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Vernon Davis is back in the Bay Area following a whirlwind, three-night visit to the Sochi Olympics as USA Curling's honorary captain, and the 49ers tight end is now ready to resume his regular offseason training regimen...

Bill O'Brien was brought to the Lone Star State to fix the quarterback problems in Houston, but that doesn't mean it's a fait accompli the Texans will be taking a signal caller with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL...

If life has been dizzying for Michael Sam since announcing he would try to forge an N.F.L. career as a publicly gay man, it has been no less head-spinning for the men Sam is entrusting to manage it.     

The Florida Legislature on Tuesday introduced a bill in hopes of ending bullying from the high school to pro level. The move came following a New York University study on bullying that was suggested by Dolphins owner Ste...

Phillip Gaines was one unheralded defensive back with a strong showing at Day 4 of the combine.

Simmons, who played three years for the Giants and went to the 1984 Super Bowl with the Redskins, kept his sexuality a secret until 1992 despite a raucous social life.     

Teddy Bridgewater's decision not to throw at the combine only cranks up the pressure for his Pro Day, says Doug Farrar.

Tensions are rising in San Francisco, and it could lead to a make-or-break season for coach Jim Harbaugh.

Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl left tackle Jordan Gross will retire, the team announced Tuesday.

Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Jordan Gross is expected to announce his retirement.

In the wake of the Miami Dolphins' bullying scandal, the NYU sports and society program proposed a range of initiatives Tuesday for youth athletics to combat intolerant behavior in sports.

Hall of Fame quarterback and broadcaster Len Dawson will be honored with the Lamar Hunt Award for Professional Football at the 101 Awards gala on Saturday.

S.F. must extend coach's deal before more teams believe he could be poached

Former University of Montana linebacker Jordan Tripp worked out for scouts at the NFL Combine, finishing in the top 10 in five of the six drills.

The draft features a bevy of talented wideouts -- and several corners capable of shutting them down.

Which prospect most impressed me at the combine in Indy? It wasn't Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel.

MIKE & MIKE

The Combine is the biggest NFL off-season event outside of the Draft, where teams get to see the top college prospects put through their paces to prove they have what it takes to thrive in the big league.

Feb. 25, 1989, is one of those dates - if you were alive - you'll always remember and where you were when you found out that "it" had happened.

The Ravens and Dennis Pitta are still far from reaching a new contract, but hopefully they aren't haggling over whether Pitta should get paid as a wide receiver or a tight end.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is confident the team can now move on from the bullying scandal that rocked the NFL now that the Ted Wells report has been released, as he promises to be more of a leader in the ...

The NFL scouting combine is wrapping up and, yes, Jim Harbaugh will still very much be the 49ers coach when the last stopwatch clicks and interview winds down.