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Report: Tyrod Taylor has been playing with ‘severe’ groin issue

There may be a complication in the Buffalo Bills’ plan to move on from quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Taylor has reportedly been battling a groin injury for the better part of a month, and the impact may have been significant. For the past month, …

Report: Mike Napoli market has ‘intensified’

Free agent first baseman Mike Napoli might be inching closer to a destination. According to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports, Napoli has seen his market intensify since Edwin Encarnacion signed with Cleveland, though nothing is close yet. Mike Napoli's …

Doug Martin Tampa Bay

Doug Martin suspended four games for violating drug policy, entering treatment

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin is entering a treatment facility after receiving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s drug policy. Martin said in a statement issued Wednesday that he is entering treatment immediately to …

Steve Smith

Ron Rivera wants to see Steve Smith retire as a Panther

With Steve Smith likely playing his final NFL game on Sunday, Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera would like to see a ceremonial retirement to the team that brought him into the NFL. Smith was drafted by the Panthers in 2001 and played with them for …

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Florida State cornerback wants to piss off Jim Harbaugh in Orange Bowl

One Florida State player has a rather unique goal for the Orange Bowl: make Jim Harbaugh angry. Seminoles cornerback Marquez White knows that an angry Harbaugh means things are probably going poorly for the Michigan Wolverines, so he wants to make …

Todd Bowles

Jets reportedly likely to keep Todd Bowles

The New York Jets reportedly won’t make a coaching change this offseason. A source told Gary Myers of the New York Daily News that the Jets “don’t anticipate changes,” meaning coach Todd Bowles is likely safe. General manager …

Pat Riley Heat

Pat Riley plans quick rebuild for Heat

Pat Riley isn’t any more interested in a lengthy Miami Heat rebuild than the fans are. The Heat president admitted Wednesday that the Heat are in rebuild mode, but he made very clear that he is planning on it being a quick process. …

Anthony Lynn: Decision to bench Tyrod Taylor was made by someone else

Tyrod Taylor will not play in the final game of the Buffalo Bills’ season, but it’s not a decision being made by the coaching staff. Interim coach Anthony Lynn said Wednesday that the decision to bench the Bills’ quarterback in …

Lane Kiffin

Lane Kiffin remembers ‘the ass chewings’ as time with Alabama winds down

Lane Kiffin served as Nick Saban’s offensive coordinator for three seasons. His tenure could well end with two championships if the Alabama Crimson Tide go all the way this season, as they are favored to do. So Kiffin must surely have some …

Rex Ryan

Marcell Dareus: Rex Ryan defense was too complex for some players

It doesn’t sound as if Rex Ryan’s defense was all that popular with the players that he relied upon to implement it. Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus criticized Ryan’s defense was too much for some players to handle, …

Doug Martin Tampa Bay

Dirk Koetter stands by decision to bench Doug Martin

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter had some questions to answer after he left running back Doug Martin off the active roster in what was the team’s biggest game of the season. The Buccaneers lost to the New Orleans Saints, effectively …

Rex Ryan

Rex Ryan takes responsibility for having 10 defenders on field in overtime

Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan had a remarkably bad overtime period on Saturday, and he had to own up to it two days later. Among the mistakes made during overtime was the fact that, on a vital 57-yard run by Miami running back Jay Ajayi that set up …

Ohio newspaper taunts Warriors after blowing lead to Cavs

The state of Ohio will never get tired of trolling the Golden State Warriors. After Golden State blew a 14-point fourth quarter lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, the Morning Journal decided to have a little fun at their expense by recalling …

Cam Newton tie

Ron Rivera thinks Cam Newton has seen his mechanics slip

A year after winning NFL MVP, Cam Newton is struggling mightily, and lots of people are trying to figure out why. One factor, according to coach Ron Rivera, is mechanics and footwork. Since week 11, his completion percentage is below 50%, and …

Mike Tomlin headset

Fired up Steelers defend Mike Tomlin from Terry Bradshaw criticism

The Pittsburgh Steelers do not take kindly to criticism of their coach, even if it comes from a franchise icon. After Terry Bradshaw derided Steelers coach Mike Tomlin as a “cheerleader guy” last Friday, the Steelers responded after their …

Tony Dungy

Tony Dungy reaffirms that he is done coaching ‘for sure’

Tony Dungy continues to make it clear that he is still retired. Dungy, who retired from the Indianapolis Colts in 2008, has been linked in league circles to the Jacksonville Jaguars job. The Hall of Famer made unequivocally clear, however, that his …

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