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Panthers pass rusher Nic Scourton injured, carted off field during first training camp practice

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nic Scourton failed to make it through the final whistle of the Carolina Panthers’ first training camp practice on Thursday in Charlotte.

The second-year outside linebacker suffered a right knee injury during a team drill and remained stationary on the field for several minutes as his right leg was examined by trainers. He...Read more

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Ravens cut rookie QB Diego Pavia days before start of training camp

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SAN DIEGO — Diego Pavia’s time in Baltimore was short-lived.

The Ravens waived the 2025 Heisman Trophy runner-up and undrafted rookie quarterback to make room on the 90-man roster for veteran center Ethan Pocic, who signed Thursday morning.

That trims Baltimore’s quarterback room to four: Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley, Skylar Thompson and...Read more

Puka Nacua's attorney questions authenticity of bite marks in photo produced by accuser

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LOS ANGELES — All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua has had a massive contract extension put on hold by the Rams. His reputation has been questioned, and he has gone through in-patient rehab at a facility that addresses mental health, wellness and behavioral issues.

And with training camp beginning Saturday, attention again has been diverted to ...Read more

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Ex-Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill says he still has 'no power' in injured leg

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The gruesome leg and knee injury that cut short Tyreek Hill’s Miami Dolphins career is still causing him difficulty nearly 10 months later.

The former Dolphins star wide receiver released a video on social media Wednesday night that showed his rehab progress in a private workout while taking breaks to detail the process.

“I have no power ...Read more

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Fernando Mendoza signs rookie deal ahead of Raiders training camp

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LAS VEGAS — Top overall pick Fernando Mendoza has signed his rookie deal with the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of training camp, he and the team announced Thursday via social media.

Mendoza was the last of the team’s 10 draft picks not yet under contract.

The general outline of his deal was never in question as the No. 1 pick is slotted in at ...Read more

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Sam McDowell: This key to the Chiefs' turnaround is something they haven't done in four years

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The blitz call came to linebacker Nick Bolton in the first quarter of a Week 4 game last fall, with the Chiefs trailing by a touchdown and the Ravens marching toward expanding the lead.

The blitz, Bolton expected.

The exact blitz? He’d never called it.

That was the backdrop for a game-changing interception early last ...Read more

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Chris Perkins: Dolphins extend contracts of right players for right reasons

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Here’s the most encouraging thing about the new Dolphins regime, led by general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley: they walk the walk.

Any higher-ups can talk the talk. Any executive and head coach can say running back De’Von Achane, center Aaron Brewer and linebacker Jordyn Brooks are pillars of the ...Read more

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Patrick Mahomes' health, Aaron Donald's return among the top NFL training camp storylines

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NEW YORK — The summer of World Cup fútbol is now complete, which means football can regain its usual place at the forefront of American consciousness.

NFL training camps are beginning to get underway, and there’s no shortage of storylines across the league.

Here are some of the biggest ones:

Mahomes health

After a nightmarish 6-11 ...Read more

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Matt Calkins: Seahawks might not be Super Bowl favorites, but bet against them at your own peril

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SEATTLE — Well, we probably won't be asking Mike Macdonald about it. As is well-documented, the SeatttleSeahawks coach does not care.

But despite winning the Super Bowl last season — in about as dominant fashion imaginable — Seattle is now fourth in the sportsbooks to win next year's Big Game.

Ahead of them are the Los Angeles Rams with ...Read more

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Sean Keeler: Broncos Super Bowl champ says if QB Bo Nix can't go, he still believes in Jarrett Stidham

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DENVER — T.J. Ward’s had that nightmare, too. The one that starts with Bo Nix limping off the field, unable to put any weight on that blankety-blank right ankle. The one that ends with Jarrett Stidham getting strip-sacked in front of his own end zone while running for his life.

“I think (Stidham) had a tough go in there, but the elements ...Read more

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Seahawks, Devon Witherspoon close to new deal, report says

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SEATTLE — One of the bigger questions hovering over the Seattle Seahawks this offseason — when will star cornerback Devon Witherspoon get a contract extension? — may be close to an answer.

That’s according to a report Tuesday afternoon from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, who stated that the Seahawks have “made an offer upwards of $...Read more

Maxx Crosby excited for his return at Raiders training camp after surgery

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LAS VEGAS — Maxx Crosby is a rookie again with the Las Vegas Raiders at training camp. Sort of.

Speaking Tuesday on his podcast “The Rush” in advance of his eighth season with the Raiders, Crosby announced he’s joining the rookies in reporting to camp Thursday. More than six months removed from the surgical procedure with which he ...Read more

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Aaron Rodgers appears to have reconciled with family members after years of estrangement

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Aaron Rodgers recently shared photos of himself with his parents and one of his brothers on social media.

While that's something that a lot of people do, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is a very private person who has never even posted a photo of his wife online.

Rodgers also has been estranged from his parents and brothers for quite some...Read more

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Dolphins, All-Pro LB Jordyn Brooks agree to three-year contract extension

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All-Pro linebacker Jordyn Brooks is here to stay in Miami.

The Dolphins agreed to a three-year contract extension with Brooks, according to a league source Tuesday morning.

The deal is reportedly worth $51.3 million and $35 million guaranteed over the three new seasons. He was already bound to make $10.8 million in 2026 and is now signed ...Read more

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Nick Sirianni's ability to adapt again will be put to the test in year six with the Eagles

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PHILADELPHIA — A mid-March snowstorm dumped more than 26 inches of snow in Green Bay, Wis., the second-largest snowfall on record — according to the National Weather Service — in the city that houses a football stadium nicknamed “The Frozen Tundra.”

Flights were canceled, which meant new Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Sean ...Read more

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Jets, Giants players among those urging NFL to keep grass fields after World Cup

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NEW YORK — The World Cup is finished, but NFL players hope grass fields are not.

After football venues including the Giants and Jets’ MetLife Stadium swapped out synthetic turf for natural grass for the global soccer tournament, big-name players including Breece Hall, George Kittle and Jonathan Taylor urged the NFL to stick with grass.

“...Read more

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Giants' Cam Skattebo 'perfectly fine' after failed backflip causes post-surgery concern

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NEW YORK — Cam Skattebo’s failed backflip gave New York Giants fans a giant scare.

But the running back — just under nine months removed from a gruesome, season-ending leg injury — assured he is OK and plans to keep it that way.

Footage went viral after Skattebo failed to land a backflip during an appearance Saturday at the Fanatics ...Read more

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Who might threaten the Eagles' NFC East three-peat? We assessed the state of the division.

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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have owned the NFC East in recent memory, winning two straight division titles and five in the last 10 years.

There’s no reason to think 2026 will be any different, right? The Eagles are the favorite at +135 via FanDuel to win the division, after all.

But things feel a little different this time. The ...Read more

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12 hottest Broncos takes for 2026, from Sean Payton's future to a potential Riley Moss trade

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DENVER — If a league-ranking think-piece falls in the quiet forest of the NFL offseason, it does, in fact, make a sound. A loud one. Particularly in Denver, this town that demands greatness from its Broncos but bristles at any outsider who dismisses the Broncos as less-than-great.

This week, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix placed 18th in ESPN’s ...Read more

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Omar Kelly: Is a contract extension for Jordyn Brooks absolutely necessary?

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MIAMI — Here are three examples of who Jordyn Brooks is as a man, leader, football player and teammate.

The first occurred on Thanksgiving Day of the 2024 season. The Miami Dolphins embarrassed the franchise the way they played in a 30-17 loss in Green Bay to the Packers, and after the game Brooks, a newcomer to the team, called out his ...Read more