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Chargers fans are telling the owners as the L.A. move gets closer: You want to abandon us? Enjoy your rivals' fans in your stadium.

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While all else failed around them, the Vikings counted on their defense to hold them together. It crashed against the Colts, and so did their playoff hopes.

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He got the ultimate praise from "Prime Time," struck fear into special-teams coaches for a decade and helped push Dennis Green over the edge. Devin Hester did it all.

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Best receivers missing. Shoddy kick returners. No-name offensive weapons. Tom Brady can still take down a contender and keep the Patriots on track.

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An NFC title game pitting the young Cowboys against the "Legion of Boom" would have been nice. Without Earl Thomas, that won't end well for Seattle.

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Another year of mediocrity with the Rams hasn't put Jeff Fisher on the hot seat, and somehow neither have the foolish distractions this week.

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Rome wasn't built in a day, and the Browns are a bigger ruin than that. Hue Jackson and Sashi Brown never misled anyone about the rebuild in store.

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Bruce Arians pointed at his Cardinals players' "selfishness,'' but ignored the fingers pointing back at him. He'll get away with it if they start winning again.

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The Patriots barely squeezed by the Jets without Rob Gronkowski, but his health is their Achilles' heel when they face real Super Bowl contenders.

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There's no one reason the bottom fell out of the Bengals' season, but their latest frustrating loss all but signals an end to their playoff streak.

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Brock Osweiler engineered another Texans offensive debacle, but Bill O'Brien's the one who handed him the job. He's struck out on a QB three straight years.

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Kirk Cousins was at his best against Green Bay. Earlier this season against his Thanksgiving opponent, the Cowboys, he played his worst.

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The Colts have won two straight, are back at .500, and Andrew Luck is the big reason. In a so-so division, he's the X-factor, and he's playing like it.

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That fleecing of Washington in 2012 was supposed to set the Rams up long-term. Five seasons later, they're still the Rams, with another new QB.

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The Packers got away with a lot on their playoff run last year. This year, their flaws are too much to overcome, even when Aaron Rodgers is hot.

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The Cardinals still looked unconvincing even while winning, barely over the awful 49ers. They're a shadow of the team that reach the NFC title game.

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The Steelers looked like world-beaters in Week 1, but now they've lost four in a row. Even in a weak division, their season is slipping away.

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Dan Carpenter's wife knew what she was tweeting about Richard Sherman, and so does anyone else who knows the history of this country.

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Shutting down Antonio Brown goes a long way toward beating the Steelers, and the Ravens figured out how. But the Steelers helped them do it.

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You can admit it: that mess at the end of the first half of Bills-Seahawks was the last straw. Why should fans waste time on a sport that gets calls wrong this bad this often?

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Who's better in the NFL at what Steve Smith does, at 37, running routes, running his mouth and raising the temperature every time he plays?

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The Steelers say they don't regret playing Ben Roethlisberger against the Ravens, but they got nothing out of it now and could feel more pain later.

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Mike Wallace hit his former team like a bolt of lightning, going 95 yards with a Joe Flacco pass to put the Ravens up on the Steelers early.

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The repercussions of Teddy Bridgewater's season-ending injury keep coming in Minnesota, turning its season desperate at the midway point.

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Williams' drug-related suspension kills this team on the field. But it also left the fans feeling betrayed after he'd made up for the last ban.

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So far, Brock Osweiler has not lived up to his contract or the Texans' faith in him. Meanwhile, the Panthers blew it by not paying someone. These are among the observations at the NFL's halfway point.

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Yes, you can still talk about Matt Ryan as an MVP candidate. That's how big that comeback win over the Packers and Aaron Rodgers was.

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NBA players were expected to bring the heat on player protests. The 76ers' knee-jerk move should make them regret not coming on stronger than they did.

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Adam Silver and Michele Roberts' joint TV appearance should give Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith their cue. Do they hear it?

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The Browns should feel left out in Cleveland's sports euphoria today, but as bleak as things are now, there actually are a few silver linings.

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After beating the Panthers and Broncos, the Falcons looked so inviting. Not any more, especially after making such a mess against the Chargers.

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The Titans jumped ahead of the Colts on Sunday when Marcus Mariota hit one of his favorite receivers for a score ... tackle Taylor Lewan.

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Colin Kaepernick's choice of hairdo sends a message, just as his kneeling does. Those who oppose him react predictably every time.

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The newly released police documents should destroy Josh Brown's career the way the elevator video ruined Ray Rice's. The Giants and the NFL blew it again.

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If Mark Davis really plans to move the Raiders to Las Vegas in two years, the fans he's abandoning in Oakland have every right to abandon him.

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Concussions can affect vision greatly, so Washington's Su'a Cravens does need glasses, says an eye expert. The good news is that it's probably not permanent.

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Team executives did everything they could to undermine Colin Kaepernick and his former coach. Now, Kaepernick is on the rise while the team keeps sinking.

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The Panthers couldn't force a turnover or stop the Bucs when they needed to Monday night, the latest signs that their vaunted defense is missing a beat.

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Joe Flacco has changed offensive coordinators a lot for a quarterback this good and this valuable. Some stability there could take him a long way.

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Paxton Lynch did his best when pressed into service. But no matter who the quarterback, the Broncos' offense has to get a lot better.

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Recordings they never thought they'd have to answer for. Protection and support by their rich, enabling peers. Donald Sterling can relate to Donald Trump.

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When the notorious Donald Trump tape went public, FS1's NRA ad during the NLDS suddenly made them all look like strange bedfellows, or worse.

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It's still a small miracle that the league that counts pelvic thrusts on celebrating players keeps its distance as players protest injustice before games.

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If you waited until players started kneeling before you stopped watching the NFL, you're awfully forgiving of every other problem the league has had.

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The longer Derek Carr plays with Michael Crabtree, the stronger their connection gets. It peaked against the Ravens Sunday.

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Keep laughing at the Browns for passing on Carson Wentz. You'd be crying for him over the beating he would take had he landed in Cleveland.

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White, male and rich: That's who dominates SN's Most Influential list. But right now, who has more influence than one backup quarterback?

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The Giants got a gift from the continued mess that is the catch rule, when an Eli Manning interception was ruled and confirmed as an incompletion.

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Somehow, after losing Bashaud Breeland and DeAngelo Hall, Washington stayed close to the Giants, then blew a chance to score before halftime.

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The Panthers and owner Jerry Richardson have more power in Charlotte than Cam Newton. Call them all out when talking about the latest shooting by police.

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More players are joining Colin Kaepernick by raising fists, not kneeling. Tommie Smith did the same in 1968 and sees the more direct message it sends.

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The Trent Dilfers, Drew Breeses and Kate Uptons of the world had lots to say about Colin Kaepernick before another police shooting surfaced. Now, not so much.

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The Vikings' season isn't over if Adrian Peterson misses a lot of time. But everybody, including Sam Bradford, is much better off with him.

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It's Week 3, they play Odell Beckham Jr. and the Giants, and Washington needs to figure out how to use Josh Norman, now, before it's too late.

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Alfred Morris scoring the game-winning touchdown for the Cowboys in FedEx Field was an extra twist of the knife for fans wishing he had stayed.

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Dak Prescott is still keeping Tony Romo's seat warm, Jerry Jones reminded everybody Sunday, after saying a pre-game exam on his back went well.

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Washington can blame a lot of players for being 0-2, but Kirk Cousins is the one being paid like a franchise quarterback, and falling far short of it.

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The Cowboys, including Jerry Jones, were hoping Dak Prescott could step up to the challenge. He did, in his first road start against a division rival.

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An onside kick right after taking the lead, in the third quarter? Jason Garrett goes for the element of surprise and fails — then gets lucky.

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Is there a traitor loose in the nation's capital? The Wizards' John Wall dared wear Cowboys' gear in Washington's stadium with the rivals in town.

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It's only Week 2, and officials are under the gun to maintain order. Officiating boss Dean Blandino laid down the law for Sunday's game in Pittsburgh.

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The NBA is not limited by being "a white man's sport.'' Training camp is coming, and no league is more equipped to keep the protest momentum going.

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Antonio Brown played against Washington without a lot of his usual help, and he destroyed them anyway. Until further notice, he's the league's MVP.

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Arian Foster and three teammates knelt, and the Chiefs' Marcus Peters raised his fist. The Chiefs and Seahawks players sent collective messages as well.

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A great player getting the money he's due and finishing his career where he wants to? It's not as common as you think. Drew Brees may get it all.

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Two more trades put Chip Kelly further in the Eagles' rearview mirror, yet by starting a rookie quarterback, they're riding into the future in an Andy Reid model.

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The former Colts and Bengals tight end wrote his post-career book for his family, but fans also learn plenty about the true toll football takes.

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Two promising picks from two years ago, Bishop Sankey and Aaron Murray, are out as the final roster cuts begin. The deadline is Saturday.

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Cam Newton talked about the Colin Kaepernick situation, but he might as well have stayed silent. The stage proved to be too big for him.

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The NFL keeps scheduling four (or five) preseason games a year, yet star players get onto the field less and less. Once again, what's the point?

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Feyisa Lilesa used the Olympic spotlight to speak against atrocities at home. Finally, someone echoed Tommie Smith and John Carlos.

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No team can withstand losing this many key players, not even the chronically resilient Patriots. Bad news about three starters will test them again.

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Shakur Stevenson was the U.S. men's brightest boxing hope, but his tears weren't a sign of failure.

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For decades, pools and beaches were as segregated as lunch counters. Simone Manuel's gold medal was a triumph over a wet, ugly history.

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In Newton's mind, if you can get the attention of the NFL MVP and his Super Bowl teammates, during a game, you're truly special.

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How do you spice up a meaningless preseason NFL game? Insert Michael Phelps' run at another gold medal for his hometown fans.

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Never one to restrain himself, Newton was premature in the Panthers' preseason opener — and got a 95-yard pick-six called back because of it.

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Posthumous inductions are an unfortunate part of Hall of Fame ceremonies, but it would be a shame for Packers great Jerry Kramer to suffer that fate.

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The Alex Rodriguez most will remember wore pinstripes. The A-Rod that's more fun to remember played for the Mariners as a thrilling kid.

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Tony Dungy knows where he came from and how his path to Canton was cleared for him.

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With Rolando McClain, Randy Gregory and others falling by the wayside, Tyrann Mathieu's success after a troubled start should be celebrated.

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It's not just Ryan Fitzpatrick's $12 million salary, it's the drama that didn't match his career output. Another 10-6 season won't be enough.

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The Cowboys and Jerry Jones aren't going to change just because another "second-chance" player got in trouble again. The NFL won't, either.

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Injured, out of shape and underachieving as a rookie, a lighter Jaelen Strong is now part of a made-over, dynamic Texans offense.

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Yes, better late than never. But we'll never know what the world would look like now had Michael Jordan spoken up when he still ruled it.

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The Jaguars brought in the toxic Greg Hardy, the Jets may be preparing for life without Ryan Fitzpatrick, and more free-agency rumors.

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If the 1998 Vikings had won it all, Dennis Green would be remembered differently today, says former VP and SN contributor Jeff Diamond.

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For Green, the victories he earned in minority coach hiring were at least as important as the ones on the sidelines.

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Did North Carolina not know the NBA doesn't like rewarding bigotry with All-Star games? The league once said no to Arizona, and it's saying it again.

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Already serving life for one slaying, the former Patriot still faces charges for killing two other men in 2012. His new lawyer represented Casey Anthony.

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Three golfers age 40 or older won majors the past five years. Tiger Woods will sit out all four this year, but counting him out now is crazy.

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Training camp is around the corner, and there are notable names available. Anquan Boldin seems close to signing, but who's next?

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Roger Goodell can cross everything off his Deflategate checklist now. After more than a year of lunacy, the commissioner's power is absolute.

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All things considered, the money it would take for the Chiefs to lock up Eric Berry isn't that much.

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Without Tom Brady for four games (for now), the Patriots will "do fine," according to Tony Dungy, who's seen enough of the Patriots to know.

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To Le'Veon Bell, a fat contract would be music to his ears. But the NFL still hates paying running backs, and change is a long way off.

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After misguided tweets, Damian Lillard had to be reminded that African-Americans don't have to negotiate with society for the right to live.

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Quarterbacks are important, but not that much more than every other position. It's time to shake up the salary structure. Start with Von Miller.

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Love it or hate it, free agency is part of the foundation of pro sports. Marvin Miller and Curt Flood, who helped create it, aren't being honored for it.

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Mike Conley signed for nearly double what Andrew Luck got, and NFL players noticed. Many have some uncomfortable questions for their union.

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Two-time bust Rolando McClain got a typical Cowboys' reprieve, with typical results. No wonder so many think Johnny Manziel is a natural for them.

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Maybe Herschel Walker can still do MMA at 54, maybe not. But there's no maybe about whether he belongs in Canton: he does.

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For all that money, Andrew Luck will be expected to outdo what Peyton Manning did for the Colts.He won't be able to, and no contract can change that.

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The ring was Muhammad Ali's stage, and he used it to tell the people of the world they could be whoever they wanted to be.

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You're opposing sports betting, but considering putting a team in Las Vegas? One legalization advocate says the NFL is busted again.

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The stars of the NFL's glamour position aren't very high on ESPN's list ranking 100 of the world's most famous athletes. They're not ranked by how good they are, either.

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Those who insist the NBA manipulates its playoffs can't quite explain why a player as universally popular as Kevin Durant was left out of the Finals.

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Nostalgia for the 1990s is fun, but not when it comes to plays like Draymond Green's groin kick.

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Vernon Adams isn't letting his size, or going undrafted, discourage him. His dream might come true, but not on this side of the border.

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Shaq Lawson might miss his entire rookie season, ruining the Bills' hopes already. Still feel good about those way-too-early draft grades?

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Once again, what LeBron James says, even about Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr, isn't as important as what he doesn't say. Start the Finals, already.

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As if the injuries and lopsided series aren't bad enough, all the rotten calls are dragging this postseason even deeper through the mud.

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Fighting Stephen Curry and his art is just pure willful stubbornness. With Monday's magical OT performance, he shut up the wave of Hall of Fame critics denouncing him.

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When is the last time anyone connected to the NFL tried to do less? The networks should try it, starting with the pregame shows.

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Is Penn State ever going to get it right? Their current president sure got it wrong with his letter aiming at the media over the new Sandusky reports.

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Alex Ovechkin's rep for not showing up in the playoffs took a hit, as hard as his shot that spurred the Caps to a do-or-die win over the Penguins.

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There will be other great runners, but as passing keeps eclipsing rushing, Marshawn Lynch's legacy and accomplishments will only grow.

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Predicting the NFL Draft a year in advance is bold. Last year's way-too-early mock drafts prove it: lots of Shawn Oakman, no Carson Wentz.

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Colin Kaepernick's shoulder is improving, but he's still on a team he doesn't want to be on. It's time to use the only leverage he has left.

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The NFL has handed rookie orientation off to the teams. For the Dolphins and Laremy Tunsil, it wasn't a moment too soon.

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The NBA's officiating report won't turn a Thunder win into a loss, but the idea of shining a light on bad refs is a runaway win for the sport.

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The 49ers had lots of quarterback drama, and after the draft, they still do. Sometimes, the draft isn't the solution for everything.

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If the Navy allows Keenan Reynolds to play right away, the Ravens may have stolen a crucial piece to their offense in the sixth round.

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The Cowboys don't want to repeat their quarterback debacle of last year. They shouldn't, with Dak Prescott on board to groom for the future.

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From hot prospect and possible second-day pick to bottom of the fourth round, Cardale Jones blew it by staying in school an extra year.

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The new Browns front office was dedicated to piling up picks, and they managed to collect more with a lower pick than the Titans did.

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The returning Rams and the franchise quarterback they're picking can own La-La land. Coach Jeff Fisher and GM Les Snead better not blow it.

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Switching positions has Braxton Miller seeking all the help he can find. He and Chad Johnson plan to connect after Miller's expected high draft selection.

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More than a year after Deflategate began, the Patriots suffer their first real punishment: no first-round pick Thursday. They're going to miss it.

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At least when the NFLPA has challenged Roger Goodell in court before, they've found cracks in his armor. This latest ruling made him all but bulletproof.

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In an otherwise loaded 2011 draft, only the teams that reached for quarterbacks truly lost out. Should the Rams and Eagles be taking notes?

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Like football players, Prince beat his body up for the world's entertainment. The cost of his choice to deal with it may finally open the NFL's eyes.

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Washington is better now, and the Panthers aren't. But by breaking the bank and beating the tag system, Josh Norman is the biggest winner.

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You thought this would be the year some player wouldn't be disparaged for not showing up at a "voluntary" workout? You thought wrong.

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Pearl Washington didn't need the bright lights of the Garden to make magic. One night in Buffalo in 1985, he did it in a summer tournament that doesn't even exist anymore.

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To follow the Caps in the playoffs is to live with big letdowns after high expectations. This year shows every sign of being different, though ... doesn't it?

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J.J. Watt thinks players worried about concussions are "mad at the world." Football's future is worse off because players of Watt's magnitude still think that.

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Had the NFL been more progressive at the time, it could have laid claim to Jackie Robinson's legacy. Early on, he was far better in football than baseball.

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The rules say Josh Gordon has to stay clean to get back into the NFL, and he can't. Maybe what needs to be cleaned up is the NFL's marijuana policy.

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Sure, there's only one last game for Kobe Bryant. But there will only be one 73rd win, ever. Don't even think about blowing off the Warriors' big moment.

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The best-case scenario for the Raiders and Aldon Smith is that he contributes to a playoff run. The worst-case is bad for Smith, but not so much for the team.

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The Masters began Thursday, and chances are you know who's not playing — Tiger Woods — more than who is. The stars have dropped the torch that was there for the taking.

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ESPN did everybody a favor by interviewing Greg Hardy. He proved beyond a shadow of a doubt he's too immature for an adult league.

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The Ravens' Steve Smith is the latest player to say that domestic violence won't get a free pass. Their voices mean more than any others in the NFL.

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Since figuring out ways to punish players is a sport in itself for the NFL, everything's in play with LeSean McCoy despite no charges being filed.

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So far, the only reported interest in Robert Griffin III is from teams openly courting other quarterbacks. It's the latest cruel twist in RGIII's decline.

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Why make fun of the stadium Dan Snyder wants to build, complete with a moat? The NFL is over the top, so its home fields should be, too.

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In Marcus Paige and Joel Berry II, North Carolina, the East's top seed, has a backcourt most would envy, and it's peaking at the right time.

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North Carolina proved its worth in the ACC title game, but so did Virginia. Did Villanova's loss open the door for another No. 1 seed? It should have.

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It's tough to slow down North Carolina, but if any team can, it's Virginia, which reached the ACC Tournament final by rattling another opponent with its defense.

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More tales from the ACC-Big East mash-up: former Pitt star Charles Smith was once one recruitment change of plans from committing to Maryland.

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Does Miami have the key to solving Virginia's frustrating defense in the teams' ACC Tournament semifinal? The Hurricanes had it last month when they stunned the potential No. 1 seed.

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Roy Williams lashed out at claims the Tar Heels' conference schedule was easy. His team can disprove those claims by beating the Irish in the tournament semis.

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Even short-handed, Duke had enough energy to take a 16-point second-half lead on the Irish. But they couldn't hold it, and Notre Dame moved on.

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Day 3 of the ACC Tournament features old vs. new, as the Big East imports face the longtime members, highlighted the split loyalties to both leagues.

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Georgia Tech stormed back against Clemson to force overtime and win in the ACC Tournament. It will now face a UVA team it has already beaten.

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Duke looked vulnerable again in the ACC tournament, so Mike Krzyzewski is selling them as scrappers battling the odds. Don't buy it.

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Duke, underwhelming all season and low-seeded in the ACC Tournament, barely avoided an upset against North Carolina State.

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After falling in the final seconds in the ACC tournament, Syracuse is left hoping the NCAA selection committee is kind to them on Sunday.

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The ACC Tournament usually doesn't serve up one of the blueboods on Day 2, but Duke, which is down from its lofty standards, is in the spotlight Wednesday.

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Washington hosting the ACC Tournament four years after Maryland left the conference is a thumb in the eye of its ex-partner and its fans.

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The new Eagles management is hosing out the stables, proving how much they think Chip Kelly's personnel decisions stunk.

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In a few years, the NFL will look far different than it did in Peyton Manning's prime. That will keep anyone from breaking his records for a long time.

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Year after year, Peyton Manning piled up records, but Tom Brady collected rings. Has any great player ever won so much without being defined as a "winner"?

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For a league dominated by the pass, it's becoming easier to find elite running backs. Ezekiel Elliott, Derrick Henry and others are coming.

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Switching positions on the fly, getting snubbed by the Combine, serving in the Navy: Keenan Reynolds's path to the NFL is unlike any other's.

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The state of NFL quarterbacking is so desperate, some poor prospect will get drafted too early and become the next Blaine Gabbert or Christian Ponder.

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Jonathan Papelbon's "lesson" to Bryce Harper last season backfired badly. His spring-training apology confirmed who's in charge, and why.

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Jerod Mayo has joined an ever-growing list of players walking away at or before age 30. Roger Goodell is wrong: that is a bad thing for the NFL.

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Robert Griffin III to the Broncos is more than a super story. It's exactly what Griffin needs, and it's the boldest move the champs could make.

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With the latest report on a sexual assault from his college days, Peyton Manning's luck may have run out. Retiring from the spotlight is the smart move.

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Some lines should never be crossed, but Derek Fisher may have crossed one. Did he learn nothing from past tales of players and the wives and girlfriends of teammates?

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Can't wait to see if Terrell Owens makes the cut for the Hall of Fame next year? OK, you have to wait, but here's who might and might not make it.

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The Super Bowl win over the Panthers validated the big-risk, big-reward moves John Elway made for two years after the humiliation by Seattle.

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Here's one voter's ballot for the major regular-season awards to be presented at Saturday's NFL Honors ceremony. Hint: The Panthers had a good year.

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This is now over the heads of the Browns and the NFL. Johnny Manziel twice has gotten passes from the police on ugly domestic violence and alcohol-related incidents. Why?

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Lynn Swann made that incredible catch in Super Bowl X, and 40 years later, it's still his defining moment. Swann talks to Sporting News all about it.

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The defenses will rule in Super Bowl 50. But the Broncos won't have enough answers for Cam Newton, and the Panthers will take the crown.

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With the Super Bowl at stake, the Broncos' defense will overshadow the Manning-Brady rivalry, and the Panthers will fend off one last challenger. Here's why.

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It's hard to forget Larry Fitzgerald is as great as he is, but the Packers got the most painful reminder possible, and the Cardinals are in the NFC title game because of it.

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The Packers' Randall Cobb injured his chest after a sensational catch against the Cardinals, and had to leave their playoff game for X-rays.

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The Cardinals stopped Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' offense cold last month. This time, the Packers say that the result will be different. That in key facets, they're better now.

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The Browns are adding Hue Jackson and reportedly subtracting Johnny Manziel. But Johnny Football is only part of the problem that he has to solve.

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The NFL wanted to get back to LA so badly, it didn't matter whose hearts it trampled. St. Louis fans got it this time, and Rams owners Stan Kroenke was more than willing to do the stomping.

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Kirk Cousins couldn't have picked a better time to have a breakout year. Does he deserve a breakout contract? It doesn't matter: he'll get one, flaws or not.

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Burning through a new coach every year or two is no way to build a winner. But too many owners, including Tampa Bay's, haven't learned that yet.

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Sean Payton and the Saints have been great to each other, and now they know for sure that they're worth more to each other than to anyone else.

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49ers CEO Jed York says he knows he got a lot wrong the last two years, and won't repeat his mistakes. But why should anyone trust him?

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Teddy Bridgewater, Cordarelle Patterson and Adrian Peterson kept trying to give the Packers chances to win the division. Their defense kept saying no.

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Peyton Manning could write a storybook ending without being the Manning of old. Beating the Chargers gave a glimpse of how.

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No matter who the coach or GM is, the Browns are always a mess. Owner Jimmy Haslam once said he's still learning, but he's not getting it fast enough.

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Peyton Manning is back. He returned to the Broncos lineup in the third quarter of their finale against the Chargers, with the offense having committed five turnovers.

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What didn't go wrong in the the league's most clownish division? A long list of things that can't help but go better next year — if they're all lucky.

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It was too easy for the football world to believe Chip Kelly's way was the right way. LeSean McCoy, DeSean Jackson and so many others knew better. Vindication is theirs.

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In an NFL season full of letdowns, the Steelers are just the latest team to blow a golden opportunity. The playoffs are now in doubt because they lost to a 10-loss Ravens team.

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The denials by Peyton Manning and his supporters have been angry and emotional, but not much more than that. There are better reasons to believe the report instead.

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Before "Concussion" hit theaters, "X's and O's" hit the stage. One of its stars, ex-49er Dwight Hicks, wants you to see both and get a bigger picture.

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The Chiefs stretched their winning streak to eight by thumping the Ravens, and showed again that their defense can survive without injured pass rusher Justin Houston.

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The Ravens caught the Chiefs napping on the last play of the first half, and Jimmy Clausen and Kamar Aiken made them pay with a 48-yard Hail Mary.

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Teams that are 4-9 have to take risks, but the Ravens' try at a fake punt blew up in their faces, and set up a Chiefs touchdown.

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