Antonio Brown moves closer to practice return for Raiders
NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Antonio Brown made it through a walkthrough practice for the Oakland Raiders with no issues with his frost-bitten feet and is expected to be a full participant in practice soon for the first time this summer. Coach Jon Gruden said Saturday he thinks Brown will be...
NFL conditionally reinstates Patriots WR Josh Gordon
BOSTON — Josh Gordon’s winding career has included several second chances following a trail of multiple drug suspensions that cast doubt whether the talented but troubled playmaker would ever get on an NFL field again. He’s getting yet another opportunity. The NFL conditionally reinstated the Patriots wide receiver Friday. Commissioner...
Raiders’ Antonio Brown gives away gear, hugs during pregame warm-ups
Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown made the day of several young fans Thursday afternoon at University of Phoenix Stadium. Immediately after pregame warmups, the former Steeler trotted to youngsters standing near the front row at one of the end zones. He proceeded to sign autographs, give away his gloves and...
First Call: Chef reportedly sues Antonio Brown for nearly $40K in unpaid bills
I guess we now know why Antonio Brown was checking his bank account during those Oakland Raiders film sessions. He must’ve been looking for $40,000. And apparently, he couldn’t find it. According to ESPN.com, the former Steeler is accused of stiffing a personal chef at the 2018 Pro Bowl. Jeremy...
U mad, bro? Readers torn on Clint Hurdle, bash Antonio Brown, Penguins defense
In “U mad, bro?” this week, some fans attack Clint Hurdle. Others defend him. Antonio Brown is a target. So is Pirates management. And the Penguins defense doesn’t get away unscathed. Nick is fed up with the Pirates. “The Bucs will not be contenders until ownership agrees that a couple...
Some Patriots fans think they’ve figured out whose face is the team’s logo
John Kerry’s connection with New England just might be deeper than previously was known. The former Massachusetts senator and previous Democratic presidential nominee was briefly a trending topic on Twitter on Wednesday night. Depending on your perspective, the face on the logo for the New England Patriots may (or may...
Jets’ Le’Veon Bell wants to be No. 1 on field, in rap gameVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Le’Veon Bell was in fifth grade when he couldn’t shake music from his mind. The creative beats. The grooving basslines. The raw lyrics. He was hooked on it all, just like football. “That’s when I really realized I loved music,” the former Steelers standout said. “I...
First Call: Antonio Brown comically addresses foot issue on ‘Hard Knocks’
For those hoping that the second episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” would address Antonio Brown’s foot issue and his concern over his helmet, it did. Sort of. About six minutes into the episode, the former Pittsburgh Steelers star shows the cameras his disgusting, cryogenically burned feet. The Oakland Raiders wide...
Jaguars’ Terrelle Pryor tending to hamstring issue
Wideout Terrelle Pryor has been resting a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will miss extended time with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pryor, 30, was held out of the team’s preseason opener Thursday at Baltimore as a precaution. He returned to practice Monday. Among the “walking wounded” who are...
Giants’ Saquon Barkley OK sitting out preseason games, ready if asked
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley has no problem watching preseason games from the sidelines, if that’s what New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur wants. While in uniform, the NFL offensive rookie of the year last season was a spectator and cheerleader for the Giants’ 31-22 victory over the Jets...
Raiders receiver Antonio Brown loses grievance over helmet
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Oakland Raiders receiver and former Steeler Antonio Brown lost his grievance with the NFL on Monday over his use of an old helmet that is no longer certified as safe to use for practice or play. The arbitrator issued the ruling after holding a hearing last Friday...
NFL claps back amid Antonio Brown helmet controversy
ALAMEDA, Calif. — While Raiders star receiver Antonio Brown fights to use his old helmet, the NFL reiterated its stance that players aren’t allowed to practice or play with unapproved equipment. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy tweeted out a statement Monday without mentioning Brown by name that said players can only...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell’s laughable rap video; incredible NHL miscue
In Monday’s “First Call,” hockey hilarity. Le’Veon Bell’s new rap video is completely on brand. A massive baseball bet goes haywire. And one of the best dunks you’ll ever see. Understated and tasteful A teaser for Le’Veon Bell’s new video, “Slide,” is out. Now I know why he needed so...
Vikings acquire kicker Kaare Vedvik from RavensVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings have a new kicker, and possibly a new punter. Kaare Vedvik, a second-year pro from Norway, was acquired in a trade with the Ravens for a draft pick, the Ravens announced on Sunday, pending a physical. The Vikings sent a 2020 fifth-round pick to Baltimore, according...
Dolphins’ big catch: undrafted receiver Preston WilliamsVideo
MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins posted a tweet Saturday of a new, nearly life-size photo covering an elevator door at the stadium. It showed rookie Preston Williams making an acrobatic catch in the team’s first exhibition game. “That’s so awesome!” Williams tweeted in response. The Dolphins agree. Their undrafted rookie...
Raiders’ painful exit from Oakland latest in long line of team relocations
SAN DIEGO — The slow, agonizing demise of the Oakland Raiders will continue for at least one more season. There will be one more “final” home game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, on Dec. 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. There have been possible “final” home games for a few years...
Report: Antonio Brown’s absence more about new helmets than foot issues
NFL sources have told ESPN that Antonio Brown’s recent absence from Oakland Raiders training camp is more about the receiver’s issues with the league issuing new helmets than it is his recovery from blisters on his feet. ESPN`s Adam Schefter reported Friday that Brown has told his team that he...
Raiders’ slow exit from Oakland painful for fans
SAN DIEGO — The slow, agonizing demise of the Oakland Raiders will continue for at least one more season. There will be one more “final” home game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, on Dec. 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. There have been possible “final” home games for a few years...
Colin Kaepernick reportedly ready to compete to play
PHILADELPHIA — Colin Kaepernick is eager to prove he’s good enough to play in the NFL. A person close to Kaepernick told The Associated Press on Friday: “Colin has always been prepared to compete at the highest level and is in the best shape of his life.” The person spoke...
Cryotherapy experts baffled by Antonio Brown’s frostbitten feet
The picture circulating on social media of Antonio Brown’s feet is reportedly the result of a cryotherapy session gone very wrong. From heel to toe, the bottoms of Brown’s feet are one big blister, with yellowish dying skin giving way to a shade of raw pink. Local cryotherapy experts wonder...
Too much Browns hype? Success in 1st preseason game won’t slow it
If you are someone who thinks all the Browns hype has been too much, bad news. It’s not going to slow down after their first preseason game. Cleveland looked sharp beating the Redskins, 30-10. Baker Mayfield was 5 for 6 for 77 yards and a touchdown to Rashard Higgins. Baker...
Saquon Barkley hits Giants coach with ill-fated, no-look passVideo
Saquon Barkley is no Pat Mahomes. Barkley, the New York Giants running back, proved this recently at preseason camp in East Rutherford, N.J., by trying a no-look pass and promptly pegging an assistant coach in the head. "No-look. Mahomes." @saquon's impression did not go according to plan ? pic.twitter.com/rhTa1n5ZSa— Sports...
Browns trade RB Duke Johnson to Texans for 2020 draft pick
CLEVELAND — Duke Johnson got his wish, and the Browns got more than expected for him. Cleveland traded the disgruntled running back to the Houston Texans on Thursday for an undisclosed 2020 draft pick. A person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press that the Browns are getting a...
Offensive continuity could have Chiefs flying high againVideo
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The day Patrick Mahomes checked into Scanlon Hall on the campus of Missouri Western for the start of training camp, he was greeted by Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka. That’s the same trio that guided the...
In video, Colin Kaepernick says he’s ‘still ready’ to return
Colin Kaepernick says he’s “still ready” to return to the NFL, even though he is set to enter his third season out of the league. In a video posted Wednesday on social media, the 31-year-old Kaepernick is shown working out in a gym. He says in the video: “5 a.m....
