Coco Gauff exits US Open as organizers use 'enhanced protocol plan' after positive Covid test

Coco Gauff lost her opening match at a different looking US Open against former semifinalist Anastasija Sevastova, while two fellow pros who came into contact with a player who tested positive for the coronavirus were allowed to compete on the opening day.

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Report: Buccaneers agree to terms with Ryan Succop

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers apparently aren’t convinced they have their kicker position squared away. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Buccaneers have agreed to terms with Ryan Succop to join the roster just a week ahead of roster cuts. Matt Gay and Elliott Fry have previously been battling for the position in [more]

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Report: Daniel Snyder releases former employees from nondisclosure agreements

The Washington Football Team has removed the muzzles from its former employees. To a certain extent. According to the Washington Post, owner Daniel Snyder has informed NFL officials that he will release current and former team employees from nondisclosure agreements in order to allow them to cooperate with an investigation that was initiated by the [more]

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Report: NFL nearly set to allow local affiliate replays of games this season

With local television partners losing their chance to air preseason games this season due to the lack of an exhibition schedule, the NFL could be giving those affiliates a chance to make up for it. According to Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal, the NFL is closing in on clearance to allow games to [more]

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Graham Glasgow, Bradley Chubb sat out Monday’s practice

Broncos coach Vic Fangio updated the conditions of starting right guard Graham Glasgow and starting outside linebacker Bradley Chubb on Monday. Both players left Saturday’s practice early, and neither practiced Monday. Glasgow has a sprained right ankle. “He’s going to be out for the next few days at least,” Fangio said. “Then we’ll see after [more]

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Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell opts out of 2020 season

Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell has decided to opt out of the 2020 season after losing three family members to COVID-19. He will begin preparing for the 2021 NFL draft. “I’ve had to arrive at the toughest decision of my life, which is to opt out of the 2020 college football season,” Gainwell wrote on [more]

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Daniel Snyder claims he suggested that NFL assume investigation into Washington allegations

The NFL has taken over the investigation launched by the Washington Football Team into the Washington Football Team. Owner Daniel Snyder, in a statement issued to Adam Schefter of ESPN, contends that Snyder suggested the move. “Recently, the Washington Football Team launched an independent [editor’s note: it wasn’t] third-part investigation about our culture and incidents [more]

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Inside the Logan Ryan deal

It was reported as a one-year, $7.5 million deal. It’s not. It’s a one-year deal with a base value of $5 million. However, the deal has readily achievable playing-time incentives of $1.5 million and tougher-to-achieve incentives worth another $1 million. Per a source with knowledge of the deal, the contract pays a $3.5 million signing [more]

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Derwin James needs surgery, which will keep him out 6-8 months

Chargers coach Anthony Lynn struck a somber tone when talking about Derwin James‘ right knee injury Monday morning. It foreshadowed Monday evening’s news. James will miss the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The All-Pro will require surgery on his meniscus and the full repair will keep James out six to eight months, per [more]

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Report: Chiefs finalizing six-year deals with Andy Reid, Brett Veach

The Chiefs are finalizing new six-year contracts with coach Andy Reid and General Manager Brett Veach, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The deals tie Reid and Veach to Kansas City through the 2025 season. It continues a successful 2020 for the defending Super Bowl champions. They signed Patrick Mahomes to a 10-year extension, signed [more]

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Colts release Roosevelt Nix

Fullback Roosevelt Nix, a Pro Bowler with the Steelers in 2017, has been released by the Colts. The team announced the move on Monday. Nix, who was limited to three games in 2019, played defensive line at Kent State, where he won the MAC defensive player of the year award. He became a fullback in [more]

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NFL takes over Washington investigation, but investigator hired by Washington remains

The NFL has revealed through a leak to the NFL’s in-house media conglomerate that the NFL will be “taking over” the investigation regarding sexual harassment and related misconduct at the Washington Football Team. Per the leak/report, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke to Washington owner Daniel Snyder regarding the subject on Monday, and Snyder was “supportive” [more]

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Lions say no decision on Jeff Okudah starting Week One

The Lions made cornerback Jeff Okudah the third overall pick of this year’s draft, but they aren’t saying whether they’ll be making him a starter in his first regular season game. Defensive coordinator Cory Undlin said on Sunday that he is “not making any assumptions on what we’re going to do in two weeks” when [more]

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Federer and Nadal among critics of Djokovic's new players' association

Tennis has been left divided following the launch of a breakaway players' association, with Roger Fereder and Rafael Nadal among those to criticize its formation.

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Jaguars releasing Leonard Fournette

The Jaguars declined Leonard Fournette‘s fifth-year option this offseason, and they decided they didn’t want the fourth year either. According to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, the Jaguars are releasing the former first-round running back. Not only was Fournette the fourth overall pick in 2017, he was taken four spots ahead of Christian McCaffrey, who has [more]

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Mike McCarthy: Don’t read anything into limited team work for Amari Cooper

The Cowboys didn’t wear numbers or names on their jerseys for a Sunday scrimmage at AT&T Stadium, so it wasn’t always easy for media members watching the action to tell which players were on the field. One thing they have been able to tell is that wide receiver Amari Cooper hasn’t been seeing a lot [more]

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Antonio Gibson getting more reps than he expected in Washington

Antonio Gibson played wide receiver at Memphis, but Washington referred to him as a running back when they drafted him in the third round this April. When that pick was made, Washington had Adrian Peterson and Derrius Guice at the top of their running back depth chart. Things look different now that Guice has been [more]

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Jon Rahm sinks incredible 66-foot putt to win BMW Championship playoff

It was a case of "anything he can do, I can do better" for Jon Rahm at the BMW Championship on Sunday.

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Nuggets star says shoes with Breonna Taylor and George Floyd 'give me life' after scoring 50 points

After scoring 50 points in a must-win game, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray thanked his shoes -- with an image of George Floyd on one and Breonna Taylor on the other.

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Lyon wins fifth consecutive Women's Champions League title

Five consecutive titles, seven titles in nine years -- Lyon's reign of dominance in the Women's Champions League shows no signs of abating.

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Two more players went on COVID-19 list

After the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list dropped to a single player last week, two more joined him Sunday. Via the league’s official transaction wire, Saints running back Dwayne Washington and Panthers defensive back Derrek Thomas were placed on the list yesterday. They were the first players put on the list in 11 days, and Thomas was [more]

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Bengals still fired up about Joe Burrow after scrimmages

There was an interception, though it might have been pass interference if there were actual officials. But all things considered, the Bengals aren’t anything other than excited after seeing rookie quarterback Joe Burrow in their second team scrimmage. “He’s just been impressive,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said, via Ben Baby of ESPN.com. “He’s what we [more]

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Duron Harmon on Lions walkout: “We’re not OK. We’re gonna fight against it”

While it may be hard to imagine the Detroit Lions as trend-setters, they were, in fact, the first team to walk out of work to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Their actions last Tuesday were followed by the Milwaukee Bucks following suit the next day, which caused a larger wave of NBA playoff [more]

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Cardinals plan to expand Andy Isabella’s role

As a second-round rookie last year, Cardinals receiver Andy Isabella played in 15 games but didn’t do much, catching just nine passes. That’s going to change this year. Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said he’s been very impressed with Isabella’s work and plans to get him more involved in the offense in 2020. “He works really [more]

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Disruptors plan Hollywood ending for LA team

For Alexis Ohanian last summer, it started with a simple phone call. The entrepreneur and co-founder of Reddit was in London and his friend wanted him to come to Paris, "He's like, you're an idiot if you don't come down to watch the USA play France."

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Report: Mack Wilson doesn’t need surgery, could return in 4-6 weeks

The last time we heard anything about Mack Wilson‘s knee injury, the Browns linebacker was seeking a second opinion with noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. Wilson has gotten a prognosis on his hyperextended knee. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Wilson will not need surgery. Wilson faces a 4-6-week timetable on his return, depending [more]

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Seahawks are expected to sign Lance Lenoir

The Seahawks are expected to sign free agent receiver Lance Lenoir, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Lenoir, 25, was one of several players to work out for the Seahawks on Thursday. The Cowboys cut Lenoir in April even before selecting CeeDee Lamb in the first round. Lenoir signed with the Cowboys after going undrafted [more]

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Mike McCarthy is “not a fan” of fake crowd noise

The Cowboys are one of the few teams in the league who will start the season with fans in the stands at their home stadium. The NFL intends to use artificial crowd noise for games without fans present. The noise is expected to be in the 70 to 85-decibel range. So the Cowboys, who open [more]

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Players may display names of victims of systemic racism on their helmet padding

It had been suggested that NFL players will be permitted in 2020 to wear helmet decals with the names of victims of police violence and/or systemic racism. In reality, the names will have more conspicuous placement. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, players may display the names of victims of police violence and/or [more]

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Dwayne Haskins trying to prove he’s the leader Ron Rivera wants him to be

Not long after taking the head coaching job in Washington, Ron Rivera publicly challenged Dwayne Haskins to “step up and become a leader.” The second-year quarterback took Rivera’s words to heart and has worked hard to do as his new coach asked. “Coach Rivera has done a great job helping me, taking me under his [more]

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Reports: Vikings get Yannick Ngakoue for $12 million, with the ability to tag him next year

Yes, Yannick Ngakoue really, truly, badly wanted out of Jacksonville. Per multiple reports, the final number of the salary Ngakoue will earn from the Vikings in 2020 comes in at $12 million. That’s a $5.788 million reduction, nearly a third of what he would have made this year if he’d stayed with the Jaguars. (Meanwhile, [more]

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Jordan Reed mulled retirement before deciding to sign with 49ers

Jordan Reed has seen the past three seasons end on injured reserve. He did not play at all in 2019 after a seventh documented concussion last August. The tight end considered never playing again. “I definitely thought about hanging it up after last season,” Reed said Sunday, via Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. [more]

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Bruce Arians: Offense “stunk” today

With two Sundays to go until the new-look Tampa Bay offense gets its first chance to show what it can do, it apparently has plenty of work to do. Coach Bruce Arians, who says what’s on his mind at all times, pulled no punches when assessing the offensive performance from Sunday’s practice. “Defense made the [more]

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Seahawks place Branden Jackson on injured reserve, ending his season

Seahawks defensive end Branden Jackson will not play this season after being knocked unconscious last week. The team placed Jackson on injured reserve Sunday. Seattle signed defensive end Pita Taumoepenu in a corresponding move. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll explained that doctors recommended Jackson not play this season after discovering a spinal condition with “possibly dangerous” [more]

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Derwin James “likely to miss significant time” with meniscus injury

Derwin James began last season on injured reserve with a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his foot. He returned in Week 13 and started the final five games of the season. A different injury will start his 2020 season in similar fashion. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports James is “likely to miss [more]

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Seahawks re-signing Pita Taumoepenu

The Seahawks cut linebacker Pita Taumoepenu on May 5. They now are re-signing him, Brady Henderson of ESPN reports. Taumoepenu, 26, spent time on the team’s practice squad last season. Taumoepenu entered the NFL as a sixth-round choice of the 49ers in 2017. He played six games for San Francisco in his first two seasons, [more]

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Steelers sign WR DeAndre Thompkins

The Steelers signed former Penn State and XFL wide receiver Saeed Blacknall last week and they added another player with that background to the roster on Sunday. DeAndre Thompkins is the new member of their receiving corps. Cornerback Alexander Myles was cut in a corresponding move. Thompkins was signed by the Eagles after going undrafted [more]

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Jalen Reagor leaves practice with shoulder injury

The Eagles were counting on first-round choice Jalen Reagor playing a significant role from the get-go. They still do, but the receiver first will have to get back on the field. During Sunday’s practice, Reagor got up holding his left arm after making a tackle on a Jalen Hurts‘ interception. He left for the locker [more]

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Lewis Hamilton pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman after Belgian GP victory

Lewis Hamilton paid his own tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman after closing to within two wins of Michael Schumacher's all-time Formula One record by claiming the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Browns “committed to action to Be The Solution”

The Ravens were roundly lauded for their thoughtful statement with a list of action items. It was more than words. The Browns followed today with their own list of action items. The team released a statement “from players on behalf of the Cleveland Browns.” “We stand in solidarity with all the people within our country [more]

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49ers to put J.J. Nelson on injured reserve

The 49ers have been so banged up at receiver, the injury replacements got injured themselves. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the 49ers are putting wideout J.J. Nelson on injured reserve. He sufffered a knee injury which was going to keep him out at least four weeks. They’ll likely reach an injury settlement later [more]

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LSU star Ja’Marr Chase will skip 2020, enter draft

One of the best players in college football has decided he won’t play again until he’s a professional. LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who is viewed as a potential Top 5 pick, will not play college football anymore and will focus on getting ready for the 2021 NFL draft, according to CBS Sports. According to [more]

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Carson Wentz is day-to-day with a lower body injury

Last year, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz stayed healthy throughout the regular season, even as many of the players around him missed time with injury. This year, with two weeks until the regular-season opener, Wentz has a new injury. The Eagles have announced that Wentz is day-to-day with a lower body injury. No further specificity is [more]

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Lionel Messi skips mandatory coronavirus test at Barcelona

Lionel Messi failed to show up for a coronavirus test at Barcelona's training ground on Sunday, club sources have confirmed to CNN, casting further doubt on his future at the La Liga powerhouse.

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Jaguars’ defense had six Pro Bowlers in 2017, all are now gone

Two and a half years ago, the Jaguars had a fourth-quarter lead over the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. The Jaguars would go on to lose, but their future looked bright, thanks to a dominant defense that had six Pro Bowlers. Today’s trade of Yannick Ngakoue to the Vikings means all six of those [more]

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Teddy Bridgewater reflects on his horrific knee injury with gratitude

Four years ago today, then-Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a devastating, non-contact knee injury that many thought would derail his career permanently. Now, he’s got a three-year, $66 million contract with the Panthers, and he’ll enter the season as the unquestioned starter. Bridgewater has reflected on the events of the past four years in a [more]

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Jaguars emerge from Yannick Ngakoue impasse with extra picks, cash, cap space

On the surface, it’s not a good look for the Jaguars that defensive end Yannick Ngakoue took a lot less than the $17.788 million he was due to make this year in oder to get out of town. At a deeper level, the Jaguars have emerged from the Ngakoue impasse with plenty of stuff for [more]

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Tyrann Mathieu expects Chiefs defense to pick up where it left off last season

It took some time for things to come together for the Chiefs on defense last season, but there was a lot to like about the unit once all the pieces were in place. They gave up 24 points a game over their first 10 games in defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s system before dropping to a [more]

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Yannick Ngakoue takes pay cut to facilitate trade from Jaguars to Vikings

Yannick Ngakoue really wanted out of Jacksonville. Per multiple sources, Ngakoue agreed to take less money under his one-year franchise tender of $17.788 million to facilitate the trade from the Jaguars to the Vikings. A one source pegged it, the new salary will be in the range of $13.5 million. (That specific number has not [more]

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Yannick Ngakoue trade raises more questions about Danielle Hunter

Some have wondered aloud whether Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter‘s extended absence from practice represents, at its core, an effort by Hunter to get more money from the team. If there’s anything to it, the team’s stunning decision to trade for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue definitely won’t resolve those concerns. Ngakoue will make $17.88 million [more]

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Browns giving Jedrick Wills multiple looks in practice

The Browns are doing everything they can to have rookie left tackle Jedrick Wills ready for the opener. Primarily, they’re doing that by throwing everyone on the defensive line at him. Via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Browns are being careful to give the No. 10 overall pick plenty of different [more]

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Cooper Kupp left Rams scrimmage early, team says he isn’t hurt

The Rams held their second scrimmage of training camp on Saturday and one key offensive player made an early exit from the proceedings. Wide receiver Cooper Kupp didn’t finish the session on the field, although word was that it wasn’t for health reasons. Head coach Sean McVay said, via the team’s website, that Kupp is [more]

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Bucs bringing in kicking competition

The Buccaneers are going all-in this season, and they aren’t going to be satisfied with inexperienced kickers potentially spoiling Tom Brady‘s work. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, the Buccaneers are bringing in kickers Ryan Succop and Cody Parkey for a competition next week. They’re in town and going through COVID-19 testing [more]

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Jaguars, Vikings agree to Yannick Ngakoue trade

Yannick Ngakoue is on the move. Ngakoue, the defensive end who has insisted he will no longer play for the Jaguars, is apparently getting his wish, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Jaguars and Vikings have agreed to a trade. The deal will see the Vikings send a 2021 second-round pick and a [more]

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University of Washington pass rusher Joe Tryon enters NFL draft

Washington pass rusher Joe Tryon is the latest college football player to say he won’t play this season and will enter the 2021 NFL draft. Tryon, who has been mentioned as a possible first-round pick, has signed with an agent and will no longer play college football regardless of what happens with Washington’s football season. [more]

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Lamar Jackson finishes scrimmage strong, after rough start

On Saturday night, the Ravens returned to the scene of the sudden Saturday-night ending to their 2019 season, when they were upset by the Titans. Quarterback Lamar Jackson, defending league MVP and the face of the new Madden game that debuted this week, finished the scrimmage strong after a rocky start. Via Jamison Hensley of [more]

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Bradley Chubb, Graham Glasgow leave practice with injuries

The Broncos saw starting right guard Graham Glasgow and starting outside linebacker Bradley Chubb leave Saturday’s practice with injuries, Aric DiLalla of the team website reports. Chubb, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Week Four last season, had his knee examined by trainers after they removed the brace. “He just [more]

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Packers CEO Mark Murphy calls on NFL owners to “make changes”

NFL owners generally have not delivered personal, individual messages of support for social justice since the movement blossomed after the murder of George Floyd and accelerated in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake. On Saturday, the man who leads the publicly-owned Green Bay Packers delivered a video message that demonstrates the organization’s commitment [more]

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Trey Burton helped off after calf injury

Tight end Trey Burton was limited to eight games with the Bears last season and he may have to make it back from another injury with the Colts this season. According to multiple reports, Burton had to be helped off the field at Saturday’s practice. He appeared to injure his left leg or ankle and [more]

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Billy Turner disagrees with Jerry Jones’ effort to fashion an anthem compromise

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he hopes to strike a compromise that will avoid player protests during the national anthem. Although no one from the Cowboys has spoken out against Jones’ effort to persuade players not to exercise their rights — as underscored recently by the Commissioner — Packers guard Billy Turner has [more]

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Bengals march to National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and deliver message as a team

The Bengals collectively have added their voices to the current national discourse regarding racism and social justice. The team has announced that, on Saturday, Bengals players, coaches, ownership, and staff marched from Paul Brown Stadium to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. After they arrived, they delivered the following message. “As this country continues to [more]

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Adam Gase, Le’Veon Bell bury hatchet after hamstring brouhaha

Jets coach Adam Gase and running back Le'Veon Bell are back on the same page. Or at least they’re back in the same book. Gase removed Bell from a recent scrimmage, explaining that Bell had hamstring tightness. Bell took to Twitter to say there’s nothing wrong with his hamstrings. For now, there’s nothing seriously wrong [more]

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Report: Jason Peters wants more money if he’s moving to left tackle

When the Eagles lost left tackle Andre Dillard to a biceps injury, it seemed logical to move Jason Peters back to that position: Although Peters signed with the Eagles this offseason to take the place of the injured right guard Brandon Brooks, Peters had previously been the Eagles’ starting left tackle, and he could move [more]

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Ryan Fitzpatrick will take time away from Dolphins after passing of his mother

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick isn’t opting out or retiring. The veteran is in mourning, following the passing of his mother. Coach Brian Flores shared the news with reporters on Saturday, following Fitzpatrick’s exit from the practice field before the sessions began. “I went through this a year ago,” Flores said, regarding the passing of his [more]

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Falcons put Steven Means on COVID-19 list

The NFL now has two players on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Falcons announced today that they have added defensive lineman Steven Means to the list. Players go on the list if they either test positive, or if they’ve been in contact with someone who tested positive and need to go into quarantine. Teams do not [more]

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D’Andre Swift’s leg injury could limit him in September

As the Lions continue to search for a high end running game, a high-round draft pick at the position currently isn’t participating in preparations for Week One. Via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Swift has missed seven practices with a lingering leg injury. Given the lack of an offseason program and the overall [more]

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Panthers cancel Saturday scrimmage

The Carolina Panthers were scheduled to scrimmage today, 15 days before the regular-season opener. They won’t be. Joe Person of TheAthletic.com reports that the scrimmage initially was delayed before before canceled. Whatever the issue, it’s not weather. A week ago, we would have assumed that a potential COVID-19 outbreak had happened. Now, the more likely [more]

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Happy 40th birthday, Chris Simms

Little Christopher is growing up. Chris Simms, NFL quarterback turned analyst who joined PFT Live three years ago, turns 40 today. Wish him a happy birthday (or insult him mercilessly) in the comments. A third-round pick of the Buccaneers in 2003, Chris (for those of you who weren’t following football at the time) nearly died [more]

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“Distraught” Ryan Fitzpartrick exits field before Dolphins scrimmage

The Dolphins will practice on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium without their presumptive starting quarterback. Via multiple reporters in attendance at the session, Ryan Fitzpatrick left the practice field before the session began. Here’s how Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald described it: “Before dolphins practice begins, Coach Brian Flores just walked QB Ryan Fitzpatrick [more]

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Dolphins trade Raekwon McMillan to Raiders

Linebacker Raekwon McMillan is on the move. McMillan has been traded from the Dolphins to the Raiders, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. There’s been no word on what the Dolphins got for McMillan, but it’s likely a late-round pick for a player set to make $1.1 million this year and then become a [more]

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Darius Slay apologizes for tweet joking about police officer being attacked

Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has apologized for tweeting a joke in reference to a video of a police officer getting hit and knocked to the ground by a thrown object. In a since-deleted tweet, Slay wrote, “Captain America!” with a cry-laughing emoji above a video that showed an officer getting hit in the head and [more]

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Jets signing Donte Moncrief

With two weeks to go before the season starts, the Jets have picked up a veteran receiver. Donte Moncrief will sign with the Jets once he passes COVID-19 protocols, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The Jets worked Moncrief out last week. Originally a third-round pick of the Colts in 2014, Moncrief’s best year was [more]

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Dwayne Haskins: Alex Smith is serving as my big brother, mentor

There is no quarterback controversy in Washington. Instead, incumbent starter Dwayne Haskins says that Alex Smith, who is slowly but surely recovering from his broken leg well enough that he may be able to compete with Haskins for the starting role, has been nothing but helpful to him. “For him to get out there and [more]

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'Say it Loud' documentary details harsh reality of Black MLS soccer players

Major League Soccer is back in full swing. And like other athletes across sport, the Black Players for Change in MLS (BPC) are looking for a way that they can lend their support to the fight against systemic racism - beyond statements of support, and images of solidarity. After the release of a documentary that covered their protest at the MLS is Back tournament, the BPC are looking for concerete ways of making change.

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Wayne Chrebet: Zero chance I would have made a roster without the preseason

Wayne Chrebet feels for the undrafted rookies who will be cut in the coming days without ever getting a chance to prove themselves in a preseason game. He could have been one of them. Chrebet entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie out of Hofstra in 1995 and wasn’t expected to make the Jets’ roster [more]

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The tennis grand slam that will be like nothing ever seen before

When Wimbledon was canceled amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it became the first of tennis' grand slams to be scrapped since World War II in 1945.

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Obama counseled 'a small group' of NBA players amid boycotts

Before NBA players decided to resume playing, National Basketball Players Association President Chris Paul reached out to Barack Obama, a person familiar with the call told CNN, and asked the former President if he would offer his counsel to a group of NBA players.

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Mike Tomlin: Steelers stand with all those who are hurting

The Steelers practiced Thursday, deciding not to join the nine teams that didn’t. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin explained it, saying, “We desire to have an impact, more so than statements.” Still, a day later, Tomlin and the Steelers made a big statement they hope will make an impact. The team came out of the Heinz [more]

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Greg Olsen reminded by DK Metcalf he is “not a spring chicken anymore”

While learning his new teammates, Greg Olsen is remembering a former teammate. The Seahawks tight end played with Terrence Metcalf with the Bears. Metcalf was an offensive lineman who played from 2002-08. Olsen, 35, played in Chicago from 2007-10, overlapping with Metcalf for two seasons. Olsen now plays with Metcalf’s son, DK, in Seattle. “Every [more]

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Texans donate $25,000 to Hurricane Laura assistance efforts

The Texans announced Friday that the team’s foundation has donated $25,000 to the United Way of Orange County (Texas) to assist in relief efforts following Hurricane Laura. Orange has produced some notable NFL players, including Earl Thomas, Kevin Smith, Ox Emerson, Chris Cole and Deionte Thompson. Former Texas A&M coach R.C. Slocum also grew up [more]

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Bruce Arians, DeMaurice Smith squabble over the value of protesting

On Thursday, Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians questioned the value of protesting, saying that it “doesn’t do crap.” That has sparked a back and forth between Arians and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith. Said Smith on Twitter, in response to Arians’ remarks: “Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but it’s clear he is woefully [more]

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DeShon Elliott confident he’ll be right replacement for Earl Thomas

We don’t know where Earl Thomas will play after being released by the Ravens, but we do know who the Ravens will be moving into the lineup at safety in his place. DeShon Elliott is set to play alongside Chuck Clark in the secondary. The 2018 sixth-round pick missed his rookie season with a fractured [more]

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Panthers add a cornerback and a defensive end

The Panthers added some defensive reinforcements Friday, including another one of coach Matt Rhule’s guys. The team announced the signing of cornerback Jameson Houston and defensive end Austin Larkin. Houston played for Rhule at Baylor, so he’ll have plenty of familiar faces around him on the roster and coaching staff. Houston had previously been in [more]

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Ravens cancel practice, for “team unifying session”

Last night, the Ravens put out a strong, clear, and specific statement in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Today, they’re starting to put action to words. The Ravens just announced they canceled this morning’s practice, so they could “perform a team unifying session surrounding social justice reform.” They practiced yesterday, but [more]

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Texans had “good discussions” before deciding to hold scrimmage Thursday

NFL teams had different approaches to how they handled practice on Thursday with many of them choosing to scrap their scheduled sessions in order to have discussions about the Jacob Blake shooting, racial inequality and other subjects of the day. The Texans had those conversations and they also went forward with a scrimmage on Thursday [more]

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Why Serena may still have the edge at the US Open

For the last three years, Serena Williams has been chasing the all-time grand slam singles record of 24 championships held by Margaret Court.

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Tour de France: Grappling with staging the world's toughest bike race in a pandemic

It's set to be a Tour de France like no other.

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NFL's Baltimore Ravens call for arrest of police officers in Blake, Taylor shootings

While several sporting events were scrapped in the US this week in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake, the NFL's Baltimore Ravens have gone a step further by demanding that the officers who shot the 29-year-old and Breonna Taylor be brought to justice.

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Nick Williams: Lions are here to change NFC North pecking order

Defensive tackle Nick Williams is in his first season with the Lions, but he spent the last two seasons with the Bears so he has a good working knowledge of how the NFC North stacks up. He’d like to shake that up this season. Williams said that he and his teammates “know it’s a pecking [more]

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Stefon Diggs sat out scrimmage with back soreness

The Bills simulated game conditions with a scrimmage at their stadium on Thursday, but they weren’t able to get a look at their new top receiver in such a setting. Stefon Diggs did not take part in the scrimmage due to what head coach Sean McDermott said was “low-back soreness.” While that meant he didn’t [more]

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13 days to football

In only 13 days, the Chiefs commence the defense of their first Super Bowl win in 50 years by hosting the Texans. While that number widely is regarded as unlucky, the NFL’s luck has held up very well this year, with only one player left on the COVID-19 reserve list. But even as the NFL [more]

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Jacob Blake situation brings back memories for Saquon Barkley

One of the reasons the police shooting of Jacob Blake has created so many raw emotions for players, is that so many of them can draw on personal experience to know how close they’ve been to similar situations. For Giants running back Saquon Barkley, it brought back memories of a time police “mishandled” his father [more]

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Eagles running out of O-line options after latest injury

The Eagles have an easy solution for how to fill the spot of left tackle Andre Dillard, who was lost for the season to a biceps injury. The problem is, once they move veteran Jason Peters back to his old position after bringing him back to play right guard, the rest of the roster has [more]

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Michael Jordan mediates talks between NBA players and owners as it postpones Thursday games

In these unprecedented times for US sports, NBA players and owners found a familiar face as an intermediary: Michael Jordan.

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Matt Forte: Brian Urlacher is blinded by wealth and privilege

Former Bears running back Matt Forte offered a strong criticism of Brian Urlacher, who criticized NBA players for sitting out a game in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake. Forte, who was Urlacher’s teammate for five years, wrote on Twitter at Urlacher showed with his social media post that he doesn’t understand what NBA [more]

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Ron Rivera still set on changing the culture in Washington

The mess Ron Rivera walked into in Washington may be far greater than he ever anticipated. Nevertheless, Rivera remains steadfast in his commitment to create a new culture for the franchise into the future. Even in the few months he’s been in the job, Rivera has had to shepherd the team through a number of [more]

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Stephen Jones optimistic for Blake Jarwin’s potential in replacing Jason Witten

Outside of his one-year hiatus to be a part of Monday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys have had a firmly entrenched starting star tight end in Jason Witten for the last 17 years. While Witten’s production dipped somewhat in recent years, he had always been a dependable target for Drew Bledsoe, Tony Romo and Dak [more]

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Dolphins bring back defensive end Avery Moss

The Miami Dolphins have re-signed defensive end Avery Moss a month after releasing him from the roster. The Dolphins released Moss on July 26 as a part of a handful of roster cuts that included linebacker Trent Harris, wide receiver Ricardo Louis and quarterback Jake Rudock. Moss appeared in 11 games for the Dolphins last [more]

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Stephen Jones won’t comment on Roger Goodell’s apology to Colin Kaepernick

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently told Emmanuel Acho, during the Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man digital series, that Goodell wishes “we had listened earlier . . . to what you were kneeling about and what you were trying to bring attention to.” Cowboys COO Stephen Jones, appearing Thursday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, [more]

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Matt LaFleur on canceling Packers practice: This is a humanity issue

After the Milwaukee Bucks and Milwaukee Brewers postponed their games Wednesday night in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Packers coach Matt LaFleur called some players and coaches. On Thursday morning, LaFleur met with the team’s leadership council, which includes Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Za'Darius Smith, David Bakhtiari and Mason Crosby. “We know [more]

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These teams and athletes refused to play in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting

Across the sports world, athletes took a stand for Black Lives Matter on Wednesday night by holding an unprecedented wildcat strike and refusing to play their regularly scheduled games.

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Bears: Brian Urlacher’s social media posts don’t reflect our values or opinions

Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has become synonymous with the Chicago Bears. The Bears want to be clear that, as it relates to Urlacher’s Thursday Instagram message regarding the shooting of Jacob Blake, player and team are not in lockstep. “The social media posts in no way reflect the values or opinions of the [more]

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Lawyers for former Washington employees ask Roger Goodell for independent investigation

The NFL has chosen not to hire an independent lawyer to investigate the situation in Washington, deferring instead to the lawyer hired by the team to investigate itself. The NFL is hearing about that decision, internally and externally. The Washington Post reports that, on Thursday, lawyers representing more than a dozen of the former employees [more]

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Bills statement: Sports community has power to lead discussion, affect change

The Bills didn’t have the best of timing Thursday night. The Ravens released a statement not long ago containing action points, demanding change and offering recommendations. It is drawing widespread praise on social media. The Bills then released a 55-word statement from owners Kim and Terry Pegula. The Pegulas, though, did offer support to players [more]

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Xavier Woods: Earl Thomas talk doesn’t bother me anymore

It didn’t take long for the Cowboys to be mentioned as a possible landing spot for safety Earl Thomas after he was released by the Ravens last weekend and that didn’t come as much of a surprise to Xavier Woods. The Cowboys safety went through it when Thomas was a free agent before the 2019 [more]

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Tune in: Tiger Woods is coming to the Ozarks as his first public golf course opens

Although Tiger Woods' career sounds like a sure-fire Netflix hit drama -- with the dramatic highs and devasting lows -- the news that he is coming to the Ozarks has nothing to do with the Jason Bateman and Laura Linney-led series.

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Life inside the US Open tennis 'bubble'

It's sport in the year 2020. Or more precisely, the first tennis grand slam of a global pandemic.

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Kevin Colbert: Contract extensions a “huge challenge” right now

Defensive end Cam Heyward has been outspoken about his desire to sign a new contract with the Steelers before the season starts, but he indicated that there hasn’t been much of a push from the team’s side to get something done at this point. Heyward isn’t the only player entering the final year of his [more]

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Titans bringing back Will Compton

Linebacker Will Compton is headed back to Tennessee. Shortly after Field Yates of ESPN reported that Compton was expected to sign with the Titans, Compton posted a pair of tweets confirming that he’s rejoining the team. The second of those tweets joked that it is the “biggest 3rd string/special teams signing in the history of [more]

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Cardinals offense running at a faster pace in camp

Knowing they’re preparing during a condensed training camp, with no preseason games, the Cardinals are trying to jam as much into each day as possible. That means running at a faster pace than normal, which has been an adjustment for their defense. According to Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic, Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury told defensive [more]

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Giants pushed practice back to talk social issues

Before the Milwaukee Bucks stood up and boycotted their NBA playoff game yesterday afternoon in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the Giants held their own meeting to talk about the same issues. And while they worked afterward, they talked about plans for future action to address the issues which keep coming to [more]

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LA Lakers and Clippers voted to boycott rest of NBA season -- reports

August 26 was a historic day for professional sports in the US, with athletes bonding together to stand against racial injustice and refusing to play in games across the country. following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

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Jamal Adams needed stitches on his hand after kitchen accident

Seahawks safety Jamal Adams missed Wednesday’s full-team scrimmage because of an unusual injury. According to Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Adams cut his finger in a kitchen accident. “He cut his finger slicing some strawberries,” Carroll said, via the Tacoma News Tribune. “He hit his finger. He had a few stitches, so we kept him out, [more]

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Report: Bills ban in-house reporter for violating reporting policy; marketing staff quits

The Buffalo Bills have benched their own team reporter for the remainder of training camp for violating the team’s media policy, according to Tim Graham of TheAthletic.com. Additionally, the team’s three-person marketing staff has collectively quit the organization just two weeks before the scheduled start of the regular season. Chris Brown, employed with the organization [more]

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Reports: Saints DT Jalen Dalton out for season with torn triceps

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Jalen Dalton is going to miss the entire 2020 season after sustaining a torn triceps, according to multiple reports. The injury was first reported by Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. The injury is expected to require surgery. Dalton joined the Saints last December when he signed with the team’s practice squad. [more]

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NFL has no comment on Jerry Jones’ potential anthem compromise

As Cowboys owner Jerry Jones prepares to thread a needle made even more narrow by recent events, the NFL doesn’t seem to be inclined to stop him. Jones continues to hold out hope that he can cajole Cowboys players into not exercising their right to peacefully protest social injustice by taking a knee or otherwise [more]

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NBA season appears on the brink of possible shutdown

Four years to the day after Colin Kaepernick’s protest against police brutality and systemic racism went mainstream after his sitting on the bench during the national anthem prior to a San Francisco 49ers preseason game, another protest in the NBA started by the Milwaukee Bucks could see the playoffs come to a screeching halt. According [more]

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Chiefs are welcoming fans in 2020 for customer relations, not revenue

PFT reported earlier this week that NFL teams that will allow limited capacity this season aren’t doing it for the revenue. The revenue — roughly $2.4 million in extra money for the year based on 15,000 fans for eight home games — is a drop in the bucket. Teams are doing it for customer relations. [more]

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Athletes across US sports take a stand, as games are called off in solidarity with Bucks' boycott

What began as the Milwaukee Bucks' decision to boycott their playoff game following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the team's home state cascaded into a wave of similar protests across the American sports scene by Wednesday night.

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Report: 49ers will workout Jamon Brown on Friday

The Falcons cut offensive lineman Jamon Brown on Monday. He will workout for the 49ers on Friday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN reports. The Falcons released Brown even though they still owe him $4.75 million guaranteed this season after he signed a three-year, $18.75 million deal in free agency in 2019. Brown spent a few days [more]

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Washington cancels stadium practice set for Thursday

The Washington Football Team has canceled a FedEx Field practice set for Thursday. “Jason Wright and I worked this afternoon to develop a response that has the right balance between the business of football and being truly thoughtful about the social injustice we witnessed with this latest incident in Wisconsin,” coach Ron Rivera said in [more]

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Dolphins cutting Kalen Ballage

Running back Kalen Ballage left practice early Wednesday and didn’t return, Josh Tolentino of TheAthletic.com reports. Now, we know why. The Dolphins have informed Ballage that they are releasing him, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The Dolphins made Ballage a fourth-round choice in 2018. He played 12 games as a rookie and had 45 [more]

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Washington issues statement encouraging employees who have been sexually harassed to report it

Implementation of the good cop/bad cop tactic has a time and a place. It should not be used by a multi-billion-dollar organization that is reeling from allegations made by 40 former employees and counting of workplace sexual harassment. Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder has attacked the latest reporting from the Washington Post, calling it [more]

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WNBA joins other sports in postponing Wednesday games

WNBA teams postponed all three games scheduled for Wednesday night, joining other sports in protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The Atlanta Dream were scheduled to play the defending WNBA champion Washington Mystics; the Los Angeles Sparks were supposed to play the Minnesota Lynx; and the Connecticut Sun were scheduled to play the Phoenix [more]

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Report: 15-minute home COVID-19 test arrives

On a day that has seen bad news piled so high atop bad news that a deadly hurricane bearing down on the Gulf Coast can’t even get much attention, here’s some good news. Via Michelle Fay Cortez of Bloomberg News, Abbott has received emergency FDA authorization for a $5 dollar home COVID-19 test that will [more]

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Report: Genard Avery didn’t tear ACL

Eagles defensive end Genard Avery was carted off the field in Wednesday’s practice. The good news is an MRI confirmed Avery didn’t injure his ACL, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL reports. It is unclear long he will sit out practice, though. The team’s depth at defensive end is being tested with injuries to Avery and [more]

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Pete Carroll on players possibly refusing to take the field over social justice issues: “Anything’s possible”

The Seahawks had a mock game on Wednesday. Some players sat during the national anthem played before the game. After the game, coach Pete Carroll addressed the shooting of Jacob Blake, which has sparked widespread outrage and protest in the sports community. “This whole thing is ridiculous, and anybody that doesn’t recognize that just isn’t [more]

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Colts add some more tight end depth

The Colts added some more depth at tight end, which they kind of needed after injuries stacked up at the position. The team announced the signing of tight end Dominique Dafney. To clear the roster spot, they waived running back Bruce Anderson III. Dafney’s an undrafted rookie, who last played at Indiana State. He also [more]

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Panthers signing former XFL wideout Cam Phillips

The Panthers backup quarterback is likely to be an XFL veteran, and they’re adding a receiver he’s familiar with. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Panthers are signing wide receiver Cam Phillips, to help with depth while they deal with some receiver injuries. The Charlotte native was in camp with the Bills in [more]

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Mackensie Alexander arrested for battery on man who last saw his missing father

Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander, who left training camp to help search for his missing father, has now been arrested after a confrontation with the man who was last with Alexander’s father. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that Alexander was arrested on Tuesday night on one count of battery. According to the report, the Collier [more]

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Bears plan to keep two kickers all year, as COVID-19 insurance

The Bears couldn’t get enough kickers last offseason. Now, they’re planning on keeping an extra one around all year, just in case. Bears coach Matt Nagy said yesterday’s signing of Cairo Santos was more than just temporary help for the injured Eddy Pineiro. They want to keep two kickers all season, as insurance against a [more]

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NBA players discuss boycotting games following Jacob Blake shooting

Celebrating your team's qualification for the next round of the NBA playoffs should be momentous occasion. But for players across the league, instead of enjoying the fact they were one step closer to an NBA title, discussions were being had about boycotting following the shooting of Jacob Blake by police.

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Odell Beckham: Of course I’ll say chemistry with Baker Mayfield will be better

Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham said in July that he’s “trying to kill it” in 2020 after his first season in Cleveland fell short of expectations for both him and the team. One way to make that happen would be to develop a stronger working relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield said this week that [more]

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'It's like dating a guy that you know sucks,' says Serena after loss

After relinquishing another lead and exiting the Western & Southern Open in the third round in New York, Serena Williams sounded a bit like 'Sex and the City' author Candace Bushnell, whose alter-ego Carrie Bradshaw chronicled the lives and loves of people she knew in the Big Apple.

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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire to appeal Greek court verdict

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire will appeal a Greek court decision finding him guilty of assault, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery following an incident on the Greek island of Mykonos.

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On a downward spiral, golfer mulled opening pizzeria. Now he's back on top of his game

Considering he once came close to quitting the sport he loves to open up a pizzeria, American golfer Brendon Todd has earned the right to enjoy every single slice of life that comes his way these days. And with good reason too.

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Josh Allen’s mindset on running “a little different” this year

The Bills made a trade for wide receiver Stefon Diggs this offseason with the hope that he’ll provide the team with an upgrade in the passing game. His arrival could also help shift the way quarterback Josh Allen plays the game. Allen has made frequent use of his legs as a way to move the [more]

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Kyle Shanahan “real happy” with safeties, no Earl Thomas interest

The 49ers have one former Seahawks defensive back on their roster in cornerback Richard Sherman and they aren’t interested in adding another one to the club this summer. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about potential interest in signing safety Earl Thomas in the wake of his release by the Ravens. Shanahan said that [more]

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Jaguars defensive line has gone to the dogs

Jaguars defensive line coach Jason Rebrovich is going to hunt with the dogs he has. But his pack is a lot smaller than it was heading into camp. The Jaguars are down six defensive linemen to injuries or opt-outs, have two others who will be suspended to start the season, and franchise-tagged defensive end Yannick [more]

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Chase Young frustrated as hip injury slows him down

Washington pass rusher Chase Young hasn’t done much in training camp, as a hip injury has limited him. He acknowledged that’s bugging him. “It’s definitely frustrating,” Young said, via the Washington Post. “But I got to roll with the punches. Right now, my biggest focus is just doing everything in my power to get my [more]

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Falcons fans defaulted on nearly $11 million in PSLs over last year

The Falcons won’t have any fans in Mercedes-Benz Stadium through at least September because of COVID-19. But even when things return to normal, some of those seats could be empty by choice. According to Tim Tucker of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Falcons fans defaulted on $10.9 million in personal seat license payments in the 12-month period which [more]

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Texans wideout Keke Coutee sidelined with stress fracture

Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee has missed more than half his NFL career with injuries, and how has another one to deal with. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Coutee has been held out of practice recently because of a “minor stress fracture” in his foot. It’s believed the injury isn’t serious, and [more]

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Josh Rosen focused on trying to improve, not next starting chance

For a former top 10 draft pick, Josh Rosen has had an incredibly rocky go of it through his first two seasons in the NFL. But instead of feeling discouraged, Rosen says he’s focused on improving his own game and is enjoying that experience as much as ever. “Maybe my mindset will change in some [more]

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Greg Olsen gladly taking more reps to get up to speed with Seahawks

A grizzled 35-year old veteran tight end such as Greg Olsen could normally expect an NFL training camp experience to be one of workload management in an effort to preserve as much as possible for Week 1 of the season. But for a myriad of reasons, that isn’t the case for Olsen as he looks [more]

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Report: Kevin Kugler to fill Thom Brennaman’s vacated play-by-play role with FOX

FOX has apparently found a replacement play-by-play option after removing Thom Brennaman from their NFL broadcasts last week. According to Richard Deitsch of TheAthletic.com, Kevin Kugler will take over for Brennaman on their Sunday NFL broadcasts as part of a broadcast team with Chris Speilman and Laura Okmin. Brennaman was removed from the broadcasts after [more]

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League is considering fake crowd noise in range of 70-85 decibels

Fans may not be present for games in most NFL stadiums, but it will sound like they are. Per a league source, the NFL currently is considering the use of artificial crowd noise in the range of 70 to 85 decibels for games without fans present. As the source explained it, the sound level likely [more]

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Report: Giants are expected to sign cornerback Brandon Williams

The Giants are expected to sign cornerback Brandon Williams, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Williams visited the team but will have to pass a physical and clear COVID-19 protocol. The Cardinals drafted Williams in the third round in 2016 out of Texas A&M. He spent three seasons in Arizona. Williams has not played since [more]

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Joe Judge considering taking away Daniel Jones’ red non-contact jersey

Daniel Jones absorbed 38 sacks last season. None, of course, were at the hands of teammates. But the second-year quarterback’s first hit this year might come from one of his friends. The Giants want to better protect Jones this season, but he won’t wear a red jersey in games like he does in practice. So [more]

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“Tweak” has Danielle Hunter out of nine straight practices

Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter has missed nine straight practices. With only 19 days to the season opener, that’s not ideal. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer continues to describe the injury as a “tweak,” without more. And that’s perfectly fine under league rules; the obligation to make injury disclosures doesn’t arise until the week preceding the [more]

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For many teams, having a partial home crowd isn’t worth it

The NFL has decide to not to use a one-size-fits-all approach to 2020 attendance, allowing any teams that may host fans consistent with state and local regulations to do so. From a business perspective, is it worth it to have a limited collection of fans? PFT has spoken to a league source with extensive knowledge [more]

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Watch this four-year-old hit a hole-in-one to dad's amazement

The odds of the average golfer making a hole-in-one are 12,000 to 1, according to the National Hole-in-One Registry.

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Jerry Jeudy: OTAs, preseason a big deal, but I’ll be ready

Broncos General Manager John Elway said at the start of training camp that he is tempering expectations for the team’s offense because of the impact that the loss of OTAs and preseason games will have on a young unit. Second-round wideout KJ Hamler‘s hamstring injury in camp provides further reason to think that the Broncos [more]

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Buccaneers bring back a familiar wide receiver

The Buccaneers have been thin at receiver because of injuries during camp, so they brought back one they know. The team announced they had signed wideout Spencer Schnell. He was on the roster until they cut to 80 as they reported (along with Jaydon Mickens, who has also returned). Schnell spent time with the Bucs [more]

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Dallas Goedert “happy that the tight end position is seen as more valuable”

The contract extensions signed by 49ers tight end George Kittle and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce got noticed in Philadelphia. Zach Ertz has two years left on his current deal and the two new contracts have raised the bar on salaries at the position. Dallas Goedert will be able to sign an extension after the [more]

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Champions League winner's incredible journey from refugee camp

Alphonso Davies' road to Champions League glory was more treacherous than most.

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Steelers like Minkah Fitzpatrick “right where he is at free safety”

The trade that sent Minkah Fitzpatrick from Miami to Pittsburgh last season worked out well for the Steelers as Fitzpatrick played free safety at an elite level over the course of the year. Fitzpatrick had not been tethered to that spot with the Dolphins, which led to some complaints about how he was used and [more]

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O.J. Howard more confident, with addition of Rob Gronkowski

The Buccaneers used a first-round pick on O.J. Howard in 2017 hoping he’d be their difference-maker at tight end. This offseason brought in a guy who has been one for years. But Howard doesn’t view the addition of Rob Gronkowski as a threat, but something that makes the entire team more dangerous. ‘‘We’ve got a [more]

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Stephen Jones: Not productive to talk about any move that might be in the works

When Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was asked about safety Earl Thomas at a Monday video conference, he said the team had discussed Thomas after his release by the Ravens and that they were “very comfortable” with their current roster. That fit with word that the Cowboys hadn’t made any immediate move to bid for [more]

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Raiders wear jerseys of franchise greats in practice

The Raiders are serious about preserving their traditions. Other than leaving Oakland, of course. And in Monday’s practice, that meant it looked like they had a roster full of Hall-of-Famers and all-time greats. Via the team’s official website, Raiders coach Jon Gruden had players wear jerseys of past franchise greats during practice Monday, with rookie [more]

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Vic Fangio doesn’t “give a damn” about attendance inconsistencies

Some coaches, like Sean McDermott of the Bills and Mike Zimmer of the Vikings, have been grousing about a decision the NFL has made and won’t change. At least one coach realizes there’s no point complaining about a decision the NFL has made and won’t change. Broncos coach Vic Fangio has no complaints about the [more]

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'Black people in America are scared,' says LeBron after Blake shooting

LeBron James said his "emotions are all over the place" after the shooting of Jacob Blake.

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Erik Swoope signing with 49ers

Tight end Erik Swoope worked out for the 49ers on Monday and he’s set to join the team for a longer stay. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Swoope is signing with the team. Swoope did not play in the 2019 regular season after failing to make the Raiders. Swoope played basketball at the [more]

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Carlos Dunlap thought Bengals response to George Floyd was lacking

With yet another police shooting bringing the spotlight back to race relations in our country, Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap had some concerns about the the last time NFL teams were commenting on social issues. According to Ben Baby of ESPN.com, the veteran pass-rusher seemed to have some concerns about the way the Bengals handled [more]

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A.J. Green running again at Bengals practice

Bengals receiver A.J. Green has had a brutal run of injuries that caused him to miss half of the 2018 season, all of the 2019 season and a lot of training camp in 2020. But he was able to get a little work in on Monday. Green was on the rehab field, rather than the [more]

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Tech's battle to stop tennis players facing torrent of death threats and online hate

He would dread checking his phone -- and no wonder.

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Saints place Johnson Bademosi on injured reserve

The New Orleans Saints have placed cornerback Johnson Bademosi on injured reserve less than two weeks after bringing him off the physically unable to perform list. Bademosi began camp on the PUP list before passing a physical to join the active roster on Aug. 14. According to Luke Johnson of NOLA.com, Bademosi had sat out [more]

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University of Alabama reports over 500 cases of COVID-19 positives

The University of Alabama has seen 531 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on its campus since classes resumed last week, according to Michael Casagrande of AL.com. The cases were spread among students, faculty and staff for the school. The new cases are separate from those reported by the school from the student reentry process that had [more]

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Kemah Siverand apologizes to Seahawks for “immaturity” and “lapse in judgment”

Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Kemah Siverand released an apology for the actions that led to his release from the team in the early days of training camp. Siverand tried to sneak a female visitor into the team’s hotel in team gear as an attempt to disguise his companion. The move backfired and ultimately cost him [more]

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Browns have a rash of injuries in the secondary

Injuries are thinning the ranks of the Cleveland secondary, significantly. As noted by Field Yates of ESPN.com, three members of the teams corps of cornerbacks and safeties left practice early on Monday due to injury: safety Grant Delpit (torn Achilles tendon), cornerback Greedy Williams (shoulder), and cornerback M.J. Stewart (hamstring). Already absent were cornerback Terrance [more]

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Reports: Grant Delpit tears Achilles, ending his season

The news didn’t appear positive when Grant Delpit was carted off the field Monday. It didn’t get any better when the Browns announced the safety was undergoing tests on his Achilles. Then, came word from Adam Schefter of ESPN that the Browns fear the second-round choice has torn his Achilles. An Achilles tendon tear is [more]

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Bill Belichick on Cam Newton: We’ve got a very competitive competition

Cam Newton is the favorite to win the Patriots’ starting quarterback job, but the Patriots are not ready to name him their starting quarterback. Jarrett Stidham, who is dealing with a hip injury, and Brian Hoyer remain in the competition. Newton, though, is the most accomplished of the trio with a league MVP award and [more]

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Roger Goodell reiterates support for players who protest during the national anthem

With the first game of the 2020 season only 17 days away and with players from both the Texans and Chiefs (and Texans coach Bill O’Brien) making it clear that they’ll kneel during the national anthem to bring further attention to and awareness of the problem of police misconduct against minorities, there is and should [more]

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Branden Jackson returns to team facility but not ready to practice

Defensive end Branden Jackson returned to the Seahawks’ facility Monday but isn’t ready to practice, coach Pete Carroll said. Jackson was knocked unconscious after banging helmets with offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi in Saturday’s scrimmage. Carroll said Jackson does not have a specific injury but will continue to be evaluated. “He’s just recovering from such a [more]

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Saints cut Nigel Bradham

Saints linebacker Nigel Bradham will need to find a new “winning organization” to play for. Bradham was cut by the Saints today, according to multiple reports. The 30-year-old Bradham raised some eyebrows recently when he said he was glad to be with a “winning organization,” which he hadn’t been before — an odd thing to [more]

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Dolphins announce 13,000-fan capacity for home opener

The Dolphins will have fans in the stands at their home opener. The team announced today that up to 13,000 fans will be allowed to attend when they host the Bills in Week Two. The team said local authorities have endorsed their plan. Florida has been among the least-restrictive states during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing [more]

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Lab says contamination caused false positives

A lab used by the NFL for COVID-19 testing of players, coaches and other staff says that 77 false positives were returned over the weekend because of a contamination. “On August 22, BioReference Laboratories reported an elevated number of positive COVID-19 PCR test results for NFL players and personnel at multiple clubs,” the lab’s statement [more]

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Dan Quinn says Falcons won’t pursue Earl Thomas

Dan Quinn was the defensive coordinator of the Seahawks before he became the head coach of the Falcons and safety Earl Thomas was one of the best players on a unit that helped Seattle win Super Bowl XLVIII. The Seahawks went back to the Super Bowl the next season before Quinn headed to Atlanta, but [more]

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Punches thrown by Jordan Jenkins in Jets camp

The Jets are showing some fight in training camp, although it’s just with each other. Via Brian Costello of the New York Post, the Jets had a number of the usual training camp skirmishes pop up in practice, but it seemed to go up a notch beyond the normal “guys are tired of seeing the [more]

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Mike McCarthy on Earl Thomas: “Very confident” about our current roster

When the Ravens released safety Earl Thomas on Sunday, it didn’t take long for some to ask whether the Cowboys would make a play for the Texas native. Thomas has shown interest in playing for the Cowboys over the years and the team engaged in trade talks involving Thomas a couple of years ago, but [more]

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David Montgomery slimmed down in hopes of boosting production

Bears running back David Montgomery had the second-most rushing yards of any rookie in the NFL last season, but he also averaged the second-fewest yards per carry of any back with more than 200 attempts. Montgomery said in June that he will be better this time around and part of his plan to boost his [more]

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Retests of 77 positives from NJ lab all come back negative

Eleven NFL teams received news of positive COVID-19 tests this weekend, but those positives were not what they seemed to be. All 77 samples that produced positive tests were from one BioReference laboratory in New Jersey while the other four labs used by the league had no positive tests. That led the NFL to investigate [more]

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Andre Dillard left practice early with undisclosed injury

The Eagles are sufficiently confident about their tackle situation, that they brought veteran Jason Peters back to make him a guard. But both their starting  tackles were absent by the end of Sunday’s practice. According to Reuben Frank of CSNPhilly.com, left tackle Andre Dillard left practice early with an undisclosed injury. Right tackle Lane Johnson [more]

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'These are not people who are unpatriotic,' says NFL boss on players taking a knee

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he wished the league would have "listened earlier" to Colin Kaepernick when he began protesting during the National Anthem back in 2016.

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Dustin Johnson returns to world No. 1 with 11-shot victory on PGA Tour

Dustin Johnson reclaimed his spot at the top of golf's world rankings thanks to a dominant 11-shot victory at The Northern Trust on Sunday.

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Pats QB coach: Cam Newton’s command of offense reflects work ethic

Cam Newton didn’t sign with the Patriots until July, which didn’t leave him much time to study the team’s offense before reporting to training camp later in the month. That left him behind fellow quarterbacks Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham as they both have previous experience playing for offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, but quarterbacks coach [more]

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Rams hope Darrell Henderson can play Week One after hamstring injury

The Rams plan to employ a committee of running backs this season, but they aren’t sure that one of them is going to be ready to go when they face the Cowboys in Week One. Darrell Henderson is dealing with a hamstring injury that he suffered during Saturday’s practice at SoFi Stadium. On Sunday, head [more]

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Brett Veach: Clyde Edwards-Helaire “on pace to have a big year”

It’s been mentioned frequently this offseason that the Chiefs have brought back almost all of their starters from their Super Bowl LIV champions, but one exception comes in the backfield. Running back Damien Williams scored the team’s final two touchdowns in Miami before opting out of playing this season. That loss may wind up leading [more]

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Fans clash with riot police in Paris after PSG's Champions League final defeat

French police arrested 148 people as fans clashed with riot police on the Champs-Élysées following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final defeat by Bayern Munich on Sunday.

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Roger Goodell: We should have listened earlier to Colin Kaepernick

After the Memorial Day murder of George Floyd, enough people in and around the NFL said just enough about the potential return of quarterback Colin Kaepernick to the NFL to create the impression that Kaepernick would indeed be back. With Labor Day looming, that hasn’t happened. What has happened most recently is that Commissioner Roger [more]

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Washington wants to be careful with Chase Young

Washington coach Ron Rivera can tell that rookie defensive end Chase Young wants to be on the field. He also knows he might have to keep Young from doing everything he wants to do. According to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post, Young missed his fourth practice Sunday because of a hip flexor issue. He was [more]

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Richard Sherman: Sad to see how things played out for Earl Thomas

After he got cut by the Ravens, Earl Thomas got some support from former teammate Richard Sherman. Sherman, who played alongside Thomas in the Seahawks’ Legion of Boom secondary from 2011 to 2017, said he has nothing but respect for Thomas. “It’s really sad how things have played out for a man who is like [more]

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Back on the field, John Ross knows he has something to prove

When John Ross was away from Bengals camp caring for his son and his son’s mother after they contracted COVID-19, he said he’d head out at 2 a.m. to get a run in at a nearby park. Staying in shape while being away from training camp was important, because the former first-round pick knows what’s [more]

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