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Monserrat @Monserrat - about 2 years ago
Burrow: Bengals to celebrate year, use it for 'fuel'
1:45 AM ETINGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The mood in the losing locker room was what one might expect following the Cincinnati Bengals' 23-20 defeat against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday.But quarterback Joe Burrow said he believes the experience can be the cataly...continued
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Jarod @Jarod - over 1 year ago
Former Jags QB Bortles says he 'quietly' retired
9:56 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Quarterback Blake Bortles, who led the Jacksonville Jaguars to a division title and the AFC Championship Game after the 2017 season, says he has retired.Bortles, the No. 3 overall pick in 2014, announced his retirement on an episode of the ...continued
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Cameron @Cameron - over 4 years ago
Bears' Mack expected to be a Raider for life
1:46 PM ETLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Bears linebacker Khalil Mack admitted Tuesday that he expected to be a Raider for life, but he intends to suppress those emotions when Chicago squares off against his former team on Sunday in London."That's the expectation when you get draft...continued
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Giles @Giles - almost 4 years ago
Burrow 'waiting to see' before inking Bengals deal
5:23 PM ETCINCINNATI - Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow is a signature away from becoming one of richest 23-year-olds in Ohio.However, as with every aspect of this offseason, the delay of that windfall will be affected by COVID-19. In an interview publishe...continued
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Bart @Bart - over 3 years ago
Sources: QB Newton tests positive, out vs. Chiefs
11:15 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has tested positive for the coronavirus and is out for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, league sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter and Field Yates."Late last night, we received notice t...continued
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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - almost 2 years ago
Lawsuit: Ex-governor ordered payment to Favre
8:05 PM ETAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. -- A defendant in a Mississippi welfare fraud case said in a court document she directed $1.1 million in welfare money to former NFL star Brett Favre at the direction of former Gov. Phil Bryant.Mississippi news outlets report that...continued
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Muriel @Muriel - over 1 year ago
Memo: Non-NFLPA agent representing Bears LB
4:03 PM ETLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The standoff between the Chicago Bears and linebacker Roquan Smith over contract negotiations took another turn Monday when the NFL management council sent a memo to all 32 teams stating that a non-NFLPA-certified agent has been contacting c...continued
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Meggie @Meggie - 9 months ago
Christian Pulisic poised to leave Chelsea for Milan in £18.8m transfer
Final details being discussed for Pulisic to follow Loftus-CheekAmerican in line to be eighth first-team player to departChristian Pulisic is poised to leave Chelsea for Milan, with final details being discussed on a €22m (£18.8m) t…
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Felicita @Felicita - 5 months ago
Overseas fans to have chance to buy into Carrick
International supporters are to be given the opportunity to buy into Irish Premiership club Carrick Rangers through American company Fan Owned Club.
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Elvie @Elvie - over 4 years ago
Kap's reps: 'Little to no response' on job hunt
4:59 PM ETRepresentatives for Colin Kaepernick say they have reached out to all 32 NFL teams about possible opportunities for the free-agent quarterback but have received "little to no response."This update was part of a lengthy statement released Thursday by agents Jeff ...continued
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Giovanni @Giovanni - almost 4 years ago
Falcons eye Dolphins, Bills for joint practices
11:44 AM ETAtlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn said the team has discussed having joint practices with both Miami and Buffalo, the first two opponents on the Falcons' preseason schedule.Quinn cautioned that the decision isn't final, however, with so much uncertainty regarding...continued
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Manley @Manley - almost 2 years ago
Browns, Njoku agree to 4-year, $56.75M deal
4:57 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns have agreed to terms on a new four-year, $56.75 million deal with tight end David Njoku that includes $28 million guaranteed, his agent confirmed Friday.Agent Malki Kawa confirmed the deal on social media, while Njoku thanked ...continued
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Casper @Casper - over 1 year ago
Rams' McVay won't commit to Stafford return
3:02 PM ETTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has cleared the concussion protocol but will not play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, coach Sean McVay said Friday.Stafford cleared the concussion protocol Friday, McVay said, but the Ra...continued
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George @George - almost 5 years ago
Mayfield on Johnson relationship: 'We're good'
3:07 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- Running back Duke Johnson reported to Cleveland training camp. Which means, for now, he's back in the good graces of Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield.After Cleveland added Kareem Hunt to a backfield that also includes returning starter Nick Chubb...continued
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Alexie @Alexie - almost 5 years ago
Best of Friday at NFL training camps: A race car, RV and ... hot air balloon
4:45 PM ETAll 32 NFL teams have now reported for training camp, and it was a busy Friday in the league. The Giants got bad news on another wide receiver; the Chiefs' veterans had some fun with their arrivals; and there was a special moment between Carson Wentz and a young...continued
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Kraig @Kraig - over 3 years ago
Edelman: QB competition 'great,' Cam 'dynamic'
8:14 AM ETAs the longest-tenured player on offense and leading receiver on the New England Patriots, Julian Edelman has a unique perspective on the ongoing quarterback competition to replace his longtime friend Tom Brady.Edelman is in the process of developing a rapport w...continued
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Elaina @Elaina - almost 4 years ago
Tom Brady catching Patrick Mahomes? Our lineup of NFL stars drafted by MLB
6:56 AM ETThe past two quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl -- Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes -- could have been pro baseball players.Before Brady won six rings, he was chosen in the 18th round of the 1995 draft by the Montreal Expos. "He was a left-handed-hitting catcher with...continued
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Kraig @Kraig - over 1 year ago
Rivera, Commanders ready to activate DE Young
4:46 PM ETThe Washington Commanders will activate defensive end Chase Young to the 53-man roster, but coach Ron Rivera said he's still not sure if Young will play Sunday.Washington had until Wednesday to activate Young, or he would have been placed on injured reserve for ...continued
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Dayton @Dayton - about 2 years ago
Source: Shepard staying with N.Y. on new deal
6:32 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard is returning on a reworked one-year deal, a source told ESPN on Thursday.The team's longest-tenured player wanted to return. He was previously signed through 2023.Shepard, 29, was set to mak...continued
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Sandrine @Sandrine - about 2 years ago
Cam criticizes women who can't cook, 'be quiet'
12:11 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- For the second time in his NFL career, 2015 league MVP Cam Newton is being scrutinized on social media for making a sexist comment regarding women.The 32-year-old free-agent quarterback, on the "Million Dollaz Worth of Game" podcast released ...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - almost 4 years ago
Washington hires exec to oversee name change
11:14 AM ETWashington's football team, in the midst of a name change and less than a week after a story detailed sexual harassment by former employees, hired Terry Bateman to oversee its business operations. Bateman will have the title of executive vice president and chie...continued
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Delia @Delia - almost 2 years ago
Our experts answer big NFL draft questions: Which team's rookie class will make the biggest...
7:00 AM ETNFL expertsWe're now over a week removed from the 2022 NFL draft, and rookie camps have just started to kick off. So it is a good time to ask our NFL expert panel to weigh in on some of the biggest lingering questions. That includes what our writers and analysts...continued
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Marlon @Marlon - almost 2 years ago
Rams' diamond-heavy SB rings salute L.A., SoFi
11:55 PM ETLOS ANGELES -- The Rams on Thursday night unveiled their Super Bowl LVI rings featuring what the team said is the most carat weight in the history of a sports championship ring.The rings were unveiled in a private ceremony the night before the Rams' coaching st...continued
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Marlon @Marlon - over 2 years ago
Source: Mond positive; Cousins a close contact
6:12 PM ETEAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings were without multiple players for Saturday evening's practice at TCO Stadium due to a COVID-19 interruption.Vikings rookie quarterback Kellen Mond tested positive for COVID-19, a league source confirmed to ESPN, and as a res...continued
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Americo @Americo - over 1 year ago
Bears QB Fields (shoulder) listed as questionable
3:31 PM ETCHICAGO -- Bears quarterback Justin Fields is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Jets.Fields said he is dealing with a separated shoulder with partially torn ligaments, calling it "basically an AC joint" injury after he landed out of b...continued
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