Jan Vertonghen's family held at knifepoint in burglary

The family of Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen was held at knifepoint in a burglary while the player was away with his club on Champions League duty.

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Charity run honoring Pat Tillman goes virtual due to COVID-19

The annual 4.2-mile run organized by the Pat Tillman Foundation to raise money for the Tillman Scholars program was scheduled to be held in Tempe on April 18, but it is one of many events to be canceled as part of the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. It isn’t going to be abandoned [more]

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Rams could see significant departures when free agency hits

The Rams have aggressively collected talent in recent years, swinging bold trades to add veteran players to the mix. At a certain point, it becomes impossible to pay all those players. Via Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times, the Rams are bracing themselves for the loss of some key parts, whenever free agency opens. [more]

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Ronald Blair running four months after ACL tear

Defensive lineman Ronald Blair had to sit out the 49ers’ run to the Super Bowl earlier this year because of a torn ACL, but he’s on his way back to full strength. Blair tore his ACL in mid-November and posted a video of himself running in a straight line on Instagram Saturday. That’s well short [more]

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DeMaurice Smith posts open letter after CBA vote closes

The NFL Players Association has closed its voting on a new CBA. As everyone waits for the results, the man primarily responsible for the negotiation of the proposed deal has posted an open letter. NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith explains in this three-page letter the deal that is the product of months of negotiation, addressing [more]

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Report: Ravens finalizing deal with Jihad Ward

The Ravens announced a new deal with return specialist De'Anthony Thomas on Saturday and they’re reportedly closing in on a deal with another of their impending free agents. Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com reports that the team is finalizing a new contract for defensive end Jihad Ward. Ward signed with the team in October and appeared [more]

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Austin Hooper heads into free agency confident many teams are interested

Officially, teams can’t yet tell Falcons tight end Austin Hooper that they’re interested in signing him in free agency. But Hooper is confident there are teams that will be making him lucrative offers. “It definitely feels good to know that there’s interest out there for me,” Hooper told ESPN. “I’ve worked hard over my four [more]

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