Cardinals reportedly have interest in Everson Griffen

Free-agent defensive Everson Griffen remains in a holding pattern. The 32-year-old has been linked to Seattle but not many other teams has he looks for a new NFL home. The Cardinals reportedly have interest in Griffen, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Arizona is trying to boost a defense that needs plenty of help. Given [more]

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States could flock to legalized sports betting, post-pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak has devastated the economy and, in turn, busted state budgets, primarily via reduced tax revenues. When the dust settles on a new normal, states will be looking for ways to boost empty coffers. Enter sports betting. And weed. States were gradually embracing both traditional vices as legal activities before the pandemic. After [more]

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Spain's La Liga gets go ahead to resume next month

Lionel Messi and the other footballing superstars of La Liga have been given the all-clear to take to the field again in the second week of June, Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez announced Saturday.

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Oops! FC Cincinnati botches unveiling of new coach Jaap Stam

For Major League Soccer new boys FC Cincinnati, landing a high profile superstar like Jaap Stam as its new head coach is quite a coup.

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PSL sales reach $549 million at Raiders’ new Las Vegas stadium

The Raiders knew moving from Oakland to Las Vegas would be lucrative, but the revenue at the new stadium is exceeding the team’s expectations. The Raiders have made $549 million from the sale of personal seat licenses at Allegiant Stadium, more than doubling the team’s initial projections of $250 million, according to the Las Vegas [more]

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Fourth-and-15 onside kick alternative will test tired defenses

Ever since the Commissioner first floated the fourth-and-15 kickoff concept in his 2012 Time “Enforcer” profile, it has seemed inevitable that it would make its way to the NFL. It soon could, not as a replacement for the kickoff (yet) but as a twice-per-game alternative to the onside kick, which has become harder than ever [more]

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Raheem Mostert gaining muscle, planning for a heavier workload

Raheem Mostert has spent time with seven teams over five seasons, but he has only 178 carries in his NFL career. This year he expects something different. After an excellent postseason that 53 times for 336 yards and five touchdowns, Mostert has earned the right to be the 49ers’ primary ball carrier. And he says [more]

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