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MLS adding Sacramento

Sacramento Republic FC will begin play in 2022, the league announced Monday.

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Mark Richt OK after heart attack

Richt, 59, said he plans to be back at work for the ACC Network this weekend.

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Bochy turns down managing chances

The Padres reportedly wanted to bring back their former manager, but he declined and plans to sit out next season.

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Padres down to 2 manager candidates

The former Rangers manager and a longtime organizational staffer in Texas are vying for the top job in San Diego.

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Maddon headed back to Angels

Maddon spent 31 years in the Angels organization before managing the Rays and Cubs.

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Mets move on from Callaway

Callaway's Mets made a second-half surge but it wasn't enough to save his job.

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Sabathia not on ALDS roster

The veteran's shoulder didn't respond well after a relief outing last week, Aaron Boone said Thursday.

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Cardinals owner Bidwill dies at 88

Bidwill was with the NFL franchise from Chicago to St. Louis to Arizona.

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Angels can Ausmus; Maddon in sights

The opportunity to bring back Maddon, a longtime Angels fixture, likely spelled the end for Ausmus after one disappointing season.

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Cam Newton out for Week 4

While their starter remains sidelined, the Panthers will feel a bit more confident after Kyle Allen's debut against the Cardinals.

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Bears' Pineiro questionable for MNF

The hero of Chicago's Week 2 win over the Broncos appeared on the injury report Saturday.

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Nationals' Martinez set to return

Martinez, 54, has been out since experiencing chest pains Sunday and subsequently undergoing a heart catheterization Monday.

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OSU legend 'Hopalong' Cassady dies

Cassady led the Buckeyes to a national title in 1954 and won the Heisman Trophy the following season.

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Eli era done with Giants?

Coach Pat Shurmur said Monday he's "not ready to talk about" whether Manning will be his starter in Week 3.

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FIBA: Team USA edges Turkey in OT

Missed free throws by Turkey opened the door for Khris Middleton to bail out the U.S. with two of his own.

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Hall of Famer Langer dies at 71

A former small-college linebacker, Langer played every offensive snap in the Dolphins' unbeaten 1972 season.

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Yankees lose Urshela; Voit returns

Urshela becomes the 29th different Yankees player to hit the IL this season, a new MLB record.

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Phil Mickelson living his best life

Lefty says he wishes he was competing in Atlanta this week, but things don't really look so bad.

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Kuznetsov gets 4-year IIHF ban

While the Capitals forward won't be able to represent Russia until 2023, the NHL is still weighing whether to levy league discipline.

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David Blatt has multiple sclerosis

Blatt is currently coaching Olympiacos in Greece and has no plans to step down.

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Chargers' Derwin James sidelined

Already without Melvin Gordon due to a contract dispute, L.A. has now lost its All-Pro safety.

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Rivers weighs in on QB greatness

The veteran Chargers quarterback has some thoughts on the NFL's GOAT debate.

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OBJ says he'll be ready for Week 1

Neither Beckham nor coach Freddie Kitchens would say when the receiver would make his preseason debut.

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Ex-Steelers QB Landry Jones to XFL

The startup league says it will sign seven more "leading quarterbacks" ahead of its October draft.

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Mets-Marlins to Puerto Rico in 2020

The teams previously played each other on the island in 2010.

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Seahawks, Lions add QBs

The new additions will fill in at least temporarily for Geno Smith in Seattle and Tom Savage in Detroit.

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Jets reportedly will audition kickers as Chandler Catanzaro struggles

Former All-Pro Blair Walsh is among those expected to try out for the team Saturday.

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Mark Melancon now Braves' closer

Shane Greene hasn't looked like an All-Star since coming over from Detroit, so the Braves are making a change.

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USA Basketball makes FIBA cuts

Thaddeus Young and Bam Adebayo were cut from the roster after a week of practice in Las Vegas.

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Kimbrel lands on injured list

The reliever reported feeling discomfort after pitching Saturday and an MRI revealed inflammation.

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De'Aaron Fox added to Team USA

Fox had been set to participate in camp this week as part of the Select Team but has been promoted to Gregg Popovich's main squad.

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Cubs get Nicholas Castellanos

Chicago added a power bat at the deadline, giving up a pair of pitching prospects to Detroit.

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MLB rumors: Braves eyeing Greene?

Atlanta got relief help at the deadline with a pair of All-Star closers.

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Mets deal Jason Vargas to Phillies

The veteran lefty is headed to an NL East rival a day after the Mets acquired Marcus Stroman.

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Gary Sanchez to injured list

The All-Star missed two weeks in April with a calf strain. It's unclear how long he might be out this time.

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Lillard out of FIBA World Cup

Coach Gregg Popovich is calling on reinforcements as he looks ahead to the FIBA World Cup.

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Tim Duncan joins Spurs staff

The San Antonio legend joins Gregg Popovich's staff three years after wrapping up a Hall of Fame career.

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Wizards revamp front office

Former Georgetown coach John Thompson III also will be part of the new leadership structure for the Wizards.

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Tyreek Hill cleared by NFL

The NFL found no evidence Hill, who was accused of abusing his 3-year-old son, violated the league's personal conduct policy.

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Gregory to apply for reinstatement

Gregory is serving his fourth suspension since joining the NFL in 2015.

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Cori Gauff wins again at Wimbledon

The 15-year-old American built on her stunning first-round defeat of Venus Williams by beating another player more than twice her age.

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Sports stars react to USA-England

The thrilling U.S. semifinal win caught the attention of athletes across multiple sports.

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Stars add Pavelski, Perry

Pavelski had spent his entire NHL career in San Jose and Perry in Anaheim, but the pair will team up in Dallas this season.

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Rangers land Artemi Panarin

The Blue Jackets reportedly made the 27-year-old a massive offer to stay, but he's on the way out of Columbus.

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Hassan Whiteside heads to Portland

Moe Harkless and Meyers Leonard are headed to Miami in the reported deal.

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Horan benched for USWNT vs. France

The midfielder has been one of the most effective U.S. players during the tournament but will not get the start against France.

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Avalanche get Burakovsky from Caps

The 24-year-old winger scored 12 goals for the Caps in each of the last three seasons.

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NBA coach's challenge to be added?

The league will try out the system in the summer league with an eye toward implementing it next season, according to a memo sent to teams.

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Bob Ley retiring from ESPN

The legendary anchor and reporter joined the network on its third day of existence in 1979.

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Chara had 'multiple' jaw fractures

Now that the season is over, the Bruins defenseman also will check on an injury from the previous round of the playoffs.

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Judge, Stanton near Yankees return

The power-hitting duo will play for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this weekend, with a return to the majors presumably soon to follow.

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Herm Edwards to teach at ASU

The former ESPN analyst has been named a professor of practice at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Sauerbrunn not in U.S. WWC lineup

The veteran defender has a minor injury, so Julie Ertz will return to her old spot on the U.S. back line.

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2019 U.S. Open odds

Two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka is the betting favorite heading into the third major of the season.

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Braves sign Keuchel to 1-year deal

The Yankees and Cardinals also had been mentioned as suitors to sign the starter.

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Cubs' Kimbrel focused on quality

Manager Joe Maddon said signing the All-Star closer "really matters a lot" to the rest of the players in the clubhouse.

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Blue Jays draft Roy Halladay's son

Toronto selected the right-handed pitcher in the 32nd round — matching the uniform number his late father wore with the Jays.

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NCAA wants to move 3-point line

The rule change for men's basketball, approved Wednesday, will take effect during the 2019-20 season in Division I.

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NHL: Kuznetsov cased closed

A video surfaced Monday of the Capitals star next to lines of a white powdery substance on a hotel room table.

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Georgia QB has emergency surgery

Mathis, a freshman, was in the ICU Thursday night and is expected to need another procedure, his father said.

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Braves to host 2021 All-Star Game

Atlanta last hosted the Midsummer Classic in 2000 at Turner Field.

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D.J. Smith named Senators coach

Smith, 42, has been on Mike Babcock's staff the previous four years after a successful head coaching run in the Ontario Hockey League.

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Indians dump Carlos Gonzalez

The 33-year-old was hitting .210 with a .558 OPS to start the season.

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Mets GM supports Mickey Callaway

The second-year manager has been under fire since the Marlins swept the Mets over the weekend, but his job is safe for now.

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DaMarcus Beasley to retire from MLS

Beasley, who turns 37 on Friday, was the first American man to appear in four World Cups.

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Arena back in MLS with Revolution

The two-time U.S. national team coach will join his fourth MLS side after stints with D.C. United, the Red Bulls and the Galaxy.

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Mets DFA Broxton, bring up Gomez

New York traded three players to the Brewers to acquire Broxton this winter, but he has been a disappointment.

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Twins' Nelson Cruz lands on IL

Cruz hasn't played since leaving Sunday's game with a left wrist injury.

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NCAA wants to move 3-point line

If approved, the rule change for men's basketball would take effect during the 2019-20 season.

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Country House out of Preakness

The controversial Derby winner is out of the second leg of the Triple Crown due to an emerging illness, his trainer says.

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Bees delay Reds-Giants game

What appeared to be hundreds of bees descended on Great American Ball Park just before the first pitch Monday afternoon.

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Red Sox put Price on injured list

Price has a 3.75 ERA in six starts this season. He pitched six innings against the White Sox last Thursday.

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Giants cutting Gerardo Parra

The veteran outfielder is hitting just .198 in his first season in San Francisco.

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Fewer Super Bowl ad breaks in 2020

The network is planning to eliminate one commercial break from each quarter, but will keep the same number of overall ads.

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Hockey legend Red Kelly dies at 91

Kelly won eight Stanley Cups as a player with the Red Wings and Maple Leafs and also coached the Kings, Penguins and Leafs.

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Eagles bring back Timmy Jernigan

Philadelphia had declined its 2019 option on Jernigan last month.

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Grizzlies fire Bickerstaff

Hours after Wallace said he expected Bickerstaff to return, reports emerged of a major shakeup in Memphis.

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Phillies to host 2026 All-Star Game

MLB will hold its annual July celebration in Philadelphia 250 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed there.

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Yanks' Giancarlo Stanton put on IL

Stanton showed no signs of distress in the season-opening series against the Orioles but landed on the IL Monday.

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Cowboys near Quinn trade

Dallas is on the verge of shoring up its pass rush with the long-rumored deal nearing completion.

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Francisco Lindor injures ankle

Lindor missed all of spring training after suffering a calf strain in early February.

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Tannehill dealt to Titans

The veteran will back up Marcus Mariota in Tennessee.

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Altidore signs new Toronto deal

The U.S. national team striker has signed on with the MLS side through the 2022 season.

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Kaepernick vs. NFL timeline

Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled their grievance with the NFL. We look back at how they got here.

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Colts bring back Adam Vinatieri

The four-time Super Bowl champion debuted with the Patriots as an unsigned free agent in 1996.

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John Parry named Super Bowl referee

Parry also served as referee for the Giants' win over the Patriots in Super Bowl 46.

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Saints' Watson out vs. Rams

The veteran tight end has already said he plans to retire following this season.

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MLS to move to single elimination for 2019 playoffs

More teams will qualify but the length of the MLS postseason tournament will be compressed in future seasons

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Titans' Ryan breaks leg

Ryan said on Twitter he suffered a broken left fibula in Sunday's win over the Giants.

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Jackson to remain Ravens' starter

Coach John Harbaugh said Flacco will be active for the game, but "Lamar Jackson's the starting quarterback."

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Packers' Graham injures thumb

The veteran tight end hurt his thumb in the first half of Thursday night's loss to the Seahawks and didn't return.

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Saints get Eli Apple from Giants

New Orleans reportedly had been pushing to acquire Patrick Peterson but found secondary help elsewhere.

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Jaguars stick with Bortles at QB

Coach Doug Marrone benched Bortles in the third quarter of Sunday's loss to the Texans.

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Browns trading Hyde to Jaguars

Jacksonville makes a move to replace Leonard Fournette while Cleveland clears the way for Nick Chubb.

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Raiders' Lynch could miss month

Jon Gruden said earlier this week he was concerned about Lynch; an MRI revealed why.

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Vikings rule out Cook vs. Jets

Latavius Murray will get a chance to build on his 155-yard showing against the Cardinals.

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Cardinals fire Mike McCoy

Longtime NFL quarterback Byron Leftwich has been promoted to fill the role on Steve Wilks' staff.

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Jags add ex-Giant Ereck Flowers

Flowers will be reunited with Tom Coughlin in Jacksonville after falling out of favor in New York.

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J.J. Watt: T.J. fine 'insanity'

T.J. Watt was flagged for roughing the passer after going low on Matt Ryan, and the league followed up with a hefty fine.

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Panthers to start Eric Reid

Reid hasn't played a football game in 2018, but he'll step right in with Carolina.

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Eagles to start Nick Foles

Coach Doug Pederson said Wentz is doing "great" in his recovery but still not ready to return.

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Bills will start Peterman

The second-year player was unimpressive in limited duty last season but had a strong preseason that helped prompt the AJ McCarron trade.

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Chris Berman, ESPN in talks

A fixture on the network since its inception, Berman saw his role dialed back significantly last season.

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Newcastle confirm Yedlin knee injury not serious

The defender left his side's Premier League opener against Tottenham late in the second half after suffering a knee injury

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Titans extend Lewan

The mammoth tackle's new deal includes a record $50 million guaranteed.

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MLS expanding to Cincinnati

Cincinnati's United Soccer League franchise has been a remarkable success and will move up to MLS next year.

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Curry eyes second-round return

Curry hasn't played since spraining his knee March 23.

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Siemian headed to Vikings

Siemian started 24 games for Denver over the last two seasons, but was expendable after the Broncos signed former Vikings QB Case Keenum.

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Solder to Giants

Tom Brady's longtime protector is set to cash in with a move to New York.

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Brees staying with Saints

The 11-time Pro Bowl pick appears poised to finish his career in New Orleans.

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Ravens, Bears in HOF Game

The matchup will honor two iconic linebackers who will be inducted into the Hall this summer, Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher.

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Super Bowl 52 fast facts

Another thrilling Super Bowl produced some impressive stats on both sides.

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Bills' Wood suffers neck injury

A Pro Bowl selection in 2015, Wood has spent his entire NFL career in Buffalo.

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Titans' Murray has knee injury

Derrick Henry will be in the spotlight for Tennessee in Week 17.

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Cousins' halls fully decked

The Redskins quarterback was decked out after a Christmas Eve win over the Broncos.

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Browns clinch No. 1 pick

Cleveland will become the first team to pick No. 1 in consecutive years since the 1999-2000 Browns.

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NFL changes concussion protocol

Among the changes: players who react like Tom Savage did after a Dec. 10 hit will now be permanently removed from the game.

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Police, fire officials at Lambeau

A bomb squad unit was among law enforcement vehicles arriving at the Packers' stadium Friday afternoon.

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Giants interview ESPN's Riddick

Riddick spent more than a decade in scouting and personnel roles with the Redskins and Eagles before moving to TV.

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Alouettes hire Sherman

Sherman was head coach and GM in Green Bay from 2000-05 and later spent four seasons as Texas A&M's coach.

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Alouettes hire Sherman

Sherman was head coach and GM in Green Bay from 2000-05 and later spent four seasons as Texas A&M's coach.

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Bills revert to Taylor at QB

The Nathan Peterman experiment lasted only one week.

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MLB hits Braves with sanctions

Elite prospect Alex Maitan and 11 other players have been declared free agents and former GM John Coppolella has been banned for life.

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Wilson nearly broke jaw on hit

Wilson insists he didn't suffer a concussion on the play, but said his jaw "got busted up pretty good."

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Patriots claim TE Bennett

Bennett caught a career-high seven touchdown passes for New England last year.

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Winston returns to Bengals

Winston has had plenty of time to deal with union business since being among the Bengals' final cuts before the season opener.

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Colts end Luck's season

Luck's rehab from offseason shoulder surgery never progressed to the point that he could play in 2017.

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Ex-NFL WR Mason arrested

A woman Mason had been dating for about a year told police he got violent with her Monday after she said she wanted to break up with him.

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Browns sticking with Kizer

Kizer was pulled in favor of Cody Kessler in last weekend's loss to the Titans but will be back in the lineup Sunday in London.

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Arians denies retirement report

"Nothing could be further from truth," the veteran coach tweeted Tuesday.

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Goodell, NFL seek 'understanding'

Goodell emphasized how seriously the NFL takes "the importance of patriotism" while pledging to work with players on their concerns.

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Raiders-Chargers set for Oakland

Some Raiders players wore masks during practice Thursday due to smoke from the nearby Wine Country fires.

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Panthers fan punches man in face

A man in a Cam Newton jersey pummeled an older man sitting behind him after the pair had exchanged words throughout Thursday's game.

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Hogan new Browns starter

Hogan becomes the 28th starting quarterback for the Browns since they reentered the NFL in 1999.

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Dolphins reinstate Timmons

Timmons went AWOL before the team's scheduled opener Sept. 17 and had been suspended indefinitely.

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Brady disagrees with Trump

Brady had declined to address the president's comments directly when he spoke following Sunday's win over the Texans.

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Lions lose on heartbreaking review

It looked like Matthew Stafford had done it again.

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Seahawks to skip anthem

Seahawks players issued a strongly worded statement prior to Sunday's game at Tennessee.

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NFL teams, owners respond to Trump

Most — but not all — NFL owners and/or teams have responded to the president's criticism of the league's players this weekend.

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NFL to air 'unity' spot on 'SNF'

The spot features images of the likes of Pat Tillman, Steve Gleason and Sarah Thomas, the NFL's first female official.

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Brady posts 'unity' message

Neither star QB made direct reference to President Donald Trump in their Instagram posts Sunday.

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Kraft fires back at Trump

Kraft, who gave $1 million to Trump's inauguration committee, said he was "deeply disappointed" in the tone of the president's comments.

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Trump keeps firing at NFL

Trump reiterated that he believes NFL teams should "fire or suspend" players who protest during the national anthem.

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Bradford out vs. Bucs

Case Keenum will get the call again for Minnesota as Bradford's knee continues to be an issue.

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Aaron Hernandez had CTE

The former Patriots tight end had Stage 3 CTE at the time of his death in April.

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Ex-Redskins Griffin, Moss feud

Moss said Griffin gloated about Mike Shanahan getting fired by the Redskins after Shanahan had benched the QB.

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Falcons' Beasley out a month

The All-Pro linebacker left Sunday night's win over the Packers in the second half.

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NFLPA honors Kaepernick

The free-agent quarterback donated $100,000 to charity last week, putting his total at nearly $1 million in the past year.

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Colts going to Brissett

With Andrew Luck still sidelined, the Colts will try their luck with a different starter under center in Week 2.

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Brandon Browner arrested

Browner was arrested Monday night in Los Angeles County and charged with suspicion of making criminal threats.

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Cards' Johnson to miss 2-3 months

A second opinion confirmed the Cardinals' fears about their star running back.

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NFL appeals Elliott injunction

As the legal maneuvering continues, most expect Elliott to remain eligible to play for the Cowboys this season.

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NFL appeals Elliott injunction

As the legal maneuvering continues, most expect Elliott to remain eligible to play for the Cowboys this season.

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Donald reports to Rams

Donald did not get the new contract he sought, but will get back to work for the Rams as talks continue.

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Colts waive Matt Jones

The Colts now have only three running backs on their roster.

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Dolphins moving to California

Owner Stephen Ross is flying the entire team to the West Coast ahead of next week's game at the Chargers.

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Saints' Dorenbos has heart issue

Doctors may have saved the long snapper's life by discovering a pre-existing condition after he was acquired from the Eagles.

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NFL names full-time officials

The remaining 103 game officials will continue to work part-time for the league.

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No Brady concussion wrongdoing

The league looked into Gisele Bundchen's assertion that the QB had a concussion last season and found no indications anything was hidden.

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Bennett shares police story

Bennett said he will explore legal action after being handcuffed and having guns pointed at him following the Mayweather-McGregor fight.

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Dolphins-Bucs postponed

The NFL has decided to move Sunday's scheduled game to what had been the teams' shared bye week.

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Marquez sanctioned over alleged drug trafficking ties

The former Barcelona and Monaco star has been sanctioned in relation to an alleged drug ring

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World Cup-winning U.S. coach dies

The head coach led the United States women's national team to their historic 1999 World Cup title in front of 90,185 fans at the Rose Bowl

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WNBA admits key blown call

The league acknowledged Friday that Nneka Ogwumike's shot with 1:14 remaining should not have counted.

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