Former rugby star Jarryd Hayne ripped off 53-yard run in fine debut (Video) Maybe this Jarryd Hayne thing isn't a gimmick or a sideshow after all. The former Australian rugby star turned NFL running back made his NFL debut for the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday and immediately flashed some rugby-like run skills with a tremendous 53-yard run. It was the longest play of the game for the … [Read more...]

Buccaneers' Jameis Winston largely struggles but flashes in preseason debut MINNEAPOLIS — True to the reputation he forged during the 2014 college season, all Jameis Winston needed to get going in his professional debut was a 20-point deficit. The No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft endured a roller coaster first game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — one that was roundly poor but at least … [Read more...]

Marcus Mariota's 'greatness' isn't here yet, but it's coming ATLANTA - What was your first day of work like? Did you feel a bit queasy at your desk? Perhaps break out in a cold sweat when your boss' eyes swept over you? Maybe even sneak off to the bathroom for a good long cry? (Come on, it wasn't just us that did that, right?) Spare a little sympathy, then, for Marcus Mariota, the No. 2 … [Read more...]

NFLPA goes on attack in filing to judge on Tom Brady, deflate-gate The NFLPA smells blood in the water. With the line of Judge Richard Berman's questioning from the Tom Brady hearings, many people believe that the legal pendulum is swinging back away from the league and towards Brady. The union clearly agrees. It has filed its final brief to Judge Berman, and the language is forceful and … [Read more...]

Referee trucks Pete Carroll, who gets penalized on Tyler Lockett's TD (Video) You never like to see anyone get hurt in the preseason. But even coaches are susceptible! There are two highlights on this play: • One, rookie and top Seattle Seahawks draft pick Tyler Lockett flashed some terrific kick-returning ability by cribbing it from 103 yards out. That was great. • But this was better: … [Read more...]

Ducks extend RFA Carl Hagelin with 4-year, $16 million deal The Anaheim Ducks’ movin’ and shakin’ offseason is essentially complete.  The Western Conference finalists signed their final major restricted free agent – forward Carl Hagelin – to a four-year, $16 million contract. So basically that finishes a summer that saw the team trade for (and sign) defenseman Kevin Bieksa, deal Emerson Etem … [Read more...]

Dodgers deadline acquisitions struggling on the mound so far The Los Angeles Dodgers are spinning their tires a little bit at the moment, having lost six of their last 10, and their trade deadline pickups aren’t doing much to help the cause. The Dodgers were aggressive at the deadline and made headlines as part of a three-team, 13-player trade with the Braves and Marlins. The deal most … [Read more...]