San Francisco 49ers
Raiders making progress on completing Coliseum lease for '19

By Josh Dubow Feb. 25, 2019 05:43 PM EST
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Raiders are making progress toward completing a lease to keep the team at the Oakland Coliseum for at least one more season. ...

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2018, file photo, San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Chicago Bears would like to upgrade at kicker and Robbie Gould figures to hit the free agent market. The idea of bringing back the franchise's all-time scoring leader sure is a tantalizing one for Chicago fans, particularly in the wake of Cody Parkey's struggles. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Gould understands speculation about possible Chicago return

By Andrew Seligman Feb. 22, 2019 09:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2019, file photo, Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey (1) reacts after missing a field goal in the closing minute of the team's NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Chicago. A person familiar with the situation says the Bears have decided to release embattled kicker Parkey after one season. The person spoke Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, on the condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced. Signed to a four-year contract in March, Parkey made just 23 of 30 field goals during the regular season for the third-lowest conversion rate in the NFL. He was 42 of 45 on extra points. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
AP source: Bears release embattled kicker Cody Parkey

By Andrew Seligman Feb. 22, 2019 09:27 PM EST

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) is attended to on the bench following an injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Zion's freak injury ripples in basketball, business worlds

By Joedy Mccreary Feb. 21, 2019 08:54 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2017, file photo, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, left, speaks with then-senior offensive assistant/tight ends coach Greg Roman as offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley prepares to run a drill during an NFL football training camp practice in Owings Mills, Md. Roman is off to a running start in his new role as offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, working on a ground game that will coincide with the skills of agile quarterback Lamar Jackson. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Roman overhauls Ravens offense with QB Lamar Jackson in mind

By David Ginsburg Feb. 19, 2019 02:23 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2018, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry, left, and his brother, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, exchange jerseys after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. The Curry brothers are returning to their hometown of Charlotte, N.C, for the NBA All-Star weekend. Stephen, a two-time league MVP, will join younger brother Seth in the 3-point shootout on Saturday night at the Spectrum Center and then play in his sixth straight All-Star game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes, File)
The Latest: US tops World in Rising Stars game, 161-144

Feb. 15, 2019 10:59 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick (7) and Eric Reid (35) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, in Charlotte, N.C. Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have reached settlements on their collusion lawsuits against the NFL, the league said Friday, Feb. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)
Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle collusion grievances with NFL

By Barry Wilner Feb. 15, 2019 06:57 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, former NFL football quarterback Colin Kaepernick attends the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal ceremonies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Kaepernick was among eight recipients of Harvard University's W.E.B. Du Bois Medals in 2018. A person with knowledge of the conversation tells The Associated Press that the new Alliance of American Football spoke with Kaepernick during its development about joining the league. But Kaepernick wanted $20 million or more to consider playing with the league that had its debut last weekend. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because neither side has publicly acknowledged such talks. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
AP source: Alliance had conversation with Kaepernick

By Barry Wilner Feb. 14, 2019 07:19 PM EST

Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor speaks in favor of recognizing former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernik as part of a Black History Month resolution on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Madison, Wis. The Senate debated the resolution after the state Assembly refused to name Kaepernick, who was born in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
Wisconsin Senate refuses to honor Colin Kaepernick

By Scott Bauer Feb. 13, 2019 07:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, in Cleveland. A person with knowledge of the trade tells The Associated Press, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, that the Denver Broncos have agreed to acquire Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this year's NFL draft. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither team announced the deal.(AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Broncos turn over coach/quarterback duo again

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 13, 2019 04:19 PM EST

49ers release offensive lineman Garry Gilliam

Feb. 13, 2019 02:53 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have released offensive lineman Garry Gilliam. Gilliam spent the past two seasons as a backup swing...

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks (12) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Cooks is the first player in NFL history to have three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons with three different teams. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers 10/21/2018

Feb. 13, 2019 06:14 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2018, file photo, Chelsea Clinton is seen before the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots in Minneapolis. Clinton tweeted Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, that she and her husband Marc Mezvinsky are expecting another child in the summer. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots 2/4/2018

Feb. 13, 2019 05:55 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2016, file photo, then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, in Santa Clara, Calif. Ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick helped start a wave of protests by kneeling during the national anthem to raise awareness to police brutality, racial inequality and other social issues. Big-name entertainers believe social injustice needs to be addressed during the Super Bowl and are ensuring the topic that ignited a political firestorm and engulfed the NFL will be in the spotlight. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Cowboys-49ers 10/2/2016

Feb. 13, 2019 05:55 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, former NFL football quarterback Colin Kaepernick applauds while seated on stage during W.E.B. Du Bois Medal ceremonies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Republican concerns that the former NFL quarterback is too controversial to honor as a black leader doomed a resolution recognizing Black History Month in the state Assembly, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. The Legislature's black caucus had proposed a resolution honoring a number of black leaders, including Kaepernick, but Assembly Republicans refused to take it up. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Wisconsin GOP erases Kaepernick from resolution

By Todd Richmond Feb. 12, 2019 08:16 PM EST

Raiders have talks about returning to Coliseum for 2019

By Josh Dubow Feb. 12, 2019 08:15 PM EST
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Raiders have had their first talks about returning for one final season in Oakland since the city filed suit over the team's planned move...

Chris and Steven Saucedo, from left, of San Antonio, Texas, speak before a NFC wild-card NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys 1/5/2019

Feb. 12, 2019 11:46 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2018, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game, in Seattle. The Packers play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The NFL's six highest-paid quarterbacks in 2018 will be spectators this postseason. Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers ($33.5 million), Atlanta's Matt Ryan ($30 million), Minnesota's Kirk Cousins ($28 million), San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo ($27.5 million), Detroit's Matthew Stafford ($27 million) and Oakland's Derek Carr ($25 million) couldn't lead their teams to the playoffs. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks 11/15/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) works against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game in Atlanta. The NFL's six highest-paid quarterbacks in 2018 will be spectators this postseason. Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers ($33.5 million), Atlanta's Matt Ryan ($30 million), Minnesota's Kirk Cousins ($28 million), San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo ($27.5 million), Detroit's Matthew Stafford ($27 million) and Oakland's Derek Carr ($25 million) couldn't lead their teams to the playoffs. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons 10/14/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 file photo, Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. The NFL's six highest-paid quarterbacks in 2018 will be spectators this postseason. Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers ($33.5 million), Atlanta's Matt Ryan ($30 million), Minnesota's Kirk Cousins ($28 million), San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo ($27.5 million), Detroit's Matthew Stafford ($27 million) and Oakland's Derek Carr ($25 million) couldn't lead their teams to the playoffs. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers 12/30/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST