6:03 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said Thursday he didn’t feel the need to give quarterback Derek Carr a heads-up that the team was taking a look at Colin Kaepernick. McDaniels, speaking after a Raiders organized team activity, otherwise revealed little about the first known workout the
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May 25, 2022 LAS VEGAS — A Nevada judge ruled in favor of former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden on two motions Wednesday, opening the possibility of a jury trial on his “tortious interference” claim that the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell selectively leaked Gruden’s emails to force his removal on Oct. 11. Judge
6:00 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith once framed the struggles of a player returning from injury as a fight that reached well beyond physical pain. Smith talked about wrestling with the constant reminders that such a major investment of time, effort and emotion was often met with little
May 24, 2022 PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have named Omar Khan as their next general manager, the team announced Wednesday. He signed a four-year contract, the team said. After interviewing more than a dozen candidates for the general manager position, the Steelers selected Khan, who has been with the organization for more than two decades.
6:32 PM ET The NFL and NFL Players Association announced a new partnership on Wednesday with gaming technology studio Mythical Games to introduce an NFT-based video game called NFL Rivals. The game will officially launch in 2023, but fans will have an opportunity to purchase 32 limited-quantity collections of 3D NFL-themed NFTs in a series
12:17 PM ET ATLANTA — NFL owners are discussing the future of the Pro Bowl at this week’s league meetings. The league has spoken to players and NFL teams and is now exploring alternatives to the weeklong Pro Bowl celebration, which could include the elimination of the traditional tackle game, commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Tuesday.
3:18 PM ET A 17-32 record as an NFL starter and the threat of being replaced during the offseason first by Deshaun Watson and now possibly by third-round pick Matt Corral hasn’t made Carolina Panthers starter Sam Darnold any less confident in his abilities. “As long as I know what we’re doing, what the defense
3:00 PM ET Two women who have accused Deshaun Watson of inappropriate sexual conduct condemned the Cleveland Browns for giving the quarterback an NFL-record $230 million guaranteed contract after trading for him. “It’s just like a big screw you,” Ashley Solis said of the Browns in an interview on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,”
6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Last July, Jalen Tolbert never could have imagined his trip to The Star was a precursor to his future with the Dallas Cowboys. The receiver and some friends were just visiting his buddy, Bubba Thompson, an outfielder in the Texas Rangers farm system, who was playing essentially across the
12:42 AM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Canadian Football League players have rejected the new collective bargaining agreement with the league, the players’ union confirmed in a memo to its members on Monday night. The league and the CFL Players’ Association had reached a tentative deal last week. “There is currently not enough support from