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NFL medical chief: Plenty of hurdles before league can reopen

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 03 07:33 PM

NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said the NFL's plan is for a "full" and "normal" regular season. Read more »

Golf: Woods, Mickelson to play coronavirus relief match with Brady, Manning - report

Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 10:05 AM

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will play a coronavirus relief golf match next month with Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, CNBC reported on Wednesday. Read more »

NFL: Brady to wear No. 12 with Bucs; Godwin switches to 14

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 09:41 AM

The TB12 brand will live on in Tampa. Read more »

NFL expects to play full season as scheduled despite coronavirus

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 09:33 AM

The NFL said on Tuesday it planned to have a full season, including games in London and Mexico City, and to kick off on time in September. Read more »

North American sports will return, but will the fans?

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 01:00 PM

When North American sports leagues return to action after the coronavirus crisis, questions are sure to linger over whether the fans will be willing, or have the resources, to pack stadiums as they once did, sports analysts have said.   Read more »

Two weeks after NBA shutdown, US sports landscape barren

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 26 09:48 AM

Imagine a Masters with fall foliage instead of spring flowers, an NBA Finals just weeks before the usual pre-season training camps and a neutral-site World Series in a warm vacation getaway. Read more »

NFL: Panthers release former MVP Newton, save $19M

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 10:02 AM

Cam Newton, released by the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, declared himself "free and hungry." Read more »

NFL: Superstar QB Brady focused on future with Buccaneers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 10:02 AM

Tom Brady, who has landed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 seasons and six Super Bowl titles with New England, is eager to get up to speed with his new team. Read more »

NFL's Slay changes number to 24 in tribute to NBA's Bryant

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 23 10:42 AM

New Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Darius Slay says he will change his NFL jersey number to 24 in tribute to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Read more »

NFL: Kraft says thank you to Brady in full-page Tampa ad

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 23 10:27 AM

Tom Brady, who left the New England Patriots to sign a two-year NFL deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, received a public thank you Sunday from Patriots team owner Robert Kraft. Read more »

NFL: Saints coach Payton tests positive for coronavirus

Reuters
Posted at Mar 20 07:05 AM

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has tested positive for coronavirus.The 56-year-old coach confirmed his diagnosis with ESPN on Thursday, becoming the first known case within the NFL's ranks. Read more »

Former NFL star Gronkowski to host 2-day WrestleMania

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 03:30 PM

Former New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski will serve as the host of WWE's flagship event, WrestleMania 36. Read more »

NFL, NBA offer complimentary game and video archives

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 19 09:39 AM

NFL and NBA fans can access past games for free while adjusting to life without live sports during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

NFL: Newton hits back at Panthers after trade drama

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 18 09:48 AM

Cam Newton hit back at the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday after the franchise announced they had given the quarterback permission to leave the club as they finalize a deal for Teddy Bridgewater. Read more »

NFL: Tom Brady leaves Patriots, set for Bucs move

Rob Woollard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 18 09:48 AM

Tom Brady announced his departure from the New England Patriots on Tuesday, ending a glittering career with the franchise which spanned 20 years and six Super Bowl victories. Read more »

NFL to go ahead with draft, cancels Las Vegas events

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 17 09:51 AM

The NFL will hold its annual draft next month as scheduled but the coronavirus outbreak has forced cancellation of public events due to take place around the three-day spectacle in Las Vegas. Read more »

Players vote to approve NFL owners' proposed labor deal

Reuters
Posted at Mar 16 10:18 AM

NFL players have voted to approve a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that will expand the playoff field and allow owners the option to lengthen the regular season, the NFL Players' Association (NFLPA) said on Sunday. Read more »

Tim Tebow excited to join Philippines in World Baseball Classic

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 27 11:09 AM

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, trying to realize his dream of playing Major League Baseball, was named Wednesday to the Philippines team in next month's World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament.  Read more »

NFL: Record-smashing Brees will return for 20th season

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 19 10:18 AM

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said on Tuesday he will return for a 20th NFL campaign. Read more »

NFL: Chiefs celebrate Super Bowl title with parade, rally

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 06 11:03 AM

Kansas City Chiefs players and coaches celebrated their Super Bowl victory over San Francisco with supporters on Wednesday with a two-mile downtown parade and pep rally. Read more »