Tag: Professional football
Pro football Hall honors Facenda with Rozelle TV-radio award
CANTON, Ohio — The late John Facenda, a longtime narrator of NFL highlights whose voice became synonymous with the league, has won the Pro...
Sky rout Liberty 91-68 for franchise-record 7th straight win
NEW YORK — Kahleah Copper and Diamond DeShields each scored 18 points and the Chicago Fire beat the New York Liberty 91-68 on Thursday...
Wisconsin’s Johnson to tout claims of vaccine side effects
MADISON, Wis. — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, a vocal critic of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, announced plans Friday to hold a news conference bringing...
AP source: Jets agree to deal with offensive tackle Moses
NEW YORK — The New York Jets signed former Washington offensive tackle Morgan Moses to a one-year deal on Friday according to a person...
Steelers sign 5-time Pro Bowl guard Turner to 1-year deal
PITTSBURGH — It didn't take long for the Pittsburgh Steelers to find a replacement for David DeCastro.
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NFL players who voluntarily opt out get no stipend this year
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...
NFL highlights minority candidates at QB Coaching Summit
Troy Vincent wrapped up the NFL’s three-day General Manager Forum and Quarterback Coaching Summit with a passionate plea to anyone who still thinks there...
Donovan McNabb says Black QBs have always faced doubt
PHILADELPHIA — Donovan McNabb hopes other Black quarterbacks don’t switch positions when they’re encouraged to do so because of their athleticism.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 29
1906 — Alex Smith shoots a record 295 to...
Alternate helmets returning to NFL in ’22 after 9-year pause
NEW YORK — The NFL is bringing back alternate helmets in 2022, ending a nine-year hiatus that started because of concerns about player safety.
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