Malcolm Brown fully participates in Rams practice

Two of the Rams’ three running backs didn’t practice on Wednesday due to injury. On Thursday, one of them returned. Malcolm Brown, who had surgery Monday to repair a broken pinky, fully participated in practice on Thursday. Akers, who has a rib cartilage injury, didn’t practice Thursday. “He’s coming along, maybe a little bit slower [more]

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Chiefs could have defensive help back for game vs Ravens

The Kansas City Chiefs could have some help stopping Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson back on the field when they head to Baltimore for a Monday night showdown pitting two teams with Super Bowl aspirations. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Thursday top cornerback Charvarius Ward, who missed last week’s win over the Chargers with a fractured hand, would return to practice in some capacity. The Chiefs are also due to get back Mike Pennel, their run-stuffing defensive tackle, who had to serve a two-game suspension to start the season.

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DeAndre Hopkins says he’s at fault for Kyler Murray’s interception

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins says he is the one responsible for Landon Collins’ interception of Kyler Murray in Sunday’s 30-15 win over the Washington Football Team. Collins jumped in front of a pass intended for Andy Isabella over the middle of the field that he intercepted at the Cardinals’ 20-yard line. Washington was [more]

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No practice for Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle limited

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has a chance to play against the Giants despite the high-ankle sprain he suffered in last Sunday’s win over the Jets. Shanahan didn’t say how good a chance, but a report indicated that it looks like a long shot. An update from [more]

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Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77

Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Chicago Bears teammate with cancer, has died. Nicknamed ”The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Relatives of Sayers had said he was diagnosed with dementia.

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Giants promote Ryan Lewis to take Saquon Barkley’s roster spot

Giants running back Saquon Barkley’s season came to an end when he tore his ACL in last Sunday’s loss to the Bears and the Giants formally removed him from the active roster on Tuesday. Barkley has been placed on injured reserve and is set for surgery to repair his injury in the near future. The [more]

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