Rams' L.A. move approved by NFL owners; Chargers in limbo By a vote of 30-2, NFL teams approved the long-anticipated move of the St. Louis Rams franchise to Los Angeles, a city that has been vacant by the league for more than 20 years. The franchise confirmed the move Tuesday night. Team owners met in Houston on Tuesday and approved Stan Kroenke's plan to move the Rams franchise to … [Read more...]
50 Most Memorable Super Bowl Moments, No. 19: Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction
50 Most Memorable Super Bowl Moments, No. 19: Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction As the NFL approaches its highly anticipated golden anniversary Super Bowl, Yahoo Sports takes a look back at some of the most memorable moments in the game's history. In our rankings, the moments go beyond the great scores and plays. We also take a look at entertainment performances, scandals/controversies … [Read more...]
Big Ben torn ligaments? Antonio Brown doubtful? Uh oh, Steelers
Big Ben torn ligaments? Antonio Brown doubtful? Uh oh, Steelers The Denver Broncos have Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict to thank for beating up on the Pittsburgh Steelers' two most indispensable offensive players. Ben Roethlisberger was thought to have avoided ligament damage from the hit he took from Burfict on Saturday, but the quarterback seemed to spin a different story on … [Read more...]
Jeremy Mincey: Would be tough for Cowboys to bring back Greg Hardy
Jeremy Mincey: Would be tough for Cowboys to bring back Greg Hardy The Dallas Cowboys went to great lengths to explain their thinking on the controversial signing of Greg Hardy and how they didn't expect problems to arise in the locker room. Two things happened this season, other than the team losing eight fewer games than it did the season prior: One, the Cowboys stopped making excuses for … [Read more...]
Patriots receiver Julian Edelman set to return vs. Kansas City
Patriots receiver Julian Edelman set to return vs. Kansas City The New England Patriots' offense could get a big boost on Saturday, as receiver Julian Edelman is set to make his return from a broken foot. Edelman suffered a Jones fracture in his left foot early in the Patriots' game against the New York Giants on Nov. 15. It is the same injury that sidelined the Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant … [Read more...]
Bengals’ Vontaze Burfict suspended three games, plans to appeal
Bengals’ Vontaze Burfict suspended three games, plans to appeal The NFL has come down with the hammer on one of the league’s hardest hitters. Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been suspended for the first three games of the 2016 NFL season. Repeated violations of player safety rules, capped in Saturday’s massacre of a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, forced the … [Read more...]
NFL suspends Vontaze Burfict 3 games for hit on Antonio Brown
NFL suspends Vontaze Burfict 3 games for hit on Antonio Brown The NFL has seen enough of Vontaze Burfict's rough play. The league levied a three-game suspension on Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals linebacker for "repeated violations of safety-related playing rules," the NFL said in a statement. Merton Hanks, the NFL's vice president of football operations, issued the suspension … [Read more...]
Bengals’ Vontaze Burfict suspended first three games of 2016
Bengals’ Vontaze Burfict suspended first three games of 2016 The NFL has come down with the hammer on one of the league’s hardest hitters. Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been suspended for the first three games of the 2016 NFL season. Repeated violations of player safety rules, capped in Saturday’s massacre of a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, forced the … [Read more...]
NFL Winners and Losers: Marvin Lewis stays, but change is needed
NFL Winners and Losers: Marvin Lewis stays, but change is needed The initial reaction for many on Saturday night was that the Cincinnati Bengals needed to fire coach Marvin Lewis. The moment passed. Firing Lewis didn't make sense and it wasn't realistic. Lewis has taken the Bengals to five straight playoff appearances. Kids, you might not know this but Cincinnati was once the laughingstock … [Read more...]
Ryan brothers unite! Rex hires brother Rob to join him in Buffalo
Ryan brothers unite! Rex hires brother Rob to join him in Buffalo One Ryan brother wasn't enough to get the Buffalo Bills into the playoffs. Maybe two Ryan brothers will do the trick. Rex and Rob Ryan will be reunited in Buffalo. The Bills announced that they have hired Rob Ryan to the position of assistant head coach/defense. He'll be working alongside his brother Rex, who will be going … [Read more...]