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Elaina @Elaina - over 5 years ago

Sharper loses bid to undo plea deal in rape case

10:40 AM ETAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS -- Disgraced NFL star Darren Sharper's attempt to get out of a 2016 plea deal in a sexual assault case has been rejected by a federal judge.Attorneys for Sharper argued in a motion filed last year that he was not adequately advised ...continued

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Hank @Hank - about 5 years ago

Raiders ink TE Waller to multiyear extension

9:55 PM ETALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders have signed tight end Darren Waller to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Wednesday night.Waller is expected to earn about $9 million per season on what amounts to a three-year extension, according to the NF...continued

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Webster @Webster - over 5 years ago

Steelers WRs coach Drake dies suddenly at 62

10:48 AM ETPittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake died suddenly at age 62 on Sunday, the team announced.The team did not disclose a cause of death. The Steelers canceled their training camp practice on Sunday."We are at a loss for words following Darryl Dra...continued

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Elian @Elian - over 5 years ago

Titans' Lewan takes polygraph after positive test

2:26 PM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan is facing a suspension after a test came up positive for ...continued

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Raoul @Raoul - about 5 years ago

Lloyd believes women could be kickers in NFL

9:16 AM ETCarli Lloyd thinks it's "insane" that video of her making a 55-yard field goal during a visit with the Philadelphia Eagles went viral last week, but she's confident a woman could be successful as a kicker in the NFL."I'm laughing about it, but the more I think a...continued

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Hank @Hank - about 5 years ago

No limits: Rams to unleash Gurley vs. Panthers

4:57 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. -- Running back Todd Gurley's playing time will not be restricted when the Los...continued

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Myles @Myles - over 3 years ago

Brady rookie card sells for record $2.25 million

10:22 AM ETWhile Tom Brady is breaking records on the field, he continues to break records off the field as well. Brady's rookie card sold in March for $1.32 million, believed to be a record high for any football card, and now the same type of card has blown past that rec...continued

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Alexander @Alexander - about 5 years ago

Source: McCoy reuniting with Reid in Kansas City

12:09 AM ETFormer Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is reuniting with Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.McCoy and the Chiefs have agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal that includes $3 million guaranteed, according to the source....continued

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Marlon @Marlon - over 3 years ago

Source: Falcons, RB Davis agree to 2-year deal

8:31 AM ETThe Atlanta Falcons and running back Mike Davis have agreed to a two-year contract worth up to $5.5 million with $3 million of it guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Davis shined last season playing for the NFC South rival Panthers. Carolina coach Mat...continued

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Ismael @Ismael - almost 4 years ago

Broncos player, 2 staffers positive; facility closed

10:18 AM ETENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos have canceled Friday's practice and the players and coaches will meet virtually after one player and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.The Broncos were informed of the test results early Friday morning. That i...continued

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Elody @Elody - over 5 years ago

Haynesworth in 'dire need' of kidney donor

10:30 AM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, 38, is suffering from kidney failure ...continued

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Clarissa @Clarissa - over 2 years ago

Carroll: Seahawks, Wright have discussed return

3:50 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. -- After spending last season with the Las Vegas Raiders, free-agent linebacker K.J. Wright wants to return to the Seattle Seahawks."I want to go back home," Wright told Trey Wingo on the "Half-Forgotten History" podcast last we...continued

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Elody @Elody - almost 3 years ago

Commanders' Allen sorry for 'dumb' Hitler tweet

5:35 PM ETWashington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen apologized for a since-deleted tweet in which he said Adolf Hitler was one of three people living or dead with whom he'd like to have dinner.Allen, Washington's nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year A...continued

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Erik @Erik - over 5 years ago

Sources: NFL shelves full-time officiating program

8:42 AM ETKevin SeifertNFL Nation CloseESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008The NFL has put its full-time officials program on hold as part of ongoing labor talks with the NFL Referees A...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - almost 3 years ago

Sources: Lions face possible roster shortage

10:50 PM ETThe Detroit Lions placed six players on the reserve/COVID-19 list this past week and had 12 others and six coaches who battled the flu, sources told ESPN on Saturday, leading to a potential roster crunch ahead of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.One of ...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - about 3 years ago

Belichick not surprised by Brady's Tampa success

9:42 AM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady's success in leading the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship in his first season in Tampa Bay might have been unexpected to some, but not his former coach, Bill Belichick."Tom's a great player. Nothing surprises me that he does...continued

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Emmie @Emmie - over 2 years ago

V. Switzer, who left NFL for military, dies at 89

3:15 PM ETAssociated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Veryl Switzer, the trailblazing former Green Bay Packers halfback who traded a career in the NFL for service as a lieutenant in the Air Force, died Saturday. He was 89.Before his professional career, Switzer starred on the gri...continued

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Patrick @Patrick - almost 4 years ago

Sources: Bills' Daboll a favorite for Chargers' job

6:53 AM ETBuffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has emerged as a -- if not the -- favorite to land the Los Angeles Chargers' head-coaching job, per league sources.Daboll is one of nine candidates who has interviewed for the job, and the Chargers are plotting th...continued

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Garnet @Garnet - over 3 years ago

Bucs waive ex-Navy DB given special exemption

4:03 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived three players Sunday following their preseason-opening loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, including former Navy cornerback Cameron Kinley, who was given a special exemption by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to delay hi...continued

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Allene @Allene - about 2 years ago

Source: Titans extend S Hooker 3 years for $33M

10:49 AM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans announced they have agreed to a multiyear contract extension with safety Amani ...continued

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Abbie @Abbie - about 2 years ago

Winston gets day off in London to rest injuries

11:20 AM ETNew Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen said he doesn't think there's a concern regarding quarterback Jameis Winston's availability for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings in London.Allen said Winston got a rest day Wednesday and anticipates he'll practic...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - over 2 years ago

Deal reached to void sale of Brady's 'final' TD ball

10:09 PM ETDan HajduckyESPN CloseHajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men's soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities.The $518,000 sale of the game ball used in ...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - about 2 years ago

Sources: Chase Young to be activated this week

7:28 AM ETWashington Commanders defensive end Chase Young is expected to be activated this week to play Sunday against the Houston Texans, his first game since tearing his right ACL and MCL last November, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Young, the No. 2 pick in the 2020...continued

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Angus @Angus - over 5 years ago

Patriots end Etling WR experiment, release QB

Aug 13, 2019FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots waived Danny Etling on Tuesday, the team announced, which ends an experiment in which the quarterback was attempting to switch to wide receiver.The Patriots needed to create a roster spot to make room for tight end...continued

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Liliane @Liliane - about 2 years ago

Burrow on concussions: Comes with the game

11:34 AM ETCINCINNATI -- Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said he is very familiar with concussion-like symptoms and that head injuries are an inherent cost of playing football.In his weekly podcast, Burrow said he hasn't had any long-term issues from concussions but conced...continued

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