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Jany @Jany - over 2 years ago

Giants' Barkley listed as questionable vs. WFT

2:31 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is officially listed as questionable for Thursday night against the Washington Football Team as he attempts to play for the second time in five days while returning from a major knee injury.The ...continued

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Ericka @Ericka - almost 5 years ago

Rookie Saints DE sentenced to 6 months in jail

5:55 PM ETNew Orleans Saints rookie defensive end Carl Granderson was sentenced to six months in jail Thursday after a judge rejected the terms of his plea agreement on sexual assault charges.Granderson, who was accused of inappropriately touching two women while they sle...continued

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Clarissa @Clarissa - about 3 years ago

Vikes GM says Cousins is 'our QB going forward'

5:08 PM ETMINNEAPOLIS -- A month after Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer publicly backed Kirk Cousins, calling the quarterback "our guy" amid rumors and speculation over whether he could be traded this offseason, Minnesota general manager Rick Spielman doubled down his ...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - over 3 years ago

Rams QB Goff 'good' but mum on Sat. status

8:25 PM ETLindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- "Good" was the word at the Los Angeles Rams' practice facility Thursday when ...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - over 4 years ago

Falcons' Quinn: Waste of time to think job status

5:03 PM ETFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn refuses to be consumed by speculation about his future amid the team's 1-7 start.Asked Monday if he expected to be the Falcons' coach for the remainder of the season, Quinn responded, "Well, I can honestly s...continued

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Geovany @Geovany - over 1 year ago

Sirianni: Injured Hurts gave Eagles MJ-like boost

1:55 AM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Eagles coach Nick Sirianni compared Jalen Hurts to Michael Jordan when asked about the emotional lift the quarterback provided his team Saturday night in its 38-7 romp of the New York Giants in an NFC divisional round playoff game."I know this is...continued

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Myles @Myles - over 2 years ago

Sources: Sherman to visit, work out for Bucs

10:31 AM ETVeteran cornerback Richard Sherman is flying to Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday to visit and work out for the Buccaneers, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.Sherman, who has been in discussions with the Bucs for several weeks, needs a week or two from the time he ...continued

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Maureen @Maureen - over 4 years ago

Packers' Williams carted off after hit by Barnett

8:56 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Packers running back Jamaal Williams was taken off the field on a gurney after a hard hit during the first quarter of Thursday night's 34-27 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.The third-year pro was transported via ambulance to a local hospital, ...continued

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Cameron @Cameron - almost 2 years ago

Hill adamant 'Tua is a very accurate quarterback'

4:03 PM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI -- Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has only caught passes from Tua Tagovailoa for a month, but already has high praise for his new quarterback.Hill told reporters during his introductory news conference in March that he knew Tua...continued

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Muriel @Muriel - about 3 years ago

Source: Bills GM hears from NFL on vaccine talk

2:00 PM ETBrandon Beane got a call from the NFL league office this week, a league source said, about the Buffalo Bills general manager's comments during a radio interview about whether he would hypothetically release an unvaccinated player if it meant the team reaching a ...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - over 1 year ago

Source: Johnson tells Lions he'll return as OC

9:23 PM ETEric WoodyardESPN DETROIT -- After experiencing the first winning season in the Motor City since 2017, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has informed the team that he'll return for the 2023 season, a league source confirmed to ESPN's David Newton o...continued

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Marie @Marie - over 1 year ago

Cowboys' Jones brushes off reported Snyder rift

3:20 PM ETESPN News Services Though a story published by ESPN on Thursday signaled a rift between longtime confidants Jerry Jones and Dan Snyder, the Cowboys owner brushed off the reporting."Anything in that was news to me,'' Jones said during his weekly Dallas radio appe...continued

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Juliet @Juliet - almost 3 years ago

Cam views '21 season as 'put-up or shut-up time'

11:39 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Acknowledging that actions will speak louder than his words, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said Thursday that he views the 2021 season as "put-up or shut-up time."Newton, who said he will be reporting for training camp July 22...continued

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Hannah @Hannah - almost 5 years ago

Cam impresses with deep throws in camp opener

10:20 PM ETSPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Cam Newton admittedly couldn't throw more than 30 yards at the end of last season due to a sore right shoulder, so two completions of 40-plus yards in the first practice of training camp were a positive sign for the Carolina Panthers' ninth...continued

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Joe @Joe - about 3 years ago

Source: Bears cut Fuller; WR Robinson signs tag

7:43 PM ETCHICAGO -- The Bears are releasing veteran cornerback Kyle Fuller in a cost-cutting move that frees up $14 million worth of salary cap space, a league source confirmed to ESPN.Wide receiver Allen Robinson will remain in Chicago after signing his franchise tender...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - over 3 years ago

No Matthews deal with Denver but LB not retired

11:28 AM ETThe Denver Broncos, with star linebacker Von Miller out for an extended period of time, attempted to sign veteran linebacker Clay Matthews, but the two sides could not come to an agreement, Matthews' agent said Thursday.A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that t...continued

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Garnet @Garnet - almost 4 years ago

Diversity group 'troubled' by Jets owner report

10:55 AM ETThe Fritz Pollard Alliance, which champions diversity in the NFL, is "deeply troubled" by allegations that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson made racist and sexist remarks in his role as the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom.Fritz Pollard chairman Harry Car...continued

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Oren @Oren - over 2 years ago

Bucs' Arians: NFL must dig deeper on vax issues

1:04 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Friday that he believes the NFL needs to take a closer look at other teams after two of his players -- Antonio Brown and Mike Edwards -- and one former player, John Franklin III, were found to have provided fake ...continued

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Elody @Elody - over 4 years ago

Bolts in disbelief over loss: 'Won it twice' on field

10:02 PM ETNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Los Angeles Chargers players were still in disbelief after losing a game in which officials signaled touchdown on the field twice for go-ahead scores in the final minute Sunday, only to have both calls overturned in a 23-20 loss to the Tenne...continued

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Arvid @Arvid - about 2 years ago

Offensive tackle Villanueva retires after 7 seasons

4:32 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva announced his retirement Wednesday after seven NFL seasons, which followed his time serving in the U.S. Army.Villanueva, 33, reached two Pro Bowls as a left tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, protecting...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - about 2 years ago

Sources: Vikes to introduce HC O'Connell Thurs.

1:11 PM ETThe Vikings are planning to introduce Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell as their next head coach Thursday, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The Vikings had not been permitted to announce that they were hiring O'Connell while the Rams were still ...continued

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Devin @Devin - about 1 year ago

Source: Jags WR Ridley applies for reinstatement

1:35 PM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley has applied to the NFL to be reinstated from his indefinite suspension for gambling, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Wednesday was the first day Ridley was eligible to apply for rei...continued

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Joe @Joe - over 2 years ago

Mayfield proud of Browns, wishes OBJ the best

5:48 PM ETCINCINNATI -- Baker Mayfield says he wishes Odell Beckham Jr. the best.But after his and his team's most impressive performance of the season -- a 41-16 rout of the Cincinnati Bengals, only days after OBJ essentially forced his way out of Cleveland -- the Browns...continued

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - almost 4 years ago

NFLPA tells agents to inform players of virus risks

5:58 PM ETAs the scheduled start of NFL training camps gets closer, the NFL Players Association has instructed player agents to talk to all of their clients about risk factors that could make them more susceptible to severe illness as a result of the coronavirus.In a lett...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - almost 3 years ago

NFL says it'll review Chung's discrimination claim

11:33 AM ETThe NFL will review allegations that former NFL player and coach Eugene Chung was told during a recent job interview that he was "not the right minority" while interviewing for a job he did not get, the league said in a statement Monday morning.The decision fol...continued

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