Colin Kaepernick throws for 40 minutes at odd NFL workout
RIVERDALE, Ga. — Colin Kaepernick threw passes for about 40 minutes on a high school field, then signed autographs for hundreds of fans who gathered in an end zone to watch his NFL workout that was suddenly moved Saturday, the latest strange twist in the saga of the exiled quarterback....
Gateway grad, Redskins safety Montae Nicholson part of investigation
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins said they are aware of an investigation involving Gateway graduate Montae Nicholson and are cooperating with authorities. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a 21-year-old woman who was dropped off at a hospital by two men. TMZ reported one of...
Patriots rookie WR N’Keal Harry waiting for chance to contributeVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — N’Keal Harry has not had the sort of debut season that might be expected from a first-round NFL Draft choice. The wide receiver from Arizona State, picked 32nd overall by the New England Patriots, was placed on injured reserve after the final cuts because of a lower-leg...
Source: Antonio Callaway, cut by Browns, faces 10-game suspensionVideo
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns gave up on Antonio Callaway. The NFL again is going to come down hard on him. A person familiar with the situation said Callaway, who was released Thursday hours before the team played the Pittsburgh Steelers, is facing a possible 10-game league suspension for another...
First Call: Guess who’s going to Colin Kaepernick’s workout; Antonio Brown a chef?Video
In Thursday’s “First Call,” the Patriots are in on the Colin Kaepernick workout. Antonio Brown has some mad culinary skills. And the Washington Capitals are red hot. Kap and the Pats ‘Pfft! C’mon. Who is really going to be interested in attending Colin Kaepernick’s workout? I mean, after all, he...
Colin Kaepernick to take part in private workout for all NFL teamsVideo
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The NFL has arranged for quarterback Colin Kaepernick, a free agent, to work out for NFL teams at the Atlanta Falcons’ facility in Flowery Branch on Saturday. A memo about the workout went out to all 32 teams Tuesday. Kaepernick, who guided the San Francisco 49ers...
Seahawks knock 49ers from unbeaten ranks with overtime winVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jason Myers kicked a 42-yard field goal after Chase McLaughlin missed a kick earlier in overtime, and the Seattle Seahawks handed the San Francisco 49ers their first loss of the season with a 27-24 victory on Monday night. Myers gave Seattle (8-2) its second straight overtime...
Browns take step forward in strange, unpredictable season
CLEVELAND — When the Browns finally reached the end zone after so many embarrassing, empty trips inside the red zone, they also re-discovered Rashard Higgins, their mysteriously lost wide receiver. Perversely perfect. This strange, unpredictable season had another weird moment. Desperate for a win, the Browns found a way and...
Former Detroit Lions WR Charles Rogers dead at 38Video
Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers died late Sunday at just 38. Rogers, the second pick of the 2003 NFL draft out of Michigan State, played for the Lions for three seasons but recorded just 15 games due to repeated injuries. “Devastated to learn of the passing of my...
Dalvin Cook leads Vikings to 28-24 prime-time road win over CowboysVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dalvin Cook did plenty to fortify his hold on the NFL rushing lead. The Minnesota running back might have had his biggest plays in the passing game while easily outplaying two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott. Cook ran for 97 yards, including the go-ahead touchdown on fourth down,...
NFL Week 10 review: Titans edge Chiefs in Mahomes’ return; Falcons top SaintsVideo
NASHVILLE — Ryan Tannehill threw a 23-yard touchdown to Adam Humphries with 23 seconds left, and the Tennessee Titans blocked a last-second field goal attempt to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-32 to spoil the return of NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes. The Titans (5-5) only had a chance to take...
Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson bash Bengals for fifth straight winVideo
CINCINNATI — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s jaw-dropping spin move that left two defenders flailing could stand as the defining moment of Sunday’s 49-13 pounding of the Cincinnati Bengals. Or perhaps Marquise Brown’s leaping touchdown reception or one of the Ravens’ two defensive scores more aptly epitomized a wire-to-wire rout....
Cleveland earns first home win of season with fourth-quarter comebackVideo
CLEVELAND — The Browns snapped their four-game losing streak and won at home for the first time this season by rallying for a dramatic 19-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. By improving to 3-6 this season, including 1-3 in Cleveland, the Browns kept their slim...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes to start against Titans, barring setbacksVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes will start for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, just over two weeks after the quarterback’s season was jeopardized by a dislocated kneecap. Mahomes never missed a practice after hurting his knee on a Thursday night against Denver, even though...
Ex-Steelers LB L.J. Fort signs 2-year extension with Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens have signed inside linebacker L.J. Fort to a two-year extension through 2021. Fort was signed to Baltimore’s 53-man roster in late September after being released by the Eagles. He played the previous four seasons with Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old Fort was used exclusively on...
First Call: Penguins’ schedule eases up; Raiders’ win bad for Steelers; Stephen A. Smith’s huge contract
So when does the load get lighter for the Pittsburgh Penguins? Maybe now. Over the last three games, the Penguins have faced Pacific Division-leading Edmonton, Atlantic Division-leading Boston and the New York Islanders, who were in the midst of a 10-game winning streak entering their game Thursday. And then Bryan...
Raiders rally, then hold on to defeat Chargers in OaklandVideo
OAKLAND, Calif. — Josh Jacobs scored on an 18-yard run with 1 minute, 2 seconds remaining, and the Oakland Raiders had a late winning touchdown drive for the second time in five weeks, beating the Los Angeles Chargers, 26-24, on Thursday night. Derek Carr led the Raiders (5-4) down the...
Former Steelers WR Antonio Brown blasts NFL, vows to never return
Though former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown and the NFL are set to meet Nov. 14, according to ESPN, the star receiver himself is promising to quit the league altogether. “(Expletive) NFL I’m going down another path no more making money off my blood and sweat! No more control of...
Browns RB Kareem Hunt’s countdown over as he prepares for debutVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Kareem Hunt learned humility during his time away from football, the lengthy layoff forcing him to grow up. It was a tough lesson. A needed one. While serving his eight-game NFL suspension for losing control of his emotions and becoming violent, the Browns running back gained a...
Baker Mayfield on shaving handlebar mustache: ‘I didn’t deserve it’
Apparently the handlebar mustache is for winners only. Baker Mayfield, quarterback for the lowly Cleveland Browns, isn’t one of them. His words, not ours. When asked by reporters Wednesday about the sudden crop of what had become a noticeable Hulk Hogan-esque handlebar mustache, Mayfield made no bones about why he...
Yellow flags, red flags, black eyes for NFL’s 100th seasonVideo
The NFL’s 100th season has not been worth celebrating even if the history of the league is. Several teams are tanking, penalties are wrecking the flow of games, some of the biggest stars have been sidelined, the new pass interference rule appears to have been adapted only to quiet the...
Panthers place QB Cam Newton on injured reserveVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers placed quarterback Cam Newton on injured reserve, meaning he can’t play for the rest of the regular season. Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said in a statement Tuesday that Newton is still experiencing pain in his foot and needs to continue to rehab from the...
Nick Foles to replace Gardner Minshew as Jaguars starter after bye weekVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars coach Doug Marrone believes quarterback Nick Foles gives the team “a better chance of winning right now.” Marrone announced Tuesday he will start Foles over rookie sensation Gardner Minshew “going forward.” He made the decision during the team’s bye week, saying Foles is ready to return...
First Call: New team for Donte Moncrief. New task for Penguins. New year for Dukes.Video
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” Donte Moncrief heads to the NFC. Things stay tough for the Penguins. A curse in New York. Moncrief moves on Donte Moncrief has a new home. It’s in Charlotte. The Carolina Panthers have signed the former Steelers receiver who was troubled by drops during his short...
Dak Prescott throws for 3 TDs as Cowboys beat Giants againVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Dak Prescott shook off an interception on his first pass of the game and threw three touchdown passes, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 37-18 victory over the New York Giants in a Monday night game briefly delayed by an elusive black cat. Prescott hit Blake...
