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Murray opts into NFL Draft but baseball remains an option

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 09:53 AM

Two-sport star Kyler Murray said Monday he has submitted his name for this year's NFL Draft but a Major League Baseball career still remains an option for the 21-year-old Texan. Read more »

NFL playoff final four set as Saints, Patriots advance

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 09:30 AM

Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes and the New Orleans Saints beat defending champion Philadelphia 20-14 Sunday, joining the history-making New England Patriots in the NFL playoff semi-finals. Read more »

Report: NFL owners prepare for work stoppage in 2021

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 08:06 AM

Lost in the headlines of the names and ages of the people NFL teams are hiring to fill head-coaching vacancies is some of the language common in the contracts they sign. Read more »

Maroon 5 announced as Super Bowl half-time performers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 07:27 AM

Three-time Grammy Award-winning band Maroon 5 was named Sunday as the headline act of next month's Super Bowl 53 half-time show, a performance that has aroused controversy and protest petitions. Read more »

How to lose a game with grace (specially if you’re not in it)

Romeo Moran
Updated as of Jan 08 07:38 PM

It’s not the last game they’ll ever play. Read more »

Eagles survive Bears on bizarre missed FG

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jan 07 09:43 AM

The Philadelphia Eagles held on for a 16-15 win over the host Chicago Bears on Sunday in the NFC divisional playoffs. Read more »

Chargers hold off Ravens to book NFL playoff trip to New England

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 07 09:30 AM

Mike Badgley kicked five field goals and the Los Angeles Chargers held off a late fightback to beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-17 and advance in the NFL playoffs.  Read more »

Bengals' Lewis among coaches sacked on NFL 'Black Monday'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 01 07:41 AM

Disappointed NFL clubs have wasted no time in ringing the changes for the new year, with four teams parting ways with their coaches on Monday.   Read more »

Gametime: A breakdown of NFL playoff scenarios

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 05:44 PM

The National Football League's (NFL) regular season is down to its final week, where a couple of playoff scenarios are still up in the air.  Read more »

esports star Ninja to call TNF game on Twitch

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 08:23 AM

One of the biggest names in esports is teaming with one of the biggest draws on TV in an effort to broaden the NFL's digital footprint on Thursday night. Read more »

Report: Kaepernick would play for Redskins

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 10 05:36 PM

Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick is ready and willing to play for the Washington Redskins if they have interest in signing him, Yahoo Sports reported on Sunday. Read more »

Saints hand Rams first defeat of NFL season

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 10:05 AM

The New Orleans Saints handed the Los Angeles Rams their first defeat of the NFL season on Sunday, thwarting the Rams' second-half rally in a 45-35 triumph in the Superdome.  Read more »

With Dodgers, Rams and LeBron, LA sports have never been better

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 09:38 AM

When LeBron James showed up to his first home game as a Laker, he sported a crisp blue Dodgers cap, a smart move as the Dodgers would go on to book their ticket to the World Series midway through his Staples Center debut. Read more »

Saints star Brees sets NFL all-time pass yardage record

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 09 10:42 AM

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees set the NFL all-time passing yardage record on Monday, breaking Peyton Manning's old mark on a 62-yard touchdown pass against the Washington Redskins. Read more »

NFL: Chiefs down 49ers, Brees sets record

Rob Woollard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 24 10:33 AM

Rising quarterback star Patrick Mahomes extended his phenomenal start to the season as the Kansas City Chiefs maintained their perfect record with a 38-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.  Read more »

NFL: Kaepernick thanks first players to kneel during national anthem

Reuters
Posted at Sep 10 08:30 AM

Colin Kaepernick used social media to thank the first two players who knelt during the playing of the United States national anthem on the opening Sunday of the National Football League season. Read more »

Trump attacks Nike as new Kaepernick ad revealed

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 09:19 AM

President Donald Trump attacked Nike over its support of Colin Kaepernick on Wednesday as the first video advert featuring the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback was unveiled. Read more »

Nike bets on millennials with Kaepernick spots

John BIERS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 05 01:09 PM

Nike's new ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick takes a strong stance on a divisive issue which could score points with millennials but risks alienating conservative customers. Read more »

Old guard eye young guns as NFL season kicks off

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 05 11:46 AM

Tom Brady is poised for another gruelling duel against Father Time as the 2018 NFL season kicks off on Thursday with the league's elder statesmen looking over their shoulders at a new generation of quarterbacks. Read more »

NFL: Trump applauds Jerry Jones' stand-for-anthem stance

Reuters
Posted at Jul 28 11:34 AM

President Donald Trump used Twitter on Friday to share his support of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' player-will-stand position. Read more »