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Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Mounting evidence shows that playing football causes brain ripples
Study suggests midbrain may hide significant injury
Sports | SPORTS
Which NFL team will be the next one to relocate? - SBNation.com
In the next 10 years, there are four teams that could hear relocation talks heat up.
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Why the NFL Has Learned Not to Fear QBs Like Kyler Murray | The Huddle
Kyler Murray doesn’t fit the mold of an NFL quarterback, which is why he deserves a top pick.
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Patriots’ Julian Edelman becomes first-ever Jewish player to win Super Bowl MVP
Edelman has 10 receptions for 141 yards as he helps New England Patriots win a low scoring final in Atlanta after he was forced to sit out last year's game with an injury
Entertainment | Film
How shapeshifter Bill Belichick has beaten a league built for parity for 18 years
The New England Patriots head coach is an economics major, and his exploitation of market inefficiency has helped him dominate the NFL
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NFL playoffs 2019: Social media reacts to controversial no-call in final minutes of Saints-Rams matchup
The Saints were not happy with the referees in the final minutes of their NFC Championship matchup with the Rams on Sunday.
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Aaron Donald: Rams have plan to “get after” Drew Brees – ProFootballTalk
The last time the NFC championship game happened in the Superdome, a quarterback on the wrong side of 40 found himself battered, bruised, and nearly broken in two. This time, the same thing could be on the agenda -- absent an allegedly extra $10,000 induc
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The Packers Are Broken and It's Time to Make Major Changes
The Packers ' season is over. It's done. The only thing left is the insertion of the fork. Minnesota beat Green Bay 24-17 on Sunday night, but it wasn't that close...
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NFL playoff predictor: Every team's playoff chances entering Week 11
Which NFL teams are most likely to make the playoffs heading into Week 11?
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8 unbelievable stats from the NFL season's 1st half | theScore
Trending News & Rumors for Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Soccer & More
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Clay Matthews keeps getting screwed by the NFL roughing the passer rule - SBNation.com
Aaron Rodgers couldn’t draw the roughing call he inspired ...but Clay Matthews certainly did.
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Aaron Rodgers has a somewhat surprising take on NFL’s new quarterback protection rules - CBSSports.com
Are NFL rules heading in the 'wrong direction'?
News | News
‘He would be the first to kneel’: Pat Tillman exploited to attack Kaepernick, biographer says
The death of Pat Tillman has been used to strengthen political talking points since he was killed in 2004.
Sports | Sports
Predicting every NFL team’s 2018 record, Super Bowl champ
The upcoming NFL season will surprise us in ways we cannot imagine, yet we play the prediction game anyway. Here we present team-by-team records, how the playoffs will unfold and which team will take home the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LIII.
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Why The New Helmet Rule Could Make The NFL Unrecognizable
It's the 2018 season, December in Carolina, and the Panthers are in the postseason hunt. They are playing the division-leading Saints, and quarterback Cam Newton is scrambling...
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Why Do Americans Call It ‘Soccer’ Instead of ‘Football’?
It may rankle purists, but American English isn’t the culprit.
Sports | SPORTS
CBS will stream its NFL games on smartphones starting this season
CBS has extended its streaming deal with the NFL to 2022 and expanded the terms to include access on mobile devices through its CBS All Access subscription service.
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Can the Patriots use the new kickoff rules to their advantage?
NFL kickoffs are about to be drastically changed by new rules owners are expected to approve next week. Here’s a quick look at how they’ll change and how the Patriots could deal with it.
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Re-picking every No. 1 NFL draft pick since 2000 | For The Win
Spoiler alert: Tom Brady is the new No. 1 pick in the 2000 NFL draft.
Science & Technology | Tech
A.I. perfectly predicted last year’s Super Bowl score. What happens to betting?
Last year, an artificially intelligent swarm predicted the outcome of the Super Bowl. Before that, it guessed who would win the 2016 presidential election, as well as the Kentucky Derby superfecta. If A.I. can predict these seemingly random events, what d
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What Happens to the Losing Team's Pre-Printed Championship Shirts? | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
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What Is It That Makes Philly Fans So...Unique?
A conversation with Jon Wurster, a.k.a Philly Boy Roy.
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Where Does the N.F.L. Go After a Season of Division? - The New York Times
A year of protests, backlash and presidential interference has exposed fault lines between the league’s players and its management — and even between the team owners themselves.
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Sneaky Stats That Could Decide The Super Bowl
Seemingly everyone has a Super Bowl take or prediction these days — the football media is afforded 14 days to scrutinize two teams and dissect every facet of t…
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Former Patriot Logan Ryan on Playing Against Tom Brady for the First Time | SI.com
After practicing against Tom Brady for four seasons, Logan Ryan explains what it was like to face his former quarterback in a game—a rather important game, at that.
Sports | College Football
UCLA fires head coach Mora after 6 seasons
UCLA fired football coach Jim Mora after six seasons, the school announced Sunday. Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Sports | Sports
Chargers blocking off unsold sections in 27,000-seat stadium | theScore.com
Just three home games into their Los Angeles foray, the Chargers are already resorting to placing tarps on unsold sections of their stadium.
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Ranking every NFL starting quarterback ahead of the 2017 season | For The Win
Ranking every NFL starter from worst to first.
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Facts That Rams and Chargers Fans Don't Know About Each Other
LA is about to become home to both the Rams and the Chargers! While the teams and fans learn how to play nice, here are some facts you probably didn't know.
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Calcio Storico: Historic Florentine Soccer - Behind the Scenes Interview with Players
http://www.studentsville.it/ project manager Whitney Richelle interviews infamous Calcio Storico (known as one of the most violent sports in the world) playe...
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San Diego is not a sports town
Look, I don’t doubt that an MLS team would be a great thing for San Diego (especially if we go with that Footy McFooty Face nickname), but let’s be clear about something: San Diego is not a sports town.
Sports | Sports
Calcio Storico Fiorentino 2017: Riot police called in as brawl erupts during brutal football match
A 40-man brawl ensued 15 minutes into the game between La Santa Croce Azzurri (Blue) and Santo Spirito Bianchi (White) when a player punched the referee and refused to leave the pitch.
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Calcio Storico Fiorentino 2017 Bianchi vs Azzurri seconda semifinale
2017 Bianchi vs Azzurri The match was suspended because some of the Blues refused to leave the field after being expelled (and some of them even physically a...
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Raiders sell out 2017 season tickets despite looming move from Oakland to Vegas
Last week, Mark Davis revealed that he had refunded and re-sold about 1,000 tickets
Sports | NFL
Raiders' move to Las Vegas approved by NFL owners
The Raiders got the official OK to relocate to Las Vegas as NFL owners reportedly voted 31-1 on Monday in approval of the franchise’s move from Oakland, Calif., a place the team has called home for 45 of its 58 seasons of existence in the AFL and NFL. T
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FBI, NFL recover Tom Brady's missing Super Bowl jersey in Mexico
There remain two pervasive mysteries surrounding Super Bowl LI and the New England Patriots’ triumphant victory. One, of course, is how the hell the Atlanta Falcons could blow a 25-point third-quarter lead (still not over it). The second is, who stole T
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Vikings officially decline Adrian Peterson's 2017 option
The Minnesota Vikings have officially declined to exercise Adrian Peterson's 2017 contract option.
Sports | College Football
National Signing Day: Alabama finishes with No. 1 class for seventh straight year
The Crimson Tide are the kings of college football recruiting once again
Sports | NFL
NFL playoffs: Falcons cruise to 2017 Super Bowl after blasting Packers
The Falcons are moving on to Super Bowl LI to play the winner of the Steelers-Patriots game
Sports | NFL
Chargers are moving to Los Angeles after 56 years in San Diego
Owner Dean Spanos announces after 'much deliberation' that the Bolts are bolting to L.A.
Sports | My Sporting News
Dabo Swinney calls Colin Cowherd a 'fraud' in fiery, epic postgame rant - CBSSports.com
Swinney was feeling himself after winning the national championship on Monday night
Sports | College Football
Clemson scores TD with one second left to beat Alabama and win national title
A year later, Clemson toppled Alabama. Quarterback Deshaun Watson hit wide receiver Hunter Renfrow on a two-yard touchdown pass with one second remaining to give the Tigers a 35-31 win in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. The touchd
Sports | My Sporting News
Ranking all 40 college football bowl games for 2016-17: From worst to best
Bowl season is in the books, so let's take a look at the best of the best ... and the worst of the worst
Sports | College Football
Bowl records by conference, 2016-17 season: ACC steps up in a major way - CBSSports.com
The SEC and Big Ten performed to expectation, while the Pac-12 was quite disappointing
Sports | College Football
After ugly playoff blowouts, USC and Penn State deliver game of bowl season
Two days after the College Football Playoff delivered two dreary mismatches, the Rose Bowl rose to a higher level – the highest level of any bowl game this year, and darn near to the highest level in the 103-year history of the sport’s most tradition-
Sports | College Football
College football bowl games schedule 2016-17: Matchups, dates, times, TV channels
All 80 bowl games have been announced, and these are the matchups you'll be watching this winter
Sports | NFL
Tom Brady is now the winningest quarterback in NFL history
Tom Brady came into Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams with 200 wins as a starting quarterback, tying him with his recently retired contemporary, Peyton Manning, for most ever. No one expected it would be quite as easy as it was, with the Pat
Sports | College Football
The College Football Playoff rankings are set with little drama
Alabama leads a four-team field for the 2016-17 College Football Playoff. Let the argument over the College Football Playoff begin. Entering Sunday’s final rankings, the only team that was a lock for the top four was Alabama.
Sports | College Football
Michigan on the outside looking in as four Big Ten teams fight for the CFP
Michigan’s loss to Ohio State created a little bit of shakeup in the College Football Playoff rankings ahead of this weekend’s conference championship games. The Wolverines, which were ranked No. 3 in the CFP, dropped to No. 5 and find themselves need
Sports | My Sporting News
Trojans, Bruins Set To Revive Rivalry
In the Los Angeles college football rivalry, USC and UCLA meet at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.
Sports | College Football
College Football Playoff Rankings: Ohio State, Michigan both in top four - CBSSports.com
The third CFP Rankings release of 2016 is here and these are the top 25 teams in the nation
Sports | My Sporting News
It's time! Rams' Jared Goff will make first NFL start on Sunday, per report
Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher no longer has to answer questions about when Jared Goff will get his chance. Ready or not, the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NFL draft will make his first NFL start Sunday. Jared Goff will make his first NFL start Sunday a
Sports | College Football
CBS Sports 128 rankings: Ohio State at No. 2, USC surprises with jump into top 10
Forget the AP Top 25, we are ranking every team in college football after tons of upsets in Week 11
Sports | My Sporting News
Southern California's Adoree' Jackson steals NFL Draft spotlight in big victory
Jackson fools Washington's Heisman hopeful Jake Browning, intercepts two passes in upset
Sports | College Football
College football winners and losers in Week 11: USC headed in right direction
The Trojans won their sixth straight as three of the top four teams lost
Sports | College Football
Mississippi State saved us from the College Football Playoff selection committee | FOX Sports
The Bulldogs beat Texas A&M 35-28 Saturday.
Sports | College Football
Oklahoma-Texas Tech shatter records everywhere, but Sooners still alive for CFP
A list of all the records broken in Oklahoma's 66-59 win at Texas Tech
Sports | College Football
Ohio State vs Penn State: Buckeyes fall in stunner | SI.com
Penn State hounded J.T. Barrett all night and returned a late blocked field goal for a touchdown to knock off No. 2 Ohio State in one of the biggest u
Sports | College Football
Houston's loss could mean a lot more than just the end of its playoff hopes - CBSSports.com
The Cougars once again proved going undefeated in college football is exceedingly difficult
Sports | College Football
Nightmare season continues for Notre Dame, Brian Kelly after loss to NC State - CBSSports.com
Notre Dame fell to 2-4 on Saturday thanks in part to some odd play-calling on offense
Sports | College Football
Michigan lays the biggest Big Ten beating in a century on Rutgers
The Wolverines beat Rutgers 78-0 Saturday night in New Jersey
Sports | College Football
How Tennessee overcame a Hail Mary from Georgia with one of its own to win - CBSSports.com
The Vols' Hail Mary pass was only the finale in a series of crazy events
Sports | College Football
LSU fires Les Miles, names Ed Orgeron interim coach
Miles was in his 12th season with the Tigers
Sports | College Football
Winners and losers: Two big-time programs stuck in big-time rut to start 2016
Notre Dame and USC are two of the most storied programs in college football, but both are off to disastrous starts in 2016. Both the Irish and Trojans blew late-game leads to drop to 1-3 records through four games. Notre Dame was a three-touchdown favorit
Sports | NFL
Bill Belichick, short-handed Patriots punk Texans 27-0: 7 things to know
More proof that Belichick is the best football coach there is
Sports | College Football
North Dakota State shocks No. 13 Iowa on last-second FG
At some point, FBS teams will learn not to schedule North Dakota State. No. 13 Iowa learned the hard way on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. North Dakota State, the five-time defending FCS national champions, came into Iowa City and pulled off a 23-21 win on
Sports | My Sporting News
Central Michigan beats Oklahoma State on wild Hail Mary after officiating error
An intentional grounding penalty on No. 22 Oklahoma State gave Central Michigan one play to upset the Cowboys. CMU quarterback Cooper Rush threw a Hail Mary down the field that was caught by wide receiver Jesse Kroll. The intentional grounding penalty was
Sports | College Football
Lamar Jackson's record-setting night proves he's better than most entire offenses
Louisville's quarterback had a record-setting night in a big victory at Syracuse
Sports | NFL
NFL fails concussion test in way it handled Cam Newton
The fourth time a Denver Broncos defender slammed his helmet into Cam Newton’s head, the Carolina Panthers quarterback wound up sprawled face down on the turf here. Cam Newton took four head shots in Thursday’s loss to Denver, the last one the most da
Sports | My Sporting News
Amy Trask book: Ex-Raiders CEO on gender acceptance | SI.com
In her new book, You Negotiate Like a Girl: Reflections on a Career in the National Football League, Amy Trask reflects on who was discriminating abou
Sports | College Football
Texas beats No. 10 Notre Dame 50-47 in 2OT thriller
Get a recap of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Texas Longhorns football game.
Sports | College Football
Wisconsin upends LSU while Houston topples Oklahoma and Georgia beats UNC
Rafael Gaglianone kicked a 47-yard field goal with 3:47 left, and Wisconsin staved off LSU's desperate last-ditch drive for a 16-14 win on Saturday in Green Bay, Wis., in a game that dealt an early blow to the fifth-ranked Tigers' national title
Sports | College Football
Here's who to thank for the greatest opening weekend in college football history
It’s been hailed as the greatest opening weekend in college football history, and even someone with a natural suspicion of hyperbole would have to agree, yeah, it appears to be just that. It’s that body that upon creation sent out a clarion call that
Sports | NFL
Minnesota Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater injured in practice
The Minnesota Vikings cut practice short on Tuesday after quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went down with an apparent leg injury
Sports | NFL
Tony Romo's MRI reveals broken bone in back, could miss 6-10 weeks for Cowboys
The Cowboys will once again be without their starting quarterback for an extended period of time
Sports | NFL
NFL, ESPN and Hall of Fame scramble after game cancellation
Folks turned on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, expecting to see football for the first time since the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50. Instead, they saw Chris Berman and his pregame show gang filling time. The Hall of Fame game was canceled due to unsafe f
Sports | NFL
Hall of Fame game canceled due to field concerns
The Hall of Fame game between the Packers and Colts has been canceled due to poor field conditions. NFL Media's Steve Wyche reports that the midfield logo was painted and it was slick and hard, according to several team officials.
Sports | Sports
This Barbaric Version of Soccer Is the Original Extreme Sport
Florence, Italy, is largely regarded as the cradle of the Renaissance. And while the city is best known for its artistic contributions to the world, few are ...
Sports | NFL
Tom Brady's request for rehearing denied, only option left is Supreme Court - CBSSports.com
The Patriots quarterback is looking increasingly likely to miss the first four games of 2016
Sports | NFL
Look how Jim Irsay announced Andrew Luck is NFL's highest-paid player - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay recently said that Andrew Luck would receive a new deal prior to the holiday weekend. Irsay beat the deadline and didn’t back down from that statement — in fact, he broke the news on Twitter. The C
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DeSean Jackson explains why he willingly passed up a $500,000 bonus
Not even a $500,000 bonus was enough to get DeSean Jackson to show up to Washington's offseason workouts
Sports | NFL
CBS calls Mike Carey departure the result of a mutual agreement | ProFootballTalk
Some will say it's the first correct decision Mike Carey has made in two years. Via Richard Deitsch of SI.com, CBS has confirmed Carey's departure, calling it a mutual agreement to part ways.
Sports | College Football
Baylor fires coach Art Briles amid football sexual assault investigation - CBSSports.com
The Bears are in the process of firing their head football coach following an investigation into physical and sexual assaults allegedly committed by his players
Sports | NFL
Three Super Bowl sites were announced and Los Angeles is one of them | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Super Bowl LIII in 2019 will be in Atlanta in the Falcons' new stadium, which is set to open before the 2017 NFL season.
Sports | NFL
Myles Jack's knee injury pushes him out of the first round | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Nothing good can happen when NFL teams start dissecting medical records before the NFL draft. It'll either be neutral or bad. For linebacker Myles Jack, it was bad.
Sports | NFL
Laremy Tunsil slides to Dolphins at No. 13 after gas mask tweet. Twitter account hacked
Laremy Tunsil fell to the Dolphins with the No. 13 pick Thursday after a video was tweeted from his account showing him smoking a substance through a gas mask.
Sports | NFL
Rams start 2016 NFL draft by picking Jared Goff over Carson Wentz | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The choice will live with the Los Angeles Rams forever, good or bad, and it will likely spark a million debates about Cal's Jared Goff and North Dakota State's Carson Wentz.
Sports | NFL
Watch the 2016 NFL draft on Yahoo Sports
Follow all of the action from Chicago as we stream the NFL Network's draft coverage
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Tom Brady's Deflategate suspension reinstated: 7 things to know - CBSSports.com
Tom Brady's suspension was reinstated by the US Court of Appeals
Sports | NFL
Report: Johnny Manziel indicted on misdemeanor assault charge in Texas - CBSSports.com
Johnny Manziel is facing some serious legal trouble in Texas.
Sports | NFL
Another whopper trade! Eagles move to No. 2, Browns slide to No. 8
The Eagles are the latest to make a bold move in the draft. They're now picking second overall.
Sports | NFL
Dumped by agent, assault case to grand jury: Manziel's tough week
Johnny Manziel, who is about as far from an NFL career in 2016 as a 23-year-old former first-round pick could possibly be, still made two headlines on Tuesday.
Sports | All things Football
Report: J.J. Watt played with five torn core muscles
Houston Texans superstar J.J. Watt said 2015 was the most banged up his body has been. The Defensive Player of the Year reportedly had five torn or partially torn core muscles.
Sports | SPORTS
The NFL is fine with its confusing catch rule - SBNation.com
The league will tweak the rules on chop blocks and horse collars and institute an automatic ejection for players who get two personal fouls in single game, but no changes are coming on how to determine whether or not a player caught a football.
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The Riskiest Signings of NFL Free Agency so Far | Bleacher Report
The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more
News | Interesting Stories
Knife Found Buried on OJ Simpson's Estate Years Ago Finally Turned Over to LAPD
The bloody knife reportedly found on O.J. Simpson's estate was stored in a police officer's house for years.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Peyton Manning flouted NFL rules for his infamous Budweiser marketing
When Peyton Manning told CBS on Sunday that he would celebrate his Super Bowl victory with, among other things, "a lot of Budweiser," it immediately raised some eyebrows from viewers already weary after a long day of being accosted by advertising.
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The 1 Move Each NFL Team Would Be Most Wise to Make This Offseason | Bleacher Report
The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
I watched the Super Bowl for the first time and I had no idea what was happening
I watched the Super Bowl for the first time and I had no idea what was happening
Sports | Cycling
Meet the Super Bowl Athlete Who Rides as Hard as He Plays
Denver Broncos safety David Bruton Jr. spends his offseason climbing and descending Colorado's toughest roads and trails.
Miscellaneous | Interesting stuff
10 Moments That Changed the NFL Forever
A single draft shapes the Steelers, a franchise-defining deal in Dallas and Cam coming to Carolina: As we head to Super Bowl 50, here's a look at the moves that made football what it is today
Sports | My Sporting News
Cam Newton's Panthers look similar to last team that demolished Broncos in a Super Bowl
It would be a mistake to look at the Panthers and not see some of the hallmarks of a Seattle team that hit its peak two years ago against Peyton Manning.
Sports | My Sporting News
L.A. Rams unveil new logo during news conference
The Rams are returning to Los Angeles and they haven't wasted any time embracing their rediscovered Southern California identity. On Friday, the team unveiled their new logo.
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St. Louis Rams' relocation bid contends they have the best plan for L.A. and NFL
The Inglewood stadium proposal backed by the St. Louis Rams is vastly superior to the rival plan in Carson and could be a financial windfall for the NFL , the franchise argued in its relocation application submitted to the league Monday.
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A Guide to Watching the N.F.L. Playoffs - NYTimes.com
Here’s a tip for understanding the N.F.L. postseason — keep your eye off the ball.
Sports | My Sporting News
USC calls Sarkisian lawsuit claims 'patently untrue' - LA Times
Former USC football coach Steve Sarkisian sued the school Monday, claiming that Athletic Director Pat Haden fired him in October instead of allowing him to seek treatment for alcoholism.
Sports | SPORTS
New York orders daily fantasy sites FanDuel and DraftKings to stop taking bets
The state attorney general sent cease-and-desist letters to FanDuel and DraftKings, the strongest push yet against the rise of daily fantasy sports games.
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PFT’s Week Six picks | ProFootballTalk
Through five weeks, we're still separated by only one game. And with the most disagreements we've had in any week all year, Week Six could shake things up. After splitting on a pair of Week Five disagreements, MDS and yours truly disagree on four games th
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Josh McCown is the AFC’s offensive player of the week | ProFootballTalk
In a conference that features plenty of elite quarterbacks, a veteran who has kept plugging away from team to team and year to year has gotten the praise he deserves. Browns quarterback Josh McCown is the AFC's offensive player of the week.
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Kaepernick’s college coach says his mechanics are off
Colin Kaepernick got only one offer for a football scholarship coming out of high school, and the coach who made that one offer, Nevada’s Chris Ault, deserves a lot of credit for molding Kaepernick from a lightly-regarded high school player to a sec
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Denver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick | Bleacher Report
The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more
Sports | My Sporting News
Steve Sarkisian and USC are having an identity crisis - 'The Herd' | FOX Sports
Time for Trojans to move on from Pete Carroll era
Gaming | Gaming
Madden NFL 16 review: Bending it like Beckham (Jr.) | GamesBeat | Games | by Mike Suszek
Madden NFL 15 was a wakeup call for EA Sports. While the publisher largely appears hell-bent on turning its pro football video game series into a near-realistic simulation of the sport, last year’s entry juked players’ expectations by loosening its interpretation of the term “authentic.
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Browns' Johnny Manziel fires back at analyst who said to cut him - CBSSports.com
Johnny Manziel thinks ESPN's Merril Hoge should worry about the giant neckties he's wearing and not Johnny Football.
Sports | SPORTS
Peyton Manning Becomes 2nd Player in NFL History to Throw for over 70K Yards | Bleacher Report
The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more
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Chiefs fan takes up two rows napping during first game of the season - SBNation.com
It's the first Sunday of the 2015 NFL football season. Everyone is excited. The players are excited. The coaches are excited. The fans are ... ASLEEP? Sir, what are you doing?Interesting place for a nap.
Sports | My Sporting News
Cris Carter told NFL rookies to get 'fall guy' for when they get in legal trouble | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: One part of the Chris Borland story by ESPN The Magazine that didn't fit with the rest of the tale but was still pretty surprising was Borland's "fall guy" story.
Sports | Sports
Why We Love Football - Football Tom Junod Football 2015 Essay Best It's Ever Been
Last season should have been the time when Americans stopped watching football—for reasons both medical and moral. But did you see ODB's catch? The game is the best it's ever been.
Sports | Sports
Roger Goodell upholds Tom Brady suspension
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has upheld Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for violating the league's policy on integrity of the game, the league announced Tuesday.
Sports | My Sporting News
Every NFL team's logo changes through the years, in one GIF
When an NFL franchise changes its primary logo or uniform design, it feels like a major event. In many ways, an NFL team's identity is tied to its logo.
Sports | My Sporting News
Former Alabama, Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler dies at 69 - LA Times
Ken Stabler, among the greatest quarterbacks in Oakland Raiders history, died Thursday of complications from colon cancer. He was 69.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Football pros look to Israel to ease pain of the game | The Times of Israel
NFL Hall of Famers got a glimpse of how Israeli technology could make their lives a little less risky!
Sports | Sports
Tom Brady meets with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to appeal Deflategate suspension | FOX Sports
Tom Brady and representatives from the players' union are meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell at NFL headquarters as the New England quarterback appeals his four-game suspension.
Science & Technology | Tech
Yahoo Will Stream the NFL's First Web Game, for Free
The Buffalo-Jacksonville game will be available around the world. But you'll need to set your clocks early if you want to watch in the U.S.
Sports | Sports
25 Rejected Nicknames for Professional Sports Teams | Mental Floss
From the Rubber Puckies to the Unicorns, here are some of the best and weirdest nicknames ever considered.
Sports | My Sporting News
New Jersey judge dismisses Ray Rice's domestic violence charges
Rice avoided jail time after being accepted into a pretrial intervention program.
Sports | SPORTS
Darrelle Revis Comments on Deflategate, Tom Brady and More | Bleacher Report
The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more
Sports | My Sporting News
Jameis Winston tweets photo of crab legs after draft selection by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jameis Winston tweeted a photo of himself posing in front of a serving of crab legs after being drafted with the No. 1 overall pick Thursday night.
Sports | SPORTS
Oddly slow 40 times tarnish inaugural NFL Veteran Combine
On Sunday, 107 players participated in the NFL Veteran Combine and almost every player's 40-yard dash time came out slower than they expected.
Sports | Sports
The Most Violent Sport On Earth
A mix, of rugby, soccer, american football, boxing, MMA and Greco Roman wrestling, Calcio Storico happens once a year in Florence, Italy. The 600-year-old sport is probably the most violent game you'll ever see.
News | The News
Snoop Dogg's son fakes out dad, signs with UCLA - AOL.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Cordell Broadus has pulled a double move on his famous rapper father Snoop Dogg. Broadus, a wide receiver from Bishop Gorma...
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Super Logo Bowl: The Design History Of The Patriots and Seahawks | Co.Design | business + design
Ahead of Super Bowl XLIX, Co.Design looks at the rise of Pat Patriot and Kwakwaka'wakw.
Sports | SPORTS
NFL says Patriots used 11 underinflated footballs - Sports - The Boston Globe
The Patriots used underinflated footballs on Sunday night.
The next question is how did it happen?
Recipes | Recipes
Super Bowl party time: Tacos, a pig roast, beer pong, Suzanne Goin's chicken wings
If you're not entirely sure what you're doing on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 1, you probably need to start watching ESPN . It's the Super Bowl, and even if you're not a fan of either the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots , you may like the co
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Report: Rams owner to build stadium in Los Angeles
This is perhaps one of the most clear signs that the St. Louis Rams may be heading back to Los Angeles. A report from the Los Angeles...
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Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers mutually agree to part ways - ESPN
Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers have mutually agreed to part ways, officially ending his star-crossed tenure in San Francisco.
Sports | Sports
How the Owners of All 32 NFL Teams Made Their Money | Mental Floss
Here's how someone—or, in many cases, someone's parents or grandparents—becomes wealthy enough to buy an NFL franchise.
Sports | Sports
Why Do the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys Always Play on Thanksgiving? | Mental Floss
Because it's tradition! But how did this tradition begin?
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Peyton Manning goes off on Broncos scoreboard operator
DENVER — Peyton Manning heard the boos that echoed through Sports Authority Field at Mile High Thursday night when the scoreboard operator showed San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers' face. Manning
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Steelers rally past stunned Texans 30-23
Associated Press historical news archive articles dating back to 1985
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50 Oregon Football Uniforms That Changed The Way We See College Football
Colors in the rainbow observed by Isaac Newton: 7. Combinations of Oregon football uniforms: Way, way more. In Eugene, they dress for the attention that comes with success. The Oregon Ducks football team doesn't just dazzle with its high-octa...
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Pictures: 100 Years of Football in America
National Geographic photography captures 100 years of football.
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Undercover police will wear Packers gear at Seahawks opener
Undercover law enforcement officers will be outfitted in opposing team jerseys for all Seahawks home games this season.
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Seau family says ‘no’ to NFL settlement
Lawyer says deal doesn't cover heirs or ensure public airing of concussion issues.
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Most Overrated Football Team in America? UCLA Bruins Barely Beat Lowly Virginia, 28-20
From Yahoo Sports: Jim Mora and his clown collection of coaches rolled out to Charlottesville to take on a Virginia squad coming off a 2-10 season, with an inexperienced QB, and barely managed to escape with a close win in a laughable performance that wil
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The PwC World Cup Index: what can the dismal science tell us about the beautiful game?
As the 2014 World Cup in Brazil draws closer, there is increasing interest in what makes a successful World Cup team. We have used economic techniques to test the relationship between key variables and historic World Cup performances.
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This Powerful Anti-Redskins Ad Will Play During the NBA Finals
The California tribe Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation paid to run the minute-long commercial during the NBA Finals
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Ex-Florida St. QB Coker visits Alabama
Former Florida State quarterback Jacob Coker was in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday as he considers transferring to Alabama. Coker, who is from Mobile, Ala., backed up Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston this past season. Shortly after Florida State won th
