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Camp Up and Adam
There is the five-time world boxing champion Zab Judah, who brought the water. There is the owner of the Cloverleaf Bar and Grill, a West Side anchor who brought the support of the Monfort Heights neighborhood ringing LaSalle High School. There is DJ Bandcamp just off a European tour, who brought the music.
Cincinnati Bengals: Andy Dalton Looking Better Than Ever
The Cincinnati Bengals are dealing with a reluctant celebrity. Quarterback Andy Dalton has raised the eyebrows of fans and the attention of defensive coordinators. Dalton made the NFL Network’s Top 100 list, for the first time in his six-year career. Dalton is backing his No. 35 ranking and threatening to break it this season. He’s looking sharp in minicamp. What are the early reports? He’s better than people think.
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Tomlin Has Eyes Forward On Steelers Training Camp
One long Chris Boswell field goal and it was on to summer vacation for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers wrapped up their three-day minicamp Thursday. That came on the heels of a total of 10 days of OTAs the previous three-week and three-day rookie minicamp early last month. The Steelers will reconvene July 28 for the beginning of training camp at St. Vincent College at Latrobe, Pa. After Boswell concluded Thursday’s drills with a 51-yard field goal, coach Mike Tomlin gathered the team and told the players he expects them to be in top shape when they reach camp.
Cleveland Browns have Terry Talkin' about bottom-rated offense, can it change?
Do the Cleveland Browns have the worst skilled position players in the NFL? ESPN's Bill Barnwell thinks so. He rated all 32 teams. Yes, the orange helmets ranked No. 32 out of 32 teams.
Baltimore Ravens OLB Terrell Suggs could return to the field during training camp
ltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs could be ready for the first day of training camp according to head coach John Harbaugh via BaltimoreRavens.com. Suggs is currently rehabbing from a torn Achilles injury he suffered in week 1 of the 2015 season against the Denver Broncos.
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LeBron James fulfills promise to bring a title to Cleveland
LeBron James’ tears of joy were unstoppable as he held the Larry O’Brien championship trophy at Oracle Arena on Sunday. He had just authored one of sports’ all-time greatest stories, a magical fairytale that Cleveland has longed for since 1964.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins expects to be at training camp following foot injury
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins, recovering from a broken bone in his left foot, expects to return to practice shortly after the Bills begin training camp July 30.
Charles Tillman only wants to be with Carolina Panthers if he returns
If Charles Tillman returns for a 14th NFL season, he only wants to play for the Carolina Panthers. It's a sentiment he conveyed following the season, and on Saturday, he made it clear that his thoughts haven't changed as he continues his rehab from surgery five months ago to repair his torn ACL.
How NFL Teams Can Take Advantage of Two Point Conversions
This June, two-point conversion talk has generated some of the hottest takes in the NFL world. Teams have had the option to go for two since 1994, but it wasn't until last year that a rule change, forcing one-point conversion attempts to be snapped from the 15-yard line, changed the game.
A Lions fan learns about fatherhood from Calvin Johnson Sr.
A lifelong Lions fans shares how a fortuitous seat assignment at a 2015 preseason game led to a conversation on fatherhood with Megatron’s dad, Calvin Johnson Sr.
John Fox knows his success is tied to Jay Cutler’s
It wasn’t immediately clear when he took over the Bears prior to last season whether coach John Fox even wanted quarterback Jay Cutler. But now, Fox likes Cutler enough to make excuses for him.