Joey Bosa reports to training camp

The Chargers’ testing window went from 1-5 p.m. PT today. Joey Bosa made it with minutes to spare, Daniel Popper of TheAthletic.com reports. The defensive end said three words: “I made it.” He was the last player to report to training camp. It would have come as a surprise if Bosa hadn’t shown up. The [more]

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Jason Vander Laan opts out of 2020 season

The Saints lost another backup tight end to a leave of absence. Jason Vander Laan has opted out of the 2020 season, according to the NFL’s transactions report. Fellow tight end Cole Wick‘s decision to opt out was reported earlier Tuesday. Their departures leave the Saints with only four tight ends — Jared Cook, Josh [more]

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NCAA president remains “very concerned” about fall sports

With serious issues involving Major League Baseball and real questions about the NFL, it’s becoming harder to envision college football successfully playing games while keeping players and coaches from spreading the virus. As a result, NCAA president Mark Emmert continues to have reservations regarding collegiate sports in the fall, including football. Via Heather Dinnich of [more]

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Seahawks get eight-player draft class under contract

The Seahawks finished off their contractual business Tuesday. They signed all eight members of their 2020 draft class, the team announced. First-round pick Jordyn Brooks, second-round pick Darrell Taylor, third-round pick Damien Lewis, fourth-round pick DeeJay Dallas, fifth-round pick Alton Robinson and seventh-round pick Stephen Sullivan all now are under contract. The Seahawks previously signed [more]

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Giants claim Shakial Taylor off waivers

The Giants claimed cornerback Shakial Taylor off waivers from the Broncos. Taylor played five games last season for the Colts, who signed him as a rookie free agent. He made seven tackles and one pass breakup. Taylor made his NFL debut at Kansas City on Oct. 6. The Colts waived Taylor on Nov. 25, and [more]

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Rob Manfred: Marlins COVID-19 outbreak not a “nightmare”

Baseball had to postpone a pair of games less than a week into its return, after 14 players and staffers of one team tested positive for COVID-19. But for MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, it didn’t quite reach the level of panic to make him consider shutting down the season. “I don’t put this in the [more]

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Joe Douglas: Jets are playing to win, not punting on 2020

When a team trades one of its best players for draft picks, it’s natural to think that the team is prioritizing the future over the president. But Jets General Manager Joe Douglas insists that he wants to win this year. Douglas said after trading Jamal Adams that the Jets are playing to win — just [more]

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