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FBO: Taking OTs at No. 1 makes no sense
ESPN - 30 Apr 2013 23:47
The evolution of offenses makes three of the top four picks questionable
Omaha Beef offer to Tebow
Sports Illustrated - 30 Apr 2013 23:40
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) The Omaha Beef have a job waiting for Tim Tebow if he wants it - and the Nebraska indoor football team will even pay him $75 a game.
Football Preparing the Ground for First Gay Players
The New York Times - 30 Apr 2013 23:15
They're big, they're tough, and, presumably, some of them are gay, but so far not a single active NFL player has come out and said so. After NBA player Jason Collins broke that barrier this week, the National Football Le...
Jags WR Blackmon suspended four games
Miami Herald - 30 Apr 2013 22:52
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has been suspended without pay for the team's first four games of the 2013 regular season for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.
2013 NFL draft: The best and most questionable picks in the AFC
ESPN - 30 Apr 2013 22:08
From Buffalo to Tennessee, the best and the questionable
Star Lotulelei, the Panthers' first-round pick from, is a quiet family man
Miami Herald - 30 Apr 2013 22:02
Star Lotulelei has a perfect build for a furniture mover.
2013 NFL draft: The best and the most questionable NFC picks
ESPN - 30 Apr 2013 21:18
From Atlanta to Washington, the best and the questionable
TMQ: Celebrating Eric Fisher's rise
ESPN - 30 Apr 2013 21:08
TMQ celebrates the Everyman epic of Eric Fisher's rise to No. 1 in the NFL draft
Obama Says 'Proud' of Basketball's Jason Collins for Coming Out
The New York Times - 30 Apr 2013 18:03
President Barack Obama expressed his support for basketball player Jason Collins on Tuesday, the day after Collins became the first male athlete from any of the four major U.S. men's professional sports leagues to come o...
NFL must create environment for others to follow Collins' lead; mail
Sports Illustrated - 30 Apr 2013 17:13
Is Jason Collins a trailblazer for athletes in other sports to bravely come out? Maybe, maybe not, Peter King writes. It's up to NFL teams to create an atmosphere of acceptance.
NFL to get award for suicide-prevention efforts
ESPN - 30 Apr 2013 17:09
The NFL will be honored for its efforts to reduce suicides after the league launched NFL Life Line.
GM: All 5 Jets QBs to compete for top job
ESPN - 30 Apr 2013 16:13
One day after cutting Tim Tebow, New York Jets general manager John Idzik said Tuesday the five remaining quarterbacks on the roster will compete for the starting job, including the embattled Mark Sanchez.
Dalton: No 'excuses' for Bengals after draft
ESPN - 30 Apr 2013 15:58
Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton expects Cincinnati to "take the next step" after his team drafted a tight end with sure hands and a running back that can catch passes, giving the offense what it's lacked most.
Analysis: Collins Coming Out Will Encourage More to Follow Suit
The New York Times - 30 Apr 2013 15:45
Times are changing for gays in American sports and National Basketball Association (NBA) player Jason Collins' decision to come out will encourage others in the top leagues to be open about their sexuality.
Dan Le Batard: NFL Draft is great celebration of the unknown
Miami Herald - 30 Apr 2013 14:13
Let us marvel in open-mouthed awe at this magic trick the NFL unveils annually, waving a wand over a hypnotized audience to much applause when all this league is really doing is just selling your hope right back to you. ...
Ex-Raiders assistant guilty in beer-bottle attack
ESPN - 30 Apr 2013 10:05
A former Oakland Raiders assistant coach is facing up to four years in state prison after being convicted of striking a man with a beer bottle outside a California bar.
Tebow left to wonder what's next after cut by Jets
Miami Herald - 30 Apr 2013 09:42
Tim Tebow is one and done in New York.
Tebow Left to Wonder What's Next After Cut by Jets
The New York Times - 30 Apr 2013 09:39
Tim Tebow is one and done in New York.
Ex-Raiders assistant coach guilty in bottle attack
Sports Illustrated - 30 Apr 2013 06:05
A former Oakland Raiders assistant coach is facing up to four years in state prison after being convicted of striking a man with a beer bottle outside a California bar.
Veteran NBA center Jason Collins comes out as gay
Miami Herald - 30 Apr 2013 06:00
Jason Collins, who became the first active male athlete in any of the major U.S. team sports to come out as gay, has received support from players and politicians.
Ertz looks to catch on with Kelly, Eagles
Miami Herald - 30 Apr 2013 03:35
There was enough footage from Zach Ertz's all-American season for the Eagles to form an evaluation, but one play by the redshirt junior continues to resonate with coach Chip Kelly.
Cards release starting RG Snyder after 1 year
ESPN - 30 Apr 2013 02:28
The Arizona Cardinals have released guard Adam Snyder after taking two players at his position in last week's draft.