Football Page 340 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Bucs star WR Mike Evans (hamstring) misses practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro wide receiver Mike Evans missed practice on Thursday because of a hamstring issue.,Head coach Todd Bowles said that Evans "tweaked his leg" and it was a "nagging" issue before the team's 51-27 victory over the host New Orleans Saints on Sunday. ,Evans had left the game i...
Jets WR Mike Williams (personal reasons) misses second practice
New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams sat out for the second straight day of practice for what the team is calling personal reasons.,Williams, 30, signed with the Jets for one year and $10 million during free agency but has seen few opportunities in the passing game. That's likely to continue to...
Giants star WR Malik Nabers clears concussion protocol
New York Giants star rookie receiver Malik Nabers cleared concussion protocol after fully participating in Thursday's practice, the team announced.,Nabers was evaluated by an independent neurologist after practice and deemed healthy.,However, Nabers experienced groin tightness during practice and th...
Eagles DT Jalen Carter, CB Darius Slay miss practice
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter and cornerback Darius Slay missed Thursday's practice with injuries.,Carter was out with a shoulder injury one day after being healthy. Slay was limited with a knee injury Wednesday prior to missing Thursday's workout.,Tight end Dallas Goedert and of...
Reports: Saints WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) done for season after surgery
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is out for the season after undergoing meniscus surgery Thursday, ESPN and NFL Network reported.,Shaheed's surgeons reportedly decided the 26-year-old's meniscus needed a full repair rather than a "trim." Shaheed will be placed on injured reserve and m...
Browns plan to leave Cleveland, build domed stadium in suburbs
The Cleveland Browns plan to leave their lakefront stadium in the city for a domed field in suburban Brook Park, Cleveland mayor Justin Bibb said Thursday.,Bibb called a news conference to announce that Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam informed him Wednesday night of their intention to locate the ...
Week 7 TNF: Broncos-Saints Preview, Props, Prediction
Week 7 of the NFL regular season kicks off with Sean Payton's highly-anticipated return to New Orleans, where he coached the Saints to nine playoff appearances and the franchise's lone Super Bowl title during his 15-year tenure.,Payton is now in his second season at the helm of the Denver Broncos, a...
Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion) returns to practice
Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is expected to return to practice Thursday, five days after he was removed from a game against the Green Bay Packers with a concussion.,"Marvin is going through the (concussion) protocol, but you'll see him out there today," Cardinals coach Jonat...
Bucs owners double hurricane-relief donation to $2M
The owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have increased their donation to nonprofit agencies that are leading hurricane-relief efforts to $2 million.,The club announced Thursday that the Glazer family added another $1 million donation in the wake of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Oct. 9 alon...
Billionaire Tom Gores buys 27 percent of Chargers, ends sibling squabble
Private equity mogul Tom Gores purchased a 27 percent stake of the Los Angeles Chargers from the Spanos Family, the NFL confirmed on Thursday. ,Owners voted in favor of the transaction to bring to a close a years-long tiff between siblings.,Gores owns the NBA's Detroit Pistons and the 60-year-old is...
Steelers' Justin Fields takes blame; OC hints at divide in pending QB call
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields sounded like a man that believes he lost his job, even though head coach Mike Tomlin has yet to publicly hand the starter designation to Russell Wilson.,"I don't think I played good enough, if I'm being real with you," Fields said Thursday, when asked if...
Bills bring in competition for struggling K Tyler Bass
The Buffalo Bills brought in some competition for struggling kicker Tyler Bass on Thursday, signing Lucas Havrisik to the practice squad.,Bass kicked the decisive 22-yard field goal with 3:43 left in Monday's 23-20 win against the New York Jets, but he also missed an extra point in the second quarte...
Report: Chargers, Steelers, Saints inquire about WR Mike Williams
The Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints have reached out to the New York Jets about trading for wide receiver Mike Williams, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The report comes two days after the Jets acquired three-time All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Rai...
Titans to grant S Jamal Adams' request for release
The Tennessee Titans agreed to release three-time Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams, his agents told ESPN on Thursday.,Adams, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Thursday, signed a one-year deal with the Titans on July 11. He was reunited with defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson, who was his defensive ba...
49ers try again to solve Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
Of course the 49ers want another shot at the Kansas City Chiefs, a replay of the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on what turned into a forgettable February afternoon for San Francisco.,The Chiefs are chasing a three-peat and are off to a 5-0 start, stringing together 11 consecutive wins dating to last Chris...
Struggling offenses try to get on track as Raiders face Rams
The Los Angeles Rams are expected to feel like visitors in their own home again and for their sake, it might not be a bad thing., ,The Las Vegas Raiders are headed back to the region they once called home for 13 seasons when they face the Rams on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif., ,Aside from a popularity...
New part-owner Tom Brady visits Raiders' facility
New Las Vegas Raiders owner Tom Brady was greeted by cheers when he arrived at the team's offices on Wednesday.,One day after the other team owners approved Brady's bid to buy 10 percent of the Raiders, the former star quarterback arrived at the team's facility accompanied by controlling owner Mark ...
With Davante Adams in fold, Jets eye Steelers, possibly Russell Wilson
Last week, the New York Jets got a new head coach. This week, they obtained a new receiver.,Now the Jets (2-4) need to figure out how to add victories as they enter Sunday night's road showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2).,New York sacked coach Robert Saleh after the team's loss against th...
Giants' stout defense out to stifle Saquon Barkley, Eagles
The Giants' version of the "New York Sack Exchange" will take aim at Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J., ,The Giants (2-4) enter the NFC East divisional contest against the Eagles (3-2) with a league-leading 26 sacks, just eight fewer than they recorded in the...
On 4-game skid, Browns get Nick Chubb back vs. Bengals
Running back Nick Chubb will try to provide the Browns with an offensive spark when Cleveland faces the visiting Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon., ,Chubb is expected to take the field for the first time since a Week 2 knee injury prematurely ended his 2023 season. He comes back in a time of n...