Ohio State is checking into a possible NCAA rules violation involving Braxton Miller after the senior quarterback was pictured on an Instagram page appearing to endorse a line of nutritional products.
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JJ Raterink, a 33-year-old Arena Football League journeyman, is the starting quarterback of the Las Vegas Outlaws, the valley’s newest professional sports franchise, who open their inaugural season Monday against the San Jose SaberCats at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Devon Still received good news on Wednesday. His 4-year-old daughter Leah’s cancer is in remission, he said in a post on Instragram.
Former Michigan center Jack Miller gave up football before starting his senior season because he feared the effects of concussions.
Running back Adrian Peterson is not longing for the Minnesota Vikings, if you ask his agent, Ben Dogra. Coach Mike Zimmer told another story Wednesday on the final day of NFL owners meetings.
Four weeks before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially on the clock in the 2015 NFL Draft on April 30, head coach Lovie Smith does not deny Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is the leader in the clubhouse to be the No. 1 pick.
The Rebels are experienced at linebacker, where the starters and reserves return. They will be counted on to help improve a defense that allowed 38.5 points and 513.5 yards per game last season.
Following recommendations by the Competition Committee, NFL owners voted Tuesday to reject a series of proposed rules that would have expanded the use of instant replay. However, in keeping with the league’s current focus on injuries, the owners did ratify measures that addressed safety.
Former NFL safety Darren Sharper agreed to plead guilty in Las Vegas Tuesday morning to one count of attempted sexual assault in connection with an attack where three people were drugged, including two women, inside Sharper’s penthouse suite at the Cosmopolitan.
Free-agent defensive end Ray McDonald will sign a contract with the Chicago Bears, according to reports Tuesday.
If Marcus Mariota is the No. 2 overall pick, he would also be the No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart with the Tennessee Titans.
Johnny Manziel is expected to be back on the field with the Cleveland Browns next month following the completion of months of treatment.
Just when some UNLV football fans are beginning to think they’ve begun to put those losing years behind them, the athletic department has to go and test their loyalty by announcing that some season-ticket holders will have to begin paying a premium for the privilege of watching the new Rebels in action.
Former National Football League star Darren Sharper pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges filed in Arizona on Monday and was sentenced to nine years in prison shortly before facing more sex crime charges in a Los Angeles courtroom. He is expected to enter a plea Tuesday to similar charges in Las Vegas.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the so-called deflategate investigation is finally moving toward a conclusion.
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