Jets sign third-round pick Ashtyn Davis to complete draft class

The New York Jets have signed third-round pick Ashtyn Davis to round out the signings of their 2020 draft class. The safety out of the University of California was the last of the Jets’ nine-man class to sign their rookie deal. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the deal is worth [more]

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NFLPA player reps will talk Friday as union, NFL continue negotiations

The NFL and NFLPA continue negotiating Thursday night, with training camp hanging in the balance. NFLPA team player reps will meet on a conference call Friday morning to get an update, Dan Graziano of ESPN reports. A report earlier Thursday indicated owners want an agreement by Sunday when the Texans and Chiefs, who play the [more]

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NFL, Washington’s opponents haven’t removed former team name from 2020 schedules

When word first emerged of an imminent plan to ditch the name of the Washington football team, it was accompanied with a report that other teams had been told to prepare to scrub the old name from their websites. This morning, Washington officially dumped its former name, opting for the “Washington Football Team” placeholder until [more]

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Vikings’ Ifeadi Odenigbo says he prepared for empty stadiums at Northwestern

Vikings defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo says he has an advantage when it comes to preparing to play in an empty stadium. Odenigbo noted that he played his college football at Northwestern, where the attendance was typically near the bottom among programs in the Power 5 conferences in college football. “People keep asking me ‘hey Ifeadi [more]

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Gymnastics Australia promises action after abuse allegations

Australia's gymnastics federation has promised to take action after multiple former gymnasts allege they were subject to emotional and physical abuse during their careers.

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine could see fans at games in the fall

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he could see a possibility of having fans in the stands at sporting events in the fall. But it’s what happens outside those events that seems to concern him the most. DeWine told C. Trent Rosecrans of TheAthletic.com that it’s too soon to say right now when fans might be [more]

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FOX to use virtual fans for MLB games, talking to NFL

Major League Baseball will start its delayed 2020 season on Thursday night when the Yankees visit the Nationals in Washington. There won’t be any fans at that or any other baseball games, but FOX has come up with a way to make it feel less emptier n their broadcasts of games. FOX Sports executive vice [more]

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