Oct 10, 2016- Charlotte, NC, USA- Carolina Panthers running back Cameron Artis-Payne (34) carries the ball during the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium. The Buccaneers won 17-14. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODA... More »
Oct 10, 2016- Charlotte, NC, USA- Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Roberto Aguayo (19) kicks the game winning field goal against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports (The Sports Xchange) – Rookie kicker... More »
Oct 2, 2016- Atlanta, GA, USA- Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) walks off of the field after getting injured in the fourth quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 48-33. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-US... More »
Sep 25, 2016- Arlington, TX, USA- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws in the pocket against the Chicago Bears at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Cowboys’ rookie tandem of quarterback Dak Prescott and ru... More »
People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo in this illustration picture taken in Warsaw September 27, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo Twitter Inc attracted an average of 243,000 viewers t... More »
Sep 18, 2016- Los Angeles, CA, USA- Los Angeles Rams flags are waved on the field after a score in the second half of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Rams won 9-3. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports... More »
Sep 18, 2016- Denver, CO, USA- Denver Broncos inside linebacker Brandon Marshall (54) kneels during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sport... More »
Sep 8, 2016- Denver, CO, USA- Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (94) reacts after sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) in the third quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Spor... More »
FILE PHOTO – Sep 11, 2016- Nashville, TN, USA- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs for a short gain during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Running b... More »
Sep 11, 2016- Glendale, AZ, USA- New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) runs the ball against the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Even without their ... More »
Sep 11, 2016- Philadelphia, PA, USA- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) during a break in action against the Cleveland Browns in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.The Philadelphia Eagles won 29-10. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-US... More »
Sep 11, 2016- Arlington, TX, USA- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) reacts after catching a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. New York won 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports (The Sp... More »
Sep 11, 2016- Kansas City, MO, USA- Players stand for the national anthem before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City Chiefs cornerback... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – If there had been any doubt about the future of Robert Griffin III with the NFL’s Washington Redskins, team president Bruce Allen made the future perfectly clear on Tuesday. During an interview with a San Diego radio station, Allen was a... More »
SANTA CLARA, Calif. The Denver Broncos shocked the Carolina Panthers 24-10 as the Super Bowl closed out its first half-century on Sunday with an upset and a cliffhanger as Peyton Manning left everyone guessing about his future. As a glittering shower of golden... More »
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Peyton Manning crowned a brilliant NFL career on Sunday as he helped steer the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl victory but put his retirement decision on hold. The 39-year-old Manning, who revolutionized the position while winning a record f... More »
SANTA CLARA, Calif. The Denver Broncos’ top-ranked defense lived up the hype on Sunday, forcing four turnovers and sacking Carolina quarterback Cam Newton seven times en route to a 24-10 Super Bowl victory. The speedy Broncos defense set the tone early when ou... More »
SANTA CLARA, Calif. After basking in the spotlight of a career season, the Carolina Panthers and quarterback Cam Newton fell flat under the glare of the world’s biggest stage. The jovial squad known for a high-powered offense and upbeat victory dances was somb... More »
CAMPBELLTOWN, Australia The numbers were modest and the hour a lot less sociable than in California but Australian NFL fans had themselves a proper Super Bowl party in the hometown of San Francisco 49ers punt returner Jarryd Hayne on Monday. Australia has trad... More »
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES Advertisers played it safe and light with the most expensive ever Super Bowl ad slots on Sunday, shunning previous years’ attempts to be outrageous, emotional or thought-provoking. Mountain Dew rolled out a creature made from a puppy, a mo... More »
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Coldplay headlined at Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, but it was R&B super stars Beyonce and Bruno Mars who delivered the sizzle with a lively, upbeat production that paid homage to previous halftime performers. Known mainly for mellow h... More »
NEW YORK British rock band Coldplay may have won several Grammy awards for its music, but it has yet to convince Twitter users that its mellow ballads are suited for the normally peppy Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. On Friday, many on the social media pla... More »
From Joe Namath raising his finger toward the sky to David Tyree’s “Helmet Catch”, the Super Bowl is a history book of indelible moments that lead to next Sunday’s 50th edition. When the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos face off in Santa Clara, California,... More »
SAN FRANCISCO As San Francisco embarks on elaborate festivities for Super Bowl 50 this week, some in the city aren’t in a mood to celebrate. Activists on a range of economic and social issues see the opening of Super Bowl City, a multi-stage event space on the... More »
Carolina quarterback Cam Newton is expected to be named the NFL’s MVP this season after leading the Panthers to Super Bowl 50, but in terms of jersey sales, “Superman” is a mere mortal compared to the league’s other elite signal-callers. According to a report ... More »
The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers overcame a sluggish start and rolled to a 35-18 victory over the Washington Redskins on Sunday to close out Wild Card weekend in the National Football League. The victory set up a date for Green Bay on the ro... More »
Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed a 27-yard field goal attempt with 26 seconds to play to gift the Seattle Seahawks with a bone-chilling 10-9 NFC Wild Card win in the frigid Twin Cities on Sunday. Walsh, who had hit on 22, 43 and 47 yard field goals,... More »
Their previous meeting resulted in nearly $140,000 in fines and more punishment is likely to come from the NFL following Saturday’s outrageous Wild Card playoff between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. The National Football League has been striv... More »
The National Football League is planning to live-stream all three games scheduled to be played in London next season, and Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) subsidiary Google are among the technology companies in talks to buy the rights to conduct t... More »
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. played down his physical battle with Carolina corner back Josh Norman on Sunday, describing the series of ugly confrontations as part of the game. Beckham drew three personal fouls in the game, which Carolina won... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Ben Roethlisberger threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns, including a game-winning strike to Antonio Brown with 3:24 remaining, as the Pittsburgh Steelers erased a 17-point deficit to beat the Denver Broncos 34-27 on Sunday. Roethlisb... More »
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey The Panthers kept their unbeaten season intact but not without a scare from the New York Giants, who might have taught Carolina a valuable lesson in their pursuit of National Football League perfection. Carolina, led by their dual t... More »
WASHINGTON The film “Concussion,” tracing a forensic pathologist’s quest to expose the truth about brain injuries in the NFL, casts a spotlight on an issue that has roiled America’s most popular sports league. The movie also may give parents pause, according t... More »
On paper, the New York Giants look to be overmatched in Sunday’s pivotal game against the unbeaten Carolina Panthers, but the rival National Football League coaches do not see it that way. The Giants are fresh off a thrilling win that snapped a three-game skid... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – New York Giants kicker Josh Brown’s franchise record ended at 29 straight field-goal attempts made when he pulled a 48-yarder wide left, helping the New York Jets to a 23-20 overtime win at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. “It was time for one... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – For the second time in three weeks, the Minnesota Vikings were bulldozed by an opponent on their home field. This time it was the reigning NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks, who look every bit like a team ready to defend their crown when the... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – The Cincinnati Bengals swept the Battle of Ohio, and swept it with a broom stretching sideline to sideline. The Bengals overwhelmed the Cleveland Browns 37-3 on Sunday behind three touchdowns by quarterback Andy Dalton for their 10th vic... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Recognizing the run play that was called likely would go nowhere against the New England Patriots’ defensive alignment, Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler audibled to a different one. The result was electric. Running back C.J. And... More »
While C.J. Anderson’s game-winning, 48-yard touchdown run against New England in overtime on Sunday looked like the perfectly crafted rushing play, the Denver running back confessed he had no idea how if unfolded. With the score tied at 24-24 at a snowy Sports... More »
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham incurred a season-ending torn patella tendon in his right leg on Sunday, denting the team’s hopes of making a run for their third successive Super Bowl appearance. The three-time Pro Bowler suffered the injury when he la... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Andy Dalton passed for 233 yards and three touchdowns including a pair to receiver A.J. Green helping the Cincinnati Bengals get back on the winning track with a 31-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. The Bengals (9-2), who had ... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Carson Palmer said Sunday night’s showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals was not going to be “just another game.” The contest carried some extra weight on a few different fronts, from it being the 100th game the Arizona Cardinals would ... More »
Arizona’s J.J. Nelson had big shoes to fill when he stepped into the line-up for the injured Michael Floyd against Cincinnati on Sunday but the rookie receiver took the task in his stride, hauling in four catches for 142 yards and a touchdown. Nelson has been ... More »
The Baltimore Ravens lost quarterback Joe Flacco for the rest of the season with knee ligament damage on Sunday as they notched a costly win over St Louis Rams with a last-second field goal. Flacco went down with a torn ACL, and possibly a torn MCL, Baltimore ... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Bullies of the NFC North in recent seasons, the Green Bay Packers rode into Minnesota with a three-game losing streak and an edge of desperation on Sunday and got a dominating 30-13 win over the Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium. The win saw G... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Stephen Gostkowski made a 54-yard field goal with one second left to lift the New England Patriots to a 27-26 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium that kept them undefeated. On the final drive, New England quarte... More »
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey There is something about the Patriots that brings out the best in the New York Giants, but on Sunday that was not enough as New England eked out a thrilling 27-26 victory on a last second, game-winning, 54-yard field goal. It did no... More »
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning’s record-breaking day ended in ignominy on Sunday watching from the sidelines as his side were beaten 29-13 by the Kansas City Chiefs. Manning had become the National Football League’s all-time passing yards leader ear... More »
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. From Seattle to New York, the National Football League stepped up security inside and outside of stadiums on Sunday as America’s most popular sports league responded to a series of coordinated attacks across Paris that left at least 129 d... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Philadelphia quarterback Sam Bradford and wide receiver Jordan Matthews connected on a 41-yard touchdown on the first possession of overtime to give the Eagles a wild 33-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. “It’s coming yo... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts spoiled the Denver Broncos’ perfect season when Adam Vinatieri’s 55-yard field goal with 6:13 remaining gave Indianapolis a 27-24 victory on Sunday. Cornerback Darius Butler then intercepted a Peyto... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – It’s easy for the Carolina Panthers to focus on the results these days after another key victory with a dicey ending. “It felt great how we played because we stopped them at the end,” defensive end Kony Ealy said. “But we have to learn h... More »
While standout quarterback Peyton Manning has remained the focal point for the Broncos, Denver’s league-best defense has quietly been the pillar of their growing status as Super Bowl contenders. Denver’s defensive unit was on full display on Sunday when they d... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Fullback Mike Tolbert scored two touchdowns, and the Carolina Panthers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-16 Sunday night to get off to the best start in franchise history. The Panthers, who played their first home game in nearly a mont... More »
The Carolina Panthers remain one of five unbeaten National Football League teams after their win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, and quarterback Cam Newton says you ain’t seen nothing yet. Stretching back to last year, the Panthers have won their past ... More »
A Miami Dolphins player tried to injure Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota, Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt claimed after his team lost their National Football League game on Sunday. Whisenhunt made the accusation against Dolphin defensive end Olivier Vernon, wh... More »
Pittsburgh Steelers supporters could be forgiven for forgetting about Ben Roethlisberger for a moment on Sunday after third-string quarterback Landry Jones came on to lead the team to a 25-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. In his National Football League ... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Brandon McManus kicked a 35-yard field goal with 4:56 remaining in overtime on Sunday to keep the Denver Broncos undefeated and beat the Cleveland Browns, 26-23. The lead changed hands twice in the fourth quarter before a 26-yard field g... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Matt Prater kicked a 27-yard field goal with 3:54 remaining in overtime as the Detroit Lions became the final NFL team to win a game this season by edging the Chicago Bears 37-34 on Sunday at Ford Field. The field goal was set up by Matt... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Giants quarterback Eli Manning engineered his 27th career game-winning, fourth-quarter drive, connecting with tight end Larry Donnell on a 12-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds left, giving New York a 30-27 victory over the San Francisc... More »
Tom Brady was sacked five times in the first half, but the New England Patriots quarterback still managed to lead the defending Super Bowl champions to a 30-6 rout against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Brady had not been sacked five times in a half since late ... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Despite trailing the Seattle Seahawks by 17 points in the fourth quarter on Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals didn’t flinch. “In our minds, as bad as it looked and as good as Seattle is, we never stopped playing” said tight end Tyler Eifert... More »
(The Sports Exchange) – According to local lore, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome is built over an old voodoo pit, and for the first 60 minutes against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, it looked as though the New Orleans Saints were sticking pins all over their ... More »
The task of a kicker in the National Football League (NFL) has become considerably more challenging this season, and the floundering early results have affected game outcomes and job security. When the NFL implemented a rule change in advance of this season th... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – They were already starting to think it was the “same old Jay” on Sunday at Soldier Field when he threw a fourth-quarter interception that the Oakland Raiders turned into a go-ahead field goal against Cutler’s Chicago Bears. But, despite ... More »
The Denver Broncos have failed to reinvent themselves as a run-first team this season, yet their old Peyton Manning formula and a ferocious defense have them atop the NFL. When new head coach Gary Kubiak arrived in Denver he vowed to emphasize the ground game ... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – The Seattle Seahawks ended a two-week drought with their first win of the season Sunday when they shut out the Chicago Bears 26-0 and doused first-year defensive coordinator Kris Richard with a Gatorade bath. But the celebration pretty m... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – The Green Bay Packers earned an incredibly gratifying 27-17 victory over Seattle on Sunday, eight months after blowing a 12-point lead against the Seahawks in the final four minutes of their NFC Championship Game. Quarterback Aaron Rodge... More »
The Dallas Cowboys suffered another serious blow to their playoff aspirations when quarterback Tony Romo suffered a broken left clavicle in the third quarter of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The 35-year-old Romo, who also broke that bon... More »
Minnesota Vikings fans welcomed back Adrian Peterson with a standing ovation on Sunday and the running back thanked them with 192 yards of offense in the Vikings’ first victory of the season. Peterson, 30, played only one game for Minnesota last season after h... More »
All but four of 91 former National Football League (NFL) players who donated their brains for research were diagnosed with a disease linked to concussion and head trauma, according to the Concussion Legacy Foundation. The foundation said on its website that th... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Quarterback Tony Romo threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten with seven seconds left, giving the Dallas Cowboys an unlikely 27-26 win over the New York Giants on Sunday night at AT&T Stadium. The desperation drive cove... More »
(The Sports Xchange) – Rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota threw four touchdown passes in the first half, looking like a pro in his NFL debut as the Tennessee Titans had an easy opener, throttling the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jameis Winston 42-14 at Raymond Jame... More »
Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant suffered a broken bone in his foot on Sunday and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, the team announced. Bryant caught five passes for 48 yards in the Cowboys’ 27-26season-opening win over the New York Giants but exited during the... More »
(The Sports XChange) – A stunning gamble by the Seattle Seahawks to start overtime failed and led to a St. Louis Rams win on the opening Sunday of the NFL season. Placekicker Greg Zuerlein’s 37-yard field goal with 12:06 on the clock gave St. Louis a 34-31 ver... More »
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson, a favorite target of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, will miss the upcoming season due to a right knee injury, a team spokesman said on Monday. Pro Bowl receiver Nelson, who caught 98 passes for 1,519 yards and 13 touch... More »
