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NFL·NFL Roundup J.J. McCarthy’s rookie year with the Minnesota Vikings is already over. The former Michigan star quarterback and first-round NFL draft pick will miss the season after undergoing surgery to repair torn meniscus in his right knee, which he injured in his preseason debut last week. Falcons acquire 4-timeContinue Reading

NFL Kansas City defensive lineman B.J. Thompson remained hospitalized but was awake and responsive on Friday, one day after the second-year pro experienced a seizure during a team meeting and went into cardiac arrest at the team’s practice facility. 25-year-old Kansas City player ‘headed in right direction,’ team’s trainer says DaveContinue Reading

NFL Larry Allen, one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the NFL during a 12-year career spent mostly with the Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 52. Legendary strong-man spent most of 12-year career with Dallas Schuyler Dixon · The Associated Press · Posted: Jun 03, 2024 6:06 PMContinue Reading

NFL The Washington Commanders said Monday they were made aware of a lawsuit filed in civil court last week against kicker Brandon McManus, and the Jacksonville Jaguars acknowledged they are also being sued. ESPN reports 2 women say alleged incident occurred on team’s flight to London Stephen Whyno · TheContinue Reading

NFL Kansas City kicker Harrison Butker has no regrets about expressing his beliefs in a recent commencement speech and he said he has received support as well as “a shocking level of hate” from others. KC player also criticized U.S. president Biden’s stance on abortion, other subjectsThe Associated Press ·Continue Reading

NFL In a historic iteration of the NFL draft, the Detroit Lions orchestrated one of the event’s biggest surprises by trading up to select Giovanni Manu. A surprise nearly as big as the 6-foot-7, 350-pound offensive lineman from the University of British Columbia, himself. Imposing Pitt Meadows, B.C.-based blocker draftedContinue Reading

NFL The New York Giants on Saturday selected Penn State tight end Theo Johnson of Ajax, Ont., with the seventh pick of the fourth round in the NFL draft Saturday. Offensive lineman Isaiah Adams was the first Canadian off the board when Arizona chose him on Friday night. Penn StateContinue Reading

NFL Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades. Five other teams selected quarterbacks among the top 12 picks, setting a record with five in the top 10 and tying a record for the most in the first round.Continue Reading

NFL The Buffalo Bills are trading their top receiving threat, Stefon Diggs, to the Houston Texans in a deal that was agreed to on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press. Buffalo also sends pair of late-round draft choices to Houston in blockbuster deal JohnContinue Reading