Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart will be Team USA captains in World Cup

Walker and Smart should provide leadership and calmness for a team that will have many challengers who view them as vulnerable.

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Cam Newton in walking boot after exiting preseason game

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera didn’t have many details on the state of quarterback Cam Newton‘s injured foot following Thursday night’s preseason game against the New England Patriots. The one definitive piece of information he revealed was that Newton was in a walking boot after leaving the field to get X-rays during the third [more]

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Josh McCown looked like the veteran he is

Who needs practice? Josh McCown came out of retirement, and five days later, he led the Eagles on two scoring drives. McCown, 40, relieved Cody Kessler after two drives in the first quarter and played late into the third quarter before Clayton Thorson replaced him. The game was called in the fourth quarter because of [more]

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Jake Bailey needs work as Stephen Gostkowski’s holder

The Patriots already miss Ryan Allen. Rookie Jake Bailey has done just fine punting. He has three punts for a 46.7 yard average with one downed inside the 20-yard line. His holding skills, though, appear to need some work. Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski missed a 43-yard field goal wide left with three seconds remaining in [more]

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Jordan Reed being evaluated for a concussion

Washington tight end Jordan Reed found himself in a familiar situation on Thursday night. Reed has dealt with a long list of injuries over the course of his NFL career and he spent some time with medical personnel after taking a big hit from Falcons safety Keanu Neal. Reed caught a 10-yard pass from Case [more]

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Rashan Gary carted off

The Packers sat out many of the players they brought to Winnipeg for Thursday night’s game against the Raiders after issues with the playing surface led to the game being played on an 80-yard field. First-round pick Rashan Gary was not one of those players and the team may second-guess that decision in the near [more]

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Multiple reports dispute claim that Patriots tried to trade for Trent Williams

After mutliple reports emerged on Thursday that the Patriots offered a 2020 first-round pick for Washington tackle Trent Williams, multiple reports emerged disputing that the Patriots had made such an overture. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter. The leak undoubtedly came from Washington, with the goal of sending a message that Williams is available. Who cares if [more]

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