Newton made their preseason debuts Thursday, and Newton’s already done for the night. After Newton took a sack on [more]

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Packers sit 33 players after field conditions become an issue

The Packers announced they will sit 33 players tonight, including Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams. The team didn’t say why, but the reason is obvious. The Packers were expected to play their starters, but that was before the field conditions in Winnipeg became an issue. A patch of temporary turf in the south end zone [more]

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Wingsuit daredevil's death-defying descent

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Marcus Mariota happy to have all offensive pieces back together

The Titans offense is finally playing with a full deck. Due to a variety of injuries, the Titans didn’t have all of their top skill position players in the same practice this summer until Wednesday. Running back Derrick Henry is back from his calf injury, tight end Jonnu Smith has been activated from the physically [more]

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Taven Bryan: I need to step it up

Defensive lineman Taven Bryan was Jacksonville’s first-round pick in 2018, but that didn’t translate to a lot of time or impact on the field. Bryan played under 30 percent of the team’s defensive snaps while appearing in every game and finished the year with 20 tackles and a sack. His second NFL preseason hasn’t gotten [more]

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Titans kicker Ryan Succop expects to be ready for opener

The Titans had to wait to see their kicker actually kick again, but he said he’ll be there when it matters. According to Erik Bacharach of the Nashville Tennessean, Titans kicker Ryan Succop kicked Wednesday for the first time since being activated from the physically unable to perform list, and said he planned to be [more]

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Chuck Pagano will always have strong feelings for Indianapolis

We often describe preseason games as meaningless, because for the most part, they are. But for Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano, this weekend’s trip to Indianapolis will carry a different weight. Pagano was diagnosed with leukemia in 2012, his first year as the Colts head coach. And the support he received while there meant more [more]

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Eagles tight end Richard Rodgers out “multiple weeks”

It didn’t appear that Richard Rodgers was anticipating good news Monday, when he was carted off the practice field with a foot injury. While it could have been worse, he seems to have known what was going on. According to Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News, the Eagles tight end will miss “multiple weeks” [more]

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Le’Veon Bell taking the hits he needs in practice

Jets running back Le'Veon Bell will not play in the preseason, after not playing at all last year. So when he takes the field in Week One, it will be the first full-contact action he’s had since the end of the 2017 season. But Bell says his teammates are hitting him just enough to get [more]

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Novak Djokovic: how a kid from war-torn Belgrade beat the odds

Novak Djokovic was just 11 years old and asleep in his bed in Belgrade when a loud explosion, followed by the sound of shattering glass and air raid sirens woke him up.

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