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NFL awards 13 new grants under Inspire Change initiative

By Barry Wilner Jan. 08, 2021 09:00 AM EST
The NFL expanded its social Justice initiative Inspire Change on Friday by awarding 13 new grants to nonprofit organizations across the country. ...

The Latest: USC basketball to return against Santa Clara

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2020 02:27 PM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Southern California’s men’s...

FILE - Baltimore Ravens lineman and math scholar John Urschel, left, hands out ice cream to Chelsy Valerio, 14, of Baltimore, during a lesson at Dundalk High School during the launch of Texas Instruments' STEM Behind Cool Careers series in Baltimore, in this Tuesday, July 18, 2017, file photo. John Urschel has found that a master's degree in mathematics, his stature as an accomplished author and his pending PhD at MIT isn't necessarily enough to sell young students on the benefit of crunching numbers. What really makes him interesting to most kids is that he's a former NFL player who opted to immerse himself in math. (Steve Ruark/AP Images for Texas Instruments, File)
Former NFL player Urschel sells virtue of math to youngsters

By David Ginsburg Dec. 07, 2020 11:18 AM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, center, jokes with backup quarterbacks Jeff Driskel, left, and Brett Rypien during an NFL football practice in Englewood, Colo., in this Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, file photo. The Broncos activated three quarterbacks—starter Lock and backups Rypien and Blake Bortles—from the COVID-19 list Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, to insure that the team will not be without quarterbacks on the roster for the game against the Chiefs in Kansas City on Sunday as the Broncos were last Sunday when hosting the New Orleans Saints. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
The virus's toll: How 32 NFL teams have been hit by COVID-19

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2020 04:32 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, right, confers with quarterback Riley Neal during NFL football practice Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
AP sources: NFL DQs Broncos QBs for not wearing masks

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 28, 2020 06:15 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devin Duvernay, left, tries to bring down Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker after he intercepted a pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Latest: USC stops training after positive COVID test

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2020 11:51 AM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, July 16, 2020 file photo, Real Madrid's Casemiro, controls the ball during their Spanish La Liga soccer match against Villareal at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid players Eden Hazard and Casemiro have tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish club said. The 29-year-old Belgium forward and the 28-year-old Brazil midfielder will now miss their trip to Valencia on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, file)
The Latest: Bears place Deon Bush on Reserve/COVID-19 list

By The Associated Press Nov. 07, 2020 07:39 PM EST

NFL awards 4 projects in helmet safety development program

By Barry Wilner Jun. 30, 2020 11:00 AM EDT
Four organizations have been awarded a total of $1.37 million by the NFL to support the creation of their helmet prototypes. As part of the...

FILE - In this May 19, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL football quarterback Tom Brady runs across the field at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla. With coaches and players scattered and team facilities shut by the NFL because of the COVID-19 pandemic, video meetings helped the league act as if business continued as usual. “Walking through and practicing is the best way to teach,” Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians said. “So those are valuable reps missed. I don’t know how we’ll make them up. Hopefully we’ll get some extra time in practice in camp; a few extra days would help." (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
Coaches, players make best of NFL's 1st virtual offseason

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 16, 2020 12:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 1, 2020, file photo, Gavin Bollmer, left, and his buddy, Austin LaFountain, wear Globe Life Field masks as they tour the home of the Texas Rangers baseball team in Arlington, Texas. Many organizations are trying to bridge the budget gap from the coronovirus through enhanced sponsorship sales, such as temporary billboards that could be stretched over unsold sections of seats. Teams and leagues are selling branded face masks and other personal protective equipment. Almost all of them are trying to engage fans in new and creative ways. It won't come close to making up the budget shortfall, but the hope is to survive long enough for sports to return to normal. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Leagues, teams wary of rising stadium expenses amid pandemic

By Dave Skretta Jun. 09, 2020 12:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2016, file photo, University of Kentucky football manager Jordan Newton has his eyes scanned for the eye retina security system at the new University of Kentucky football training center in Lexington, Ky. Screening technology that scans a user’s eyes, face or fingerprint has multiplied around the world in recent years. (Charles Bertram/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP, File)
Stadium virus prevention steers spotlight toward fan privacy

By Dave Campbell Jun. 03, 2020 03:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2018, file photo, fans line up to enter Gillette Stadium for an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts, in Foxborough, Mass. The crippling coronavirus pandemic has brought the entire world — including the sports world — to a standstill, and it shows no sign of going away anytime soon. The most obvious change in the short term will be the implementation of social distancing, something that already has permeated everyday life. Ticket sales will be capped and fans will be given an entrance time to prevent crowds at the gate. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Future of stadiums, arenas promises high tech, low capacity

By Dave Skretta May. 31, 2020 12:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019 file photo Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker kicks an onside kick during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. The NFL is considering adding a “booth umpire” and a senior technology advisor to the referee to assist the officiating crew. The league also is looking at other rules changes, including an alternative to the onside kick. NFL clubs received a list of potential rules changes on Thursday, May 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, file)
NFL looks at adding "booth umpire" and tech adviser for refs

By Rob Maaddi May. 21, 2020 01:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 16, 2003, file photo, Ricky Craven, right, crosses the finish two-thousandths of a second ahead of Kurt Busch to win the NASCAR Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. The 70-year-old raceway will host the return of NASCAR Cup Series racing, among the biggest events so far as sports makes a halting comeback from a global shutdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic. (Alison Sidlo/The Morning News via AP, File)
The Latest: Mahomes to celebrate virtual grads at Texas Tech

By The Associated Press May. 15, 2020 11:22 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 31, 2019, file photo, Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Darius Leonard (53) runs a drill during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind. Leonard works relentlessly at his rural South Carolina home to prepare for another football season. He's also wary of pushing too hard, knowing a minor injury could become a major setback given the dearth of medical experts in his area. So when in doubt the Colts star confers with his coaches, who are creating safer, more efficient individual workout programs based on data collected the past few weeks. All part of a changing NFL world: high-tech devices supplanting old-school creativity. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
High-tech devices help NFL teams keep players safe, in shape

By Michael Marot May. 13, 2020 12:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars general manager David Caldwell speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. General managers around the league ran their drafts virtually without a hitch last month, thanks largely to the work and ingenuity of their information technology staffs. Tech support remains a vital role in the NFL offseason as long as team facilities are closed, with coaches and officials needing to connect with players scattered about the country.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Remote control: Tech support staffers star in NFL offseason

By Dave Campbell May. 09, 2020 02:04 AM EDT

NFL owners meeting for mid-May switched to video conferences

May. 01, 2020 11:33 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has switched its mid-May owners meeting to remote video conferencing because of the coronavirus pandemic. The...

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young (2) moves in on the play during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Clemson, in Glendale, Ariz. Young is a likely first round pick in the NFL Draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Logistics share draft spotlight with Joe Burrow, Chase Young

By Barry Wilner Apr. 22, 2020 12:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa plays in an NCAA football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tagovailoa is a likely first round pick in the NFL Draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
No major hangups in NFL's mock draft heading to real thing

By Barry Wilner Apr. 20, 2020 06:35 PM EDT

Kings, Intel announce plans for new R&D center

Feb. 13, 2020 04:00 AM EST
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings and Intel announced plans Thursday for the NBA’s first research and development site devoted to finding new ways...