Football

Labor negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association broke off earlier than scheduled this week as the sides were unable to make progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement, sources told ESPN.

A woman in Los Angeles has filed a civil lawsuit against Puka Nacua alleging the Rams wide receiver made an “unprovoked antisemitic statement” and later bit her on the shoulder.

The Super Bowl LX champion Seahawks will open the season on the Wednesday of Week 1 instead of hosting the usual Thursday night opener.

Patrick Mahomes posted a short video clip Wednesday of himself in a training session where he dropped back and threw the ball, the first public footage of him doing so since he had knee surgery […]

Seahawks GM John Schneider and coach Mike Macdonald said they felt comfortable giving Jaxon Smith-Njigba his record-setting extension because of his “unique combination” of excellence on and off the field.

The Browns and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett have agreed to modified language on his contract that became official on Tuesday, per league sources.

Joe Flacco is back with the Bengals as Joe Burrow’s backup, but he isn’t shy about voicing his belief that teams made a mistake by passing on him to be their starting quarterback.

Receiver Carnell Tate elected Wednesday not to improve on his 40-yard dash time from the NFL combine, saying during Ohio State’s pro day that it can be “overvalued.”

Former Dolphin Tua Tagovailoa said Tuesday he has “got to play better football” if he wants a chance to become the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback.