Haloti Ngata retires as a Raven; Brian Billick also honored by teamVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — On a day designed to honor Haloti Ngata’s retirement as a member of the Baltimore Ravens, his former coach in stole a portion of the limelight. Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti welcomed Ngata and Brian Billick into the team’s prestigious Ring of Honor, announcing Wednesday that Billick...
NFL owners expected to pursue 18-game season or expanded playoffs
As representatives of the NFL and the players’ union prepare to intensify negotiations on a new labor deal, some team owners favor revisiting the possibility of an 18-game regular season or an expanded playoff field. In exchange for securing an agreement from the players on the issue, many owners seem...
First Call: An Antonio Brown, Vontaze Burfict family feud; Austin Meadows stays hot
Wednesday’s “First Call” gives us the first “feud” between Antonio Brown and Vontaze Burfict. And the Raiders really did sign Richie Incognito. The worst first pitch ever. Another Austin Meadows homer. It’s time to play the feud Antonio Brown and Vontaze Burfict had their first family feud in Oakland. No,...
Raiders’ Antonio Brown says he wants his work ethic to do talking
ALAMEDA, Calif. — There were no controversial sound bites or on-field theatrics, just the sight of a pro going about his business during a football practice in late May. Which is why the Raiders traded for Antonio Brown in the first place after nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the...
Raiders agree to 1-year deal with troubled guard Richie Incognito
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders agreed Tuesday to a one-year deal with troubled guard Richie Incognito. Incognito’s agent, Ken Sarnoff, tweeted confirmation of the deal , congratulating his client for his return to the NFL after sitting out last season in retirement. The 35-year-old Incognito has played 11 years...
Bart Starr, 1960s Green Bay quarterback, dies at 85Video
Bart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi and serving as the catalyst for the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America’s most popular sport. The quarterback’s graceful throws helped turn a run-heavy league into a passing spectacle,...
Family tradition: Chargers’ Joey Bosa switches to familiar No. 97Video
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Joey Bosa is hoping to return to form with the Los Angeles Chargers wearing a new, yet familiar, number. The defensive end has switched from No. 99 to 97. Bosa wore that number at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Ohio State....
Former Bengals star Chad Johnson says he plans to attend KKK rally
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson doesn’t appear to be happy that he wasn’t invited to a Klu Klux Klan rally scheduled for Saturday in Dayton, Ohio. Damn no invite❓ Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) May 24, 2019 Ocho Cinco made it known via Twitter that he may show up anyhow....
Donovan McNabb: If Troy Aikman’s in HOF, I should be, too
Three cycles of Pro Football Hall of Fame voting have come and gone since Donovan McNabb became eligible, and the former Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings quarterback has yet to make it past the initial nominee stage (the 100 or so nominees each year are trimmed down to...
Jaguars’ Leonard Fournette focuses on ‘clean start’ after dismal seasonVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Leonard Fournette slipped off his sweaty cleats, signed each one and then handed them to a young fan after practice. The youngster carefully walked away with Fournette’s gold-colored shoes, making sure not to touch the drying ink. After all, the memorabilia could appreciate in value if the...
Super Bowl loss, other factors drive Aaron Donald
To stay a cut above the competition, Aaron Donald again trained this offseason by dodging knives. Fake blades, of course. But the results from the reaction exercises have certainly been real. The two-time reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year for the Los Angeles Rams by way of Pitt and...
First Call: Possible Phil Kessel landing spot; Pirates scout outfielder; loving Le’Veon Bell
It’s a trade-heavy “First Call” for Friday. The Penguins may be engaged in a potential trade for Phil Kessel. Jets coach Adam Gase is denying ideas he wants to trade Le’Veon Bell. And the Pirates may be interested in acquiring a New York Yankee. Pharewell Phil? Tribune-Review Penguins writer Jonathan...
Aaron Rodgers attempt at chugging beer is laughable
If you want a good laugh, you should take a look at what happened in Milwaukee on Thursday night. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers somehow got into a beer chug match against teammate David Bakhtiari during the first quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between...
Chiefs’ Tyrann Mathieu target of alleged extortion attempt by relative
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A distant relative of Tyrann Mathieu is free on bond after a recent arrest for suspicion of trying to extort more than $1 million from the Chiefs safety. According to a criminal complaint filed in the Eastern District of Louisiana, Geourvon Sears is accused of threatening...
Bucs, Gerald McCoy part ways; team linked to Ndamukong Suh
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are moving on from Gerald McCoy. The team released the six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, describing the move as a mutual agreement after nine seasons. McCoy, the third overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, was due to make $13 million next season,...
NFL owners to discuss refining rule that allows challenges to pass interference
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — NFL owners meeting Wednesday will consider a proposal to refine the new rule that allows challenges involving pass interference and also might announce locations to host upcoming drafts. Owners voted in March to allow interference calls — or noncalls — to be challenged by coaches and...
Joe Namath says landing with New York Jets was ‘no-brainer’
Joe Namath almost played baseball with the Chicago Cubs. Almost played football with the NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals. But ultimately landed with the New York Jets of the upstart American Football League, describing the decision as a “no-brainer.” The Beaver Falls native was on “Fox & Friends” Tuesday morning talking...
NFC champion Rams turn to Brian Allen to replace veteran centerVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen started to build a rapport with quarterback Jared Goff last season as a rookie when starter John Sullivan was held out of practice early in the week to rest and recuperate. Allen was again snapping the ball to Goff during...
Giants’ Eli Manning not worried about Daniel Jones waiting in wingsVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning hasn’t been looking over his shoulder since the New York Giants took heir apparent Daniel Jones with the sixth pick overall in the NFL Draft. The 38-year-old Manning always is focused on what he can control, and right now that’s being the Giants’ quarterback...
Podcast: Gus Frerotte huddles up with Falcons LB Foye Oluokun
Former Ford City High School standout and NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte sits down with Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun in the latest edition of the podcast, “Huddle Up with Gus.” In each episode, Frerotte discusses with guests how sports has shaped their lives. Part 1: My childhood idols:...
Tom Krasovic: 4 underrated offseason NFL moves football geeks will like
If you’re an NFL fan, chances are that unless you’re also a football geek, you have no memory from last offseason of the Patriots trading for Cordarrelle Patterson and Devin McCourty. Even hardcore Chiefs fans might not have noticed in January 2018 when the team secured undrafted Andrew Wylie off...
Eagles’ Chris Long announces retirement after 11 NFL seasons
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long announced his retirement from football Saturday night, ending an 11-year NFL playing career that included winning two Super Bowl titles and the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Long posted his decision on Twitter , with a tweet that included a picture...
Redskins? Raiders? Giants? You can wager on what team will be on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
It’s must-watch late-summer television for the hardcore NFL fan. Soon, the announcement will be made as to what team will be featured on it. SportsBetting.ag is allowing you to bet on that. The gambling site has established the Washington Redskins as the favorites to host the show at +125 (in...
Veteran Saints WR Ted Ginn offers $10,000 to anyone who will race him
It was three years ago that Ryan Shazier beat four Steelers wide receivers in a prop race that followed an organized team activity session. During this year’s OTAs, one of the NFL’s oldest wide receivers is proposing his own sprinting exhibition. The New Orleans Saints’ Ted Ginn told Adam Lefkoe...
Broncos’ Drew Lock doesn’t begrudge Joe Flacco for his comments
DENVER — Drew Lock doesn’t begrudge Joe Flacco for saying winning games — not mentoring the rookie quarterback — is his top priority. “I think if any quarterback’s main goal isn’t focused on winning games, first off, it’s not the quarterback you want on your team,” Lock told the Associated...
