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Dayton @Dayton - over 3 years ago
Haskins to start, vie to solidify spot on Steelers
11:01 AM ETPITTSBURGH -- For the first time since imploding against the Carolina Panthers in Week 16 of the 2020 season, Dwayne Haskins will start a football game.Haskins, competing for a roster spot in Pittsburgh, was given the starting nod for the Steelers' final presea...continued
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Rose @Rose - about 5 years ago
'Grateful' Osweiler says he's retiring from NFL
4:25 PM ETFree-agent quarterback Brock Osweiler says he is retiring from the NFL.The former Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins quarterback told 9News in Denver in a telephone interview that he was "extremely grateful for the time I did receive playing in th...continued
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Moises @Moises - about 3 years ago
QB Wentz set for Colts debut after limited prep
2:54 PM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will start Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks nearly six weeks after having surgery on his left foot, which could have kept him out well into the regular season, coach Frank Reich said Friday.There was a lot...continued
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Maida @Maida - about 5 years ago
Sources: Brees surgery likely, could miss 6 weeks
10:38 AM ETNew Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees is expected to undergo thumb surgery as early as Monday that could sideline him about six weeks, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Brees knew Sunday night that he needed surgery for ligament damage, sources told ESPN's Ch...continued
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Colin @Colin - over 5 years ago
NFL to cover medical bills for Dolphins' Norton
6:59 PM ETMIAMI -- Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton is starting his recovery from a car accident that led to the amputation of his left arm this week.The NFL stepped in with some help Tuesday morning, telling Norton that all of his medical bills will be covered u...continued
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Oren @Oren - about 5 years ago
Sources: Dealing Dolphins send Alonso to Saints
10:09 AM ETThe Miami Dolphins continued their veteran purge Sunday, trading Kiko Alonso to the New Orleans Saints for linebacker Vince Biegel, a source confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter.This comes just one day after the Dolphins traded left tackle Laremy Tunsil, receiver ...continued
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Wilmer @Wilmer - about 5 years ago
Pats' Bennett: 'No love lost' after 1-week ban
4:41 PM ETFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots defensive end Michael Bennett addressed reporters Wednesday for the first time since returning from a weeklong team suspension for conduct detrimental to the team."It's America. You can voice your opinion about how you f...continued
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Adelia @Adelia - almost 3 years ago
Welcome to the NFL offseason: 14 priorities the league needs to figure out before the 2022 season
7:25 AM ETIt's almost wrong to refer to the time period between the Super Bowl and training camp as the NFL offseason. Packed with tentpole events designed to keep fans interested for the next five months, it's more accurate to call it the NFL's second season.The spring o...continued
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Emmie @Emmie - almost 3 years ago
Panthers' McCaffrey done for year due to ankle
1:58 PM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will miss the remainder of the season because of a left ankle injury suffered in the first half of Sunday's 33-10 loss at the Miami Dolphins.Initial X-rays on Sunday indicated the injury didn'...continued
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Ariel @Ariel - over 2 years ago
Browns' Garrett: Mayfield will 'land on his feet'
4:12 PM ETBEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett said Wednesday that former Browns starting quarterback Baker Mayfield is going to "land on his feet" in the wake of Cleveland's trade for its new quarterback, Deshaun Watson.Garrett also said th...continued
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Iva @Iva - almost 2 years ago
Survey: 50M adults to bet $16B on Super Bowl
7:00 AM ETA record 50.4 million adults in the United States -- roughly 20% of the population -- are expected to combine to bet approximately $16 billion on Super Bowl LVII, according to survey results released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association.The number of expec...continued
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Arvid @Arvid - over 3 years ago
Raiders president Badain resigns after 30 years
8:23 PM ETHENDERSON, Nev. -- Las Vegas Raiders president Marc Badain, who began his tenure with the team as a training camp intern in 1991 and served a central role in the team's move from Oakland to Southern Nevada last year, resigned on Monday.The move was met with shoc...continued
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Grayce @Grayce - over 1 year ago
England win again, Walsh’s pain and Nigeria joy – Women’s Football Weekly
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack, Jonathan Liew and Marva Kreel on a day of mixed emotions for the LionessesOn today’s pod: the good news – England are on the brink of qualification for the last 16. The bad news - at what cost?!Another 1-0 win, this…
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Felicita @Felicita - over 4 years ago
Goodell sends letter to fans explaining season
8:27 PM ETAssociated Press NEW YORK -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a letter to fans outlining the league's plans to play during the coronavirus pandemic.As veterans begin reporting to training camps this week, Goodell noted Monday how COVID-19 has "turned the worl...continued
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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 4 years ago
Brockers rejoins Rams after failed Ravens deal
8:27 AM ETMichael Brockers' deal with the Baltimore Ravens fell through over an issue with his ankle, and the free-agent defensive lineman swiftly rejoined the Los Angeles Rams on a similar deal on Friday.This represents the first major complication in the NFL's decision ...continued
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Nestor @Nestor - over 2 years ago
Allen: Seahawks, Blazers not up for sale yet
4:16 PM ETBrady HendersonESPN SEATTLE -- Jody Allen, the de facto owner of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, said in a statement Tuesday that the teams are not currently for sale but eventually will be.Allen's statement comes on the heels of las...continued
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Felicita @Felicita - almost 4 years ago
Rams' McVay 'never' considered benching Goff
9:35 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 basketballLos Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged Monday that his willingness to call out Jared Goff af...continued
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Madalyn @Madalyn - over 2 years ago
McVay: Stafford's elbow pain 'abnormal' for QB
7:03 PM ETIRVINE, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said quarterback Matthew Stafford's right elbow pain is "a little bit abnormal for a quarterback," comparing it instead to what pitchers deal with.Stafford, who dealt with an elbow injury last season, received ...continued
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Cynthia @Cynthia - over 4 years ago
WR Lee embracing shot to 'get at it' with Pats
6:05 PM ETTwo years after signing a four-year, $38 million contract extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars, wide receiver Marqise Lee finds himself in a much different place as he hopes to revive his career.He's at the bottom with the New England Patriots -- and embracin...continued
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Hulda @Hulda - over 3 years ago
Barnwell: Six NFL assumptions we shouldn't take for granted in 2021, from the Packers to 49ers
7:10 AM ETThe best prediction you can make about the NFL is that things are never going to stay the same. With what was a 16-game season -- and now is up to 17 -- we're always going to overreact to things we saw in the small sample. Too often, we end up using that as our ...continued
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Monserrat @Monserrat - about 4 years ago
Reid calls NFL's use of Kap in video 'diabolical'
6:42 PM ETEric Reid on Monday called the NFL's social justice campaign this season "half-hearted at best" and the league's use of video of Colin Kaepernick kneeling while the quarterback remains unsigned "diabolical."The free-agent safety tweeted that commissioner Roger G...continued
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Izaiah @Izaiah - about 4 years ago
Chargers' Taylor had lung punctured by team doc
Sep 23, 2020A Los Angeles Chargers team doctor accidentally punctured quarterback Tyrod Taylor's lung just before kickoff Sunday while trying to administer a pain-killing injection to the quarterback's cracked ribs, coach Anthony Lynn told ESPN's Shelley Smith on Wednesda...continued
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Nestor @Nestor - about 5 years ago
Jaguars' Ramsey to miss third straight game
11:34 AM ETJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey will miss his third consecutive game with a back injury after he was declared inactive Sunday morning.Ramsey hasn't played since the Jaguars' Sept. 19 victory over Tennessee. Ramsey has missed t...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - almost 5 years ago
Redskins release CB Norman after 4 seasons
Feb 14, 2020ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins have released cornerback Josh Norman, the team announced Friday."It's their choice, not mine," Norman told NBC Sports Washington on Friday. "Now I can start something new and fresh."Norman said new Redskins coach Ron Riv...continued
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Elody @Elody - over 2 years ago
NFL plans diversity event for future coaches, GMs
7:31 PM ETIn an effort to address its problems with diversity in its coaching and front-office ranks, the NFL will hold a seminar for 64 prospective head-coaching and general manager candidates at its annual spring owners meeting later this month in Atlanta.According to a...continued
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