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Dec 18, 2021
Browns taking ‘next man up’ to extremes against Raiders
'We have been here before,' head coach Kevin Stefanski said. 'I do not feel much different than I felt yesterday in terms of everybody has to step up depending on who is available.'
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Dec 17, 2021
COVID-19 surge wreaking havoc on sports world
The sports world was impacted by COVID-19 infections on Thursday, with soccer and rugby matches called off, a cricket series canceled and action in North America under threat.
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Dec 15, 2021
Tom Brady shines on the field as NFL's COVID controversy deflates league
The immortal 44-year-old Brady has decimated his competition this season, routinely outperforming quarterbacks half his age on his relentless march into the history books.
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Dec 15, 2021
COVID-19 uptick impacts major North American sports leagues
At least nine NHL games will need to be rescheduled following outbreaks within the Flames, Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders players and personnel.
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Dec 14, 2021
NFL mandates COVID boosters as one-day case count hits record
Thirty-seven players were placed on the reserve/COVID list Monday, all of whom tested positive for COVID-19.
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Nov 10, 2021
Aaron Rodgers admits he 'misled' people about his vaccine status
Days after he tested positive, the former Super Bowl champion defiantly told 'The Pat McAfee Show' that he had not lied, but returned to the program on Tuesday to clarify his comments.
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Nov 9, 2021
Sponsors split on Aaron Rodgers' anti-vaccine stance
Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 last week and faced backlash for telling reporters in August that he was 'immunized' in response to a question about whether he had received the vaccine.
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Oct 14, 2021
Derek Carr still coming to terms with Jon Gruden's resignation
No player on the Raiders' roster spent more time with Gruden than Carr.
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Sep 18, 2021
NFL’s new play: Embrace betting ads, watch the money pour in
Belated or not, the NFL's embrace of gambling is, well, lucrative.
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Sep 9, 2021
Tom Brady ready to kick off Super Bowl title defense with Buccaneers
Tom Brady is eyeing back-to-back Super Bowl crowns and it comes as no surprise that he is the last quarterback to do it.
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Jun 23, 2021
Brands could flock to Raiders' Carl Nassib after historic coming out
After fans made his jersey the league's top seller earlier this week, Nassib could be recruited by outspoken brands known for taking stands on social issues.
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Jun 20, 2021
Washington Football Team's trademark application rejected
The denial came as a blow to the historic NFL franchise, which last year ended the use of its controversial former name after continued protests by Native American activists and others.
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Jun 3, 2021
Packers not sure if Aaron Rodgers will attend minicamp
With a week to go until mandatory minicamp, the Green Bay Packers have no clue if star quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be in attendance or not. Head coach Matt LaFleur, admitted as much on Wednesday to Packersnews.com.
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May 4, 2021
NFL looks to score touchdown with Olympic flag football
Advocates for the non-contact version of the American sport are pushing for its inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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Apr 30, 2021
Jaguars take QB Trevor Lawrence with top pick of NFL draft
Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson and Trey Lance were the first three picks of Thursday night's NFL draft in Cleveland, marking just the third time the top three selections were all quarterbacks.
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Apr 29, 2021
Carson Palmer warns highly drafted QBs to brace for adversity
Palmer said quarterbacks will need to get used to the unfamiliar feeling of failure and the finger-pointing that comes with it.
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Apr 9, 2021
Former NFL player fatally shoots five in South Carolina
A former NFL player shot and killed a prominent South Carolina doctor, his wife, two grandchildren and another man before taking his own life at his home a short distance away, authorities said on Thursday.
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Apr 6, 2021
Jets trade quarterback Sam Darnold to Panthers
The New York Jets traded quarterback Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers on Monday in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and second- and fourth-round selections in 2022.
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Apr 1, 2021
England's Football Association in talks with Jaguars about playing games at Wembley
English soccer's governing body said it is in talks with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars about continuing to stage games at London's Wembley Stadium.
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Mar 23, 2021
NFL steps out of basement for 2021 draft
Commissioner Roger Goodell eschewed bro hugs and a podium during the NFL draft last April, when he was forced to announce teams’ picks from his wood-paneled basement as the league conducted the event virtually while the coronavirus raged.

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