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Charges Filed in Stabbing of Ex-Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor
A woman was charged with attempted homicide in a Pittsburgh stabbing that critically injured former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, who is also facing a charge, police said. Pryor was taken to the hospital just after 4:30 a.m. Saturday following a dispute with “mutual combatants” in an apartment on the city’s North Side, police said. Allegheny County prosecutors and police...
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Redskins Fall to Jets 34-17
Sam Darnold more than made up for an ill-timed interception by throwing for 293 yards and a career-high four touchdowns, and the New York Jets routed rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins and the Washington Redskins 34-17 Sunday for their second consecutive victory.
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'He Saved a Life': BART Supervisor Pulls Man From Tracks in Dramatic Rescue
A quick-thinking BART supervisor jumped into life-saving mode at the Coliseum Station Sunday evening, pulling a man from the tracks a split second before a train was going to hit him.
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Antonio Brown Loses Helmet Endorsement Deal Following Sexual Assault Allegations
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown lost an endorsement deal with football helmet manufacturer Xenith in the wake of a federal lawsuit accusing him of assaulting and raping his personal trainer, NBC News reports. In a statement on Friday, Xenith said it decided to “end our relationship with Antonio Brown. We look forward to seeing the Xenith Shadow worn...
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Cut by Raiders, Antonio Brown Is a Patriot on Eve of Opener
Randy Moss. Josh Gordon. And now Antonio Brown. A dozen years after Bill Belichick took a chance on Moss when the talented but troubled diva had worn out his welcome in Oakland, the Patriots picked up Brown on Saturday hours after he was released by the Raiders without ever playing a game for them. Brown’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed to...
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Still Without Williams, Redskins Sign OL Penn, Thornton
With left tackle Trent Williams still holding out, the Redskins signed veteran Donald Penn.
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Bart Starr, 1960s Green Bay Quarterback, Dies at 85
Bart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi and serving as the catalyst for the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America’s most popular sport. The quarterback’s graceful throws helped turn a run-heavy league into a passing spectacle, yet it’s a run for which he’s most famous: the...
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Redskins Sign Veteran DB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Defensive back Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has come out of a brief retirement to join the Washington Redskins.
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Redskins Promote Kevin O'Connell to Offensive Coordinator, Hire Rob Ryan as Inside Linebackers Coach
The Washington Redskins have hired longtime NFL defensive guru Rob Ryan as inside linebackers coach and promoted passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kevin O’Connell to offensive coordinator.
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Redskins Fans Uneasy About Future of Team
News4’s Nicole Jacobs spoke to Redskins fans at the final game of the season.
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San Francisco 49ers Cheerleader Kneels During National Anthem at Thursday Night Football Game Against Oakland Raiders
A San Francisco 49ers cheerleader was spotted kneeling during the national anthem at Thursday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. The nationally televised game was held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
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FanDuel to Pay Out Disputed $82K Football Bet
The online sports betting company said it will pay Anthony Prince of Newark the full 750-1 payout he was promised when the company’s automated system mistakenly generated long odds on the final moments of the Denver Broncos-Oakland Raiders game on Sunday.
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Rodgers Returns From Injury, Leads Comeback Over Bears 24-23
Aaron Rodgers’ knee hurt. His arm was just fine. The hobbling two-time NFL MVP threw three touchdown passes in the second half after returning from a knee injury, and the Green Bay Packers overcame a 20-point deficit for a thrilling 24-23 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. Rodgers connected with receiver Randall Cobb for a catch-and-run through the...
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Mexican Rapper Confesses to Dissolving Film Students in Acid: Sources
When three film students went to tape a college project in the western Mexico city of Guadalajara, they wound up crossing paths with another young man with dreams of celebrity, a 24-year-old rapper who had built a YouTube channel with more than a half-million views based on songs describing an anguished, violent life of drugs and crime. The students, who...
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US-Born Halfpiper's Half Measures Offer Olympic Rorschach Test
“I didn’t qualify for finals so I’m really disappointed,” said Liz Swaney, a 33-year-old Californian, after coming in last in the 24-woman field during Olympic women’s halfpipe qualifying on Monday, without even trying any tricks.
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Chiefs Rout Chargers 30-13 to Seize Control of AFC West Race
The Kansas City Chiefs saw their bandwagon empty during a midseason swoon, fans jumping ship almost as quickly as Kareem Hunt hitting a hole or Tyreek Hill speeding to the end zone.
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Giant Furor Over Manning Benching Ignores the Football Machine
Replacing a longtime starting quarterback is part of the game in the NFL.
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Trump Slams Marshawn Lynch for Anthem Protest in Mexico
President Trump took to social media Monday to slam Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch for not standing during the U.S. national anthem as the team played the New England Patriots in Mexico Sunday. Lynch, who has not stood for the anthem since returning from retirement at the beginning of the season, was spotted standing during the Mexican anthem. Lynch...
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Marshawn Lynch Sports ‘Everybody vs Trump' T-Shirt Before Raiders-Broncos Game
Before Sunday’s contest against the Denver Broncos, Marshawn Lynch of the Oakland Raiders was already making a statement.
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Cousins, Thompson Lead Redskins to 27-20 Win vs Rams
The Washington Redskins defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-20 on Sunday.