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New England Patriots star cornerback Stephon Gilmore has tested positive for COVID-19 and the team was not expected to practice on Wednesday. Gilmore, who won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year last year, is the only active Patriots player who tested positive on Tuesday, the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Pelissero said GIlmore first tested positive on Tuesday...

Myles Garrett will soon learn when he can play again. The Cleveland Browns star defensive end, who was suspended indefinitely after the NFL ruled he used a helmet “as a weapon” to strike Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head, will have his appeal heard by the league early this week, a person familiar with the timeline told The Associated...

The Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs get together on Sunday Night Football, with young quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Patrick Mahomes taking center stage.

Vonn Bell’s forced fumble and two recoveries helped the Saints stifle a Dallas offense that had rolled through its first three games, and Wil Lutz kicked four field goals to lift New Orleans to a 12-10 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday night.

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman is used to facing tough opponents head on, but none can compare to taking on a bull at the infamous running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain yesterday. A video shows Norman jumping over a bull as if it were a car, and immediately afterward he took to his Instagram story to share his explanation...

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman is used to facing tough opponents head on, but none can compare to taking on a bull at the infamous running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain yesterday. A video shows Norman jumping over a bull as if it were a car, and immediately afterward he took to his Instagram story to share his explanation...

Cowboys cornerback Donovan Olumba played just one season of varsity football in high school, but a late growth spurt took him from through college and all the way to Dallas’ practice squad last season. Now, he’s trying to make the team.

Cowboys cornerback Donovan Olumba played just one season of varsity football in high school, but a late growth spurt took him from through college and all the way to Dallas’ practice squad last season. Now, he’s trying to make the team.

The Chicago Bears have signed three of their five draft picks, agreeing to four-year deals with fourth-rounder Riley Ridley and seventh-rounders Kerrith Whyte Jr. and Stephen Denmark.

The Giants’ sixth-round draft pick, Corey Ballentine, was hurt in an off-campus shooting in Kansas just hours after he was named to the team, the university president said.

Tom Brady quickly made it clear that winning a record sixth Super Bowl title won’t change his mind about playing at least another year. As long as No. 12 is still going, New England’s dynasty won’t crumble. “Doesn’t change anything,” Brady said moments after the Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 on Sunday. “I can’t wait to spend some...

After months of pain and grueling rehabilitation, Sam Shields joined the Rams last spring and gradually made one of the most unlikely comebacks on either roster at this Super Bowl.

A sportsbook in New Jersey is refunding bets on the New Orleans Saints game, and eye doctors in Louisiana and Texas are offering free exams to NFL referees after the team’s controversial loss Sunday in the NFC championship game. Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman acknowledged after the game he should have been flagged for a penalty. “Came to the sideline, looked...

Clinch the NFC North championship and beat a heated rival to do it? The Chicago Bears couldn’t have asked for a sweeter scenario.

The Chicago Bears are within striking distance of a playoff spot, but they will have to deal with a big loss to their defense on Sunday, as cornerback Bryce Callahan is out for the season with a broken foot.

Cody Parkey kicked his third field goal of the game, a 43-yarder with 4:31 to remaining, to rally the Bears to a 16-14 victory over the winless Cardinals on Sunday.

Vontae Davis issued a lengthy statement posted on the NFL’s Twitter account, announcing he is retiring after 10 seasons and said he meant no disrespect to Bills players and coaches.

Chicago Bears cornerback Deiondre’ Hall has been suspended for the season opener at Green Bay for a violation of the NFL’s substance abuse policy.

Former NFL player Brandon Browner was arrested Sunday and faced a long list of charges, including kidnapping, burglary, false imprisonment and violation of a restraining order.

Former 49ers receiver Dwight Clark, known for “The Catch,” died Monday after his battle with ALS. He was 61.