Jake Butt has “dark days” in third ACL recovery, but committed to return

Early in Broncos training camp, head coach Vic Fangio said that tight end Jake Butt had hit a “little pothole” in his recovery from a third torn ACL but that he could be back on the practice field any day. It’s been more than a week since Fangio shared that assessment and Butt has yet [more]

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Michael Crabtree was a Cardinal, until he wasn’t

Fortunately, it’s rare that I have to sit down and type a story that starts with, “I blew it.” In reporting that the Cardinals had signed receiver Michael Crabtree, I blew it. The Cardinals did not, and have not, actually signed Crabtree. However, the information I received last night coupled with the broader circumstances of [more]

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Robert Woods calls Rams’ receivers the “four-headed monster”

The Rams think they have an embarrassment of riches at wide receiver. With Cooper Kupp now healthy and ready to join the starting trio from the Super Bowl of Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods and Josh Reynolds, Woods calls the group a “four-headed monster.” “We have a lot of receivers making key plays,” Woods said, via [more]

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Packers salty about Texans’ Lonnie Johnson

When Texans coach Bill O’Brien removed cornerback Lonnie Johnson from yesterday’s joint practice with the Packers, he described it as “not a big deal.” The Packers apparently do not agree. Several players were upset after Johnson’s big hits in practice and a scuffle broke out at one point, after Johnson stood over Packers tight end [more]

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Sleeping for just four hours a night, woman wins 4,000km bike race

Fiona Kolbinger, a 24-year-old cancer researcher from Germany, made history Tuesday after becoming the first woman to win one of cycling's most grueling races.

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Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict takes shot at Bengals

We now can be assured of one more thing in life, and that’s that everything is relative. Either that or after seven years, Vontaze Burfict found his spiritual home. The veteran linebacker, who stacked up suspensions and fines like tackles with the Bengals, took a shot at his former team while talking about the Raiders’ [more]

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Premier League predictions: Liverpool or Man City?

The English Premier League is back and if you're anything like us, Friday cannot come soon enough.

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