Jay Gruden zings Josh Norman over bull-jumping

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

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NFL plans increased enforcement of rule against lowering the helmet

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

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Giants waive quarterback/tight end Eric Dungey

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

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Gauff can be grand slam champion, says Li Na

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

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NFL appeal to halt discovery in Saints-Rams lawsuit denied

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

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

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

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Jared Goff still unconcerned about contract as Rams camp opens

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

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