In a massive surprise nine days ahead of the season opener, the New England Patriots are releasing safety Jabrill Peppers, a stalwart of their defense, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. It’s unclear why coach Mike Vrabel is making the move so close to the season, especially since Peppers, 29, has been good for the Patriots in recent seasons …
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Mike ReissAug 29, 2025, 12:58 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are releasing veteran …
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Scientists have traced the brightest known fast radio burst to its origin in space, a milestone achievement they hope will provide clues about what’s driving these mysterious cosmic flashes. The powerful signal, FRB 20250316A, was first spotted in March by the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment, or CHIME, a radio telescope in British Columbia. The burst lasted less than one-thousandth …
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Two Dead After COVID-19 Outbreak Hits Grant Long-Term Care Facility in Grant County Source ONE News COVID-19 cases increasing in Grant County KREM COVID-19 kills 2 Grant County care center patients NCWLIFE.com COVID-19 breaks out in Grant Co. care facility Columbia Basin Herald Source link
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers addressed their threadbare wide receiver room on Wednesday by signing speedster Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a one-year deal, according to a league source. Valdes-Scantling checks a number of boxes for the 49ers. He’s a deep threat who averaged 22.6 yards per reception last season in eight games with the New Orleans Saints. The …
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL has suspended Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice for six games for his role in a March 2024 high-speed car crash, a team source said Wednesday. His suspension will begin in Week 1 of the season, and he will be eligible to return Oct. 19 against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to the source. …
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Nearly four weeks ago, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons requested a trade. The next day, Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones dismissed it as a negotiating tactic. At least one team has not. In response to recent indications from the Twitter user known as “RickeyScoops” (who undoubtedly owns real estate on the NFL’s grapevine) that the Packers want to trade for …
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Michael DiRoccoAug 27, 2025, 07:04 AM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars finally found the big …
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The heaviest player in NFL history may not get a chance to play in the league. Desmond Watson will be released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deadline for roster cuts is Tuesday. Watson, who …
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Aug 25, 2025, 05:50 PM ET Free agent wide receiver Amari Cooper is returning to the Raiders organization on a one-year contract, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cooper, 30, entered free agency after three high profile trades marked his last team changes. The Oakland Raiders traded him to the Dallas Cowboys during the 2018 season, the Cowboys traded him …
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