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Dolphins waive Odell Beckham Jr. after just nine games

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Dolphins announced Friday morning that they’ve waived wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., a move that ends his brief career with the team after just nine games.

Beckham, the once-spectacular player who was most famous for the one-handed touchdown catch he made while with the New York Giants, would end his time with ...Read more

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49ers to sever ties with De'Vondre Campbell after Thursday night walkout

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A day after De’Vondre Campbell Sr. refused to play and walked off the job, coach Kyle Shanahan made it clear Friday that Campbell won’t be returning to the team.

“We’re working through the semantics of exactly how to deal with it,” Shanahan said on a media conference call. “You heard from me last night and ...Read more

Jets say it looks 'promising' RB Breece Hall will play vs. Jaguars

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NEW YORK — After missing last weekend’s loss to the Dolphins, Jets running back Breece Hall could return in Week 15.

Hall (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.

“He looks good right now,” Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said on Friday afternoon. “So, it looks promising.”

Hall injured his knee ...Read more

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Mariah Carey set to kick off NFL Christmas Gameday with pretaped performance

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NEW YORK — Following the abrupt cancellation of Mariah Carey’s sold-out Pittsburgh concert, Netflix has announced that the pop diva will kick off its Christmas Day football broadcast.

The streaming platform on Thursday revealed that Carey is set to perform her holiday hit, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” in a pretaped performance ...Read more

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Mike Vorel: As Kirk Cousins struggles, why is QB Michael Penix Jr. on the sideline?

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SEATTLE — On Dec. 8, 2023, four men posed for photos at the Marriott Marquis in New York, sharing a stage with college football's most coveted stiff-arm. Each of the four finalists touched a tip of the Heisman Trophy, wearing similar smiles and dissimilar sweatsuits, a day before the award's winner would be crowned.

On Dec. 8, 2024, wide ...Read more

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Troy Renck: Broncos quarterback Bo Nix does not curse. And his authentic leadership, words absolutely work.

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DENVER — There is clarity in brevity. Not profanity.

Bo Nix will help guide the Broncos into their most important game since 2015 with a leadership style that remains as effective as it is unique.

Nix does not curse. It traces to his upbringing by his parents, Patrick and Krista, and connects directly to his faith. And it works.

“It’s a...Read more

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49ers let fourth-quarter lead slip away and fall to Rams, 12-6, as playoff hopes essentially vanish

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — If the 49ers were bound to vanish from playoff contention by mid-December, it only made sense for them to blow another NFC West game in the fourth quarter.

This time, the 49ers had only a 6-3 lead to protect, and, in the end, they walked off their soggy field Thursday night with a 12-6 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams.

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Rams take big step toward playoffs by winning field-goal battle and sweeping 49ers

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It's happening.

Again.

The Rams rebounded from a dismal first half of the season and they are making a run for the playoffs.

Again.

Despite a nebulous performance on offense against the San Francisco 49ers, coach Sean McVay's team is now the one nobody in the NFL wants to play.

Again.

On Thursday night, the Rams ...Read more

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Lions fan who sparred with Packers coach has tickets revoked: 'I'm so sorry'

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DETROIT — The diehard Lions fan who went viral over his on-field pregame shouting match with Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur before last week's prime-time game has had his season tickets revoked.

The Lions and the fan, Fahad Yousif from Farmington Hills, have confirmed the team's decision, which was sent to him in an email earlier ...Read more

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Fantasy football Week 15: Start and sit

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Here’s a look back at Week 14’s action and fantasy advice for the week ahead:

WEEK 14 RECAP

Lions 34, Packers 31: The Jayden Reed roller coaster has been quite a ride this season. Reed is the overall WR8 in standard formats (WR18 in PPR) through 14 weeks, but he hasn’t topped 26 receiving yards since Week 9, and his goose egg at Detroit ...Read more

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Falcons alerted to security issues after rash of home burglaries around the NFL

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — As the Falcons get ready to play on “Monday Night Football” next week, they have to prepare for the Las Vegas Raiders and worry about protecting their homes.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was the latest NFL player to have his home burglarized while playing Monday night.

Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick ...Read more

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Aaron Rodgers on Jets' losing ways: 'Might be some sort of curse we got to snap'

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NEW YORK — The Jets will miss the playoffs for the 14th consecutive season and some players have suggested they know why.

Following Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins, wide receiver Garrett Wilson said the Jets may have a losing “gene” with the franchise suffering through a disappointing 3-10 season following Super Bowl expectations during ...Read more

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Sam Farmer's Week 15 NFL picks

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Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 10-3 (.769); season 141-67 (.678). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 5-8 (.385); season 111-95-2 (.539). Times Pacific.

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Greg Cote's Week 15 NFL picks

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Like the previous week, I was very solid again overall but less than needed against the betting line. Got unlucky with our Upset of the Week call. Was looking good for Cowboys over Bengals until Dallas somehow managed to both block a late punt and not gain possession. !@#$%! Anyway, called Seattle’s upset win at Arizona, and had a pair of dogs...Read more

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NFL stands by Jay-Z amid rape allegation: 'Our relationship is not changing,' Roger Goodell says

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LOS ANGELES — The partnership between the NFL and Jay-Z and his entertainment company, Roc Nation, won't change despite a woman accusing the rapper and business mogul of raping her when she was 13 years old, league commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday.

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was added as a defendant Sunday to a civil ...Read more

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LT Garett Bolles, Broncos agree to four-year contract extension

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DENVER — Garett Bolles wanted to stay with the Broncos. He waited and waited and waited. Now it’s happening.

Bolles announced his own news Thursday morning when he posted to social media that he’s sticking around for four more years. Sources confirmed the Broncos and their left tackle are indeed finalizing language on a contract that may ...Read more

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Greg Cote's Thursday night NFL pick

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GREG COTE’S NFL WEEK 15 THURSDAY PICK

RAMS (7-6) at 49ERS (6-7)

Line: SF by 3.

Cote’s pick: SF, 24-23.

TV: 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Prime Video.

This isn’t at the level of Packers-Lions last Thursday, but it’s still another big NFC matchup to uncork NFL Week 15 in prime time. Both teams coming off large wins, the Rams upsetting Buffalo ...Read more

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Justin Herbert misses practice for more severe injury as Chargers prepare for Bucs

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LOS ANGELES — Quarterback Justin Herbert missed practice Wednesday after he suffered left leg and ankle injuries in the Chargers' loss against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Although Herbert left the game for one play after taking a hard hit on the left thigh during a tackle late in the second quarter, it was actually a left ankle injury ...Read more

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Mark Gastineau confronts Brett Favre over Michael Strahan sack record: 'You fell down for him'

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LOS ANGELES — Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre took to X to "clear the air" about a recently released video clip that showed what Favre described as "a small dustup" between him and former New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau.

The clip was released Tuesday by ESPN ahead of the Friday premiere of its 30 for 30 documentary "The New ...Read more

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Mike Sielski: The Jalen Hurts-A.J. Brown fiasco has some big lessons for the Eagles

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PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are like the U.S. Postal Service. Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor a nine-game winning streak nor an MVP-caliber running back stays this franchise from its lurch into controversy. Let’s take some stock of the Jalen Hurts-A.J. Brown situation, Brandon Graham’s role in adding a dash of napalm to the flame, and the...Read more