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Battered Maracanã faces final test as NFL takes over for Ravens-Cowboys
The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys will make NFL history Sunday at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, and the league has now taken control...
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Additional details reveal how fake 49ers player used NFL stars to gain women’s trust
The man arrested and charged after allegedly posing as a San Francisco 49ers player to defraud women built an NFL backstory that apparently went well...
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Cowboys-Ravens field conditions draw concern ahead of historic NFL game in Rio
Soccer players have criticized the playing surface at Maracanã Stadium, which will host the NFL’s first game in Rio de Janeiro By John Breech The...
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NFL safety violations put three players on suspension track
The NFL’s new approach to repeat safety violations is already in play after three players picked up qualifying fines during the opening week of the...
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NFL implements stricter rules for images displayed on stadium video boards during field goals and extra points after Patriots’ ploy is uncovered
By Ian Casselberry, Contributing writer NFL teams are now restricted on what can be shown on stadium video boards during field-goal and extra-point attempts, per...
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FBI identifies 35 additional women who claim they were defrauded by alleged scheme that featured fake 49ers player
There are now 61 potential victims in the case By Andy Backstrom, Contributing writer The U.S. Attorney’s office in the District of Oregon announced last...
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Fearless and Still Flawed NFL Week 2 Predictions
There are easier ways to lose money than using my NFL predictions as betting advice. Most casinos have thoughtfully placed machines near the entrance, while...
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Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald describes mental health struggles during first season in Seattle
Macdonald opened up about ‘extremely difficult’ first season in Seattle By Bryan DeArdo Mike Macdonald reached the height of his profession this past February after...
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Broncos-Chiefs draws massive Monday Night Football audience
The Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) didn’t just roll past the Denver Broncos (0-1) 31-10 Monday night — they did it in front of 23.2 million...
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NFL Week 2 features unbeaten showdowns and bounce-back opportunities
The NFL rolls into Week 2 with 16 games spread across Thursday, Sunday and Monday, with several teams looking to build on impressive opening wins...
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NFL declares Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who were at center of LSU controversy, ineligible for 2026 season
It seems Zxavian Harris and Dae’Quan Wright won’t be playing football anywhere in 2026 — at least not in the NFL or NCAA. The NFL...
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NFL, MLB, NBA, other pro leagues band together to crack down on betting-related harassment; WNBPA slams exclusion
By Chris Cwik, Contributing writer The NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL and MLB are banding together to crack down on betting-related harassment of players, coaches and...
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The Long Punt Home: Darren Bennett and Australia’s NFL Revolution
When the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers ran onto the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first NFL regular-season game played in Australia, the...
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NFL Week 1: Upsets, shootouts and statement wins open the 2026 season
The NFL’s opening weekend delivered just about everything, from the Arizona Cardinals stunning the Los Angeles Chargers to a 96-point shootout in Carolina, an overtime...
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Saints’ Chris Olave explains why he wears a Guardian Cap, what it means for his family
After suffering four concussions in his first 39 games, Olave chose the protective helmet cover to ‘live regular life after football’ By Jordan Dajani The...
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Arizona Cardinals deliver biggest shock of NFL Week 1 so far
The Arizona Cardinals have delivered the biggest shock of NFL Week 1 so far, knocking off the heavily favored Los Angeles Chargers 26-14 at SoFi...
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Titans postponing Chris Johnson’s Ring of Honor induction ceremony since former RB, family unable to travel for opener
Johnson is battling ALS, a diagnosis he revealed in June By Andy Backstrom, Contributing writer The Tennessee Titans will still dedicate halftime of Sunday’s season opener to...
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Rams’ Puka Nacua opens up about using alcohol to cope with NFL stardom
By Marcus D. Smith, USA TODAY Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua entered the NFL as a relatively unknown fifth round pick (and the No....
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Former NFL RB LeShon Johnson sentenced to 5 years for operating large-scale dogfighting ring in Oklahoma
Johnson will also have 3 years of supervised release, and he’ll have to pay a $30,000 fine By Andy Backstrom, Contributing writer Former NFL running...
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Mahnen’s Week 1 NFL picks: Passports, Buckeyes, beer prices and a secret formula
An entirely scientific system involving countries, passports and beer prices has already produced one wrong answer. The NFL season is underway, which means it is...
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Former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright, Xzavian Harris left in limbo after LSU backs away
Former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Xzavian Harris face an uncertain football future after LSU decided not to add them to its 2026 roster, despite...
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Criminal case against son of Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy to proceed after mental evaluation
Elijah Bieniemy was arrested in July after he allegedly shot his mother in their Virginia home By Ryan Young, Staff writer The criminal case against...
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Steelers rookie Max Iheanachor has $150,000 in valuables stolen in home burglary
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor had more than $150,000 worth of jewelry and designer bags stolen when his home was burglarized while the...
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NFL Week 1 opens with international spotlight and full Sunday slate
The NFL regular season kicks into gear this week with 16 games spread across five days, beginning Wednesday night in Seattle and featuring the league’s...
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From substitute teacher to the NFL, persistence pays off for Seahawks WR Foster
By ANNE M. PETERSON SEATTLE (AP) — Montorie Foster Jr. spent parts of the past year working as a substitute teacher and pursuing his real...
