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Aaron Donald continued his holdout Monday, via multiple tweets, putting his availability for Sunday’s season opener in serious jeopardy. The Rams practiced without their All-Pro defensive tackle on what coach Sean McVay called the “first day of true preparation for our team and for the Colts.” With Tuesday the players off day, Donald isn’t likely [more]

It’s been nearly three years since Patriots coach Bill Belichick created a new avenue for football coaches by using the phrase, “On to Cincinnati.” On Monday, Broncos coach Vance Joseph borrowed it when he was asked about former Broncos safety T.J. Ward. “My thoughts are that T.J. was a great player for this franchise,” Joseph [more]

When the Jaguars briefly opened up their quarterback competition this summer, some wondered if the might look to Brandon Allen along with Blake Bortles and Chad Henne as a possible starter. That never happened as Bortles was reinstalled with the first team after Henne started the team’s third preseason game and it won’t happen in [more]

At least according to certain stats.

Giants receiver Brandon Marshall is healthy and ready to go against the Cowboys in the season opener Sunday. Marshall injured his shoulder two weeks ago. He returned to practice last week. On Monday, Marshall spoke for the first time since his injury, though he wouldn’t talk about the injury specifically. “I’ll be out there,” Marshall [more]

The Titans have named six captains for the 2017 season. One of them doesn’t play for the team. Tim Shaw, a former Titan who has ALS, received the honor after spending plenty of time with the team and giving them a motivational address during camp. “It is real special for Tim to be with us,” [more]

Jets linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin didn’t play in any of the team’s four preseason games due to a back injury. He’ll miss at least the first eight weeks of the regular season for the same reason. The Jets announced on Monday that Mauldin has been placed on injured reserve and will have to miss the first [more]

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones confirmed Kellen Moore will return to the team. The Cowboys cut the backup quarterback on Saturday, keeping undrafted rookie Cooper Rush instead. Dallas did not add a quarterback to its practice squad, a good sign Moore was returning, because it leaves Dak Prescott and Rush as the team’s only [more]

The Browns parted ways with cornerback Joe Haden and offensive lineman John Greco over the weekend and the departure of two more veterans leaves the team with the youngest roster in the league. Those moves join the team’s recent habit of collecting draft picks anywhere they can find them to play into a notion that [more]

Wade to the Lakers?

The Cowboys cleared a roster spot Monday, by placing tight end Rico Gathers on injured reserve. Gathers has been in the concussion protocol, and he can now begin practicing again in six weeks if the Cowboys choose to use a designated for return spot on him. Gathers has been in the protocol since taking a [more]

Austin Cindric discussed his contact on the final lap with Kaz Grala on MRN Motorsports Monday.

The Sabres might want to avoid that situation.

The 18-year-old had a classy message for Monaco fans perturbed by his means of departure to PSG.

Brock Osweiler doesn’t regret signing with Houston during the 2016 offseason, but he made it clear he’s happy to be back “home.” The quarterback went from Denver to Houston to Cleveland and back in Denver in 18 months. After being released by the Browns this weekend, Osweiler said he told his agent he wanted to [more]

Running back Le'Veon Bell practiced with the Steelers on Monday for the first time since January and the layoff had one immediate effect on him. Bell said, via Aditi Kinhabwala of NFL Media, that he felt “a little winded” after his first time back on the field since signing his franchise tender. That’s not something [more]

Titans coach Mike Mularkey said Harry Douglas will not need surgery on his injured knee but will need at least six weeks to heal, according to Jason Wolfe of The Tennessean. That’s why Tennessee placed the receiver on injured reserve and re-signed Eric Weems. Douglas missed the final week of the preseason after injuring his [more]

In the midst of a long-running and ruinous war, millions of Syrians may finally have something to be joyful about.

Knicks training camp is going to be interesting. Not necessarily in a good way for Knicks fans.

While their coordinator jumped to become the 49ers head coach, the Falcons brought back almost all of their starters on offense from last year’s trip to the Super Bowl. One exception was at right guard. Chris Chester retired after the season came to an end, leaving the team to pit Ben Garland against Wes Schweitzer [more]

The now-former teammates of T.J. Ward reportedly weren’t happy with the team’s Saturday decision to cut him. Ward wasn’t, either. “It’s unfortunate the way they handled the situation,” Ward told reporters on Monday, via James Palmer of NFL Media. “But it is what it is. And they got to live with it. I got to [more]

The Panthers parted ways with punter Andy Lee on Saturday, but he didn’t have to wait long to find another job. The Cardinals announced on Monday that they have signed Lee to a two-year deal. No financial terms were disclosed. Punter Matt Wile, who competed with Richie Leone for the job this summer, was waived [more]

Texans offensive tackle Duane Brown is still holding out, with the team’s regular-season opener just six days away. And he’s not ready to commit to a return date. Brown told reporters at a Hurricane Harvey relief event today that he’ll play this season, but he wouldn’t say when he’ll play. “I’m definitely playing football this [more]

The Golden Knights signed him to an entry level deal in March.

The league’s effort to downplay witness credibility issues in the Ezekiel Elliott case hinges exclusively on forensic and medical evidence that purports to corroborate the conclusion that Elliott committed multiple acts of domestic violence against Tiffany Thompson in July 2016. But the forensic and medical evidence in no way trumps the core question of whether [more]