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McCaffrey does it all, leads 49ers to another win over Rams
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey became the 11th player in NFL history with a rushing touchdown, a passing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in...
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NFL trade deadline isn’t so boring anymore
By Rob Maaddi Christian McCaffrey already played his first game with the San Francisco 49ers. Robert Quinn and James Robinson joined their new teams this...
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49ers count on bigger impact in game 2 with McCaffrey
By Josh Dubow SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — For his debut with the San Francisco 49ers, Christian McCaffrey just wanted to make sure he knew...
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Fading fullbacks: Once NFL staple, position keeps declining
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — During a game against the Los Angeles Chargers earlier this year, the Kansas City Chiefs tried just about everything to...
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Brady apologizes for comparing playing football to military
By Fred Goodall TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady apologized Thursday for making a comparison between football and military deployment while interviewing NBA star Kevin...
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AP source: Brady fined $11K for attempted kick of Jarrett
Tom Brady was fined by the NFL on Friday for trying to kick Atlanta’s Grady Jarrett following the play in which the Falcons defensive tackle...
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AP Source: Brady could be fined for apparent kick of Jarrett
By Rob Maaddi The NFL has looked at Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett’s disputed roughing-the-passer penalty on Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady to determine whether...
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Deshaun Watson facing new lawsuit claiming sexual misconduct
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is facing a new civil lawsuit from a woman in Texas claiming he pressured her into a sexual...
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Raiders’ Davante Adams charged for shoving photographer
Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams has been charged with misdemeanor assault for shoving a photographer to the ground as he left the field following...
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NFL: Carolina Panthers fire Matt Rhule after 1-4 start; Wilks takes over
By Steve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper said he ran out of patience with Matt Rhule’s inability to get the...
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More officiating scrutiny during Raiders-Chiefs MNF game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The NFL and its beleaguered officiating crew didn’t even get one day to rest after its latest controversy before another...
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Giants punter ‘Scottish Hammer’ Gillan pays tribute to HBCU
By Ken Maguire WARE, England (AP) — New York Giants punter Jamie Gillan — whose nickname is the “Scottish Hammer” — took an unusual route...
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International prospects flock to London for NFL tryout
LONDON (AP) — Jason Godrick plans to “dominate” as an NFL offensive lineman. The first hurdle seems like a big one, though. “I’ve never played...
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Wilson, Ryan both enduring rough transitions to new teams
DENVER (AP) — Russell Wilson and Matt Ryan can sure feel each other’s pain. None of the nine NFL teams that changed quarterbacks this season...
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NFL players working to ease stigma around mental health help
By Rob Maaddi The pressures of the NFL were getting to Marcus Smith II. He hadn’t lived up to the expectations of being Philadelphia’s first-round...
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Steelers legend Hines Ward starts path to becoming NFL head coach in XFL
(AP) — Hines Ward sees some Pittsburgh in San Antonio. Ward, who played his entire 14-year career with the Steelers and was MVP of their...
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Packers prepare for trip to London, hope to improve offense
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is relying on his NFL overseas experience as his team prepares to play the...
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Rams LB Bobby Wagner flattens protestor who gets on field
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Bobby Wagner delivered one of the biggest hits on a person who got onto the field. The Rams linebacker flattened...
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Spectator at Steelers game dies after fall from escalator
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A spectator at Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets died following a fall on an escalator at Acrisure...
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Dolphins’ Tagovailoa has concussion, no timetable for return
By Alanis Thames MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Friday there is no timetable for the return of quarterback Tua...
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NFL’s handling of concussions questioned after Tua’s injury
The NFL’s handling of concussions has evolved dramatically from the days when players were given smelling salts on the bench and sent back into the...
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Former NFL player Gavin Escobar one of two rock climbers found dead in Southern California
IDYLLWILD, Calif. — Two rock climbers, including former NFL player Gavin Escobar, were found dead near a Southern California peak after rescue crews responded to...
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Tagovailoa stretchered off field with head, neck injuries
CINCINNATI (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained neck and head injuries after being sacked in Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals and was...
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NFL players tackle housing issues when joining teams
By Dennis Waszak Jr. NEW YORK (AP) — New playbooks, teammates and coaches are the focus during the day. Buying air mattresses, scanning house listings...
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NFL ends Pro Bowl; skills competitions, flag game instead
The Pro Bowl got a major makeover. The NFL has eliminated its full-contact all-star game and is replacing it with weeklong skills competitions and a...