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Leda @Leda - about 5 years ago

Source: AB initiated talk that led to Mayock spat

11:19 AM ETJosina AndersonESPN Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown initiated a discussion with general manager Mike Mayock midway through practice on Wednesday, resulting in the confrontation where disparaging language was used by Brown and sparked the team's curr...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - about 5 years ago

Steelers' Fitzpatrick picks off old team twice

6:47 AM ETPITTSBURGH -- After each of his interceptions against his former team Monday night, Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick held tight to the football.Still clutching the ball, he celebrated with his teammates, and then he ran to the sideline and passed the balls off...continued

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Alexandro @Alexandro - almost 2 years ago

Saturday now wishes he had used late timeout

4:07 PM ETStephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts interim coach Jeff Saturday, in a reversal from his postgame comments on Monday night, said Tuesday that he had regrets about the team's handling of a late-game scenario in a 24-17 loss to the Steelers.Saturday declined t...continued

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Felicita @Felicita - about 4 years ago

Torn ACL, MCL, more for Burrow, sources say

2:13 PM ETAdam SchefterCloseESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four booksBen BabyCloseESPN Staff WriterESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Mo...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - almost 2 years ago

Allen leads comeback as Bills clinch playoff berth

3:14 AM ETAlaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- On the second play of the Buffalo Bills' game-winning drive against the Miami Dolphins, the offense moved backward thanks to a sack on quarterback Josh Allen.Facing second-and-18 at their own 13-yard line, the Bills ne...continued

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Maida @Maida - almost 3 years ago

Harbaugh says CB injuries a factor in 2-point call

10:21 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- The analytics essentially said it was toss-up on whether the Baltimore Ravens should have aggressively gone for two points near the end of Sunday's game with the Pittsburgh Steelers.But coach John Harbaugh believed there was no debate, because inj...continued

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - over 3 years ago

J.J. Watt agrees to 2-year deal with Cardinals

12:57 PM ETTEMPE, Ariz. -- Free-agent pass-rusher J.J. Watt has agreed to a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, the team announced Monday.Terms were not disclosed, but a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter the deal is worth $31 million and includes $23 million guar...continued

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Webster @Webster - almost 5 years ago

Niners hoping for 'Super' rematch with Ravens

6:54 PM ETBALTIMORE -- Less than an hour after a disappointing loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the San Francisco 49ers made it clear they were hoping to do it all over again -- sooner rather than later.The Ravens and 49ers slugged it out in the rain at M&T Bank Stadium ...continued

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Iva @Iva - about 3 years ago

37 seconds or less: Rodgers' late drive tops 49ers

2:21 AM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The first comeback led to the second one for the Green Bay Packers.Without Davante Adams' speedy recovery from a hit to the chest, Aaron Rodgers might not have broken the San Francisco 49ers' hearts. But give Rodgers his best receiver and ...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - over 2 years ago

QB Mariota: Ryan leaves 'big shoes' in Atlanta

2:51 PM ETATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons need a full-time starting quarterback other than Matt Ryan for the first time since the 2007 season, and Marcus Mariota understands the significance of potentially being that replacement."Those are big shoes to fill, no doubt," Mar...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - over 2 years ago

Shaquem Griffin retires from NFL: 'On to Plan A'

11:11 AM ETLinebacker Shaquem Griffin announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, writing for The Players' Tribune that he's looking forward to helping others as part of the NFL Legends Community.Griffin, who had his left hand amputated at age 4 because of amnioti...continued

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Webster @Webster - over 2 years ago

Sources: Bears finalizing Mack-to-Chargers deal

4:54 PM ETESPN News Services The Chicago Bears are finalizing a trade that will send six-time Pro Bowl defensive end Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.The Chargers are expected to send a 2022 second-round draft pick and...continued

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Madalyn @Madalyn - almost 3 years ago

Jackson accuses Browns of incentivizing losing

3:55 PM ETFormer Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson said Wednesday on ESPN's SportsCenter that the team had a "four-year plan" that incentivized losing during the first two years which led to his 1-31 record during the 2016 and 2017 seasons.Jackson said that bonus money w...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - about 3 years ago

Ex-Pats RB Michel 'surprised' by trade to Rams

7:16 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. -- Donning a No. 14 royal blue practice jersey, running back Sony Michel stood o...continued

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Maida @Maida - about 5 years ago

Darnold returns and leads Jets to 1st win in 2019

7:51 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Sam Darnold beat mononucleosis, and the New York Jets defeated the losing bug.Unfazed by a three-game layoff, Darnold played one of the best games of his young career and sparked the Jets to their first win, 24-22 over the Dallas Cowboys...continued

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Maureen @Maureen - about 3 years ago

Garoppolo set for MRI as Lance comes on in loss

5:56 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Through a barrage of seemingly endless questions about his quarterback situation, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has remained adamant that the plan was to ride with incumbent Jimmy Garoppolo while rookie Trey Lance develops.But if...continued

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Iva @Iva - over 2 years ago

Raiders hire NFL's 1st Black woman team prez

6:00 PM ETESPN News Services The Raiders have hired Las Vegas attorney Sandra Douglass Morgan to be their new team president, as she becomes the first Black woman to hold that title for an NFL franchise.Morgan, who was born in Las Vegas, comes to the Raiders after previou...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - almost 4 years ago

Seahawks' Gordon reinstated for last 2 weeks

4:01 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon has been conditionally reinstated for the final two weeks of the 2020 season, the NFL announced Thursday.Gordon will be allowed to begin COVID-19 testing Friday and might join the Seahawks on Dec. 9 ...continued

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Jany @Jany - over 3 years ago

Rodgers' Packers teammates: We've got his back

5:10 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers hasn't lost the backing of two of his closest friends and teammates as his standoff with the Green Bay Packers continued with his absence from the team's mandatory minicamp.All-Pros Davante Adams and David Bakhtiari threw their s...continued

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Wilmer @Wilmer - almost 5 years ago

Panthers QB Newton says 'Charlotte is home'

10:10 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The biggest question Cam Newton got while dishing gravy, dressing and other fixings at his annual Thanksgiving Jam on Monday night wasn't whether he would be the quarterback of the Carolina Panthers next season."Did I make the food?'' Newton ...continued

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Erik @Erik - about 3 years ago

Rams' McVay regrets how Goff trade unfolded

10:06 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. -- Nearly nine months after the Los Angeles Rams agreed to trade Jared Goff to ...continued

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Kari @Kari - about 2 years ago

Source: Tua in 'good spirits' after hospital visit

9:51 PM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN CINCINNATI -- Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was taken to a local hospital and later released after suffering head and neck injuries on a second-quarter sack in Thursday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.The Dolphins...continued

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Iva @Iva - almost 2 years ago

Fans give millions to Hamlin's toy drive for kids

11:53 AM ETESPN News Services Damar Hamlin's goal was simple: He wanted to raise $2,500 online to buy toys for needy kids.It took about two years.Then came Monday, when the Buffalo Bills safety was critically injured and needed his heart restarted on the field in a chilli...continued

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Webster @Webster - over 4 years ago

Wentz, Ertzes express support after Floyd's death

2:34 AM ETESPN News Services Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, his teammate Zach Ertz and Ertz's wife, soccer star Julie Johnston Ertz, on Thursday joined the chorus of athletes who have spoken out about George Floyd, the handcuffed black man whose death earli...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - about 5 years ago

Ramsey practices with Rams, hopes to play Sun.

10:11 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. -- Cornerback Jalen Ramsey participated in his first practice Thursday as a m...continued

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