1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (409+ words) James Pearce Jr. did not report to the Atlanta Falcons' voluntary offseason workouts, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday. "I will tell you guys, James Pearce is not here," Stefanski said. "We've been in constant communication with his representation." Pearce was…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (389+ words) Tony Davis, a former star running back at Nebraska who also played six seasons in the NFL, died on Sunday. He was 73. Davis, known as "Tough Tony" and the "Tecumseh Tornado" during his playing days, died from complications from Parkinson's…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (730+ words) John Harbaugh likened the start of his first offseason program as coach of the New York Giants to the first day of school, so he kept introducing himself to players along the way. "I'm like, "Hi, John Harbaugh,'" he said…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (218+ words) PULLMAN, Wash. " Washington State University has a new athletic director. President Betsy Cantwell has selected Jon Haarlow for the role. Haarlow has served as interim athletic director since November. He will be introduced at a press conference in the Alger…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (306+ words) BOSTON " Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Steve Mc Michael had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), researchers and family members of the late defensive tackle announced Tuesday. The Concussion & CTE Foundation of Boston made the announcement, along with Mc Michael's widow, Misty....

3+ day, 21+ min ago  (371+ words) Mc Michael-CTE Football FILE - Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve Mc Michael holds a Chicago Slaughter jersey during a news conference Feb. 19, 2010, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File) (John J. Kim/AP) BOSTON " Hall of Famer Steve Mc…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (195+ words) Three-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade from the New York Giants and will not attend their offseason workout program, according to three people familiar with the situation. Lawrence has played his first seven NFL seasons…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (343+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " The NFL said Friday that it would not discipline Rashee Rice after a former girlfriend posted images of bruises and wounds on social media earlier this year and alleged that they were caused by the Kansas City…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1265+ words) It was supposed to be a time to celebrate as the top finishers in the NCAA Division III 5, 000-meter title race lined up on the eight-tiered podium to receive their trophies. Instead, when winner Seth Clevenger's name was announced, the…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (316+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. " Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris was denied in his bid for a preliminary injunction as he seeks a seventh season of eligibility. Morris had filed a lawsuit in Charlottesville (Virginia) Circuit Court last month seeking the injunction after the…...