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FILE - Then-Kansas City Chiefs assistant offensive line coach Eugene Chung, left, talks with lineman Tavon Rooks (65) during NFL football training camp practice n St. Joseph, Mo., in this Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, file photo. Former NFL player and coach Eugene Chung is still waiting to meet with Commissioner Roger Goodell regarding an anti-Asian comment he says a team made about him during a job interview this year. Chung said on a conference call Monday, July 26, 2021, that he never was told by the league why a requested meeting with Goodell was not arranged nor how the NFL's investigation was conducted. (Andrew Carpenean/The St. Joseph News-Press via AP, File)
Ex-coach/player wants meeting with Goodell over Asian remark

By Barry Wilner 22 hrs ago

Denver Broncos training camp features yet another QB clash

By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2021 11:04 AM EDT
DENVER BRONCOS (5-11) CAMP SITE: Englewood, Colorado LAST YEAR: The Broncos extended their playoff drought to five...

FILE - In this April 29, 2021, file photo, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, wearing a COVID-19 vaccinated sticker, speaks during the first round of the NFL football draft in Cleveland. The NFL has informed teams they could potentially forfeit a game due to a COVID-19 outbreak among non-vaccinated players and players on both teams wouldn’t get paid that week. Commissioner Goodell said Thursday, July 22, 2021, in a memo sent to clubs that was obtained by The Associated Press that the league doesn’t anticipate adding a 19th week to accommodate games that can’t be rescheduled within the 18-week regular season. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Number of NFL players in vaccination process up to 80%

By Barry Wilner Jul. 23, 2021 01:34 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, July 9, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland's baseball team goes from Indians to Guardians

By Tom Withers Jul. 23, 2021 11:37 AM EDT

FILE - New York Giants general manager George Young addresses a news conference at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., where he announced that coach Dan Reeves would not be returning, in this Monday, Dec. 23, 1996, file photo. A five-time NFL Executive of the Year, Young was selected to the Hall’s Class of 2020, one of 20 members chosen in conjunction with the league’s centennial. (AP Photo/Daniel Hulshizer, File)
George Young: HS teacher to architect of Giants' Super Bowls

By Tom Canavan Jul. 23, 2021 11:07 AM EDT

FILE - Houston businessman Bob McNair, left, and NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue smile during a press conference in Atlanta, in this Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, file photo. Houston rejoined the NFL, paying a record $700 million for an expansion franchise. During Paul Tagliabue’s 17-year stint as commissioner, the NFL experienced labor peace, saw skyrocketing television deals, construction of new stadiums across the nation and expansion to the current 32-team makeup. Despite those credentials that continued pro football’s surge to the top of American sports, it took until a special centennial class in 2020 for Tagliabue to be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after retiring in 2006. (AP Photo/W. A. Harewood, File)
After lengthy wait, Paul Tagliabue heads to Hall of Fame

By Barry Wilner Jul. 22, 2021 01:26 PM EDT

Jones expects the Cowboys to improve off 6-10 season.

By Dan Greenspan Jul. 21, 2021 06:42 PM EDT
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Jerry Jones expects the Dallas Cowboys to make significant strides in pursuit of their first Super Bowl since the 1995 season. ...

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Orlando City players celebrate in front of fans after defeating New York City FC on penalty kicks in an MLS soccer playoff match in Orlando, Fla. The owners of the Minnesota Vikings have finalized the acquisition of Orlando City, giving the Wilf family control of the MLS franchise. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Vikings-owning Wilfs finalize MLS purchase of Orlando City

Jul. 21, 2021 05:56 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield fist bumps with a participant at the Baker Mayfield ProCamp in Gates Mills, Ohio, Wednesday, July 21, 2021.(Joshua Gunter/Cleveland.com via AP)
Browns QB Mayfield not stressing about contract situation

By Tom Withers Jul. 21, 2021 03:02 PM EDT

FILE - This rendering provided by the Oakland Athletics and BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group shows an elevated view of the baseball club's proposed new at Howard Terminal in Oakland, Calif. The Oakland City Council approved preliminary terms for a new $12 billion waterfront ballpark project for the Athletics, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. But it's not clear if the 6-1 vote will be enough to keep the A's at the negotiating table instead of leaving the city. (Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group/Oakland Athletics via AP, File)
Oakland OKs terms for $12B ballpark but A's aren't happy

Jul. 20, 2021 06:56 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs re-sign DE Alex Okafor to 1-year deal

By Matt Derrick Jul. 20, 2021 06:08 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Veteran defensive end Alex Okafor has signed a one-year deal to return to the Kansas City Chiefs, just days before the first players...

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2017, file photo, Oakland Raiders President Marc Badain speaks during a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Raiders' stadium in Las Vegas. Raiders team president Badain has resigned just before the start of training camp after helping orchestrate the team's move to Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Raiders president Marc Badain resigns

By Josh Dubow Jul. 19, 2021 08:49 PM EDT

Pandemic causes Packers' revenues to plummet by nearly 27%

Jul. 16, 2021 05:07 PM EDT
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Playing home games without spectators because of the pandemic caused the Green Bay Packers’ operating revenues to drop nearly 27% during...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws while teammate Chad Henne waits his turn during the NFL football team's minicamp Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Mahomes joins USA Football in youth football support

By Dave Skretta Jul. 06, 2021 09:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, fans wait for an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and New York Jets at Soldier Field in Chicago. A potential move by the Bears from the lakefront stadium has been picking up steam in recent weeks, after the team announced a bid to purchase Arlington International Racecourse. The famed thoroughbred track in the village of Arlington Heights sits about 30 miles northwest of Soldier Field on a 326-acre plot of land owned by Churchill Downs Inc. that is for sale. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)
Leave the lakefront? Bears fans have mixed emotions on that

By Andrew Seligman Jul. 04, 2021 11:32 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, the national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown. The NCAA Board of Directors is expected to greenlight one of the biggest changes in the history of college athletics when it clears the way for athletes to start earning money based on their fame and celebrity without fear of endangering their eligibility or putting their school in jeopardy of violating amateurism rules that have stood for decades. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Colleges scramble to ensure NIL deals are safe, compliant

By Steve Reed Jul. 02, 2021 04:53 PM EDT

FILE - Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera, center, talks to his players during an NFL football practice at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Va., in this Thursday, June 10, 2021, file photo. The NFL has fined the Washington Football Team $10 million and owner Dan Snyder is stepping away from day-to-day operations after an independent investigation into the organization’s workplace misconduct. The team was not stripped of any draft picks as part of the league’s discipline that was announced Thursday, July 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)
NFL fines Washington $10M after misconduct investigation

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 01, 2021 03:52 PM EDT

NFL players who voluntarily opt out get no stipend this year

By Rob Maaddi Jun. 23, 2021 08:23 PM EDT
NFL players must decide by July 2 if they plan to opt out of playing this season due to COVID-19 concerns, though voluntary opt-outs will not be paid any...

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2020, file photo, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta. Nassib on Monday, June 21, 2021, became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Nassib announced the news on Instagram, saying he was not doing it for the attention but because “I just think that representation and visibility are so important.” (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 21, 2021 07:03 PM EDT

FILE - New York Giants NFL football quarterback Eli Manning announces his retirement in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, file photo. Eli Manning has a new job with the New York Giants. The two-time Super Bowl MVP is rejoining the organization to work in business opportunities and fan initiatives. The Giants announced the hiring Monday, June 21, 2021, roughly 18 months after Manning retired following the 2019 season. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Manning rejoining Giants, working with business, fan roles

Jun. 21, 2021 02:59 PM EDT