American Football
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
almost 4 years ago
Barnwell ranks the NFL offseasons: Did the Ravens and Chiefs get better?
6:45 AM ETWith the NFL universe on pause, now seems like a good time to continue our big-picture look into how each organization did during the player-acquisition period of the offseason. I'm going to run through all 32 teams and rank the work they did from worst to first...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
about 2 years ago
Saints' Payton steps away, unsure of what's next
2:07 PM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- Sean Payton announced his decision to step away Tuesday, 16 years after he was hired as the New Orleans Saints' coach, though he stressed multiple times that "retirement is not the right word."Payton, 58, said he doesn't plan to coach another te...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
over 3 years ago
Murray Magic: Cards win on Hail Mary to Hopkins
7:42 PM ETGLENDALE, Ariz. -- After using his legs to pull the Arizona Cardinals back into a game they trailed for the majority of the afternoon, quarterback Kyler Murray used his arm to win it.Murray found DeAndre Hopkins for a 43-yard Hail Mary touchdown with two seconds...continued
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Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
about 3 years ago
Goodell: NFL not satisfied with minority hirings
7:52 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed disappointment Thursday that only two minorities were hired for seven head-coaching openings despite a growing pool of qualified candidates."I'm not sure there's an issue we spent more time with our ownersh...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
over 1 year ago
Panthers name Mayfield as Week 1 starting QB
12:00 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Baker Mayfield insists this is not a "redemption year,'' but he will make his first start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers against the team that gave up on him.The Panthers on Monday named Mayfield the starter for the Sept. 11 opener ...continued
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Kraig
@Kraig -
over 1 year ago
NFL betting cheat sheet: Why unders are hitting at historic rate
6:00 AM ETNot since 1996 have we seen unders cash at a 68% clip over the first two weeks. Rarely is the market that far off, even in a small size of 32 games. But that's the ripple effect of a scoring dip to 21.4 points per team, which would rank as the lowest since 2006,...continued
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
over 4 years ago
Zeke on $90M extension: 'I believe I'm the best'
4:49 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- Ezekiel Elliott admits it was important to him to be the highest-paid running back in the NFL."Because I believe I'm the best," the Dallas Cowboys star said Wednesday, not long after his first practice since signing a six-year, $90 million exten...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
about 3 years ago
Breaking down the legal strategy in the Deshaun Watson case
7:24 AM ETWhen Texas attorney Tony Buzbee filed the first civil lawsuit against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on March 16, he said he knew of only two complainants. Within three weeks, Buzbee and his law firm had filed 22 cases, with women from four states acc...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
almost 4 years ago
Jets deal Adams to Seattle, get two 1st-rounders
4:17 PM ETAfter a seven-month contract dispute, the New York Jets agreed to trade All-Pro safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks for a package that includes first-round draft picks in each of the next two years.The Seahawks will send safety Bradley McDougald, first-ro...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
over 1 year ago
Benched QB Wilson apologizes to Jets teammates
5:54 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- On the day he lost his starting job in a dramatic quarterback shake-up, Zach Wilson tried to win back his New York Jets teammates with an apology.Under heavy criticism from fans and media, Wilson spoke to the entire team on Wednesday, admit...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
about 2 years ago
Lawyer: Jones paid millions to woman suing him
3:50 PM ETJerry Jones has paid nearly $3 million to the woman who says she is his biological daughter, including her full tuition at SMU and a $70,000 Range Rover on her 16th birthday, and to her mother, according to the Little Rock, Arkansas, lawyer who delivered the pay...continued
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Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
over 4 years ago
Barnwell: How all 32 NFL teams can win Super Bowl LIV
8:15 PM ETYou're probably reading a lot of Super Bowl predictions right about now. The 2019 NFL season is about to start, and with it comes a barrage of Super Bowl picks. Invariably, about 95% of those suggestions will come down to one of five teams, with the other 5% cha...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
over 2 years ago
Kupp, Adams among unanimous AP All-Pro picks
12:30 PM ETAssociated Press NEW YORK -- Five players, including dynamic pass-catchers Cooper Kupp and Davante Adams, are unanimous choices for the Associated Press 2021 NFL All-Pro Team.Joining the Los Angeles Rams' Kupp and the Green Bay Packers' Adams in receiving votes...continued
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Wilmer
@Wilmer -
almost 4 years ago
Report: Ex-Snyder staffers accused of misconduct
6:29 PM ETESPN News Services Fifteen women who previously worked for Washington's NFL organization have alleged sexual harassment and verbal abuse by former scouts and members of owner Daniel Snyder's inner circle, The Washington Post reported Thursday.Among those accused...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
over 2 years ago
What to know for NFL Week 17: Score picks, bold predictions, playoff implications, key stats and...
7:10 AM ETESPN staffThe Week 17 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchu...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
over 4 years ago
What the sports world is saying about Andrew Luck's decision to retire
10:15 PM ETAndrew Luck, the Indianapolis Colts' franchise quarterback, stunned the sports world Saturday with news of his imminent retirement from the NFL.Former NFL players such as Jerry Rice, Victor Cruz and Kurt Warner expressed their surprise. Current players Derek Ca...continued
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Emmie
@Emmie -
3 months ago
Some People in California Want to Ban Tackle Football for Kids. They Won’t Win. Yet.
The governor needs to keep parental-rights advocates happy. Meanwhile, flag football is thriving.
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Elody
@Elody -
9 months ago
From a match with 149 own goals to Scottish Cup routs: football’s most lopsided results
Bayern Munich’s 27-0 win in a friendly has garnered plenty of attention, but there have been far more shocking scorelinesThere can’t be a much better start to pre-season than winning a match 27-0, which is exactly what Bayern Munich did this week against the …
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Hannah
@Hannah -
14 days ago
O.J. Simpson Changed Everything
The former football star whose murder trial captivated the country died after a battle with cancer, according to his family
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Bobby
@Bobby -
almost 5 years ago
Women's World Cup Schedule 2019: Live Stream and TV Times for Sunday's Bracket
Women's World Cup Schedule 2019: Live Stream and TV Times for Sunday's BracketThe 2019 Women's World Cup knockout stages will continue on Sunday with two more round-of-16 contests.England are expected to cruise past Cameroon into the quarter-finals, while tournament hosts...continued
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Hulda
@Hulda -
over 2 years ago
Source: Pack's Rodgers tests positive for COVID
Nov 3, 2021Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN.The NFL has considered Rodgers as unvaccinated since the start of the season, sources confirmed t...continued
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Roger
@Roger -
about 2 years ago
Black NFL coaches lament flawed hiring policies
7:04 AM ETAssociated Press Veteran NFL coach Anthony Lynn appreciates the league policy that requires teams to interview minority candidates for their top jobs, and he has even benefited from it.Like many of his peers, though, the assistant head coach for the San Francisc...continued
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Rex
@Rex -
over 3 years ago
Big Ben has huge game after week of no practice
7:56 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger might never practice again.OK, that's unlikely, but Roethlisberger proved Sunday that he didn't need a week of practice when he put together his best game of the season in a 36-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals to preserve the P...continued
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Adelia
@Adelia -
3 months ago
Gatland unsure if 'freak' Rees-Zammit will crack NFL
Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he is unsure whether Louis Rees-Zammit will return to rugby after quitting the sport to pursue a career in American football.
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Madalyn
@Madalyn -
almost 4 years ago
NFL, union agree on daily testing for start of camp
4:20 PM ETThe NFL and its players have reached agreement on the testing aspect of their COVID-19 safety protocol as training camps get set to open over the next couple of weeks.According to a memo obtained by ESPN, the NFL and the NFL Players Association will require dail...continued
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