Football
14 HBCU medical students chosen for NFL diversity initiative

18 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) — There will be 14 students from Historically Black College and University medical schools working for the first time on the staffs of NFL clubs this...

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts waves a signed football at the fans during the NFL football team's practice on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Goal-setting Pitts eager to build on brilliant rookie season

By Paul Newberry 58 minutes ago

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jakeem Grant Sr. is carted off the field after getting injured during a drill at the NFL football team's training camp, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Browns place Grant on IR after he tore Achilles in practice

By Tom Withers an hour ago

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence looks for a receiver during an NFL football practice, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Heralded 2021 QB class looks for more success in year 2

By Josh Dubow an hour ago

Carolina Panthers' Christian Mccaffrey watches during the NFL football team's training camp in Gibbs Stadium at Wofford College on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Spartanburg, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Panthers to attack with McCaffrey, not worry about injuries

By Steve Reed an hour ago

Sportlight-Babe Ruth is the first to hit 500 home runs.

By The Associated Press 4 hrs ago
Aug. 11 1929 — Babe Ruth is the first MLB player to hit 500 home runs. 1943 — Volo Song, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian...

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's NFL football exhibition Hall of Fame Game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Jaguars to play starters 'a couple series' against Browns

By Mark Long 4 hrs ago

Green Bay Packers' Sal Cannella runs a drill at the NFL football team's practice field Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
NFL teams tapping USFL veterans for help in training camp

By Teresa M. Walker 13 hrs ago

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith passes during NFL football practice Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Smith expected to start at QB when Seahawks open preseason

17 hrs ago

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley answers questions during a news conference after a practice at the NFL football team's practice camp Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Costa Mesa, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Chargers coach Staley misses practice to be with son

19 hrs ago

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) laughs with long snapper Zach Wood (49) during the NFL football team's training camp in Metairie, La., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Saints' Hill: Return to utility role 'makes perfect sense'

By Brett Martel 19 hrs ago

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay walks between players at the NFL football team's practice facility Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Irvine, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Sean McVay reveals he has contract extension with LA Rams

By Greg Beacham 19 hrs ago

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson hands off to running back Kareem Hunt (27) during the NFL football team's training camp, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Goodell: NFL appeal of Watson suspension 'right thing to do'

By Tom Withers 19 hrs ago

Chiefs' Fenton off PUP list; DT Shelton agrees to deal

19 hrs ago
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs cornerback Rashad Fenton returned from the physically unable to perform list on Tuesday, giving him plenty of time to test out his...

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) reacts during NFL football training camp on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis. (Samantha Madar/The Post-Crescent via AP)
Joint practices allow coaches to hold players out of games

By Rob Maaddi 20 hrs ago

Green Bay Packers' Yosh Nijman walks to the NFL football team's practice field Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Packers experimenting on O-line with Bakhtiari, Jenkins out

By Steve Megargee 20 hrs ago

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) goes through drills during practice at NFL football training camp in the Latrobe Memorial Stadium in Latrobe, Pa., on Aug. 8, 2022. Highsmith starred on the right side during his first full season as a starter. This year, Highsmith wants to cause greater havoc opposite teammate T.J. Watt, the reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Highsmith seeks to make bigger impact on Steelers defense

By Dan Scifo 21 hrs ago

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jakeem Grant Sr. (9) goes up for a pass against cornerback A.J. Green and is injured on the play during the NFL football team's training camp, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Browns' Jakeem Grant suffers Achilles injury in practice

By Tom Withers 21 hrs ago

Marshawn Lynch, ex-NFL, booked on suspicion of DUI in Vegas

21 hrs ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested Tuesday in Las Vegas on suspicion of driving impaired, according to police. ...

Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut (36) tries to get past safety Michael Griffin II (32) during NFL football training camp, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP)
Titans add pair of safeties in Adrian Colbert, Elijah Benton

22 hrs ago