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Jim Harbaugh lauds Justin Herbert, other Chargers players who were stuck on elevator for 2 hours
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh lauded quarterback Justin Herbert and other players who were stuck in an elevator for two hours at...
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Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly apologizes for conduct that led to his suspension
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly publicly apologized Tuesday for conduct which led to him being suspended for violating the Canadian Football League’s gender-based violence policy....
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The NFL says moving the touchback on kickoffs to the 35 is ‘not likely’ this season
The NFL’s new dynamic kickoff is achieving its goals in the preseason of raising the rate of return and the threat of big plays after years of...
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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes completes behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce in preseason game vs Detroit
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes completed a behind-the-back pass to longtime tight end Travis Kelce on the Kansas City Chiefs’ second drive against the Detroit...
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Las Vegas police officials say the new NFL access policy compromises officers’ privacy
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and union officials said they object to NFL access policies to certain areas of Allegiant Stadium...
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Browns rookie DT Mike Hall Jr. arrested on domestic violence charge after fight with fiancee
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. was arrested Tuesday and charged with domestic violence after police said he threatened his...
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Growing number of NFL teams are deciding joint practices don’t need to last beyond a single day
By Steve Megargee The first week of joint practices at NFL training camps included one player getting carted off the field and two teams getting...
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3 years after the NFL added a 17th game, the push for an 18th gets stronger
By Josh Dubow SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The debate about whether the NFL will expand the regular season once again seems to have been...
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First two kickoffs under NFL’s new rules are both returned to the 26
By ROB MAADDI CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The first two kickoffs under the NFL’s radical new rule were both returned a yard farther than the old...
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For NFL kickers, new kickoff rules mean abandoning old habits, but also new opportunities
By BRETT MARTEL IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — New Orleans Saints special teams coach Darren Rizzi said he felt like a real estate agent during the early...
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NFL running backs in new places could struggle to match the production they had with original teams
BY STEVE MEGARGEE Saquon Barkley’s move from one NFC East team to another gives Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni the opportunity to deliver a stinging response...
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Browns release Lonnie Phelps following his DUI arrest in Florida after crashing into restaurant
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns cut defensive end Lonnie Phelps on Thursday following his arrest on drunken driving charges after he crashed his SUV...
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Tom Brady enshrined into Patriots Hall of Fame during star-studded night
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady brought the New England Patriots endless memories and six Super Bowl trophies during his two-decade run with the team....
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Texans receiver Tank Dell recalls ‘traumatic experience’ as victim of Florida restaurant shooting
HOUSTON (AP) — As Houston Texans receiver Tank Dell recovered in the hospital after being wounded in a Florida restaurant shooting, one question dominated his...
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NFL teams actually care about kickoffs in practice again after radical rule change
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are considering the possibility of safety Justin Reid handling some kickoffs. The Dallas Cowboys are hoping tiny...
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NFL closer to filling every day of the week with a game as league’s reach keeps growing
BY TERESA M. WALKER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL hasn’t scheduled a game for every day of the week. Yet. “We’re going to be the new 7-Eleven,”...
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NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s comments during commencement speech
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, saying “his views are not those of the NFL...
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Irish interest in NFL heats up as league scouts more international cities to stage games
BY KEN MAGUIRE LONDON (AP) — Several hundred thousand Irish viewers got a tutorial from Charlie Smyth on the difference between lining up a kick in...
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NFL schedule: 9 playoff rematches include Ravens-Chiefs and Rams-Lions on opening week
By Joe Reedy Even though the Super Bowl rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will not occur until almost the midpoint...
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Lions made OT Giovanni Manu of Tonga the 1st NFL draft pick from University of British Columbia
By Larry Lage ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions offensive tackle Giovanni Manu woke up at 4 a.m. Friday and couldn’t fall back asleep. On the rookie’s ride...
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Mark Jackson grew up playing Gaelic football. He’s taking a shot at the American kind in Pittsburgh
By Will Graves PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mark Jackson does not look out of place. Standing inside the Pittsburgh Steelers practice facility on Friday, Jackson’s yellow No. 2...
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Texans WR Tank Dell shot in Florida, sustains minor wound, team says
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot in Florida and sustained a minor wound, the team announced on social media. Dell was shot Saturday night...
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AP NFL draft grades: Bears earned highest mark after landing Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze
By Rob Maaddi Some teams see an immediate impact from an NFL draft class. Others have to wait on a return. The Houston Texans went...
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NFL draft attendance record set with more than 700,000 fans attending the event in Detroit
By Larry Lage DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event. Michigan Gov. Gretchen...
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Buffalo Bills take a chance on English rugby player Travis Clayton with their last pick in NFL draft
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — English rugby player turned offensive tackle prospect Travis Clayton was ready to join his International Pathway Program classmates on the...