The Baltimore Ravens could use some good news about their players and this week they got some. Lineman John Urschel, the Canadian-born Penn State grad who holds both a BA and an MA in Math, got a math paper published. Yes, we said a math paper, from a current NFL lineman. In fact, he’s had […]
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have made their big play in free agency with defensive end Greg Hardy. Although Hardy could face a league suspension for violating the NFL’s domestic conduct policy, the team said it agreed to terms with the former Carolina Panther on Wednesday. A person with knowledge of the contract […]
Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce was hit with drunken driving charges early Wednesday morning after he was stopped for speeding in Baltimore County. He was cut from the team hours later. Baltimore County police said an officer stopped a Ford Mustang that was speeding around 2 a.m. ET Wednesday in Towson, north of Baltimore. […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Another star member of San Francisco’s vaunted defense is calling it a career. The 49ers announced late Monday that linebacker Chris Borland is retiring after one season, without offering specifics. Borland told ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” earlier Monday that he is retiring following his standout rookie season because of concerns about […]
In what many considered a referendum on the status quo, NFL player representatives voted to retain DeMaurice Smith as executive director of the union. In voting Sunday by the player reps, it took just one ballot for Smith to gain his third three-year term in charge of the NFL Players Association. He beat eight other […]
Free-agent running back DeMarco Murray is en route to Philadelphia to meet with Eagles officials, with the expectation that he will ditch the Dallas Cowboys and join the team, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Per ESPN.com: In the ensuing hours Thursday, Dallas began calling around looking for other running backs, expecting […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Darrelle Revis says it was a “no-brainer” to come back “home” to the New York Jets, and looks forward to possibly delivering the franchise a Super Bowl title. Revis signed a five-year contract worth $70 million, with $39 million fully guaranteed, on Wednesday night — about 24 hours after agreeing to […]
This year, NFL free agency has been the new March Madness. There was just so much that went on in its first day. Numerous deals…
After being replaced by Erin Andrews on the “A team” last season, Pam Oliver will return to the NFL sidelines for Fox Sports for two more years, starting in September, reports The Wrap. “I was shocked, floored, a monumental surprise,” the 20-year veteran said about getting a call from Fox Sports President Eric Shanks and […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings are still working on their relationship. Three people with knowledge of the visit, speaking Tuesday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, confirmed that Peterson met Monday with Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf and general manager Rick […]
While approaching his pending free agency, Detroit Lions linebacker Ndamukong Suh was rumored to desire a warm weather destination and no state taxes. Barring a…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — New York Jets running back Chris Johnson and another passenger were shot in their shoulders while stopped at a traffic light in Orlando early Sunday morning, and the driver of the vehicle they were in was killed. The NFL player and the other passenger, Reggie Johnson, were in stable condition at […]
