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Meggie @Meggie - over 1 year ago
Which football clubs have signed the wrong player by mistake? | The Knowledge
Plus: champions of their country meeting in the second tier; more long-range hat-tricks; and which player has scored the most penalties in a domestic season?Mail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU“Has any club accidentally signed co…
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Kraig @Kraig - over 3 years ago
Veteran QB Alex Smith announces retirement
Apr 19, 2021Longtime quarterback Alex Smith announced his NFL retirement Monday, capping a 16-year journey that started as a No. 1 pick in the NFL draft and ended after his improbable return from a gruesome injury.Smith, who will turn 37 next month, announced his decision...continued
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Eleanora @Eleanora - about 5 years ago
'Crazy trash': How the Rams' Jalen Ramsey 'gets in people's heads'
9:00 AM 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. -- Los Angeles Rams receiver Robert Woods recalls his initial encounter with n...continued
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Wilmer @Wilmer - 9 months ago
The Golden Age of American Jews Is Ending
Anti-Semitism on the right and the left threatens to bring to a close an unprecedented period of safety and prosperity for Jewish Americans—and demolish the liberal order they helped establish.
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Erik @Erik - almost 3 years ago
Rams finally best 49ers, will host L.A. Super Bowl
9:42 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Rams and their roster full of stars are headed to Super Bowl LVI, where they'll try to win a world championship on their home field.And it was three of their biggest stars who helped get them there.On the ...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - over 3 years ago
What now for Deshaun Watson? Why the Texans changed their stance, potential trade fits, more
6:56 AM ETHOUSTON -- As the Houston Texans prepare to take the field at training camp Wednesday, don't expect to see Deshaun Watson, even though the quarterback reported to the facility on Sunday morning.Although Watson is on the team's roster, he's facing 22 civil lawsui...continued
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Moises @Moises - almost 2 years ago
Sources: Broncos reach deal for Saints' Payton
4:20 PM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos agreed Tuesday to a trade with the New Orleans Saints to make Sean Payton the 19th head coach in franchise history, sources told ESPN.The Saints will receive the Broncos' 2023 first-round pick (No. 29 overall) and 2024 seco...continued
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Pablo @Pablo - 7 months ago
CFP, ESPN agree to $7.8B deal through '31-'32
ESPN remains the sole media rights holder for the expanded College Football Playoff under a new 6-year, $7.8 billion deal that runs through the 2031-32 season.
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Americo @Americo - about 2 years ago
McDaniel stands by how Tua has been handled
3:17 PM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI -- Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has combed through the events leading up to Tua Tagovailoa's injury Thursday night several times -- right down to his own play call.But he's not second-guessing how the team handled Tagovailoa throug...continued
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Alexie @Alexie - about 2 years ago
Fantasy football: What you need to know before you draft
Sep 2, 2022Nobody has a more stacked lineup of fantasy football analysts and NFL team reporters than ESPN. It's the rare "backfield by committee" that is actually a good thing for fantasy managers.Ready for kickoff? Sign up now to play with friends and family. Get starte...continued
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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 4 years ago
QB Burrow: 'Black community needs our help'
3:46 PM ETCincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow was among the notable athletes to speak out Friday in the wake of George Floyd's death while in police custody Monday in Minneapolis, saying the "black community needs our help.""They have been unheard for far too...continued
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Rex @Rex - over 4 years ago
Broncos get the real Drew Lock with 'swag' in Year 2
6:00 AM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- During a recent training camp practice when the Denver Broncos' defense was being seen -- and heard -- making plays all over the field, second-year quarterback Drew Lock showed off a little of his edge. Lock threw a dart up the right sideline...continued
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Priscilla @Priscilla - about 5 years ago
Week 1 NFL betting nuggets to know
9:55 AM ETWeek 1 of the NFL season is finally upon us. The top betting trends point towards Carolina to cover as home underdogs against the Los Angeles Rams, Kyler Murray having a successful debut for Arizona and New England to continue its home dominance.Here are betting...continued
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Jarod @Jarod - over 4 years ago
Ranking the 15 best NFL free agents still available
10:15 PM ETNFL teams have scooped up more than 70% of the ESPN's original top 100 free agents this week, either through market signings or by using the franchise and transition tags. That doesn't mean the well is dry, however.Here are 15 of the best players remaining. As ...continued
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Hannah @Hannah - about 4 years ago
Mastering an NFL playbook from parents' basement: Joe Burrow Zooms into Year 1
7:00 AM ETCINCINNATI -- Even with the door closed and his voice muffled, it was clear what Joe Burrow was doing in the basement of his family home.The words were not discernible, but the sound was unmistakable. The Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback was staring at a sc...continued
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Myles @Myles - over 2 years ago
Browns trade Mayfield to Panthers for draft pick
1:43 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns agreed to trade quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday for a 2024 conditional draft pick.The Panthers will pay $4.85 million of Mayfield's salary, while the Browns will pay $10.5 million, a source tol...continued
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Rose @Rose - over 3 years ago
Fantasy football mock draft: 10-team, 1/2 PPR
12:56 PM ETESPN.com staffWe're officially in the vacuum of space between OTAs and training camp. Seems like a good time for everyone to chill and enjoy summer, right?Not if you're aiming to win a championship.You know the top NFL competitors are hard at work right now. So...continued
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Muriel @Muriel - about 1 year ago
Twitch is the best way to watch sports, when you can actually watch sports on Twitch
In recent years, sports fans have flocked to a new type of coverage: a more interactive, community-focused approach on Twitch.
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Roger @Roger - 5 months ago
The first US presidential debate will have some noticeable differences
It didn't come easy, and it won't feel quite the same, but we're getting our first US presidential debate tonight.
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Devin @Devin - about 5 years ago
Sunday's fantasy football inactives watch -- Who's in and who's out?
6:46 AM ETAJ MassESPN Staff Writer CloseFantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, "Yes, It's Hot in Here."To help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who won't take the field, we will post fantasy-relevant updates and anal...continued
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Clarissa @Clarissa - about 1 year ago
Fitzgerald suing NU for $130M for wrongful firing
Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department.
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Cynthia @Cynthia - about 4 years ago
Dak has surgery for ankle fracture, dislocation
6:43 PM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- The emotions of a last-second win against the New York Giants could not overcome the disappointment the Dallas Cowboys felt Sunday after losing quarterback Dak Prescott for the season.Prescott suffered a compound fracture and dislocation of h...continued
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Jessika @Jessika - over 2 years ago
Bieniemy, Leftwich to attend NFL diversity event
2:02 PM ETESPN News Services Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich are among more than 60 diverse head coach and general manager candidates slated to attend the inaugural coach and front office...continued
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Americo @Americo - over 2 years ago
Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, not fined
Aug 1, 2022Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve a six-game suspension without pay but will not be fined for violating the league's personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct, disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson ruled Monday.Robin...continued
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Abbie @Abbie - over 4 years ago
Is the AFC East finally ready for a changing of the guard in 2020?
7:00 AM ETThe last time the New England Patriots didn't win the AFC East was 2008, when quarterback Tom Brady missed the season with a torn ACL. Now that Brady is no longer in the division, could things come full circle with a new AFC East champion?The Patriots' streak of...continued
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