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AFC North to be featured on in-season 'Hard Knocks,' close look at Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
The AFC North is ready for its closeup. The division best known for heated rivalries and star quarterbacks will be featured on HBO's “Hard Knocks” TV series this season. It's the first time the Emmy Award-winning series has chronicled an entire division. Last...
Safety Tony Jefferson comes out of retirement to sign with the Los Angeles Chargers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Veteran safety Tony Jefferson has come out of retirement to sign with the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced Friday. The 32-year-old Jefferson had a tryout during the Chargers' minicamp, which concluded Thursday. The Chargers will be...
Roquan Smith is confident the Ravens' defense can still thrive after offseason departures
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Roquan Smith is in midseason form, in terms of sound bites at least. “We still have a lot of these dogs on the team, and it’s just about staying hungry,” the Baltimore linebacker said this week. “We hunt as a pack, and I think of like safaris and...
Ravens' Hamilton not in uniform at minicamp because of elbow issues, expected back for training camp
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton was not in uniform for the start of minicamp Tuesday because of elbow issues. Hamilton was at practice but stood to the side during drills. Coach John Harbaugh said the All-Pro safety should be back for training camp,...
NFL's dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top with Commissioner Roger Goodell
The NFL’s dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top. Commissioner Roger Goodell has been fully invested in growing the non-contact version of the most popular sport in the United States. Flag football introduces more people, including folks around the world, to the...
Lions DB Khalil Dorsey carted off field with lower leg injury during team's mandatory minicamp
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive back Khalil Dorsey was carted off the field with a lower leg injury during the team's mandatory minicamp on Wednesday. Dorsey was a key player, mostly on special teams, for the NFC North-champion Lions last season. He played in 13...
Jets' Chuck Clark still miffed by Ravens and fired up to prove himself again after missing last year
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Chuck Clark felt disrespected at this time a year ago, unhappy with how things went down for him in Baltimore. He brought a prove-them-all-wrong attitude with him to New York last offseason when the Jets acquired him from the Ravens, eager to be a pivotal...
New Orleans plans to spiff up as host of next year's Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans hosts its 11th Super Bowl next year and the preparations involve showcasing the city's heralded architecture, music, food and celebratory culture while addressing its myriad challenges, including crime, pockets of homelessness and an antiquated drainage system. ...
The Ravens gave Rashod Bateman an extension, and now there's pressure on him to deliver
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Rashod Bateman's new contract came as a bit of a surprise this offseason — to the Baltimore receiver himself. “I didn’t know what was going to happen with me. I didn’t know if I was going to be here, traded or anything,” Bateman said. “That...
NFL closer to filling every day of the week with a game as league's reach keeps growing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL hasn't scheduled a game for every day of the week. Yet. “We’re going to be the new 7-Eleven," New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan said. "NFL, 24 hours, you can watch them play any given day.” The...
