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Wilmer @Wilmer - almost 3 years ago
Giants fire coach Judge after just two seasons
5:35 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants fired coach Joe Judge on Tuesday after his two losing seasons with the team.The move comes a day after general manager Dave Gettleman retired after four seasons on the job.Judge, a first-time head coach, went 10-23 in...continued
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Alexandro @Alexandro - almost 2 years ago
Source: Jets making OC change after struggles
6:28 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- After a season marked by profound struggles on offense and the regression of quarterback Zach Wilson, the New York Jets and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur parted ways Wednesday, a source told ESPN.The speculation about LaFleur's job sta...continued
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Sandrine @Sandrine - over 2 years ago
Bo Jackson helps pay for Uvalde victims' funerals
5:49 PM ETAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas -- Former sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school massacre in May, revealing himself as one of the previously anonymous donors who covered costs for fa...continued
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Jany @Jany - over 4 years ago
Wife of Steelers' Tomlin sews masks for hospitals
6:37 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- When the COVID-19 pandemic halted plans to finish her spring collection, Kiya Tomlin decided to do something else with her sewing machines.Tomlin, the wife of Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, is a clothing designer in Pittsburgh, and opted to pass the t...continued
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Garnet @Garnet - almost 3 years ago
O'Connell 'anticipating' Cousins to stay Vikes' QB
9:29 PM ETEAGAN, Minn. -- Kirk Cousins is part of the Minnesota Vikings' plans for the 2022 season. At least for now.Speaking at his introductory news conference Thursday, four days after helping lead the Los Angeles Rams to a win in Super Bowl LVI, new Vikings coach Kevi...continued
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Clarissa @Clarissa - over 3 years ago
Jaguars release Tebow, ending TE comeback bid
9:41 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tim Tebow's attempt to return to the NFL as a tight end after years of playing quarterback is over. The Jacksonville Jaguars released the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tuesday as part of the first round of roster cuts.Tebow posted a message on...continued
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Hannah @Hannah - almost 3 years ago
McVay ponders future, wants to prioritize family
8:57 PM ETTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- As he enters the biggest game of his professional life followed by the biggest summer of his personal life, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay spent time Friday pondering what all of that means for his future.McVay doesn't yet have the an...continued
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Rowan @Rowan - over 3 years ago
Watkins: Lamar can be elite if receivers get open
5:30 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- In his introductory news conference Monday, new Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins wasted no time in delivering a critical assessment of the NFL's 32nd-ranked passing game and how to fix it.Watkins said he believes Lamar Jackson ca...continued
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Rose @Rose - over 4 years ago
Sit down last among Metcalf's advice to rookies
May 9, 2020Associated Press DK Metcalf says the best advice he received as an NFL rookie was to sit down last at team meetings.Metcalf shared his experience as a first-year wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks with 547 players in the NFL's first rookie webinar after the...continued
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Elody @Elody - almost 3 years ago
Jags to 'strengthen' front office around GM Baalke
4:25 PM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have a new head coach and soon they're going to have a new front-office structure.Owner Shad Khan said Saturday that the plan is to hire an executive vice president of football operations and add someone to work und...continued
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Mariano @Mariano - almost 4 years ago
Judge: Will never 'disrespect the game' like Eagles
7:46 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants coach Joe Judge made clear what he thought of how the Philadelphia Eagles handled the fourth quarter of Sunday night's loss to the Washington Football Team, a result that kept his team out of the playoffs: He was not happ...continued
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Cameron @Cameron - over 4 years ago
NFL expects on-time start for training camps
4:48 PM ETThe NFL has advised its teams to expect an on-time start for training camps next month, league executive vice president/general counsel Jeff Pash said Thursday.For most teams, that means players will report no later than July 28 to begin preparing for the 2020 s...continued
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Elliott @Elliott - almost 3 years ago
Source: Ravens fire Martindale in surprise move
6:06 PM ETOWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens have fired defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale with one year remaining on his contract, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.This surprising shakeup represents the first move made by the Ravens since they...continued
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Gregoria @Gregoria - almost 3 years ago
Cowboys frustrated by amount of flags in OT loss
11:30 PM ETARLINGTON, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones made it clear he did not pin his team's 36-33 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on the officials.But he also made it clear he wasn't pleased that they affected the game.The Cowboys an...continued
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Iva @Iva - about 2 years ago
McVay looks to 'changes' as Rams sputter again
9:50 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said "changes have to be made" after his team scored only 13 points in Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers."Adjustments have to be made," McVay said. "We can't continue to go on like this. And what that look...continued
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Rose @Rose - over 2 years ago
Spanos sued by sister as Chargers feud escalates
2:04 PM ETLos Angeles Chargers owner Dean Spanos has been accused of "misogynistic" behavior, "self-dealing" and repeated "breaches of fiduciary duty" by his sister in a lawsuit that escalates the siblings' ongoing legal battle over control of the team.The lawsuit was fil...continued
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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 2 years ago
Snyder offered to testify via video, letter says
Jul 7, 2022Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder offered to testify via video conference before the House Oversight Committee in late July, according to a letter his attorney sent to chairwoman Carolyn Maloney on Thursday. But, his attorney stated, they have yet to he...continued
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Hannah @Hannah - about 2 years ago
Rodgers: Simplifying might fix Pack's offense
7:23 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers thinks there's a way to fix the Green Bay Packers' offense."Simplify some things," Rodgers said.At this point, Rodgers said the Packers need to try something. And it's not just because of Sunday's 27-10 loss to the New York Jets ...continued
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Geovany @Geovany - 6 months ago
Trump’s enemies have just handed him the keys to the White House
A little over a year ago, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced that Donald Trump had been indicted in his jurisdiction on 34 counts of...
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Elaina @Elaina - almost 3 years ago
Bears turn to Colts' Eberflus as new head coach
Jan 27, 2022ESPN News Services The Chicago Bears have hired Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus as their head coach, the team announced Thursday night.Eberflus, 51, also was considered a candidate for the Jacksonville Jaguars' head-coaching vacancy. He ...continued
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Jessika @Jessika - almost 3 years ago
Shanahan coy on QB ahead of pivotal 49ers game
6:29 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- True to his word, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan declined to name a starting quarterback for Sunday's win-and-in regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams.The past three days, a variety of comments from Shanahan and other...continued
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Nestor @Nestor - 7 months ago
The keeper who conceded 31 goals in a game
The BBC's Sporting Witness podcast meets Nicky Salapu, who played in the heaviest defeat in international football.
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Izaiah @Izaiah - about 4 years ago
Jets, Titans among NFL teams to cancel practice
9:43 AM ETESPN News Services The New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals and Washington Football Team are among the NFL teams not practicing Thursday in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.The Green Bay Packers, Jacks...continued
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Abbie @Abbie - about 2 years ago
Panthers coach kicks WR Anderson out of game
6:48 PM ETINGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The Carolina Panthers didn't make a strong statement Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, but interim coach Steve Wilks did, throwing Robbie Anderson out of the game late in the third quarter after the wide receiver was in a heated argument ...continued
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Hulda @Hulda - over 3 years ago
NFL salary-cap space for all 32 teams: Who's set to spend, who needs to save?
7:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN NFL free agency kicks off next week and teams will be working with a salary cap of $182.5 million for the 2021 season, an 8% decrease from the $198.2 million cap in 2020. The cap has risen every year since 2011, but the reduced revenue due to the ...continued
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