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Abbie @Abbie - about 3 years ago

Lance gets start in place of injured Garoppolo

4:40 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance was thrown into last week's game at halftime on short notice. This week, there's no such uncertainty.Lance will make his first NFL start Sunday against the 4-0 Arizona Cardinals, Niners coa...continued

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Manley @Manley - almost 3 years ago

Cops: Video backs allegations against Kamara

3:35 PM ETVideo surveillance shows New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara punching a man approximately eight times before Kamara's associates proceeded to stomp on him several more times on the ground in a Las Vegas casino Saturday morning, according to the police r...continued

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Juliet @Juliet - over 4 years ago

Sources: Trump says NFL should start on time

2:53 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 booksAdrian WojnarowskiCloseSenior NBA InsiderHost of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017In a conference call w...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - over 2 years ago

Bucs Pro Bowl guard Marpet retires at age 28

3:37 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- In a shocking move, Buccaneers Pro Bowl left guard Ali Marpet is retiring, he announced on Instagram.Marpet is just 28 years old and finished off his first Pro Bowl season. He is considered arguably one of the top -- if not the top -- Buccaneers o...continued

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Jany @Jany - over 4 years ago

Tide's Ruggs just misses 40 record, blazes 4.27

10:09 PM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III flashed rare speed at the NFL's scouting combine Thursday night, but he didn't quite get the record he had hoped for at Lucas Oil Stadium.Ruggs, considered one of the fastest players available in this year's...continued

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Giles @Giles - about 3 years ago

Vikings' Cook on lawsuit: 'Truth will come out'

2:17 PM ETEAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook maintained his innocence during a five-minute news conference on Wednesday in which he addressed a lawsuit filed against him by an ex-girlfriend alleging that he abused her during an altercation at his h...continued

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Americo @Americo - over 2 years ago

NFL golfing QBs on The Match: Expect trash talk

3:15 PM ETNFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers will face off against Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in Capital One's The Match on June 1 on TNT.The four quarterbacks participated in a media event Wednesday, and they showed a glimpse of what fans might expect on th...continued

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Garnet @Garnet - about 5 years ago

Brees has surgery on thumb; Saints to use 2 QBs

1:08 PM ETSEATTLE -- Sean Payton declined to name a starter for the New Orleans Saints' first game without Drew Brees on Sunday at Seattle, saying, "We'll approach this game with two quarterbacks" in veteran Teddy Bridgewater and dual-threat athlete Taysom Hill.Brees unde...continued

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Monserrat @Monserrat - about 5 years ago

Source: Clowney to sign tender, join Seahawks

11:40 AM ETJadeveon Clowney is in Seattle and about to sign his franchise tender, which will enable the Houston Texans to trade him to the Seattle Seahawks, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.In exchange for Clowney, the Texans are receiving a 2020 third-round pick, DE/OL...continued

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Sandrine @Sandrine - about 2 years ago

Bolts' Herbert doesn't practice, status iffy for Sun.

7:42 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 basketballCOSTA MESA, Calif. -- Quarterback Justin Herbert is among several starters for the Los Angeles Charger...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - almost 2 years ago

'Little doubt' Murray has torn ACL, source says

8:34 PM ETGLENDALE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was carted off the field with a noncontact knee injury less than 90 seconds into Monday night's game against the New England Patriots.Murray is scheduled to undergo further testing on Tuesday, includi...continued

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Devin @Devin - almost 4 years ago

Sources: Ravens QB Jackson positive for virus

8:33 PM ETBaltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, sources confirmed to ESPN.The reigning NFL MVP is the biggest star player to become infected in what has become one of the largest outbreaks in the NFL.Jackson is among the four...continued

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Kraig @Kraig - over 4 years ago

Bucs' new uniforms pay homage to glory years

1:29 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- The "alarm clock" uniform numbers are no more for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are going back to their roots in 2020 with a new uniform that pays homage to their best years and adds a futuristic twist, the team announced Tuesday.Allow us to show ...continued

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Minnie @Minnie - almost 3 years ago

Bucs WR Godwin out for season with torn ACL

2:47 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Godwin suffered a torn ACL during Sunday night's 9-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints and will miss the remainder of the season, coach Bruce Arians announced Monday.Godwin suffered the knee injury in...continued

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Liliane @Liliane - about 4 years ago

Davis calls NFL's Raiders punishment 'draconian'

4:32 PM ETHENDERSON, Nev. -- Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis took issue with his team being fined $500,000 and being stripped of a sixth-round pick in the 2021 draft and coach Jon Gruden being docked an additional $150,000 for what one source described as "brazen and r...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - about 5 years ago

Questionable Raiders RB Jacobs says he'll play

3:34 PM ETALAMEDA, Calif. -- Josh Jacobs was officially listed as questionable to play Sunday at the Houston Texans after missing two practices this week and being limited Friday with a right shoulder injury, but the Oakland Raiders' rookie running back plans on suiting u...continued

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - about 5 years ago

Rodgers on GB's offense: 'A lot of room to grow'

8:08 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- It might take some time before anyone, including Aaron Rodgers, knows exactly what the Green Bay Packers' offense will look like this season under first-year coach head Matt LaFleur. But Rodgers said it has nothing to do with his skipping all ...continued

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Colin @Colin - almost 2 years ago

Carr thanks Raiders fans, says goodbye to Vegas

Jan 12, 2023HENDERSON, Nev. -- Two weeks and a day after being benched by the Las Vegas Raiders, quarterback Derek Carr broke his silence and bade farewell to the team's fans in a statement on social media Thursday.Carr had been the Raiders' starting quarterback since bei...continued

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Webster @Webster - almost 3 years ago

How the Steelers got better by hiring Brian Flores, who will continue litigation against NFL

8:00 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- Brian Flores has the resume of an NFL head coach.Four years as a New England Patriots scout. Fifteen seasons as a Patriots assistant coach. Four Super Bowl victories. Three seasons -- including two winning seasons -- as the Miami Dolphins head coac...continued

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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 5 years ago

McCoy injury likely makes Keenum Skins' top QB

4:32 PM ETASHBURN, Virginia -- The Washington Redskins remain uncertain about when quarterback Colt McCoy will be able to play in a game, leaving Case Keenum on track to start the season opener.McCoy has yet to play in the preseason and said Sunday that he has visited not...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - over 2 years ago

Briscoe, 1st Black starting QB in AFL, dies at 76

1:59 PM ETESPN News Services Marlin Briscoe, who became the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League more than 50 years ago, died Monday.His daughter, Angela Marriott, told The Associated Press that Briscoe, 76, died of pneumonia at a hospital in N...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - 9 months ago

When Soccer Was an American Afterthought

In a 1979 Atlantic article titled “Sportspeak,” soccer warranted only one sentence.

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Ericka @Ericka - about 5 years ago

AFC foe Ravens deal Pats 1st loss since Dec. '18

11:32 PM ETBALTIMORE -- The New England Patriots' dominant defense suddenly looks vulnerable, as a horrid start contributed to a 37-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium. It was the team's first loss since December 2018.Entering Sunday, N...continued

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Clarissa @Clarissa - over 5 years ago

As huge payday looms, Matthew Judon uncertain about future with Ravens

2:43 AM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matthew Judon did his best to play coy when asked if this season felt any different because it's his contract year."You know what’s different about this year?" Judon said. "I don’t have braces on."&• G...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - about 4 years ago

Flores on QB swap: Move to Tua is best for Fins

9:12 AM ETMiami Dolphins coach Brian Flores confirmed Wednesday morning that the team will start quarterback Tua Tagovailoa against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 1, after the team's bye week.As reasons for the switch, Flores cited Tagovailoa's improvement in practice and r...continued

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