5:08 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is on track to start for the second week in a row as he returns from the high right ankle sprain that cost him 2½ games. But even if Garoppolo makes it through this week of practice without any setbacks on his
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4:37 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short, a two-time Pro Bowler, will have season-ending shoulder surgery for the second straight season, coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday. The 31-year-old suffered the injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s win at Atlanta when he hit quarterback Matt Ryan. It was Carolina’s third
2:48 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — One day after the stunning decision to release running back Le’Veon Bell, New York Jets coach Adam Gase showed no interest in explaining the rationale behind the controversial move. Gase borrowed from the Bill Belichick playbook, telling reporters Wednesday, “It is what it is … Our team is
3:16 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans will now host the Super Bowl in 2025 instead of 2024 because of a scheduling conflict that was created by the NFL’s upcoming switch to a 17-game schedule, the league announced Wednesday. Since the date of the Super Bowl will be pushed back a week, it will
2:24 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — More bad history for the Jacksonville Jaguars again this week. The Jaguars will be using their fifth kicker in as many weeks when they play host to Detroit on Sunday, and when Jon Brown attempts a field goal or PAT at TIAA Bank Field, he’ll make the Jaguars the
2:36 PM ET The NFL has canceled the Pro Bowl as it focuses on completing its full regular season and postseason amid the coronavirus pandemic, the league announced Wednesday. Las Vegas, which had been scheduled to host the game, will instead host the Pro Bowl after the 2021 season. This will be the first time
7:00 AM ET Brooke Pryor Close ESPN Staff Writer Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Jake Trotter Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Washington & Lee University The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers have never met
11:39 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon was cited late Tuesday for driving under the influence and could now face league discipline as well as some questions from the team. Police records show Gordon was also ticketed for speeding — between 25 and 39 mph over the posted limit —
11:45 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Sean Payton said he would “embrace” the idea of the New Orleans Saints playing home games in LSU’s Tiger Stadium if that means they could have fans in the seats. “I welcome it. I don’t think there’ll be many challenges. I mean it’s right up the road,” Payton said
12:24 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — With Sam Darnold‘s throwing shoulder still ailing, the New York Jets have decided to stick with Joe Flacco at quarterback for this week. The reeling Jets (0-5) face the Miami Dolphins (2-3) on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. Darnold, who sprained the AC joint in the Oct. 1