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NFL receiver Randall Cobb thanks firefighters for saving his family from a house fire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Veteran NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb is thanking Nashville firefighters for saving his family after a house fire. Cobb shared a statement and video on social media Wednesday that his family is safe and healthy along with their dog. Cobb said he couldn't...
Steve Gleason to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The ESPYS for his work on ALS awareness
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired NFL safety Steve Gleason, who has been fighting ALS since 2011, will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 11. The 47-year-old Gleason spent eight years in the NFL before retiring in 2008. Three years later, he went public with...
Jaguars owner Shad Khan says $1.4 billion stadium renovation won't sit well with 'Debbie Downers'
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan could have taken a chest-thumping victory lap Wednesday. He bought an NFL franchise in 2012 that was the laughingstock of the league, one that had tarps covering seats and was preparing to potentially play several home...
Jacksonville approves $1.4B 'stadium of the future' that should keep the Jaguars in town for decades
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The city of Jacksonville approved a $1.4 billion “stadium of the future” Tuesday that should keep the Jaguars in one of the NFL’s smallest markets for at least another 30 years and end decades of speculation about the franchise being a potential relocation...
Ed Policy to take over as Packers president and CEO after Mark Murphy's retirement next summer
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers chief operating officer and general counsel Ed Policy will take over as the team’s president and CEO next year following the retirement of Mark Murphy. Policy, the son of former San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns president Carmen...
Athletics to move to 1st week of 2028 Olympics, swimming to 2nd week, plus some venues changed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Friday announced changes to its venue plan that it says will create an estimated $156 million in combined savings and revenue increases. Swimming will be held in a temporary pool at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, with its 38,000...
Patriots and running back Rhamondre Stevenson agree to 4-year, $36 million extension, AP source says
Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, one of the most dependable members of New England's offense the past three seasons, has agreed to a four-year contract extension, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The new deal is worth a maximum...
Broncos hire former Stanford coach David Shaw to assist them with scouting and roster evaluation
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Former Stanford football coach David Shaw is returning to the NFL as a senior personnel executive with the Denver Broncos. Shaw, who coached the Cardinal from 2011-22, will help evaluate college and pro players and assist general manager George Paton in...
Six-time Olympic medalist Matt Grevers comes out of retirement to compete at US swimming trials
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Grevers had a different perspective on the U.S. Olympic swimming trials this time around. Returning to the pool at age 39, the six-time Olympic medalist competed Thursday in the preliminaries of the 50-meter freestyle without the least bit of pressure. ...
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence insists $275M contract extension won't create any added pressure
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence insists his new contract, which makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history, won’t create any added pressure. Lawrence signed the five-year, $275 million contract extension Thursday, a week after agreeing to the deal. It...
