Machino pursues historic path to reach NFL
Tomoya Machino is not the first Japanese player to set the lofty goal of becoming an NFL player. There have been others in the past who had been labeled as "the player closest to the NFL," and tried to reach the game's premier circuit. What ...
Receiver Antonio Brown plans grievances against Raiders, Patriots
The Oakland Raiders may be done with Antonio Brown, but it appears he is not yet done with them. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Friday that Brown is working on a "potential grievance" against the Raiders, attempting to recoup some of the $30 million in guaranteed ...
The Kansas City Chiefs rolled into Arrowhead Stadium to play the red-hot Baltimore Ravens without their best wide receiver, their lead running back and their stalwart left tackle. They still had Patrick Mahomes, though. The reigning league MVP threw for 374 yards and three touchdowns in ...
Patrick Mahomes was every bit as good as he was during his MVP campaign. Sammy Watkins was better than ever. Mahomes and Watkins —along with new teammate LeSean McCoy" helped the Kansas City Chiefs open the season much like they finished last year: as legitimate ...
Cowboys, running back Ezekiel Elliott agree on $90 million extension
Ezekiel Elliott was finishing the early stretching at the first practice since ending his long holdout with the Dallas Cowboys when the star running back was called to the front of the group. Cheers rose from teammates Wednesday before Elliott led a brief set of ...
Colts quarterback Andrew Luck stuns NFL, fans by announcing retirement at age 29
Andrew Luck watched one last game from the sideline Saturday. Then he said goodbye to the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts quarterback heard boos as he walked away from the field, then walked to the podium and made the surprise decision official. The oft-injured star is retiring ...
Cliff Branch, one of the Raiders' career-leading wide receivers who won three Super Bowls in 14 seasons with the franchise, has died. He was 71. Branch was found dead Saturday in a hotel room in Bullhead City, Arizona, the city's police department said. It said ...
Saints, wideout Michael Thomas agree on 5-year, $100 million deal
The New Orleans Saints and leading receiver Michael Thomas have agreed to a new five-year, $100 million contract, his agent said Wednesday. Andrew Kessler of the agency Athletes First, who joined colleague David Mulugheta in negotiating the deal with the Saints, said the contract pays ...
Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season and became a leader in the effort to cure paralysis, has died. He was 78. Buoniconti, who died Tuesday in Bridgehampton, ...
Former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. — the son of a Hall of Famer who himself earned more than $40 million during his career — has been convicted of raping a 58-year-old homeless woman last year in his picturesque beach community of Encinitas, north ...
Eagles reward quarterback Carson Wentz with four-year extension
Carson Wentz proved to the Philadelphia Eagles in three years he's worth a huge investment. Wentz and the Eagles have agreed on a four-year contract extension through the 2024 season. The deal announced Thursday night adds four years to Wentz's rookie contract. It's worth $128 ...
Tony Romo aims to become first $10 million-a-year analyst: report
Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned TV commentator, is reportedly seeking to become the first $10 million-a-year sports analyst. Romo's representatives are pursuing a contract extension from CBS Sports that would pay him eight figures annually, according to the Sporting News, which cited ...
