Lions center “freaking out” about adding his idol Adrian Peterson

One of Adrian Peterson‘s new Lions teammates admits to the running back being his boyhood idol. Which, is kind of just another way to say he’s old. Either way, 24-year Lions center Frank Ragnow grew up in Minnesota, so he had a great view of the 35-year-old Peterson’s glory years with the Vikings. Now, he’s [more]

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Jets angered by low expectations, players eager to prove them wrong

The Jets haven’t been very good at football. They did not necessarily get better this offseason. But General Manager Joe Douglas says is makes people in his building mad that they’re not predicted to succeed. “Our guys don’t live in a bubble. We see the things that are said, we see the things that are [more]

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Djokovic is 'in pain' after US Open incident, says former coach

The US Open normally marks the end of the grand slam season. But the coronavirus pandemic changed that and having another major just around the corner could be exactly what Novak Djokovic needs to overcome the lowest point of his career.

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The 'greatest all-sport athlete' who helped revolutionize women's golf

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Packers have A.J. Dillon at third-string running back

The Packers’ second-round draft pick is on the third string. Green Bay’s first depth chart of the season lists A.J. Dillon as a co-third team running back, alongside Tyler Ervin and behind both Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams. That’s not a big surprise. Jones was the clear No. 1 after gaining 1,084 yards rushing and [more]

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John Lynch hopeful for leap from wide receiver Dante Pettis

Despite being a second-round pick in 2018, Dante Pettis has struggled to find his footing in the NFL through his first two seasons. Last year was far more of a step back than anything with less than half the production of his rookie season with the team. But the 49ers remain hopeful and are seeing [more]

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Justin Britt, Daylon Mack work out for Packers

Center Justin Britt and defensive tackle Daylon Mack were both brought in for tryouts with the Green Bay Packers on Monday, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. Britt sustained a torn ACL in a late October game between the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons last year. He recently was brought back in for a visit [more]

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