Raiders seek to make strides on defense in Gruden’s 4th year
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The improvement the Las Vegas Raiders showed offensively in year three under Jon Gruden was negated by the lack…
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Broncos finally have deep roster to end playoff drought
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — First-year general manager George Paton brought both a fresh approach and a throwback…
Continue ReadingDiamondbacks pound Darvish with 6-run 3rd, beat Padres 8-3
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Josh VanMeter homered in a six-run third inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks knocked out Yu Darvish…
Continue ReadingZach Ertz excited to be with Eagles after difficult year
By LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zach Ertz still wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. The three-time Pro Bowl…
Continue Reading49ers look to compete with 2 quarterback platoon
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Teams one year removed from a Super Bowl appearance rarely find themselves in…
Continue ReadingPirates in MLB’s 1st minority lineup honored 50 years later
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The members of the Major League Baseball’s first all-minority lineup say they didn’t…
Continue ReadingAzarenka: Time for players to talk about mandatory vaccines
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After reaching the U.S. Open final last year with no fans, Victoria Azarenka appreciates playing…
Continue ReadingA trade for Watson? Dolphins coach says Tua is his QB
By ALAIN POUPART Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has publicly expressed his support for quarterback…
Continue ReadingChiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu tests positive for COVID-19
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu has tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the…
Continue ReadingSaints enter 2021 with plenty of uncertainty, and intrigue
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — There’ll be no shortage of intrigue surrounding the New Orleans Saints’ first season in…
Continue ReadingAP Source: Smoltz, Leiter refuse vaccine, will work remotely
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer John Smoltz and Al Leiter are not making in-studio appearances for MLB Network after refusing to get the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingRockies fall behind early, score 5 in 9th to beat Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brendan Rodgers’ two-run double put Colorado ahead during a five-run ninth inning, and the Rockies rallied from an early…
Continue ReadingVrabel back inside Titans’ HQ, optimistic more joining soon
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel returned to work Wednesday after a 10-day quarantine…
Continue ReadingJaguars have college feel amid Meyer’s methods, missteps
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer’s first NFL season is also his first taste of real football since…
Continue Reading49ers rookie QB Trey Lance’s injured finger healing
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Rookie quarterback Trey Lance’s injured finger is showing signs of healing, and…
Continue ReadingTwins’ Maeda has season-ending Tommy John surgery
By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday in…
Continue ReadingKhris Davis returns to A’s, slugger back for stretch run
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis is right back in a familiar place and uniform chasing something in…
Continue ReadingRebuilding Eagles aim to find out about Jalen Hurts
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Philadelphia Eagles are Jalen Hurts’ team. Since the moment Carson Wentz was traded to Indianapolis…
Continue ReadingBrowns sign DE Jackson, place LB Phillips on injured reserve
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — With linebacker Jacob Phillips going on injured reserve, the Browns signed defensive end Joe…
Continue ReadingStafford, McVay team up to bolster reputations with Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford is an elite quarterback with almost no significant team success during his…
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