 Many NFL draft experts believe Jameis Winston would have been a high first-round pick, possibly even No. 1, if eligible for this year’s draft. (Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports) Florida State University quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston was cited for allegedly taking seafood from a Tallahassee grocery store without paying, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Winston, a two-sport athlete, was suspended from FSU’s baseball team on Wednesday. Winston, only the secon |
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Mike McCarthy promises there won’t be any bad memories plaguing his Green Bay Packers when they open the NFL season on Sept. 4 at Super Bowl champion Seattle. The last time Green Bay visited CenturyLink Field was in Week 3 of the 2012 season, a 14-12 Seahawks victory clinched on what now is often dubbed the “Fail Mary.” Russell Wilson’s desperation pass on the final play was called a touchdown reception for Golden Tate by the replacement officials. A few days later, the lockout of the regula |
After making a long reception Jesus Wilson, left, of the garnet team has the ball knocked away by P.J. Williams of the gold team during the first half of a spring practice football game on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Jameis Winston threw for 396 yards and two touchdowns in the defending national champion Florida State’s spring game, leading the Garnet team to a 31-14 victory over the Gold team Saturday.
The Heisman winner completed 27 of 55 passes,
One of the biggest questions of the off-season was answered Tuesday as the Dallas Cowboys have reportedly released All-Pro defensive end DeMarcus Ware, according to an NFL.com report.
If he remained with Dallas, Ware, 31, was scheduled to count $16 million against the salary cap in 2014. The league announced late last week the salary ceiling for the upcoming season is $133 million.
Speculation about Ware’s future with the Cowboys has been ongoing for the better part of the season thanks to his
Terrell Owens played his last NFL game on Dec. 19, 2010. But the five-time All-Pro wide receiver still thinks he can play at age 40. (Nelson Chenault/USA TODAY Sports)
Terrell Owens sees NFL players making the police blotter and shakes his head.
Somehow, T.O. was the bad boy?
“You look at some of the stuff guys are doing now, domestic violence, players killing players, just everything,” Owens said in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday. “You have so many guys with off-the-fiel
In this Jan. 1, 2014, file photo, Missouri senior defensive lineman Michael Sam speaks to the media during an NCAA college football news conference in Irving, Texas. Sam says he is gay, and he could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL. (AP photo)
Tolerance is about to be tested in the National Football League.
And Michael Sam hopes his ability is all that matters, not his sexual orientation.
Missouri's All-America defensive end came out to the entire country Sunday night an
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Ryan Clark (File photo: Karl Walter/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark is making headlines after coming out and saying NFL players are using marijuana, including some of his teammates.
Clark made the announcement on ESPN’s “First Take” Thursday morning.
In the interview, Clark said he knows guys on the Steelers who “smoke.”
He told ESPN, “A lot of it is stress relief. A lot of it is pain and medication. Guys feel like, ‘If I can do this, it keeps me away from maybe Vicodin, i
The Fox Sports sideline reporter received a lot of flak for having a bad hair day, but she isn’t giving the criticisms much thought.
Fox Sports sideline reporter Pam Oliver is expected to rouse quite a bit of attention at Sunday’s Super Bowl, all because of a little misplaced hair, Philly.com reports.
As it turns out, the veteran TV sports reporter made the grievous mistake of having a bad hair day, and it ignited a twitter storm, with people comparing her to Chewbacca
“Mr. Manning, could I please get an autograph?” the 25-year-old asked.
That’s probably the last question the 37-year-old Denver Broncos quarterback expected to hear as he walked through the overcrowded hallway to join his teammates. Defeated in a massive slaughter by the Seattle Seahawks’ in a 43-8 prevail at the SLVIII Superbowl this past Sunday, Manning walked the long walk to the dreaded post game interview slowly, with hands in pockets, to the place where questions that no
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Seahawks won 43-8. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Super Bowl-winning coach Pete Carroll says his Seattle Seahawks already “have an eye on what’s coming” and will start preparing immediately for next season.
Appearing at a news conference Monday morning with linebacker Malcolm Smith, the MVP of S
Seahawks huddle in prayer after winning the Super Bowl.
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 Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Malcolm Smith (53) and cornerback Byron Maxwell (41) celebrate a touchdown during the first half against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium (Photo: Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports) Wilson says, ‘It’s a true, true blessing…Just believe in the talent God has given you… God is so good. He’s brought me a very long way.’ Defense wins championships, and the NFL has not seen a defense like Seattle’s in a long time. The Seahawks won their firs |
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“God has me here for a very particular reason,” Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson told reporters Jan. 28 during Super Bowl media day at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Wilson and other Seahawks players spoke about their faith and their video project “The Making of a Champion.” (Photo by Shawn Hendricks/BP)
Surrounded by a horde of reporters probing about nearly every aspect of the upcoming Super Bowl — including questions not related such as “Where’s Waldo?” and “Who is your favorite
LeGarrette Blount #29 of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammate Tom Brady #12 in the end zone after scoring a 2 yard touchdown in the first quarter the Indianapolis Colts during the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2014 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
LeGarrette Blount rushed for four touchdowns as the New England Patriots pounded the Indianapolis Colts 43-22 on Saturday to advance to the AFC Championship game for a t
It doesn’t surprise safety Mike Mitchell that the Carolina Panthers are only the third home underdog in the NFL divisional playoffs in the past 20 years.
“We haven’t gotten much respect all year,” he said. “It looks like we still have people to prove wrong.”
The Panthers (12-4) are playing the no-respect card after opening the week as a 1-point underdog against San Francisco (13-4), despite defeating the 49ers 10-9 at Candlestick Park on Nov. 10.
Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith said the 4
Charlie Strong's former players at Louisville apparently took a glimpse at their old coach's press conference on Monday, where he was introduced as the new coach at the University of Texas. The job is by most standards a step up from Louisville: An unlimited budget, a bigger salary and an incredible recruiting base.
But for those players he left behind at Louisville, including cornerbacks Andrew Johnson and Devontre Parnell, the decision to leave seemed to be a tough one to take:
The problem
An unshaven, well-dressed Tim Tebow made his ESPN debut on Monday in a 10 a.m. ET SportsCenter segment live from the Rose Bowl. Tebow was on set in Pasadena, hours before Florida State and Auburn meet in the BCS national championship. He delivered his first response with clarity, poise and few signs of nerves. All in all, it was a fine debut for the 26-year-old former quarterback.After some light ribbing about his Dolce & Gabbana suit from fellow Florida alum Jesse Palmer, Tebow fielded a so
When announcer asked "Famous Jameis" where he gets his joy from, he said, "Only one person -- God Almighty."
After trailing for most of the game, Florida State stunned Auburn with a late touchdown to win its first national championship since 1999, 34-31. Kelvin Benjamin hauled in a touchdown pass with 13 seconds to go to seal the victory for the Seminoles in a wild, see-saw finish.
Kelvin Benjamin hauled in a touchdown with 13 seconds to go to seal the victory for the Seminoles in a wild f
