Report: 49ers have discussed extensions with Raheem Mostert, Kendrick Bourne

The period between the end of offseason programs and the start of training camp is often a time for teams to work on contract extensions for their own players and a report indicates the 49ers are considering deals with a couple of their players. Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com reports that the team has discussed extensions [more]

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Current NY guidelines preclude fans, and tailgating

If the season started today, the Bills would have to play in front of an empty stadium, with no tailgaters. (Also, a lot of people would be saying “Why is the season starting on July 2?”) According to the Buffalo News, the current guidelines issued by the state of New York detail the procedures pro [more]

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Penn State AD: Football in the spring “would be a last resort”

College football has plowed ahead of its professional brethren, with players returning to campuses — and many of them quickly catching COVID-19. So the decision-makers at that level are a bit ahead of the NFL, and have recently been forced to consider some drastic alternatives. Via Heather Dinich of ESPN.com, Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour [more]

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Lewis Hamilton, Formula One's voice and conscience

On a karting track in southeast England, an eight-year-old Lewis Hamilton has the measure of his rivals. He is flying around the course. He is quicker than the other boys and, though these are supposed to be carefree years, is racing with the intensity of someone who is eager to make an impression.

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Dolphins still optimistic about having “some” fans in the stands

Although the NFL is still planning to open the season on time with fans in stadiums, the COVID-19 situation in some states is trending in the wrong direction. One of those states is Florida, and Miami Dolphins chief executive officer Tom Garfinkel acknowledged that for some fans, it simply won’t be safe to be in [more]

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Jonathan Taylor: “Different level of focus” needed to prepare for upcoming training camp

Coming into the NFL for your rookie season without any offseason on-field work with your team and a shortened preseason to prepare for the season presents numerous challenges for the newest crop of NFL athletes. New Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor says it will take a greater focus than usual for players such as [more]

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Name change necessary for RFK site to be option for new Washington stadium

If Dan Snyder wants a new stadium for his football team within the confines of the District of Columbia, he must first change the name of the team. According to Liz Clarke of the Washington Post, a name change is a prerequisite to any discussion about using the site where RFK Stadium currently sits for [more]

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