Antonio Brown apologizes to Hollywood, Florida police department

The man who burn bridges like no one else is trying to mend fences. Antonio Brown has posted on social media an apology to the Hollywood, Florida police department, more than two weeks after he berated officials who were outside his home. “To everyone who I may have offended or disrespected at the [Hollywood police [more]

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Stephen Ross expresses concern about Tua Tagovailoa’s health

The Dolphins ultimately didn’t have to “Tank for Tua,” thanks to a hip injury that likely will keep him from being the No. 1 overall pick. Chances are that Miami, which holds the fifth selection in the 2020 draft, will be able to take him, if they want him. So do they want him? Team [more]

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Patrick Mahomes: Kliff Kingsbury, Andy Reid encouraged my no-look passes

When Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a no-look pass, it looks like improvisation. But it’s something he’s practiced, and something that both his NFL head coach and his college head coach have encouraged him to try. Mahomes said that he started throwing no-look passes at Texas Tech, when he was coached by Kliff Kingsbury, now [more]

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Arthur Blank: Austin Hooper worthy of deal, remains to be seen if it fits in with us

Falcons tight end Austin Hooper has made it clear that he’d like to get a new deal in Atlanta this offseason, but he said earlier this month that he has yet to receive an offer from the team. At the Super Bowl in Miami this week, Falcons owner Arthur Blank was asked about whether that’s [more]

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Giants hiring Penn State defensive line coach

New Giants coach Joe Judge is reaching into the college ranks for the latest addition to his staff. According to Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times, Penn State defensive line coach Sean Spencer is leaving for a job on the Giants staff. The 49-year-old Spencer also held the titles of associate head coach and run [more]

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Ryan Fitzpatrick confirms he’ll play in 2020

Ryan Fitzpatrick wasn’t definitive about his 2020 plans late in the regular season, but said that he didn’t expect a difficult decision about playing another year. That decision has been made. Fitzpatrick told Ian Rapoport of NFL Media that he plans to play a 16th season. The Dolphins have already said that they “fully expect” [more]

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Premier League January spending reaches $2 billion despite high risks involved

Time and again, the January transfer window has proven to be a minefield for English Premier League clubs looking to make big money signings.

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Chiefs assistant Britt Reid reflects on his late brother

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has one of his son, Britt Reid, as the linebackers coach on his staff. Another son, Garrett Reid, died of a heroin overdose in 2012. Britt Reid said this week that Garrett is with the family in spirit this Super Bowl week. Britt told Sal Paolantonio that he has worn [more]

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Carson Palmer says Bengals weren’t trying to win a Super Bowl

The Bengals are poised to use the first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on a quarterback. And the last one they used the top pick on had a warning for Joe Burrow. Former Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer, the first pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, didn’t have kind things to say about the franchise [more]

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Russell Wilson doesn’t want Jadeveon Clowney chasing him

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said last week that he’d like to see the team add a couple more star players to help get them back into the Super Bowl, but any additions to the roster would be mitigated by the loss of key players from the 2019 season. One of those players is defensive end [more]

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Jake Paul knocks out AnEsonGib in latest YouTuber boxing match

YouTube star Jake Paul needed less than a round to take down AnEsonGib in the latest boxing match between social media celebrities.

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Thiem to meet Djokovic in first Australian Open final

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Kansas students lobbying to cancel class Monday, and for barf bags

Students at the University of Kansas are planning for a party — one way or another. While many are hoping the Chiefs will give them a reason to celebrate, the fact they’re college students suggests they’re going to have a good time during the Super Bowl regardless. According to Mara Rose Williams of the Kansas [more]

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Frank Gore: I can still play, have to see who wants me

After the Bills were knocked out of the playoffs by the Texans, running back Frank Gore said that he would take some time before deciding if he wanted to extend his playing career to a 16th season. It appears Gore has moved closer to making that decision. During an interview with Chris Simms from Miami, [more]

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Dak Prescott won’t commit to showing up, if he’s tagged

The dance continues between the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott, and the music could soon take an ominous turn. With Prescott having completed his rookie deal and with the Cowboys facing the question of whether to sign him to a new contract or to apply the franchise tag, Prescott declined to commit that he’ll show [more]

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Tua Tagovailoa’s agent hopes he doesn’t have to start this year

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa believes he could start right away if need be. But his agent, who has been around a few quarterbacks in his day, thinks sitting for a year might be the best thing for his client. Longtime agent Leigh Steinberg told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press that he thinks not starting [more]

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Another four-hour NBCSN Miami extravaganza coming today

Another day, another four-hour chunk of TV time from Miami with plenty of guests from the NFL universe. Coming up from 7:00 a.m. ET to 11:00 a.m. ET will be visits with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy, Saints quarterback Drew Brees, two-time Super Bowl champion Rodney Harrison, Alabama receiver Jerry [more]

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Terrell Suggs sharing Super Bowl experience with Chiefs teammates

The Chiefs don’t have much Super Bowl experience, but one player who has been there before is Terrell Suggs, who won a Super Bowl ring seven years ago with the Ravens. Suggs is sharing those experiences with his teammates. Suggs is telling the other Chiefs that they should be having a good time, but also [more]

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49ers general manager John Lynch meets ... CNN's John Lynch

San Francisco's "Captain America" has reached the Super Bowl. And so have I.

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US women's soccer star eyes 'potential' career as kicker in NFL

Carli Lloyd has played in soccer World Cup finals. She's played in Olympic gold medal games. She's played in domestic cup finals.

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Why Italy remembers Bryant 'as a son, not as a star'

Kobe Bryant may have made his name in the US but some of his most formative years were spent in Italy.

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Tony Gonzalez thinks T.J. Hockenson can be an All-Pro and wants to help

T.J. Hockenson was the eighth overall pick of the Detroit Lions in last spring’s NFL Draft and became the highest drafted tight end since Vernon Davis went sixth overall to the San Francisco 49ers in 2006. The high hopes for Hockenson to become Matt Patricia’s Detroit version of Rob Gronkowski didn’t completely manifest as a [more]

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Packers part ways with receivers coach Alvis Whitted

The Green Bay Packers have elected to part ways with wide receivers coach Alvis Whitted. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur announced the decision in a statement released by the team on Thursday night. “We want to thank Alvis for all that he contributed to our success this season,” LaFleur said. “He’s a great man and [more]

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Report: John Pagano interviewed for Broncos outside linebacker job

Former Houston Texans assistant coach John Pagano interviewed for the vacant outside linebackers coaching job with the Denver Broncos on Thursday, according to Ryan O’Halloran of the Denver Post. Pagano spent the last two seasons as a senior defensive assistant and outside linebackers coach for the Texans. Pagano and Broncos head coach Vic Fangio both [more]

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Tom Brady posts cryptic message to Twitter

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posted a cryptic message to his Twitter account on Thursday night in the form of a grainy black-and-white photograph. The photo showed a silhouette of Brady walking in the tunnel of a stadium with the football field in the distance. It’s tough to tell if he’s is walking toward [more]

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Arthur Blank looking for “different set of results on the field”

There are business-side realities for the Falcons, who saw a high number of fans defaulting on PSL payments. But owner Arthur Blank hopes that improving the football product helps alleviate some of those concerns. Blank told D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that continuing the team’s strong second half (6-2 after a 1-7 start) [more]

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China delays start of football season as Wuhan coronavirus cases top 7,000

All football matches in mainland China will be postponed because of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, according to the country's governing football body.

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Kyle Shanahan wishes he always had two weeks to prepare

Given the time to do so, football coaches will always find something to tinker with. But 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said that he was encouraged by how sharp his team has been this week, after putting their Super Bowl game plan in last week at home. “It’s awesome,” Shanahan said, via Jennifer Lee Chan of [more]

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Tarik Cohen motivated to bounce back from “very frustrating” 2019 season

There were many Bears offensive players who didn’t have the season they hoped to have in 2019 and running back Tarik Cohen is near the top of that list. Cohen saw a higher percentage of offensive snaps than he saw in 2018, but he dropped from 1,169 yards from scrimmage and eight touchdowns to 669 [more]

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Chris Jones: We want to put the game on Jimmy Garoppolo’s shoulders

The fact that the 49ers only threw the ball eight times in the NFC Championship Game has been repeated over and over since they beat the Packers and the Chiefs have certainly heard it once or twice. Defensive tackle Chris Jones said on Wednesday that a team that can run that much and still put [more]

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Arthur Blank mentions expansion when asked about Toronto

Commissioner Roger Goodell sang the praises of Toronto yesterday, while effectively saying that until they built a new stadium, the NFL wasn’t coming. But one influential owner opened a significant can of worms when asked about the topic, mentioning expansion beyond 32 teams as a possibility. Falcons owner Arthur Blank told John Kryk of the [more]

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Bill Gates' daughter Jennifer engaged to Egyptian equestrian rider

Bill Gates' daughter Jennifer Gates has announced her engagement to Egyptian showjumper Nayel Nassar.

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Italian soccer star wears impressive disguise to attend Rome derby

Former Roma soccer star Daniele de Rossi went to great -- and pretty impressive -- lengths to ensure he could enjoy the Rome derby without being mobbed by fans.

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Hall of Famer gives “slight nod” to George Kittle over Travis Kelce

Two of the best tight ends in the game — who could also vie for the title of Next Gronkowski and all that entails — will be squaring off Sunday. And one of the best all time at the position has rendered his verdict. Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe told Scott Bair of [more]

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Kyle Shanahan expects all injured 49ers to be ready by Sunday

The 49ers should be a healthy team for Super Bowl LIV. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said running back Tevin Coleman, linebacker Kwon Alexander and safety Jaquiski Tartt, all of whom were listed as limited, should play against the Chiefs. “They all got to go,” Shanahan told pool reporter Jenny Vrentas. “I’m expecting them to [more]

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Djokovic defeats Federer to reach eighth Australian Open final

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Vanessa Bryant posts on Instagram for the first time since Kobe's death

Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa Bryant, made her first public statement Wednesday, posting a long message on Instagram.

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185 goals and counting ... Soccer's international scoring record broken

Canada striker Christine Sinclair scored her 185th international goal to break the men's and women's scoring record.

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Marshall Faulk: Christian McCaffrey is a better version of me

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey joined Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk this year as the only three players to ever compile 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season. McCaffrey gained 1,387 yards on the ground with 15 touchdowns while also catching 116 passes for 1,005 yards and four touchdowns this season for [more]

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Kenin ends 'Barty Party,' reaches Australian Open final

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Joe Staley was motivated to show he’s still got it after taking criticism following Seattle loss

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley didn’t appreciate being written off after a lackluster showing in his first game back from injury against the Seattle Seahawks in November. According to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle, Staley was angered by the criticism of his play as Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney had a [more]

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Report: NFL not investigating Saints over assistance to New Orleans archdiocese

The National Football League is not currently intending to investigate the New Orleans Saints over their involvement in advising the New Orleans Archdiocese in their media response to the alleged sexual abuse committed by a member of its clergy, according to Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com. Per Kaplan, the league is only planning to get involved [more]

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Dee Ford on trade from Kansas City: Who doesn’t want to play in the Bay?

Dee Ford spent five seasons in Kansas City, making 30.5 sacks. The edge rusher left with one big box unchecked, but it was time for a change. So when the Chiefs traded him to the 49ers in the offseason, Ford welcomed the move. “I felt like my chapter had been written in Kansas City,” Ford [more]

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Browns hiring Alex Van Pelt as their offensive coordinator

The Browns have hired Alex Van Pelt as their offensive coordinator, Zac Jackson of TheAthletic.com reports. They also have hired Jeff Howard as defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports. Van Pelt, 49, is leaving Cincinnati after two seasons as the quarterbacks coach of the Bengals. He becomes [more]

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Colts reinstate Rodney Adams from reserve/retired list

The NFL reinstated receiver Rodney Adams to the Colts’ roster from the reserve/retired list, the team announced Wednesday. The Colts placed him on the reserve/retired list on April 9, 2018. The team originally signed him to a reserve/future contract on Feb. 2, 2018. Adams spent time on the Vikings’ active roster and practice squad as [more]

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Richard Sherman calls out “hypocrisy” of 17-game season

As the NFL Players Association prepares to convene a key meeting of leadership on Thursday regarding a proposal from the league based on a 17-game season, a member of NFLPA leadership has spoken out about the notion of adding a regular-season game. “I think it’s the owners using the media in the way owners use [more]

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Join us Thursday for another huge show from Miami

Wednesday was a huge day for PFT Live from Miami. Thursday will be a big one, too. It’s another four-hour TV extravaganza on NBCSN, with a long list of guests joining Chris Simms and me. Thursday’s guests include former NFL running back Warrick Dunn, Saints coach Sean Payton, Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, Titans running [more]

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Patrick Mahomes: Kansas City is where I want to play the rest of my career

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes doesn’t want to play anywhere else. Mahomes said he has grown to love Kansas City and Chiefs fans, and he thinks of Kansas City as home. “The people are what really drew me to Kansas City, and I hope I get to play there the rest of my career,” Mahomes [more]

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Gardner Minshew: I’m gonna try to prove I’m the best guy for Jaguars

Gardner Minshew started more games than Nick Foles in 2019 and the Jaguars’ only wins of the season came in games that the rookie started, but head coach Doug Marrone wasn’t ready to anoint him as the leading contender for the quarterback job in 2020 earlier this month. Marrone said that the Jags will be [more]

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Browns fire Alonzo Highsmith, uncertainty about Eliot Wolf’s future

The Browns have a new General Manager and they’ll be making some more hires in the personnel department soon. Dustin Fox of 92.3 The Fan reported on Wednesday that the team has fired vice president of player personnel Alonzo Highsmith. That report was followed by one from Chris Mortensen of ESPN that added assistant G.M. [more]

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Broncos hire former agent as negotiator

The Broncos have replaced their guy who negotiated with agents with another agent. According to Mike Klis of KUSA, the Broncos are hiring Rich Hurtado to be their vice president of football administration. Hurtado worked most recently as an agent for CAA, the firm that represents Broncos safety and free agent target Justin Simmons. Hurtado will [more]

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Browns add their first fullback to the roster

New Browns coach Kevin Stefanski is already doing things differently. He’s adding players to the roster at positions they didn’t employ last year. The Browns announced the signing of fullback Johnny Stanton. The Browns didn’t have a fullback on the roster last year, and Stanton provides a known commodity for Stefanski. He went to camp [more]

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Patrick Mahomes: I ended up in the perfect place

During his Wednesday press conference, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid discussed the team’s approach to trading up to land quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft because they’d identified him as the player they wanted running their offense in the future. That plan could have been scrapped by another team that made the same [more]

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Andy Reid: Chiefs had “a pretty good idea” how high they had to trade to draft Mahomes

At the time that the Chiefs traded two first-round picks and a third-round pick to move up to No. 10 overall to select Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL draft, it looked like they were taking a big risk. Now that we know how great a player Mahomes is, the real risk was waiting until [more]

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Eddy Pineiro expects another kicking competition

The Bears spent much of last offseason trying to find the right kicker to take into the regular season and they ran through a lot of options before settling on Eddy Pineiro. Pineiro started out well and hit a game-winning field goal in Week Two before a rougher stretch that included multiple games with multiple [more]

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Rob Gronkowski calls Giants coach Joe Judge “out of control”

Lest you think the Giants got some dour Bill Belichick clone when they hired Joe Judge, Rob Gronkowski would like to set the record straight. In fact, the fun-loving former Patriots tight end described the former Patriots special teams coach in ways you might not have imagined. “He’s out of control in all ways,” Gronkowski [more]

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Navratilova and McEnroe 'sorry' for rules breach over Court protest

Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe have apologized for breaking Australian Open protocol over a protest to change the name of the Margaret Court Arena.

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Stefon Diggs on offensive balance: Have to go with what wins games

There were points during the 2019 season when Vikings wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen appeared to be dissatisfied with the opportunities they were getting on offense. During an appearance on PFT Live, Diggs said there were “rough” patches during the year but that making the playoffs and advancing to the divisional round were [more]

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Police chief defends actions of officer in Kareem Hunt stop

A local Ohio police chief is defending the actions of his officer, who didn’t charge Browns running back Kareem Hunt with things he could have, after describing himself as “one of the hugest Browns fans ever.” Rocky River Patrolman Mike Asbury charged Hunt with speeding, but nothing else after a Jan. 21 stop on Interstate [more]

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Richard Sherman rejected Lions offer, and Patriot way

When cornerback Richard Sherman had free agency options, he weighed more than just the money that was presented to him. He also wanted to win, and the play in a place he was comfortable. Sherman told David Lombardi of TheAthletic.com that he rejected a Lions offer which included more guaranteed money, primarily because he didn’t [more]

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As CBA talks reach a key point, De Smith remains pragmatic

Thursday will be a key day for the ongoing labor talks between the NFL and the NFL Players Association, as the NFLPA convenes a meeting of the board of player representatives with an offer on the table that may or may not progress to a full vote of the union’s rank and file. On Tuesday, [more]

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Dak Prescott still optimistic Cowboys deal will get done

In advance of what could be one of the wildest free agency periods for quarterbacks ever, Dak Prescott remains positive that he’s not going to be part of the drama. Prescott told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that he still expects something to work out with the Cowboys before the start of free agency. “I’ve got [more]

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Report: Fox will offer Greg Olsen a deal as soon as he’s done playing

Greg Olsen seemed to be saying his goodbyes to the Panthers at the end of the season, even though the veteran tight end is still under contract. Now, he knows he has a safety net. According to Richard Deitsch of TheAthletic.com, officials from Fox have made it clear that if Olsen is available next year, [more]

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Tyreek Hill says he wants to try out for the Olympics

Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill may be the fastest player in the NFL, but this year he’s hoping to compete with the fastest runners in the world. Hill said that he would like to see if he could qualify for the 2020 Olympics, which take place in Tokyo from July 24 to August 9. “Hopefully after [more]

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Manchester United will ban 'for life' fans found guilty of attacking chief executive's house

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Zverev achieves grand slam breakthrough to reach Aussie Open semis

Alexander Zverev reached his first grand slam semifinal with a 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory over Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open.

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Hall of Famer Chris Doleman dies at the age of 58

Hall of Fame defensive lineman Chris Doleman died Tuesday night after a two-year battle with brain cancer. He was 58. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Doleman’s passing in a press release. “The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Chris Doleman after a prolonged and courageous battle against cancer,” [more]

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Robert Saleh grateful for opportunity to interview with Browns

49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh’s name should be near the top of the list of head coaching candidates for 2021. He arguably should have had a head coaching job this hiring cycle. Saleh interviewed with the Browns but did not get the job. “God always has a plan,” Saleh said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity [more]

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Report: Bills cornerback Levi Wallace had shoulder surgery

Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace had offseason surgery to address an injured shoulder, according to Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News. Wallace missed Buffalo’s playoff loss to the Houston Texans due to an ankle injury sustained in the team’s regular season finale against the New York Jets. However, a shoulder injury was listed by the [more]

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Report: CFL cornerback Tre Roberson signing with Bears

Former Calgary Stampeders cornerback Tre Roberson is signing a contract with the Chicago Bears, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Roberson, a former college quarterback at Indiana and Illinois State, had interest from over a dozen NFL teams with the Bears being the ones to reel him in on a futures contract. Per Schefter, Roberson will [more]

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Join us for a huge Wednesday PFT Live

It usually takes a couple of days for Super Bowl week to get rolling. For PFT Live, it will definitely be rolling on Wednesday. We’ll be live for five hours from Radio Row, with one hour of radio-only time (6:00 a.m. ET) followed by four live hours on NBCSN. Big Cat joins Simms and me [more]

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'Go back to your country': Rugby star Maxime Mbanda recalls abuse

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Emmanuel Sanders talks up Wes Welker’s importance to the 49ers

When Emmanuel Sanders was a rookie with the Broncos, one of the veterans in the wide receivers room was Wes Welker. Now they’re sharing a wide receivers room again, with Sanders as a veteran for the 49ers and Welker as the wide receivers’ coach. Sanders said on Monday that although it felt a little strange [more]

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Reche Caldwell, Etric Pruitt pleading guilty in health fund fraud case

Reche Caldwell and Etric Pruitt are pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in a case involving a dozen former NFL players, according to Bill Estep of the Lexington Herald-Leader. Caldwell pleaded guilty last Thursday while Pruitt was scheduled to enter his guilty plea on Monday. They join former Kansas City Chiefs [more]

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Roger Federer saves seven match points to reach Australian Open semifinals

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Michael Strahan says Giants are retiring his No. 92 jersey

Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan said Monday night on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that his former team is planning to retire his No. 92 jersey. “Yeah, they are,” Strahan confirmed when asked by Fallon if that was indeed happening. “It’s going to be really emotional.” Strahan played for the Giants [more]

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Super Bowl Opening Night: Chiefs and 49ers react to death of Kobe Bryant

Super Bowl week is underway in Miami. But football wasn't necessarily the most dominating topic.

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John Lynch hoping this weekend proves doubly special with Hall of Fame nod

This weekend could prove to be one of the most memorable of John Lynch’s career on multiple fronts. Lynch could win his second Super Bowl and first as a General Manager if the San Francisco 49ers can topple the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday in Miami. Additionally, Lynch is a finalist for the Hall of [more]

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Katie Sowers is confident she can be an NFL head coach

Katie Sowers dreamed of coaching in the NFL, but the dream didn’t stop at the assistant level. Sowers, in her fourth NFL season and second as an offensive assistant for the 49ers, said she “absolutely” could be an NFL head coach. “Wherever I can impact the game, I will continue to work and to be [more]

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Kyle Shanahan wanted to change hats, wife said no

Kyle Shanahan isn’t afraid to go against the grain — whether it’s with league-issued gear, or a hat that must be lucky because it defies any other explanation. The 49ers coach decided to wear his own black hoodie Monday night for interviews, rather than the white outfits the league was passing out to both teams. [more]

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Tevin Coleman’s shoulder feeling better, hopeful for Sunday

The 49ers don’t have too many injury issues to monitor heading into the Super Bowl, which should leave plenty of eyes on running back Tevin Coleman over the next few days. Coleman dislocated his shoulder early in the NFC Championship Game and head coach Kyle Shanahan said last week that the team is hopeful he [more]

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Travis Kelce, George Kittle have a lot of appreciation for one another

The 49ers and Chiefs both have highly productive tight ends playing big roles in their offenses and the two players put any feelings about winning Sunday’s Super Bowl on hold when it came time to talk about one another on Monday night. 49ers tight end George Kittle and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce formed a [more]

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Tom Brady texts Jimmy Garoppolo congratulations and best of luck

Jimmy Garoppolo heard from a lot of people after the 49ers won the NFC Championship Game. One of them was his mentor, Tom Brady. “Yeah, he shot me a text congratulating us on the NFC Championship and wished me luck here,” Garoppolo said Monday, “so it was pretty cool.” In his first 3 1/2 seasons, [more]

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49ers clearly relish their ability to control games with the run

When it was happening, Kyle Juszczyk didn’t realize it. But on looking back at the 49ers dominance on the ground in the NFC Championship Game, he can’t help but enjoy it a little more. The 49ers fullback admittedly loves the way they ran against the Packers, and were able to advance to the Super Bowl [more]

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DeForest Buckner on Patrick Mahomes: Have to be smart, but I’m getting him down

Stopping Patrick Mahomes is job No. 1 for the 49ers defense in Super Bowl LIV and the ways they hope to do that were among the talking points for members of that defense at Super Bowl LIV Opening Night in Miami. Linebacker Fred Warner called defending Mahomes an “extreme challenge” because of both his arm [more]

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Counter report: Chargers haven’t decided what to do with Philip Rivers

The battle lines are drawn. Jay Glazer of FOX, who is never wrong, reported on Monday that the Chargers have “moved on” from quarterback Philip Rivers, who literally has moved out of California. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media claims that the Chargers haven’t decided what to do about Rivers yet. Rapoport points out that the [more]

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Andy Reid: Chiefs’ GM scouted Patrick Mahomes as “the greatest player he’d ever seen”

Chiefs coach Andy Reid isn’t taking the credit for the team’s decision in 2017 to package two first-round draft picks, plus a third-round pick, to move up and select Patrick Mahomes. Instead, Reid said tonight at Super Bowl Opening Night, General Manager Brett Veach was the most enthusiastic about Mahomes, calling him the best draft [more]

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Sammy Watkins: Coming to play for Andy Reid best decision of my life

After wide receiver Sammy Watkins caught seven passes for 114 yards and scored on a 60-yard touchdown in the AFC Championship Game, Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach called signing Watkins the kind of move a team makes “to put you over the top.” Watkins signed a three-year, $48 million deal with the Chiefs before the [more]

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Tyreek Hill got through his “rough patch” last spring by keeping the faith

Tyreek Hill has a tattoo that reads: Truly blessed. “Each and every day I wake up, I’m truly blessed, man,” Hill said Monday night. Eleven months ago, no one aside from Hill would have thought the Chiefs receiver would be here. Hill spent the offseason away from the team during an investigation into child abuse [more]

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Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid get each other — and geometry

You can tell by the results that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and coach Andy Reid are speaking the same language. And they’re also figuring out all the angles, and quickly. The two often joke about finishing each other’s sentences, and backup quarterback Matt Moore was surprised when he walked in midseason and saw it first-hand [more]

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LeSean McCoy: Up and down year for me, but team comes first

For much of his career, Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy wouldn’t go four plays without touching the ball so it’s definitely unusual to find that he has gone four games without touching the ball this season. McCoy was inactive for three of those games, including the AFC Championship Game, and he only played one snap [more]

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Tyreek Hill hopes to swap jerseys with Richard Sherman

Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is looking forward to locking horns with 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman on Sunday. And he hopes to catch up with him after the game as well. Hill said at Super Bowl Opening Night that he’s hoping to trade jerseys with Sherman after the game, in what has become a standard [more]

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Chris Jones and his calf are feeling great

Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones’ health was monitored closely in the days leading up to the AFC Championship Game because of the calf injury he suffered ahead of the team’s first playoff game and Jones was ultimately able to play in the win over the Titans. At Super Bowl LIV Opening Night in Miami, Jones [more]

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Chiefs’ punter doesn’t want to be the only male Colquitt without a ring

Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt has played more NFL seasons than the other men in his family, and has been to more Pro Bowls than the other men in his family. But his father, Craig Colquitt, and his brother, Britton Colquitt, both have something he doesn’t have: A Super Bowl ring. Craig won two rings with [more]

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Marshal Yanda to take the next month to decide on playing in 2020

When Ravens right guard Marshal Yanda arrived in Orlando for the Pro Bowl last week, he said he wasn’t ready to talk about his plans for the 2020 season. Yanda has talked about contemplating retirement in the past, but getting through the Pro Bowl isn’t enough to get him to share his plans for the [more]

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Emmanuel Sanders on Ben Roethlisberger: “That bridge was burnt”

49ers receiver Emmanuel Sanders is scheduled to become a free agent in March. One thing seems certain about his uncertain future: There is zero chance he returns to Pittsburgh with Ben Roethlisberger still the Steelers quarterback. “I would love that, but me and Ben don’t have the best relationship. I believe that bridge is burnt,” [more]

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The world reacts to Kobe Bryant's death

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Report: Jeff Nixon joining Matt Rhule in move from Baylor to Panthers

It appears we can another member of the 2019 Baylor coaching staff to the group that Matt Rhule is putting together to assist him in his first season as the Panthers head coach. Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports reports that the Panthers are hiring Jeff Nixon. Nixon was the co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach [more]

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FMIA—3 A.M. Wakeup Call with Andy Reid: Talking Meatballs, Mahomes and Trying To Rip Out Hearts in Miami

A sobering day in sports, so Peter King opens his Football Morning in America column with an NFL-related anecdote about the late Kobe Bryant before turning attention to Miami and Super Bowl LIV. Also in the column: • A 3 a.m. ride to work with Andy Reid, where the Chiefs coach talks about serving meatballs to Hollywood's elite, the Michael Vick chapter in Philadelphia and how K.C. employed a CIA strategy to land Patrick Mahomes. • The San Francisco storylines in LIV, from the Jimmy Garoppolo factor to the under-the-radar secret to the Niners' recent success in the run game. • A look at Kyle Shanahan, the son of a coach and the man who will lead San Francisco in Super Bowl LIV. • More thoughts, notes and opinions on the retirement of Dean Pees; the Hall of Fame chances of Eli Manning; Tom Brady on Troy Polamalu. • Plus 10 things, factoids, numbers game, beernerdness and an invite to join me and Gardner Minshew in Miami for a couple cold ones. [more]

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Orlando Brown Jr. plays Pro Bowl in his father’s memory

Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. wore something special when he arrived at the stadium for Sunday’s Pro Bowl: The jersey his father wore when he was a Ravens offensive tackle himself. Brown Jr. told the Ravens’ website he recently went back home and retrieved a jersey worn by his late father, who played for [more]

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Von Miller says “sky’s the limit” for Drew Lock

Von Miller has never hidden his excitement for Drew Lock‘s future. The Broncos linebacker is one of the young quarterback’s biggest fans. Maybe it’s because Miller has seen Brock Osweiler, Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch, Case Keenum, Joe Flacco and Brandon Allen go 24-36 since Peyton Manning retired. Lock was 4-1 as a rookie starter. And [more]

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League finds Bills didn’t violate injury reporting policy with Jerry Hughes

The Bills are off the hook. According to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, the NFL has found no wrongdoing on the team’s part, after investigating whether they violated the league’s injury reporting policy regarding Jerry Hughes. Hughes said after the season he had played with torn wrist ligaments, and had surgery last week. But he was [more]

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He was born to play basketball, but for Kobe Bryant that was never enough

Kobe Bryant left the NBA on his own terms on April 13, 2016, scoring 60 points -- more than any other player in a game that season -- in a win over the Utah Jazz as he drew the curtain on his historic 20-year career.

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Christian McCaffrey “extremely excited” about Joe Brady hire

The Panthers will have a first-time NFL head coach and a first-time NFL offensive coordinator for the 2020 season, but one of the team’s top players doesn’t believe that will keep them from having a successful year. Running back Christian McCaffrey said you “see rookies come into the NFL all the time and have great [more]

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Pro Bowlers pay tribute to, reflect on Kobe Bryant

Like most in the sports world and beyond, the participants in yesterday’s Pro Bowl were stunned to hear the news about basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s death. And even after they remembered him on the field, it was hard for some to talk about him. Via Mark Long of the Associated Press, Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius [more]

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Fletcher Cox: I definitely haven’t hit my ceiling

Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox had one of the highlights of Sunday’s Pro Bowl when he took a lateral from Vikings safety Harrison Smith and took it 61 yards for a touchdown. Cox feels there are a lot of big plays to come in his future. He just wrapped up his eighth season and will [more]

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49ers were willing to wait a month to begin Jimmy Garoppolo era

The 49ers found their quarterback in the middle of the 2017 season, trading for Jimmy Garoppolo on Oct. 31. The fact they waited a month to play him was a sign of coach Kyle Shanahan’s commitment to getting it right. 49ers CEO Jed York told Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com that Shanahan was hesitant to throw [more]

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Andy Reid on how SB win would affect legacy: It is what it is

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid’s teams have won 207 regular season games over the course of his career and they’ve gone 14-14 over 15 trips to the postseason. One of those playoff visits with the Eagles ended with a loss in the Super Bowl, but Reid didn’t get back to the game until this year. [more]

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Chiefs G.M. fell for Patrick Mahomes during a blowout loss

Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach had liked Patrick Mahomes for some time. The day it turned into love might have been during a 66-10 loss to Iowa State in 2016. Veach told Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America that the Texas Tech quarterback’s resilience that day cemented his respect, and led the Chiefs [more]

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Emotional Kyrgios pays tribute to Kobe Bryant in defeat by Nadal

Nick Kyrgios paid an emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant, the NBA legend who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, ahead of his Australian Open defeat by Rafael Nadal.

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Chiefs show up in Hawaiian shirts, even if Andy Reid doesn’t

None of them wore it quite like Andy Reid does. But some of the Chiefs showed up for the Super Bowl dressed as their head coach anyway. Via Adam Teicher of ESPN, a number of Chiefs players were donning Reid’s signature Hawaiian shirts when they arrived in Miami yesterday. Reid’s famous for the relaxed look, [more]

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Report: Ravens will listen to trade offers for Matthew Judon

The Ravens say they want to keep defensive end Matthew Judon, but they apparently are willing to listen to offers as well. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Ravens are considering using the franchise tag on Judon and then listening to trade offers. Last year might have created the template for such deals, with [more]

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McEnroe mocks 'crazy aunt' Margaret Court on her 50th anniversary celebration

Tennis great John McEnroe has mocked 24-time grand slam winner Margaret Court in a jokey video ridiculing the Australian's views on homosexuality and same sex marriage.

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Drew Bledsoe recalls believing Tom Brady would never be a starter

When Drew Bledsoe first began working with Tom Brady during the 2000 season, Bledsoe never would have believed that Brady would supplant him as the Patriots’ starting quarterback. In fact, Bledsoe never thought Brady would start for any NFL team, ever. In a recent interview with ESPN, Bledsoe said he viewed Brady as a kid [more]

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Former Jaguars safety Donovin Darius arrested, hospitalized after DUI stop

Former Jacksonville Jaguars safety Donovin Darius was arrested on Sunday afternoon and charged with driving under the influence. According to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, Darius was also hospitalized under the authority of the Baker Act for a mental health evaluation after “ingesting numerous pills” following the arrest. The Baker Act is the common term for [more]

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Kobe Bryant, fiery NBA superstar and future Hall of Famer, is dead at 41

It's hard to believe NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, whose prodigious talent and fiery, win-at-all-costs spirit made him one of the most famous and decorated athletes in history, is gone.

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Kobe Bryant was grooming his daughter Gianna to carry on his legacy

News that NBA superstar Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter in California on Sunday was made more tragic by what came next -- confirmation that his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, also was onboard.

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Richard Sherman on Jimmy Garoppolo critics: “Idiots sound like idiots at this point”

Most players get criticized for things they do. 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been criticized lately over something he didn’t do. As in he hasn’t thrown the ball very much during the past six quarters of football. The circumstances that led to the run-heavy offense — several near misses against the Vikings in the divisional [more]

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49ers’ Mike Person was cut by three Super Bowl teams before finally making it

San Francisco 49ers guard Mike Person will arrive in Miami today to play in his first Super Bowl, after three near misses. Person, who has been on the rosters of six different franchises in his NFL career, was previously cut by the 49ers in 2012, the Seahawks in 2013 and the Falcons in 2016. All [more]

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On Patrick Mahomes’ running, more words and context

On Friday morning, I thought I’d said all I needed to say about last week’s comments arising from the failure of the Titans to tackle Patrick Mahomes on his 27-yard, gamebreaking touchdown run and projecting how the 49ers may handle a similar situation with a Super Bowl championship on the line. On Friday afternoon, three [more]

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Drew Brees will “give it a month or so” before making his decision

For Saints quarterback Drew Brees, the decision is simple: Play for the Saints in 2020, or retire. On Saturday, the timetable for making the decision became a bit more clear. “I’m really waiting until football is totally done,” Brees said Saturday from the Pro Bowl, via Amie Just of NOLA.com. “Obviously being here, I’m just [more]

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Dutch soccer clash kicks off with adorably novel coin toss

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The Bill Belichick trade turns 20 on Monday

When Tom Brady met Robert Kraft in 2000, the sixth-round rookie said to the billionaire owner of the Patriots, “I’m the best decision this organization has ever made.” That’s debatable, and the debate could be settled, starting this year. Three months before using a sixth-round pick to get Brady, they used a first-round pick to [more]

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Martin Mayhew: I wish I took Aaron Donald when I was Lions G.M.

Martin Mayhew is headed to Miami for Super Bowl LIV with the rest of the 49ers organization and it marks the vice president of player personnel’s first trip to the game since he went to Super Bowl XXVI as a Washington defensive back. Many in Detroit hoped that Mayhew would have found a way to [more]

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Spanish soccer player Inaki Williams 'sad' after suffering alleged racist abuse from fans in league match

Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams said he was "sad" after suffering alleged racist abuse from a rival set of fans during a Spanish league match.

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This is the first woman and openly gay coach in Super Bowl history

A source of inspiration came in 2014.

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Justin Herbert helps draft cause with Senior Bowl MVP

Several quarterbacks have gone from having strong performances at the Senior Bowl to being drafted early in the first round and Justin Herbert might be the player following that path this season. Herbert went into the week saying he hoped to show NFL teams leadership ability that he might not have shown during his time [more]

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George Kittle, USAA, TAPs have given the family of a fallen soldier a Super Bowl trip

49ers tight end George Kittle is doing what he can to acknowledge and support a family that suffered the loss of a man who was serving his country. Kittle, working with USAA and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, has given the family of Martin “Mick” LaMar a trip to Super Bowl LIV in Miami. [more]

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Coco Gauff's fairytale run at the Australian Open comes to end

With the astronomic rise of Coco Gauff, 21-year-old Sofia Kenin's scaling of the tennis rankings has flown somewhat under the radar.

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Russell Wilson is looking for a few more “superstars” to help the Seahawks take the next step

As the Seahawks pieced together an unexpectedly solid season in 2018, after performing fairly major surgery to the coaching staff and roster, quarterback Russell Wilson said that it felt like 2012 all over again. Which was an important observation, because the Seahawks won the Super Bowl to cap the 2013 season. After the Seahawks exited [more]

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Tom Brady campaigns for Troy Polamalu for the Hall of Fame

Former Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is one of the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and before the final vote is taken on Saturday, a longtime opponent is putting in a good word for him. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady released a statement explaining just how tough an opponent Polamalu was. “One key to [more]

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Expect Kyle Shanahan to exploit Chiefs’ penchant for defensive holding

It’s a good bet officials will call a defensive holding penalty or pass interference penalty on the Chiefs. The question is: How many? The Chiefs led the league in penalties on passing plays during the regular season, according to Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com. That included a league-high 21 defensive holding penalties, with three declined. Kansas [more]

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Report: Giants adding University of Tennessee assistant Kevin Sherrer

The Giants are hiring University of Tennessee inside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Kevin Sherrer, Patrick Brown of GoVols247 reports. Sherrer and new Giants coach Joe Judge coached together on Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama for two seasons. Sherrer, 46, played tight end at Alabama from 1993-95. He began his coaching career as a [more]

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Report: Eric Berry plans to return to NFL in 2020

Eric Berry plans to return to the NFL in 2020, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. The former Chiefs safety worked out for the Cowboys but did not play in 2019. Garafolo said that was by design, giving Berry time to recover physically and mentally. Berry, 31, has played only four games, including the postseason, [more]

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NFL will have to decide on location of Pro Bowl, again

The Pro Bowl happens again on Sunday, a non-football football game that essentially amounts to two-hand touch in pads. After the non-game game, the NFL will have to decide whether to keep it in Orlando for yet another year. As explained by Jabari Young of CNBC.com, the NFL’s annual option to stay in Orlando will [more]

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Former Packers executive Rob Davis to join Mike McCarthy’s staff

New Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has hired one of his former players who worked with him in Green Bay. Rob Davis spent his final two seasons — 2006-07 — as the Packers’ long snapper. After his 12-year playing career ended, Davis went to work for the Packers as the director of player development in the [more]

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Will Fuller underwent sports hernia surgery

The Texans went 8-3 with Will Fuller and 2-3 without him this season. They need him, and he needs to stay healthy. The receiver said that “a big goal” for him in 2020 is to play all 16 games, something he has never done. He has played 42 of a possible 64 games since the [more]

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Eagles hire Marquand Manuel as defensive backs coach

The Eagles have hired Marquand Manuel as their defensive backs coach, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Manuel interviewed earlier this week. He replaces Cory Undlin, who left to become the Lions’ defensive coordinator. Manuel, 40, was the Falcons’ defensive backs coach when they went to the Super Bowl. The Falcons promoted him to coordinator the [more]

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Zac Taylor’s simple criteria for a quarterback: “A winner”

Some say wins aren’t a quarterback statistic. Bengals coach Zac Taylor apparently isn’t one of the some. Taylor, embarking on his second season with the Bengals, has fairly simple criteria for what he’s looking for in a quarterback. “A guy that elevates his teammates, accurate, has the best understanding of the playbook of anyone on [more]

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Calais Campbell believes he is worth every penny of his salary

General Manager Dave Caldwell said earlier this week that the Jaguars “still feel like [Calais Campbell] has football left ahead of him.” But the Jaguars can get $15 million in cap space by parting ways with Campbell. The defensive lineman signed a four-year, $60 million contract with the Jaguars in March 2017 and is scheduled [more]

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George Kittle recalls Anthony Hitchens bullying him at Iowa practice

Chiefs linebacker Anthony Hitchens was a starter at Iowa in 2012 when a freshman named George Kittle showed up. Kittle was a backup whose primary job was playing on the scout team, and he’s motivated by some of those memories. Kittle said he’s looking forward to going after Hitchens and fellow Chiefs linebacker Ben Niemann, [more]

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Pro Bowlers comment on 17-game season, which is beginning to feel inevitable

In many respects, the 17-game season is like Thursday Night Football. Plenty of individual players will object to it, but the NFL Players Association inevitably will agree to it. Because the money will be too good. ESPN.com posted on Saturday afternoon a collection of quotes from individual players regarding the 17-game season, with input ranging [more]

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Yes, you can bet that the 49ers will blow a 28-3 lead (but you shouldn’t)

The number of Super Bowl prop bets is limited only by the creativity of those devising them. For Super Bowl LIV, the folks at PointsBet have plucked a fairly low piece of low-hanging fruit in crafting a prop wager that calls back to Super Bowl LI. Via David Purdum of ESPN.com, the odds of the [more]

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Tom Coughlin: In any big game, I want Eli Manning as my quarterback

Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning won two Super Bowls together with the Giants, and although Coughlin is done coaching and Manning is done playing, Coughlin still thinks if he had to coach a big game again, he’d want Manning with him. Coughlin said at Manning’s retirement ceremony that he’d pick Manning over anyone if he [more]

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After long road to the Pro Bowl, Jaylon Smith calls the game “a blessing”

Some players don’t think the Pro Bowl is worth their time. Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith is not one of those players. Smith, who suffered a severe knee injury in his final college game, missed his rookie season because of that injury, and for a time didn’t know if he’d fully recover, is in his first [more]

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Hunt family will host close to 2,000 for Super Bowl

Norma Hunt has attended every Super Bowl. This time, the widow of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt will have plenty of company. According to Chiefs V.P. of communications Ted Crews, “The Hunt family is hosting close to to 2,000 staff, friends and their families” in Miami for Super Bowl LIV. (Ryan O’Reilly wearing a Chiefs helmet [more]

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Javier Hernandez clarifies 'retirement' comments after crying over LA Galaxy transfer

The arrival of Javier Hernandez at Los Angeles Galaxy was treated as a seminal moment for Major League Soccer and for the club.

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When growing up, Kyle Shanahan learned more from osmosis not direct instruction

Nepotism is part of football. It just is. Like it or not, coaches hire their kids and/or their kids get opportunities with other teams because of who their dads are. (If you think that concept applies in no other American industry, you don’t know much about American industry.) What matters, ultimately, isn’t how the opportunity [more]

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Jed York hopes 49ers are in position to visit White House

What once was a given has become a point of contention in recent years, spanning two administrations. As the 49ers and Chiefs prepare to battle for the privilege of the next NFL invitation to the White House, San Francisco CEO Jed York has taken a pragmatic approach: It doesn’t matter until the 49ers win the [more]

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John Elway on onside kicks: We’ve got to try something

Broncos General Manager John Elway is a member of the league’s competition committee, and he recognizes that something has to be done about onside kicks. Asked about the Pro Bowl experimenting with an onside kick alternative of allowing the kicking team to line up on offense with a fourth-and-15, Elway noted that only eight onside [more]

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Stopping athletes protesting at Tokyo 2020 will 'be impossible,' says Moses

Some of the Olympic Games' most iconic moments have come not in the sporting feats themselves, but in the limelight those achievements have earned athletes.

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'Are you stupid?' Nick Kyrgios rages at umpire over bleeding hand during victory

It's barely been 48 hours since Nick Kyrgios made headlines for mocking Rafael Nadal's routine, and now, he's causing another stir.

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LeBron James set to break Kobe Bryant's career NBA points record

LeBron James' 27-point performance against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night sees him just 17 points behind Kobe Bryant on the NBA's all-time points list.

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Saturday Stunner: Three of the top six women's seeds out at Australian Open

Saturday proved to be a day of shock exits from the Australian Open in the women's draw, with three of the top six seeds eliminated from the competition.

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Joe Burrow: Whoever wants to pay me to play football, I’ll play for

Joe Burrow will not try to force his way onto his preferred team, if he even has one. Burrow, the LSU quarterback who’s the odds-on favorite to go first overall in April’s NFL draft, says he’s happy to play for any team that wants him. “Whoever wants to pay me money to play the game [more]

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Erling Braut Håland continues 'wonderful' scoring run, breaks league record

You might have thought scoring a debut hat-trick might earn you a start in the next game.

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Player attitudes make it easier for Kyle Shanahan to keep the team accountable

For as complicated as football can be, at its core it’s very simple. Blocking, hitting, tackling. And in an age of limited blocking, hitting, and tackling during practice, there’s a premium to be placed on players who can and will embrace blocking, hitting, and tackling during games. The 49ers have players who can and will [more]

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Brian Gutekunst says it’s his “understanding” Jimmy Graham wants to play

General Manager Brian Gutekunst said Friday that it’s his “understanding” Jimmy Graham wants to play next season, Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports. What Guntekunst didn’t say was whether the Packers want the tight end back. Graham is under contract with the Packers in 2020, scheduled to count $11.67 million against the salary cap in the [more]

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Dolphins hire Gerald Alexander as defensive backs coach

Gerald Alexander appeared in two games for the Dolphins in 2011. He is returning to the defensive backs room where he briefly sat as a player. The Dolphins have hired the University of California assistant as their new defensive backs coach, Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald reports. Alexander replaces Josh Boyer, whom Brian Flores [more]

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49ers taking the entire organization to Super Bowl LIV, including interns

The 49ers haven’t won the Super Bowl in 25 years. As they try to get their sixth Super Bowl championship, they’ll have the entire organization in attendance. As in everyone who works for the team. Interns included. Via David Lombardi of TheAthletic.com, CEO Jed York has confirmed that the team will fly all employees, including [more]

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Report: Patriots hire Jedd Fisch from Rams

Jedd Fisch has joined the Patriots’ coaching staff in a yet to be determined offensive capacity, Jim McBride of the Boston Globe reports. Fisch was the Rams’ senior offensive assistant the past two seasons, adding assistant offensive coordinator to his job title for 2019. He spent the 2017 season as offensive coordinator at UCLA. Fisch [more]

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Report: Broncos finalizing contract to make Mike Shula their QBs coach

The Broncos are finalizing contract details to make Mike Shula their quarterbacks coach, Mike Klis of 9News reports. The team still needs to work out the offset with the Giants, per Klis. The hiring of Shula is not a surprise given the Broncos hired Pat Shurmur as offensive coordinator. Shula was the offensive coordinator under [more]

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Panthers hiring assistant coaches Pat Meyer, Jason Simmons

Matt Rhule’s staff is coming together. The new Panthers head coach is expected to hire Pat Meyer as offensive line coach and Jason Simmons as defensive backs coach, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Meyer has spent the past three seasons as the Chargers’ offensive line coach and run game coordinator. He was an offensive assistant [more]

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Jerry Hughes latest Bills player to have surgery

The wrist injury that Jerry Hughes played through last season never earned him a spot on the injury report, but it was apparently enough to land him in the hospital. Via Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News, the Bills defensive end posted the obligatory hospital picture on social media, after revealing he played last season [more]

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Tearful Wozniacki bids goodbye to tennis at Australian Open

Serena Williams shed a tear following her loss at the Australian Open -- not to lament her own performance, but because her close friend had just played her final game of professional tennis.

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Back in the fast lane, Shiffrin wins 65th World Cup race

She's back in the fast lane. Mikaela Shiffrin skied to a 65th career World Cup win and first in downhill since 2017 with victory in Bansko, Bulgaria Friday.

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Robert Saleh says Chiefs’ speed is Olympian

When 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh watches tape of the Chiefs, there’s part of him that wonders if they’ll go straight from Miami to Tokyo for the 2020 Summer Olympics. The speed the Chiefs put on the field in front of Patrick Mahomes isn’t isolated to one or two guys, which makes coming up with [more]

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Bond hearing for Antonio Brown on Friday morning

Antonio Brown turned himself in to police in Broward County on Thursday night after an arrest warrant was issued for him on charges of burglary with battery, burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and criminal mischief. Brown didn’t have a comment for reporters on his way into the Broward County jail, but his attorney Eric Schwartzreich [more]

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John Lynch squeezing Mobile in before Miami

“Mobile to Miami” makes for a great slogan, and a better T-shirt. Mobile to Santa Clara to Mobile again to Miami, not as good. But that’s the more accurate description of 49ers General Manager John Lynch’s recent travel plans, as he made a quick stop at the Senior Bowl this week to start working on [more]

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Tag, you're it! Kids' game gets a professional revamp

It's a popular playground game that has entertained children all over the world for generations.

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On the Patrick Mahomes situation, a closer look at the words and context

On Wednesday’s PFT Live, Peter King and I engaged in an analysis of Patrick Mahomes‘ 27-yard run for the ages against the Titans, discussed the serious flaws with the way the Tennessee defense handled the play, and then tried to spin it forward regarding whether the San Francisco defense will do the same thing the [more]

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Peyton Manning: After my dad and Dan Marino, Eli was my favorite player

Peyton Manning’s little brother is officially announcing his retirement today, and Peyton reflected on that with some brotherly love. Peyton Manning told the Broncos’ website that he has loved watching Eli Manning, almost as much as he loved watching Archie Manning and Dan Marino as a kid. “I’m happy for Eli, because I know he’s [more]

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Wide receivers coach Drew Petzing not returning for Vikings in 2020

The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with wide receivers coach Drew Petzing, according to Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Petzing has spent six seasons with the Vikings after initially joining the franchise when Norv Turner was named offensive coordinator for the 2014 season. Though Turner only spent parts of three seasons in the offensive [more]

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Gauff stuns defending champion Osaka to reach fourth round

Teenager Coco Gauff stunned defending champion Naomi Osaka with a 6-3 6-4 victory to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.

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The untold story of women climbers trapped on 'the roof of the world'

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Serena stunned by Wang at the Australian Open

Serena Wiliams' hunt for a 24th grand slam remains a work in progress after the US star was stunned by China's Qiang Wang at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.

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49ers potential victory parade will be in San Francisco

The San Francisco 49ers stand one victory away from their first championship in 25 years. If that victory comes to pass, the celebration for that win will be in downtown San Francisco. According to Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, former Mayor Willie Brown said that the parade to honor the team will be [more]

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Antonio Brown turns himself in to Broward County police

Antonio Brown is now in police custody after turning himself in at the Broward County Jail on Thursday night, according to multiple reports. TMZ was the first to report Brown had surrendered to police following an arrest warrant issued for an incident stemming from an altercation with a moving truck driver on Tuesday in Hollywood, [more]

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Stephon Gilmore hopes to take home Defensive Player of the Year

Only five cornerbacks ever have won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year, with Charles Woodson in 2009 the most recent. Stephon Gilmore hopes to join the exclusive club. “It’s pretty cool. That’s a big award,” Gilmore told Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com. “The award speaks for itself, a lot of hard work, a lot of [more]

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Derrick Henry’s goal is not Pro Bowls or rushing titles but Super Bowls

Derrick Henry is playing in his first Pro Bowl. He would love it to be his last. Players playing in the Super Bowl don’t play in the Pro Bowl. “It is cool being here, being with all the superstars and being able to spend time with guys you played against. Being able to relax, chill, [more]

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Police expect Antonio Brown to turn himself in, sooner than later

An arrest warrant for Antonio Brown is pending, but it has yet to be executed. Hollywood, Florida police expect Brown to turn himself in, sooner than later. “I believe they’ve given him ample opportunity to turn himself in,” Hollywood Police Department chief information officer Christian Lata told USA Today on Thursday afternoon. “I’m sure it’s [more]

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Nick Bosa will talk to his brother about facing Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

Nick Bosa knows exactly who to ask about playing the Chiefs. The 49ers defensive end’s not-so-secret weapon is his older brother, Joey, who faces the Chiefs twice a season every season with the Chargers. “We’re going to be talking,” Nick said Thursday, via Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com. “He has pretty good input on these guys. [more]

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Seattle Dragons lead XFL ticket sales

The XFL is coming, and the Seattle franchise is poised to thrive. Via NBC Sports Northwest, the Dragons currently lead the eight-team league in season-ticket sales. The Dragons have seen a surge in sales since the NFL’s Seahawks ended their season with a loss at Green Bay in the divisional round of the playoffs. Seattle’s [more]

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Jimmy Garoppolo on critics: “I hear all the stuff”

49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has become a pin cushion of sorts this season, with criticism regarding his play being accentuated by a seemingly conscious decision by coach Kyle Shanahan to skew the offensive attack heavily toward the run, after several ill-advised near-miss throws in the divisional round of the playoffs. On Sunday, Garoppolo threw the [more]

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Larry Fitzgerald: The game won’t be the same without Eli Manning

The football careers of Larry Fitzgerald and Eli Manning have been linked for many years. In 2003 they were both Heisman Trophy finalists. In 2004 Manning was the first overall pick in the draft and Fitzgerald was the third pick. Their teams have faced each other several times, they’ve been teammates in the Pro Bowl, [more]

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Terrell Suggs didn’t need much convincing to join Chiefs

Terrell Suggs has a Super Bowl ring. Thirteen games into this season the pass rusher had no clue he would get a chance for a second this season. But the Cardinals waived him, and Suggs tried to navigate his way back to Baltimore. The Ravens were favorites to win Super Bowl LIV at the time, [more]

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Basketball star to skip season to focus on criminal justice reform

A basketball superstar in her prime has decided to skip a second straight season and the 2020 Olympics to focus on criminal justice reform.

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Saints G.M.: Taysom Hill’s “unique” skills make contract talks different

The Saints have a one-of-a-kind player in Taysom Hill, so they fully expect his future contract talks to be something other than ordinary. The quarterback/special teamer/gadget play specialist is entering restricted free agency this offseason, and with the uncertainty around the future of starting quarterback Drew Brees, it makes for a complicated calculation for them. [more]

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Mitchell Schwartz: I never put last year’s playoff loss on Dee Ford

The last time right tackle Mitchell Schwartz and defensive end Dee Ford were on the same field, they were Chiefs teammates trying to beat the Patriots in last year’s AFC Championship Game. The Chiefs couldn’t pull that off and Ford committed a crucial offside penalty late in the game that helped sink Kansas City’s chances. [more]

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Dolphins G.M. has “more than enough” to move up in draft

The Dolphins made their own lives harder last season, by exceeding expectations to win five games. That means that instead of having the top pick and their choice of any quarterback, they’re in the fifth spot. For now. Via Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, Dolphins General Manager Chris Grier said the team had “more [more]

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Joe Judge: There’s no quick fix for Giants’ offense

New Giants head coach Joe Judge isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel with the Giants’ offense. That’s why Judge hired Jason Garrett to be the experienced, steady hand at offensive coordinator, rather than one of the offensive wunderkinds who have impressed the NFL in recent years. “We’ve got to build a foundation [on offense] this [more]

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Manchester United slammed after 'embarrassing' Burnely defeat

If you thought things couldn't get worse for Manchester United this season, it appears you were wrong.

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Why this Parisian secret is a slam dunk

Paris has hidden gems aplenty if you know where to look, but one of the French capital's best kept secrets is the world's oldest original basketball court.

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New Panthers coach wants Luke Kuechly on staff

New Panthers coach Matt Rhule didn’t get the chance to work with Luke Kuechly, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to. Rhule said during an interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he’s hoping to bring the retired linebacker back as a part of his coaching staff at some point. He also said that within [more]

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Mike McGlinchey doesn’t know why people doubt Jimmy Garoppolo

For the people who dropped in just in time to see him throw just eight passes in the NFC Championship Game, it’s reasonable to wonder whether 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is simply a passenger. But those who have been around him all season wonder how anyone would come to that conclusion. Via NBCSportsBayArea.com, 49ers right [more]

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Dust and rain disrupts Australian Open

Play was delayed at the Australian Open on Thursday after dust was spread across Melbourne Park's outside courts.

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Report: Giants nearing deal with Marc Colombo to be offensive line coach

The New York Giants are moving toward a deal with former Dallas Cowboys offensive line coach Marc Colombo to take the same position on Joe Judge’s coaching staff, per Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com. Colombo would be following new Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett to the Giants from Dallas where he served as an offensive line [more]

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Steve Shimko leaves Seahawks for Boston College tight ends coaching job

After two seasons spent as an assistant with the Seattle Seahawks, Steve Shimko has left the team to take the tight ends coaching job at Boston College. The school announced the addition late last week. Shimko joined Seattle’s staff as an offensive assistant in 2018 after a significant overhaul of the team’s coaching staff that [more]

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Derek Carr is growing weary of the Raiders quarterback rumors

The rumor mill has been looking for a new quarterback for the Raiders. And it’s getting under the skin of the team’s current quarterback. The latest buzz emerged after soon-to-be-free-agent quarterback Tom Brady attended the recent UFC event in Las Vegas, chatting openly with Raiders owner Mark Davis. Derek Carr addressed the situation on Wednesday’s [more]

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Cowboys could reunite with George Edwards

The Cowboys are interviewing former Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards for a spot on their staff, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. It’s unclear what position Edwards interviewed for as the Cowboys have hired coaches for every position group on defense. Edwards was the Cowboys’ linebackers coach from 1998-2001 in his first NFL coaching job. He [more]

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Browns retaining three assistant coaches for Kevin Stefanski’s staff

The Cleveland Browns announced Wednesday night they are retaining three members of Freddie Kitchens’ coaching staff to serve under new head coach Kevin Stefanski. Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer, assistant special teams coach Doug Colman and run game coordinator/running backs coach Stump Mitchell are the three holdovers from the previous staff. “(They’re) some really good [more]

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Report: Eagles discussed coaching role with Josh McCown

The Eagles wanted backup quarterback Josh McCown back, but they wanted him back as an assistant coach. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that during exit interviews coach Doug Pederson and General Manager Howie Roseman discussed a coaching role with McCown, possibly as offensive coordinator. In an unusual move, owner Jeffery Lurie also met [more]

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