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NFL Draft Day 3

Kickers, running backs take spotlight on Day 3 of NFL draft

Despite an NFL draft bereft of star quarterback prospects, the 2022 crop was so deep that even in the final four rounds, there were plenty of highlights.
NFL Draft

Defence, receivers serve as focal point on frantic opening night of NFL draft

In an NFL draft focused early on stoppers, it was the goers — wide receivers — who stole the spotlight Thursday night. Not simply prospects, either.

Hollywood ending: Rams rally to beat Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI

The Los Angeles Rams rallied to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win Super Bowl LVI.
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Rams, Bengals look to keep it simple during Super Bowl LVI

The Rams are the team loaded with veterans and the Bengals are the new kids on the block. Los Angeles has the star power, which figures with Hollywood next door. Cincinnati has a bunch of relative no names outside of Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. Which team will come out on top?

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers earns 4th MVP award, 2nd in a row

A four-time MVP, three Super Bowl players and the beginning of a brother act. The Associated Press 2021 NFL awards had a bit of everything, starting with Aaron Rodgers becoming the fifth player to repeat as Most Valuable Player.

NFL discussed cancellations due to COVID-19 outbreaks on teams: reports

With a surge of COVID-19 cases threatening to disrupt the NFL season last week, the league discussed cancelling games for the first time since the pandemic began.

Nathan Chen's winning streak in the spotlight at Skate America

Nathan Chen has not lost a competition since February 2018. He enters Skate America this weekend as the overwhelming favourite to win his fifth consecutive gold medal.

NFL reacts to 'appalling, abhorrent' email comment from Raiders coach Jon Gruden

The NFL reacted strongly and quickly Friday to a report that Jon Gruden used a racist comment about NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith in an email 10 years ago.

Jaguars select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with top pick of 2021 NFL Draft

With fans in attendance, prospects on hand and Commissioner Roger Goodell dispensing greetings to players being selected Thursday night, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence went to the Jacksonville Jaguars to get things started. Next was BYU's Zach Wilson going to the New York Jets, and North Dakota State's Trey Lance landing with the San Francisco 49ers.

NFL owners approve 17-game regular season, 3-game pre-season

NFL team owners approved the regular season being increased to 17 games on Tuesday, marking the first time in 43 years the regular campaign has been increased.