Terry McLaurin off to a unique start in NFL history

Washington looks like it found a special player when it selected former Ohio State wide receiver Terry McLaurin in the third round of the NFL draft. McLaurin had another big game on Monday night, and he has now done something no other player in NFL history has done before: He’s caught at least five passes, [more]

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Mitchell Trubisky: Not a “breakthrough,” but better

It’s possible that a game against Washington is the equivalent of grade inflation. But after some pretty low marks in his first two games, Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will take a passing score. Via J.J. Stankevitz of NBCSportsChicago.com, the Bears quarterback was encouraged but not over-the-moon about his improved performance against Washington. He was 25-of-31 [more]

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Russian doping saga: 'Inconsistencies' found in Moscow lab data -- WADA

With less than a year to go until the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, doping compliance proceedings have been opened against Russia, says the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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Todd Gurley not being managed, just not playing as much

Rams coach Sean McVay says they’re not keeping running back Todd Gurley on a pitch count. Which means Ezekiel Elliott‘s new deal aside, Gurley is still the highest-paid part-time running back in the league. Via Lindsey Thiry of ESPN, McVay disputed the notion that they were managing Gurley’s workload because of knee problems. “We’re not [more]

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Jay Gruden not looking to change quarterbacks after 0-3 start

The Washington Redskins are off to an 0-3 start to the season. Case Keenum was responsible for five turnovers in Monday night’s loss to the Chicago Bears at home. The team drafted Dwayne Haskins in the first round of the NFL Draft this spring. However, head coach Jay Gruden said after the loss that he [more]

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Report: Raiders to sign Dakota Allen from Rams practice squad, promote Justin Phillips

With a number of their own linebackers injured, the Oakland Raiders are adding some reinforcements to the group. According to Lindsey Thiry and Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com, the Raiders are signing Dakota Allen off the Los Angeles Rams practice squad and promoting Justin Phillips from their own practice squad. Vontaze Burfict left Sunday’s game against [more]

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Tom Brady “wasn’t trying to make any point” with Thursday night Twitter complaints

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady raised plenty of eyebrows with his Thursday night tweet complaining about penalties during the Titans-Jaguars game. On Monday night, Brady explained his motivation to Jim Gray of Westwood One. “I wasn’t trying to make any point,” Brady told Gray. “I’m a fan of the NFL. I’m a fan of football. More [more]

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