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The week of #PFTPM podcasts concludes with a special edition. An unlikely edition. A reunion of sorts with former PFT contributor Gregg Rosenthal. Rosenthal left six years ago for a job with the NFL. As a card-carrying full-blooded Italian, my reaction to his decision to leave was to pretend that he never existed. More recently, [more]

Fords take six of the top seven starting spots.

When the Cowboys’ locker room opened to the media earlier this week, it was Jourdan Lewis, not Orlando Scandrick, and Dak Prescott, not Jason Witten, who were leading conversations. The names have changed but leaders remain, Prescott insists. “There’s definitely still some big voices in that locker room,” Prescott said, via Jon Machota of the [more]

Every World Cup has its underdog story. Every World Cup has its rags to riches. Who will shock the world this summer?

Chris Mara has been around winners. Saturday, he hopes to be able to be able to translate his football success to the track. Mara, the Giants part-owner and senior vice president of player personnel, is also part of the ownership group of Justify, who will run for the Triple Crown at Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. And after [more]

Um, about that

When Texans safety Andre Hal announced that he’s been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma on Friday, we noted that his teammate David Quessenberry battled a similar disease in 2014 and returned to play two games for the Texans last season. Quessenberry’s experience makes him an obvious person for Hal to consult with and lean on as [more]

Gary Myers isn’t the only Hall of Fame voter who wants a T.O. do-over. Ira Kaufman of JoeBucsFan.com has written a scathing column that culminates in Ira jokingly (we think) asking for his ballot back. “The Pro Football Hall of Fame has a list of its values,” Ira writes, “commitment, integrity, courage, respect and excellence. [more]

Saints receiver Michael Thomas made 92 catches for 1,137 yards and nine touchdowns as a rookie. His second season was just as good, or better, with 104 catches for 1,245 yards and five touchdowns. So what does his third season hold? “Just keep going,” Thomas said, via Josh Katzenstein of the Times-Picayune. Antonio Brown and [more]

Running back David Johnson missed practice time this week with an injury, but it doesn’t sound like it should be a long-term absence for a player who missed 15 games after injuring his wrist in last year’s season opener. While the exact nature of the problem remains unknown, Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reports [more]

Brad Keselowski: "We should always be mindful of our responsibility as a sport to make sure that the best drivers are able to showcase their talent.'

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. ET, traveling down Constitution Avenue.

The Raiders have seven interceptions in their organized team activities. That’s two more than Oakland had last season when it finished last in the league. “This is what we want to be about for the whole 2018 season,” cornerback Rashaan Melvin said, via Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area. “With those guys out there [more]

Why shouldn't LeBron accept it?

Braden Holtby is one of the best performing postseason goalies ever. Now he finally has the Stanley Cup to back it up.

Braden Holtby is one of the best performing postseason goalies ever. Now he finally has the Stanley Cup to back it up.

Texans safety Andre Hal announced on Friday that he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hal got an initial diagnosis from the team physician and is undergoing further testing at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston as he puts together a treatment plan. “My faith in God and the support from my family, friends, teammates and [more]

Costa Rica stunned the 2014 World Cup by progressing through a tough group. Can they do it again with Brazil in their path?

FIFA approved the use of VAR at the 2018 World Cup. But is it a good idea?

Good move

Word broke on Thursday that Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is facing a four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy. On Friday, Edelman issued an apologetic statement on his Instagram page that did not delve into any details about what triggered the suspension. “I am very sorry,” Edelman wrote. “I don’t know what [more]

Kyle Busch was the fastest in the first Xfinity practice Friday.

Social media has been lighting up today with rumors of Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski getting traded, but don’t believe every rumor you see. Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston reports that there is “zero truth” to any talk of an imminent Gronkowski trade. The rumors were so thinly sourced that ordinarily they wouldn’t [more]

The Rams will have a new player on the practice field when they wrap up their offseason program with a three-day minicamp next week. Defensive back Nate Holley is new to the team, but he’s a very familiar face to one of the other players on the 90-man roster. The Rams signed Nate’s twin brother [more]

The 2018 Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals open at 14/1.