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Florida State receiver Travis Rudolph entering NFL draft

Travis Rudolph will forego his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL draft.

The Oakland Raiders Keeping Ken Norton Jr. Is The Right Move, For Now

Jack Del Rio and the Oakland Raiders opting to retain Ken Norton Jr. is the right decision — for now.Raider Nation has been trying to fire Ken Norton Junior for a season and a half now. True to his boxing pedigree, he has deftly bobbed and weaved through your hashtags and angry tweets, and lived …

Chargers' next move? Chasing respect in sports-saturated LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Chargers were the biggest story in Los Angeles for about four hours.

Bucs reportedly reach an extension with DC Mike Smith

He reportedly had been a candidate for the Chargers’ head coaching job.

Angry San Diego Chargers fans let the team know exactly how they felt at team's facility

The San Diego Chargers are now the Los Angeles Chargers and that’s not sitting well at all with a lot of fans in San Diego.

Denver Broncos: Joseph Aims To "Reboot" SB 50 Champs

With the hiring of Vance Joseph, the new head coach is looking to reboot the Denver Broncos in order to bring them back to the Super Bowl.The Denver Broncos introduced Vance Joseph as their 16th head coach on Thursday afternoon at Dove Valley. As a first-time head coach, Joseph, 44, is charged wit…

Ex-New York Giants player helps man off roof in house fire

ROCKAWAY, N.J. (AP) A former professional football player has saved a man from a New Jersey house fire.

The NBA Refs Union Is Going To War With Mark Cuban

Officiating an NBA game is an incredibly difficult job. You have to monitor ten players, many of whom are trying to get away with some transgression or another on any given play, and keep an eye out for a series of complicated rules violations. Meanwhile, you’re also charged with making split-second calls and…

Disgraced Former San Francisco Police Chief Gets Warriors Security Job [Update: Not Anymore]

Greg Suhr was the chief of the San Francisco Police Department from 2011 to June 2016, when he resigned at the request of San Francisco mayor Ed Lee. Suhr’s time in charge was a tumultuous one for the SFPD, but despite his very public departure from the SFPD, Suhr has been hired by the Golden State Warriors to do some…

Julio jones holds no grudges with Richard Sherman

After the pass interference non-call in their week 6 loss, Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones holds no grudges against Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman.

Newcomer Floyd could be X-factor for Patriots in playoffs

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots gave Michael Floyd a fresh start last month when they signed the receiver just a day after he was waived by the Arizona Cardinals following a DUI arrest.

Lowell Lotulelei, DT, Utah: 2017 NFL Draft Scouting Report

NFL teams were salivating over Star Lotulelei back in 2013, and now evaluators from across the league will get another chance to pick from the Lotulelei tree.Lowell Lotulelei may not end up being a first round pick like is elder brother, but he shares similar beastly qualities on the defensive lin…

Cardinals sign DT Mauro to 2-year deal

Third-year lineman set career highs with 13 starts and 42 tackles

Dolphins assistant Matt Burke promoted to defensive coordinator

Burke, the Dolphins’ linebackers coach this season, is replacing Vance Joseph.

Deadspin Up All Night: You Know I Love It When The News Is Bad

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. It rained today in LA!

LA Rams make Sean McVay youngest head coach in NFL history (Yahoo Sports)

The Los Angeles Rams have made Sean McVay the youngest head coach in NFL history. The Rams on Thursday hired McVay, who turns 31 years old on Jan. 24. The Washington Redskins’ offensive coordinator replaces Jeff Fisher, who was fired 13 games into the Rams’ homecoming season in Los Angeles, and interim head coach John Fassel.

With head-coaching vacancies filling, Kyle Shanahan's options fading

With head-coaching vacancies filling, Kyle Shanahan’s options fading

San Diego Chargers are no more after leaving for Los Angeles (Yahoo Sports)

Chargers fans knew for several years that this dreaded day could be coming, that their beloved NFL team might move up the freeway to tap the perceived riches of Los Angeles. Team chairman Dean Spanos, who tried to move to LA a year earlier, announced the move to his employees at a morning meeting at Chargers Park. At the same time, the team posted a letter on its Twitter account, which was rebranded as the Los Angeles Chargers.

Chargers decision to move to LA, new logo draw reaction

When the Chargers announced their plans to move back to Los Angeles on Thursday after spending the past 56 years in San Diego, the reaction on social media ranged from sadness for fans losing their team to amusement over a new logo that eerily resembles one from a more established Los Angeles sports franchise.

After abrupt Kansas City exit, Haley at ease with Steelers

PITTSBURGH (AP) Todd Haley will pull out the video during the occasional meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers as a gag yeah, but also to prove a point.

Former NFL, Texas QB Vince Young gets probation in DWI case

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Former Texas and NFL quarterback Vince Young has pleaded no contest and been sentenced to 18 months of probation for a 2016 drunken driving arrest in Austin.

Chiefs injury report: Justin Houston practices fully

For the first time in what seems like 257 years, Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston practiced in full on Thursday.After practicing on a limited basis yesterday, Houston was on the field in full for Thursday’s session. Perhaps even better news, the entire team was out there i…

Packers CB Rollins practices again, DBs getting healthier

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Cornerback Quinten Rollins practiced for a second straight day for the Green Bay Packers, a sign that their secondary could be getting closer to full strength ahead of the divisional-round playoff game Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.

LA Rams make Sean McVay youngest head coach in NFL history

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have made Sean McVay the youngest head coach in NFL history.

Should they stay or go? 2017 Vikings free-agents: Captain Munnerlyn

Should the Minnesota Vikings bring back their veteran nickel cornerback or do they have enough young talent to let him walk this offseason?When Mike Zimmer was hired as the Minnesota Vikings’ head coach back in 2014, his first task was to fix the team’s awful pass defense. During the s…

Vikings LB Kentrell Brothers praised for special teams work by PFF

Linebacker Kentrell Brothers stepped up in a big way for the Minnesota Vikings on special teams, and was praised by Pro Football Focus for his efforts.There are some positions in the NFL that get all the glory. Quarterbacks, wide receivers, and running backs can all become household names, but som…

Coughlin will have final say on all of Jaguars' football decisions

Jacksonville Jaguars hold introductory presser for Tom Coughlin and Doug Marrone.

Five Inside Linebackers the Arizona Cardinals Could Draft

With the 2016 season over, the focus for the Arizona Cardinals and their fans has shifted to the NFL Draft. For a team that was supposed to be a Super Bowl contender, it’s a chance to add enough talent to make one last run with their current players, and win the franchise’s first champions…

The Rams Now Have The Youngest Head Coach In NFL History

The Los Angeles Rams have chosen 30-year-old Sean McVay as their next head coach. The team announced the hiring today:

Monkeys Grieve When Their Robot Friend Dies

BBC One’s Spy in the Wild series embeds animatronic spy animals out in nature with their real life animal counterparts to see what life is really like in the wild. The robot creatures can look a little bit creepy with their eyeball cameras, but the animals often embrace them as one of their own. Sometimes the…