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Seahawks' dominant defense faces challenge in Bears QB Caleb Williams and NFL's top rushing offense
ASSOCIATED PRESS — Now it's Chicago's turn to face Seattle's “Dark Side.” The Seahawks defense shut down the pr…
'Larry Legend' tops Cardinals' first-round draft picks
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: WR Larry Fitzgerald (2004). The Cardinals have had several good first-rounders, including cornerback Patrick Peterson (2011) and Hall of Famers defensive back Roger …
Panthers draft history: 1st-round stars, 2nd-round busts
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: LB Luke Kuechly. A tough one, as you can make strong arguments for QB Cam Newton (2011), DE Julius Peppers (2002) and even RB Christian McCaffrey (2017), although he’s only played three…
Dan Marino, Dion Jordan _ the best, worst of Dolphins drafts
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: QB Dan Marino. The Dolphins and coach Don Shula were surprised when their turn came with the 27th overall pick and Marino remained on the board. He slipped because of an erratic senior …
A look at the best and worst in 49ers draft history
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: Jerry Rice. After winning the Super Bowl with a then-record 18 wins in the 1984 season, coach Bill Walsh pulled off an even bigger victory in the following draft. San Francisco traded u…
NFL Draft: Bengals' history from Boomer to Ickey to Akili
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: LT Anthony Munoz. The third overall pick in 1980 had a Hall of Fame career anchoring the line during the Bengals' glory days. He helped them to their only Super Bowl appearances in 1981…
EPL told to consider blocking Saudi Arabia buying Newcastle
The English Premier League has been asked by human rights activists and one of its major broadcast partners to consider blocking Saudi Arabia's attempt to buy Newcastle United.
For Vikes, hard to find bigger 1st-round draft hit than Moss
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: WR Randy Moss (1998). The Vikings drafted six Hall of Famers in the first round: DE Carl Eller (1964), DT Alan Page (1967), RT Ron Yary (1968), DE Chris Doleman (1985), LG Randall McDan…
South Korean baseball preseason underway in empty stadiums
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean baseball league announced it will start its delayed season on May 5, and wasted no time getting preseason games going.
Maryland high school athletes lose vital time in pandemic
BEAR, Del. (AP) — This spring was supposed to be Jade Greene’s time to get noticed.
Curtain Calls: Hall of Famers highlight top Steelers picks
PITTSBURGH (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: DT Joe Greene. Before Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, Troy Polamalu, Ben Roethlisberger, there was Joe Greene. The origins of a half-century of almost metro…
LT and Eli _ and lots of first-round flops in Giants drafts
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: LB Lawrence Taylor. L.T. was the No. 2 overall pick in 1981 behind South Carolina RB George Rogers. In 13 seasons, he transformed the game, his position and the Giants, leading them to …
Agent: Gronkowski to have reunion with Brady in Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Four-time All Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has agreed to a reunion with Tom Brady.
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Spielman: Offseason losses 'a natural evolution of a roster'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL salary cap, that powerful and perpetual roster purger, forced the Minnesota Vikings to dump more than a half-dozen starters this offseason.
Texans draft history highlighted by 2011 pick of J.J. Watt
BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: DE J.J. Watt. He was booed by Texans fans when he was selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 draft. But it didn’t take Watt long to win over the fan base and become the most be…