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FILE - Fox Sports play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, left, and analyst Troy Aikman work in the broadcast booth before a preseason NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami Gardens, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019. On Monday, May 16, 2022, Buck and Aikman made their first trips to ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut, to meet with executives and their future co-workers as preparations for the upcoming season began to ramp up. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Buck, Aikman excited about 'starting over' with ESPN

By Joe Reedy 14 hrs ago

Jermaine Johnson speaks at a New York Jets NFL football draft news conference Friday, April 29, 2022, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
Jets sign 1st-rounder Jermaine Johnson to rookie deal

By Dennis Waszak Jr. 15 hrs ago

Ravens sign former Dolphins LB Vince Biegel

15 hrs ago
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens signed linebacker Vince Biegel on Monday. Biegel played five games last season for the Miami Dolphins. He...

Titans sign veteran defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker

17 hrs ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have signed veteran defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker and cornerback Kenneth George. The Titans also...

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith talks to his players during NFL rookie minicamp football practice, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Falcons sign LB Nick Kwiatkoski, add WR Geronimo Allison

19 hrs ago

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) celebrates with teammate Victor Hedman (77) after knocking the Toronto Maple Leafs out of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Toronto, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Column: Maple Leafs now at 55 years since last championship

By Paul Newberry 20 hrs ago

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) is stopped by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period of Game 7 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Toronto, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Rematch: Lightning, Panthers set to meet again in playoffs

By Tim Reynolds 20 hrs ago

Vikings add analytics expert Demitrius Washington in VP role

20 hrs ago
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings hired Demitrius Washington as vice president of football operations on Monday, a new position under new general manager...

FILE - Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas speaks during halftime of an NFL football game between New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Oct. 29, 2018. Thurman Thomas tells The Associated Press he and several former teammates are coming together in Buffalo this week to help support families of the shooting victimsWLD (AP Photo/Chris Cecere)
4 Bills Hall of Famers planning support of shooting victims

21 hrs ago

Frazier, Knapp win writers' award as NFL assistant coaches

By The Associated Press 21 hrs ago
Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and the late Greg Knapp have been selected as the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award winners by the Professional...

FILE - Cleveland Browns new quarterback Deshaun Watson speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. Deshaun Watson's going to huddle up the Browns on the beach. Cleveland's new quarterback is treating some of his new offensive teammates to a weekend in the Bahamas to do some bonding and field work. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
AP source: Browns QB Watson to meet with NFL reps in Texas

By Tom Withers 22 hrs ago

FILE - Green Bay Packers' cornerback Jaire Alexander is shown during NFL football training camp at Lambeau Field, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander has agreed to terms on a four-year, $84 million contract extension with a $30 million signing bonus, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)
AP source: Packers CB Alexander agrees to contract extension

By Steve Megargee 23 hrs ago

A person pays his respects outside the scene of a shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Hyde, Bills commit to helping victims of Buffalo shooting

May. 15, 2022 11:11 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) works out during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Metairie, La., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Olave eager to team with Thomas in Saints' rebuilt pass game

By Les East May. 14, 2022 08:01 PM EDT

New York Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal (70) participates in drills at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in East Rutherford, N.J., Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Giants sign 6 draft picks, including two 1st-rounders

May. 14, 2022 05:49 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers' Kalon Barnes arrives at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Panthers hope Barnes' speed translates to football field

By Steve Reed May. 14, 2022 04:21 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder runs a drill during their NFL rookie minicamp football practice Friday, May 13, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Falcons QB Ridder early to rise — and lead — at rookie camp

By Charles Odum May. 14, 2022 04:18 PM EDT

Ex-Seattle safety Earl Thomas arrested over protective order

May. 14, 2022 02:07 PM EDT
DALLAS (AP) — Former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has been arrested in Texas more than two weeks after a warrant was issued over an alleged violation of a...

Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza (19) talks with media following an NFL football rookie minicamp in Orchard Park, N.Y., Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo winter can't arrive soon enough for 'Punt God'

By John Wawrow May. 14, 2022 11:04 AM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's voluntary minicamp Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Offseason QB moves played big role in NFL schedule

By Josh Dubow May. 13, 2022 08:47 PM EDT