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Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon injured his knee during seven-on-seven drills Wednesday. He stayed on the field for a while before limping off, with beat reporters calling the injury “concerning.” It now is confirmed by an MRI: Blackmon tore his ACL, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Blackmon’s season-ending injury comes on the first day of practice for the Vikings and …

Jul 24, 2024, 09:46 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The home of the Philadelphia Flyers and the 76ers — well, the Sixers, for now — will soon need a new name. Banking giant Wells Fargo says it will not renew its naming rights deal with the arena in the South Philadelphia sports complex that has served as home to the city’s …

Will Caleb Williams play in the Bears’ preseason Hall of Fame game? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears football is approximately one week away from being back. That means, Bears fans will get a first taste of Caleb Williams in a real game. Even if it doesn’t count. But how much will Williams play during the acclaimed preseason game? …

Sauce Gardner is one of the NFL’s best at shutting down wide receivers. The New York Jets cornerback found trying to ace another sport a bit tougher this summer. The two-time All-Pro picked up some golf clubs and hit the course during the offseason after getting the itch to play after having some fun during a University of Cincinnati alumni …

Patriots training camp takeaways: Judon addresses contract standoff on Day 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO – Matthew Judon has been nothing short of masterful in his contract impasse so far. I’ve seen ‘em all over 28 seasons: Lawyer to Law, Vince to Adam, Randy to Logan, Wes to Steph to Deion to Seymour to Thomas Edward Patrick …

Purdy reveals two plays from Super Bowl loss that still haunt him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With training camp officially underway for the 49ers, quarterback Brock Purdy still is haunted by two missed plays in Super Bowl LVIII. Speaking to the assembled media after Day 1 of camp, the young signal-caller was asked if any plays from …

49ers’ Warner happy for Willis’ ‘well-deserved’ Hall of Fame induction originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony just days away, 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is overjoyed to see franchise legend Patrick Willis enshrined in Canton. Speaking to reporters after the first day of training camp practice, Warner was asked what …

Purdy shares ‘hungry’ 49ers vets aren’t deterred by Super Bowl grief originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — After a heartbreaking loss in Super Bowl LVIII, the 49ers’ superstars have the exact mentality Brock Purdy believes they should — hungry. “We’ve all just been there, we’ve tasted it,” Purdy said Wednesday after training camp practice. “Obviously, the …

The Falcons signed a pair of offensive linemen ahead of the first training camp practice. The team announced Wednesday it made official the signings of offensive linemen Julién Davenport and Zack Bailey. Davenport’s agreement previously was reported. In corresponding moves, the Falcons released punter Ryan Sanborn and offensive lineman Ryan Coll. Bailey, 28, entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie …

Day 1 of NFL training camp reminds Jim Harbaugh of the day he was born. Yes, you read that correctly. On Wednesday, the newly-minted Los Angeles Chargers head coach spoke to the media during his first day of training camp after 10 years away from the league, expressing his excitement as only Harbaugh can. “It feels like being born. Feels …

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh physically and mentally stands behind quarterback Justin Herbert, who readies for a snap on the first day of training camp. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) He strutted around the deep green football fields like a new father, shouting and gesturing and celebrating with cheers and compliments and a loudly blown whistle. Then Jim Harbaugh explained. …

Jul 24, 2024, 07:29 PM ET Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from being the Buffalo Sabres’ third-string goalie at the beginning of last season to their potential long-term answer in net after agreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million contract on Wednesday. The deal comes as Luukkonen, a restricted free agent, was scheduled to have his contract determined in arbitration in the …

Football is here! NFL training camps have started all across the country, creating storylines and new exciting things for fans to follow. But this week’s Four Verts column starts with a baffling contract situation that has been talked about ad nauseam up to this point. No one knows what Dallas is doing, but it’s provocative The Cowboys are constantly mainstays …

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa put his contract situation aside and participated in 7-on-7 drills Wednesday as Miami began training camp workouts. The fifth-year QB is seeking a new, lucrative deal to place him on the same category as fellow quarterbacks who were selected alongside him in the 2020 draft. On Tuesday, several of Tagovailoa’s teammates anticipated he would join …

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