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Darnold not bitter over Mayfield trade, welcomes competitionVideo
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — If Sam Darnold is bitter about the Carolina Panthers’ decision to trade for Baker Mayfield, he’s doing a great job of hiding his feelings. Darnold said Tuesday he welcomes the competition at quarterback. “They’re going to do whatever they feel like is best for the team to...
NFL enters media streaming marketplace with ‘NFL+’ service
The NFL is making its move into offering its own media streaming platform. The league announced that “NFL+” launched on Monday. Owners were briefed about it during the league meetings in May, while Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s chief media and business officer, confirmed in a column for “Sports Illustrated” last...
Texans rookie John Metchie III diagnosed with leukemia
HOUSTON — Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a form of leukemia. In a statement posted on the Texans’ Twitter account, Metchie says he is getting treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia, “the most curable form,” and expects “to make a...
After improbable Super Bowl run, confident Bengals dig inVideo
Cincinnati Bengals 13-8, Super Bowl runner-up Camp site: Cincinnati, Ohio Last year: Coming off a 4-11-1 record in coach Zac Taylor’s second season, expectations for the Bengals were tempered. Franchise quarterback Joe Burrow was still recovering from knee surgery when the season started and acknowledged he wasn’t entirely comfortable on...
Browns head to camp unsure of Deshaun Watson’s availabilityVideo
Cleveland Browns Last season: 8-9, missed playoffs Camp site: Berea, Ohio Last year: Expected to make a run at the AFC title, the Browns flopped. There was distracting drama, costly injuries and questionable strategy as coach Kevin Stefanski’s second season was opposite from his first, when the Browns won a...
Ravens hope to rebound from injury-filled 2021Video
Baltimore Ravens Last season: 8-9, missed playoffs Camp site: Owings Mills, Md. Last year: The Ravens went through a rarity under coach John Harbaugh — a losing season. Beset by injuries from the preseason on, Baltimore finally collapsed at the end, dropping its final six games. QB Lamar Jackson was...
Sean McVay: Rams are starting over in quest for repeat crown
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams threw the last of their lavish offseason parties Thursday night so they could hand out their massive Super Bowl championship rings to their current and former players. Sean McVay sees the Friday morning after that soiree as the dividing line between the...
Murray embraces franchise QB label, ready to lead CardinalsVideo
TEMPE, Ariz. — Kyler Murray is a short quarterback by football standards who now has stacks of cash about as tall as anyone’s in the NFL. A low-key personality by nature, Murray is happy that a high-stress offseason contract squabble with the Arizona Cardinals is over. “There were a lot...
QB Deshaun Watson reports to Browns camp not knowing future
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson reported to his first training camp with the Browns on Friday still not knowing how long he’ll be their starting quarterback. Like one of his passes, Watson’s future remains up in the air. As he awaits word on whether he’ll be suspended by the NFL for...
Browns agree on deal with quarterback Josh RosenVideo
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns reached an agreement Thursday with free agent quarterback Josh Rosen on a one-year contract, giving them another veteran as they await a ruling on Deshaun Watson, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press. Rosen, who was on Cleveland’s radar before the 2018...
Murray, Cardinals agree to contract through 2028 seasonVideo
TEMPE, Ariz. — The drama is over: Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals have made a long-term commitment to each other with a new contract that would keep the quarterback in the desert through the 2028 season. The two-time Pro Bowl selection was taken with the No. 1 overall pick...
Richie Incognito retires after turbulent 15-year NFL career
HENDERSON, Nev. — Four-time Pro Bowl guard Richie Incognito has retired after a turbulent 15-year NFL career. Incognito announced the decision Friday at the headquarters of the Las Vegas Raiders. The 39-year-old played his final three seasons with the Raiders. He also had two stints with the Buffalo Bills and...
Lawyer: 30 women settle Deshaun Watson-related claims against Texans
HOUSTON — Thirty women who had accused the Houston Texans of turning a blind eye to allegations their former star quarterback Deshaun Watson was sexually assaulting and harassing women during massage sessions have settled their legal claims against the team, their attorney said Friday. The terms of the settlements between...
Raiders’ Sandra Douglass Morgan is NFL’s first Black female team presidentVideo
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders introduced a former Nevada gambling regulator Thursday as the franchise’s new president, the first Black woman to hold the title with an NFL team. Team owner Mark Davis said Sandra Douglass Morgan topped his list every time after he spoke to candidates. “Her...
2018 top picks expected to compete for starting QB spot in CarolinaVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers now have two of the top three overall picks from the 2018 NFL Draft on their roster, and both happen to be quarterbacks. The big question is which one will start this season for Carolina. The Panthers view their starting QB job as an...
Browns trade QB Baker Mayfield to Panthers
CLEVELAND — From being drafted first to dumped four years later, Baker Mayfield’s wild four-year ride in Cleveland is over. The No. 1 overall pick in 2018, Mayfield was traded Wednesday by the Browns, who moved on from the divisive quarterback months ago and finally sent him to the Carolina...
Mark Madden: PR plays major role in NFL’s decision on Deshaun Watson’s punishment
With each day that passes before the NFL’s punishment of Deshaun Watson is determined, the bigger the likelihood that the suspension will be lenient, even minimal. The case has festered for more than a year. A three-day hearing was just held. The two sides will submit paperwork to the disciplinary...
First Call: Penguins’ level of interest in Marc-Andre Fleury; Matt Murray trade talk, T.J. Watt rated tops at his position
Wednesday’s “First Call” returns from an extended holiday weekend by looking at a pair of rumors surrounding some former Pittsburgh Penguins goalies. T.J. Watt is deemed to be the best in the business at his position. And Kordell Stewart wants in on a debate regarding his place in Steelers history....
Analysis: Settlement best solution for Deshaun Watson, NFLVideo
Now that Deshaun Watson’s disciplinary hearing has concluded, the best solution for the NFL and the quarterback’s legal team is to reach a settlement before retired judge Sue Robinson issues a decision. Watson was accused of sexual misconduct by 24 women and has settled 20 of the civil lawsuits. Two...
Cause of death for revealed for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson died from “the combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine,” according to a report in the Baltimore Sun. The Sun said the announcement came from a spokesman with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner there. Ferguson, 26, was found dead in his north Baltimore home...
AP: Hearing for Browns QB Deshaun Watson continues WednesdayVideo
Deshaun Watson’s hearing will continue Wednesday after his legal team and the NFL presented their arguments in front of a retired judge in Delaware on the opening day, a person who was in attendance told the Associated Press. Former U.S. District Judge Sue Robinson, who was jointly appointed by the...
Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula ‘progressing’ from health issueVideo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is “progressing well” while rehabilitating from a health issue she experienced earlier this month, the family said in a statement released Tuesday. The family would only say Pegula is resting while adding they are “grateful for the medical professionals providing...
Sources: Commanders, Terry McLaurin agree on 3-year extension
Two people with knowledge of the move say the Washington Commanders have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with star wide receiver Terry McLaurin. The people spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal had not been announced. One person confirmed the new...
Baker Mayfield ‘ready to move on’ from Browns
NORMAN, Okla. — Baker Mayfield said the Cleveland Browns have work ahead if they want him to help them through their situation with Deshaun Watson. Mayfield, speaking at his football camp near the University of Oklahoma’s campus on Tuesday, didn’t entirely close the door on stepping in if needed. “No,...
Marlin Briscoe, 1st Black starting QB in AFL, dies at 76Video
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 Norwalk, Calif. He had been hospitalized with circulation issues in his...
