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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
almost 4 years ago
OT Wheeler charged in domestic violence case
3:59 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- Former Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler was formally charged Wednesday following his arrest on suspicion of felony assault-domestic violence.The King County prosecutor's office filed criminal charges of first-degree d...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
about 3 years ago
DeMarcus Ware: 'I see something special' in Dallas Cowboys rookie Micah Parsons
6:00 AM ETFRISCO, Texas -- When the producers of HBO's "Hard Knocks" called DeMarcus Ware with the idea of him getting together with linebacker/defensive end Micah Parsons for one of the episodes, the all-time leader in sacks for the Dallas Cowboys had one condition.“I do...continued
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Alan
@Alan -
over 4 years ago
Washington fan's hobby could result in trademark tussle with team
6:00 AM ETIt started as a joke, then turned into a hobby. Six years later, it has also turned Martin McCaulay into, potentially, a key player in Washington's quest to trademark a new name for its football team.McCaulay has filed for 44 different trademark applications of ...continued
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Muriel
@Muriel -
over 5 years ago
NFL announces 4-game ban for Titans LT Lewan
3:54 PM ETTennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan has been suspended four games for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances, the league announced Friday.Lewan acknowledged last month that he had tested positive for the banned substance ostarine but said...continued
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Giles
@Giles -
over 4 years ago
Sources: Bucs assistant tests positive for virus
11:21 PM ETOne of Tampa Bay's assistant coaches has tested positive for the coronavirus and two other Buccaneers assistants have been quarantined, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The one unidentified Buccaneers assistant who tested positive is asymptomatic, sources said...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
almost 2 years ago
Ex-player Ryans returns to Texans as head coach
4:28 PM ETDJ Bien-AimeESPN HOUSTON -- The Texans have hired San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans as their new head coach, the team announced Tuesday.The deal is for six years, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Ryans will be officially introduced as the f...continued
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Delia
@Delia -
almost 5 years ago
Does Philip Rivers make sense for the Bucs?
6:00 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Thursday that the Bucs have not gotten any closer to clarity on their quarterback situation and whether Jameis Winston will return in 2020 because they’re waiting to see what’s behind Door No. 2 when it...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
over 5 years ago
From Super Bowl to World Cup, Julie and Zach Ertz stay connected
Jul 16, 2019PHILADELPHIA -- Julie Ertz said she was scared to do the math.Sitting next to her husband, Zach Ertz, on Thursday at the Philadelphia International Airport, about to head off on the next leg of their whirlwind tour, she was asked how often the couple is togeth...continued
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Bart
@Bart -
about 5 years ago
Source: Ex-Dolphins DE Nkemdiche suspended
5:40 PM ETFormer Cardinals and Dolphins defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, now a free agent, has been suspended for two weeks by the NFL, a source tells ESPN's Field Yates.It was not immediately clear why he was suspended.The Cardinals released Nkemdiche, their 2016 first-ro...continued
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Marjory
@Marjory -
about 5 years ago
Legend of Patrick Mahomes began with 'ridiculous' throws in Denver
6:00 AM ETDENVER -- The first completed pass of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' NFL career turned out to be a sign of things to come.On a third-and-10 during the Kansas City Chiefs' opening possession of Mahomes' first career start, he took a shotgun snap and fired into a sm...continued
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Leda
@Leda -
over 3 years ago
Washed up? 49ers' Mohamed Sanu generating buzz -- and foul language -- at camp
6:00 AM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- For San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, this offseason provided plenty of reasons to vent his frustrations with some salty language.But when Garoppolo finally let one fly at the podium in the opening days of training camp, it ...continued
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Muriel
@Muriel -
over 2 years ago
Fully healthy Nick Bosa is ready for monster year with San Francisco 49ers, lucrative contract...
6:00 AM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- From the moment the San Francisco 49ers used the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 draft on Nick Bosa, coach Kyle Shanahan has never doubted what he was going to get from his star defensive end.Asked recently if he's ever coached a rookie who...continued
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Rose
@Rose -
almost 5 years ago
Texans place RT Howard on IR with knee injury
5:23 PM ETHOUSTON -- The Houston Texans have placed right tackle Tytus Howard on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday.Howard, who missed two games earlier this season with a partially torn MCL, was listed as doubtful on Friday for the Texans' Week 13 game again...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
almost 5 years ago
Mike McCarthy's Cowboys staff blends familiar and new
6:00 AM ETFRISCO, Texas -- For much of the past few weeks, Mike McCarthy's coaching staff has been in the get-to-know-you stage, introducing ideas on both sides of the ball that will ultimately define what the Dallas Cowboys will look like in 2020."Coach McCarthy had a mo...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
almost 5 years ago
Why the Bengals' front office is on the clock this offseason
6:00 AM ETCINCINNATI -- The lone solace for the Cincinnati Bengals this season was what would come with the top pick in the NFL draft.As the 2-14 Bengals careened toward the worst record in the NFL, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow set record after record on the way to a Heisma...continued
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Kraig
@Kraig -
over 5 years ago
DE Ayers announces his retirement from NFL
8:02 PM ETDefensive end Robert Ayers announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday.In a Facebook post, he wrote: "THATS ALL FOLKS • SO THANKFUL... Was a helluva run @NFL but the time has come.. On to the next chapter of life.... #Retired #Blessed."Ayers, 33, didn't pla...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
almost 5 years ago
Source: WR Pryor stabbed, in critical condition
10:31 AM ETFree-agent receiver Terrelle Pryor is in critical condition following surgery after he was stabbed Friday night at his apartment, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter.Pryor was stabbed in the chest and shoulder, according to the source.The incident took place at...continued
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
almost 3 years ago
Washington chooses Commanders as new name
8:12 AM ETLANDOVER, Md. -- It's the Washington Commanders.After 87 years with its former name and two years as the Washington Football Team, the franchise announced Wednesday morning its new name would be the Commanders. The team also unveiled its new logo and uniforms.Wa...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
over 3 years ago
Sherman arrested on domestic violence charge
11:17 AM ETFree-agent cornerback Richard Sherman was booked at 6:08 a.m. local time at the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle for burglary domestic violence, according to public records.Sherman also was denied bail.Sherman, 33, completed his third season with th...continued
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Jany
@Jany -
about 4 years ago
For Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith, return to lineup just another comeback
6:57 AM ETASHBURN, Va. -- During a videoconference with military veterans at Walter Reed Medical Center on Tuesday, Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith revealed the mindset during his recovery that also has shaped his pro career."Try to be as positive as possi...continued
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Jarod
@Jarod -
almost 5 years ago
49ers expect 'trade-offs' to add talent, stay in Super Bowl hunt
6:00 AM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- When San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch arrived in 2017, their mission was clear: Tear everything down and begin a massive reclamation project.For the 49ers' power duo, part of the appeal was plenty of r...continued
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Manley
@Manley -
about 2 years ago
What the Christian McCaffrey trade means for 49ers, Panthers: Answering biggest questions
12:30 AM ETThe San Francisco 49ers have mostly watched as the NFC West division rival Los Angeles Rams have repeatedly swung for the fences to try to win the Super Bowl. That approach worked for the Rams last season. The Niners believe it's their turn, which is why they p...continued
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Iva
@Iva -
about 5 years ago
Vikings wideout Diggs (hamstring) to play Sun.
3:11 AM ETMinnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who is nursing a strained hamstring that has him listed as questionable, is active for the team's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.Diggs missed Wednesday's practice and was limited in Thursday's an...continued
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Leda
@Leda -
over 2 years ago
Fins lose 1st-rounder for Brady, Payton tampering
12:13 PM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI -- The NFL notified the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday that the team would be stripped of its 2023 first-round pick, among other disciplinary measures, for violations of league policies relating to the integrity of the game.Following a...continued
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Josiah
@Josiah -
about 3 years ago
Giants lose Barkley, Jones, Golladay to injuries
5:14 PM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- One by one, the New York Giants top offensive weapons went down on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.Running back Saquon Barkley left with an ankle injury in the first quarter, quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a concussion late in the second...continued
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