Barry Sanders’ retirement wasn’t as big of a surprise internally as it was externally

Twenty years ago, Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders abruptly and shockingly retired from the Lions, with a statement faxed to his hometown newspaper in Wichita. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, who looks back at Sanders’ decision to walk away from the game after only 10 NFL seasons, makes it clear that the [more]

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Could Anthony Davis someday play for hometown Bulls? “I’d definitely consider it”

This does not mean next summer (when Davis is a free agent).

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Julio Jones hasn’t gotten new contract, but will still show up for camp

Falcons receiver Julio Jones previously ruled out a training-camp holdout because, as he explained it, team owner Arthur Blank had promised to give Jones a new contract. But Jones has yet to get that contract. He’ll still show up for training camp on Sunday. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that “Jones will be there, despite [more]

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Zidane hopes Bale leaves Real Madrid 'soon'

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Newly minted Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard quickly faces Bradley Beal questions

What will the Wizards do when Beal turns down his contract extension?

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Brett Favre: Baker Mayfield and Patrick Mahomes play the way I played

Brett Favre likes what he sees from a couple of the NFL’s bright young quarterback stars. Favre says Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes are the two quarterbacks in the NFL today whose playing styles most remind him of himself. “There’s no question that the sky is the limit for Baker,” Favre [more]

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Bert Rechichar, Pro Bowl defensive back and record-setting kicker, dies at 89

Bert Rechichar, a Pro Bowl defensive back who also kicked and once owned the NFL record for longest field goal, has died at the age of 89. A star on both offense and defense at Tennessee, Rechichar was selected by the Browns with the 10th overall pick in the 1952 NFL draft. After one year [more]

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