Saints RB Alvin Kamara pleads no contest to misdemeanor charge in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara pleaded no contest Tuesday to a misdemeanor and agreed to pay medical costs for a man who was beaten into unconsciousness at a Las Vegas nightclub the weekend before the 2022 NFL Pro Bowl, authorities said. Three other men, including...
DeAndre Hopkins, Dalvin Cook among remaining NFL free agents as camps nearVideo
DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook lead a list of accomplished players who are still available a week before several NFL teams open training camp. Hopkins, the three-time All-Pro wide receiver, became a free agent when Arizona released him in May. He visited the Tennessee Titans and has talked to the...
After on-field cardiac arrest, Damar Hamlin expands stage, mission to promote heart health
The clear, distinctive voice that called out signals for Pitt’s defense late in the previous decade rang out Friday throughout historic Cupples Stadium. Damar Hamlin was back in the city he loves. There he was, clearly the man in charge at his free-of-charge youth football camp, signing dozens of autographs,...
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts: ‘There’s a thrill in not being satisfied’
Jalen Hurts has no time to be satisfied. After a breakout season in which he earned him a record-setting contract and nearly led the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl victory, Hurts is working like a “madman” to be even better. “Everybody aspires to be the best and works to...
Damar Hamlin’s vision for Chasing M’s Foundation coming to fruition
Damar Hamlin never doubted the Chasing M’s Foundation could do big things. He just didn’t exactly anticipate being able to do so many of them so quickly. Not that the 25-year-old Buffalo Bills safety and Central Catholic product is complaining. If anything, it’s the opposite. Actually, it’s exactly the opposite....
J.J. Watt signs multi-year deal to be studio analyst for CBS Sports
NEW YORK — J.J. Watt has signed a multi-year deal with CBS Sports to serve as a studio analyst. The announcement was made Thursday by CBS Sports President David Berson. Watt’s first appearance will be on “The NFL Today” during Week 1 on Sept. 9. He also will be an...
NFL suspends 3 players indefinitely, 4th gets 6 games for violating gambling policy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The NFL suspended three players indefinitely Thursday for violating the league’s gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts, along with free agent Demetrius Taylor, received indefinite suspensions through at least this season for betting on...
Lloyd Howell to take over as executive director of NFL Players Association
Lloyd Howell will succeed DeMaurice Smith as the NFL Players Association’s executive director. The NFLPA’s board of player representatives announced Wednesday that Howell was elected as the next executive director. The NFLPA had announced in the fall of 2021 that Smith planned to depart after serving one more term with...
Ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett dead at 35 in reported drowning
DESTIN, Fla. — Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 35. Mallett died in an apparent drowning, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Mallett was a football coach at White Hall High...
History says highly touted rookie tight ends don’t always make a major impact right awayVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — This rookie class of tight ends will have to buck history if they are going to leave an impression on the field. Tight end arguably is the toughest position for rookies to make huge contributions. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, who played tight end in the...
Free-agent RB Leonard Fournette says his car caught fire on freewayVideo
NFL running back Leonard Fournette appears to have avoided injury after his car caught fire while he was driving on a freeway. Fournette posted a video to Instagram on Tuesday where he showed his burned vehicle on the side of the highway. Fournette doesn’t speak in the video, which shows...
Bills trainers cite Damar Hamlin case as example for schools, youth leagues to make life-saving plans
INDIANAPOLIS — When Buffalo Bills trainers Nate Breske and Denny Kellington rushed onto the field following Damar Hamlin’s collapse in January, they stuck to the plan — right down to positioning Hamlin’s teammates to shield the television cameras. Their quick actions saved Hamlin’s life. Now they’re trying save others. On...
NFL QB Aaron Rodgers is set to speak at a psychedelics conference
DENVER — Months after Colorado’s voters decided to join Oregon in decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms, Denver will host a conference this week put on by a psychedelic advocacy group bringing together an unlikely cohort of speakers — including an NFL star, a former Republican governor and a rapper. The conference and...
Dolphins star Tyreek Hill under investigation for assault and battery
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill is under investigation by Miami-Dade police for assault and battery after he allegedly hit a man on Sunday. The incident was first reported by WPLG-TV in Miami after the station received a tip Sunday night. Miami-Dade police spokesman Angel Rodriguez confirmed...
Ray Lewis III, son of 2-time Super Bowl champ, dies of suspected overdose, police sayVideo
CASSELBERRY, Fla. — Ray Lewis III, the son of two-time Super Bowl champion Ray Lewis, has died, police said in an incident report detailing a suspected overdose. Lewis died Wednesday after officers were called to a central Florida home and found him unconscious in a bedroom, according to the Casselberry...
Back from ankle injury, Aaron Donald happy to work with kids at 4th annual camp
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald had a new topic to talk about during his Living in the Pocket Youth Skills Football Camp on Saturday at Highmark Stadium. How to recover from an injury. The Penn Hills and Pitt product is on the mend for the first time in...
Ray Lewis III, son of 2-time Super Bowl champ Ray Lewis, diesVideo
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ray Lewis III, the son of two-time Super Bowl champion Ray Lewis, has died. Reports said the younger Lewis was 28. Lewis’ coach at Virginia Union, Mark James, said he learned of his former player’s death through family and social media. “He was a great kid. He...
Tim Benz: Pittsburgh Steeltoes set to debut in Premiere Rugby Sevens openerVideo
A new Pittsburgh sports team makes its debut Saturday as part of a growing league that will bring one of its premiere events to the city next month. The Pittsburgh Steeltoes of Premiere Rugby Sevens (men’s club and women’s club) will play their first matches in Austin, Texas, as part...
Homer Jones, former Giants receiver believed to be the first to spike a ball after TD, dies at 82
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Homer Jones, one of the most prolific wide receivers in New York Giants history and believed to be the first player to spike a football after a touchdown, has died. He was 82. The Giants acknowledged the death, saying his daughter, Lacarroll Jones Nickelberry, confirmed it...
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chiefs enjoy spoils of Super Bowl win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whoever came up with the saying, “To the victor go the spoils,” never could have had the Kansas City Chiefs in mind. They wouldn’t have believed the amount of spoils that have come their way since their Super Bowl title. There was Patrick Mahomes, the All-Pro...
Nick Bosa compares new 49ers teammate Javon Hargrave to Aaron Donald, Chris JonesVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nick Bosa jumped early. He couldn’t contain his excitement. With the 49ers still a month away from training camp, Bosa and the team already have started making bold statements about how good the defensive line should be this season. Before minicamp ended last week, Bosa compared...
Louder Lamar Jackson takes greater control of Ravens offense under new coordinator
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson let Nelson Agholor know he was dissatisfied. The Ravens quarterback expected his new wide receiver to run a different route during the team’s minicamp practice Tuesday, and Jackson spoke out in a way he might not have in past years. In this respect, he seemed to...
Stefon Diggs back on field for Bills’ mandatory practice after skipping 1st dayVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills receiver Stefon Diggs was back on the field practicing Wednesday, a day after Buffalo’s top receiver created a stir and confusion by skipping the team’s first of three scheduled mandatory sessions. Dressed in his No. 14 white practice jersey and shorts, Diggs was first spotted...
Odell Beckham Jr. suits up for first time in 16 months as Ravens begin minicampVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Odell Beckham Jr. is finally back. For the first time in 16 months, Beckham participated in a live practice Tuesday as the Baltimore Ravens opened mandatory minicamp. And even for a player who earned Pro Bowl acclaim his first three seasons and helped the Los Angeles...
Bills WR Stefon Diggs misses practice on opening day of mandatory minicampVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills quarterback Josh Allen declined to push the panic button while explaining how unresolved issues stemming from last season led receiver Stefon Diggs to show his displeasure by skipping the team’s start of mandatory practices Tuesday. Without going into full detail into what exactly is eating...
