8:49 AM ET PHOENIX — When Vada Manager heard the news in April that Major League Baseball was moving its All-Star Game from Truist Park in Atlanta to Coors Field in Denver he was quickly taken back to 1990. He was a young press secretary for Gov. Rose Mofford — the first and only Black
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6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady wouldn’t say that his former quarterback was right in claiming there weren’t enough two-minute and hurry-up drills in practice last season. But Brady did indirectly support the claim of Teddy Bridgewater, who was traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason, that tight
7:00 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez took the podium for a Zoom news conference with reporters this spring and opened the OTA media session for questions. Only with a twist. “Shiny Charmander. Any questions for Charmander?” Martinez said as he held one of his cherished Pokémon cards in
6:00 AM ET If anyone doubts that rookie Ben Cleveland can start immediately on the Baltimore Ravens’ offensive line, they should step inside his family’s kitchen in Toccoa, Georgia. There are markings on the wall where Cleveland would stand and his mother would take a pencil and ruler to line the top of his head.
2:51 PM ET Atlanta Falcons linebacker Barkevious Mingo was arrested in Texas this week on a charge of indecency with a child, sexual contact, according to Arlington Police Department records. Mingo was arrested Thursday on the second-degree felony charge, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison under Texas state law. According to
8:13 AM ET A recently released video on social media should make Lamar Jackson feel better and send a message that pass-rushers aren’t going to see Kevin Zeitler’s new baby anytime soon. Sara Zeitler, the wife of the Baltimore Ravens right guard, filmed her husband doing offensive lineman drills while she was in labor. Kevin
7:35 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Greg Olsen glanced out the front window of his South Charlotte home and saw his 8-year-old son, TJ, kicking a soccer ball against the wall with his twin sister, Talbot. “You know, it’s just remarkable how resilient these kids are,” the recently retired Carolina Panthers tight end said. “And
7:35 AM ET The NFC East was a laughingstock last season, with the Washington Football Team winning the division with a 7-9 record, but the 2021 NFL season offers promises of change and optimism. Washington has one of the best defenses, and perhaps veteran journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick can add some stability at quarterback. The New
7:58 PM ET Los Angeles prosecutors on Friday charged Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark with one felony weapons violation stemming from his arrest on March 13 by the California Highway Patrol, according to a report in the Kansas City Star. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office told The Star Friday that it
6:00 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — With the start of Indianapolis Colts training camp less than a month away, there will be more eyes on the offense than on any other unit on the roster. Quarterback Carson Wentz, in his first season with the Colts, will be a focal point. And not on a weekly basis,