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☆ Week 1 NFL Sunday: Cleveland Browns dominate Cincinnati Bengals, Packers win and rest of day’s results
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

After Thursday’s shocking season opener, Sunday saw the bulk of NFL franchises take to the field for the first time. Browns dominate Bengals, 24-3Coined the ‘Battle of Ohio,’ clashes between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals have always been tempestuous. However, on Sunday, the 100th encounter between the two franchises was far from that, with the Browns thrashing the Bengals 24-3. “It’s frustrating because I called they ass elves and we just lost to some elves,” said Chase of the Browns. “They’re a good team.

Persons: Deshaun Watson, Harrison Bryant, Joe Burrow, Chase, Kirk Irwin, Zac Taylor’s, Burrow –, ” –, ”, Nick Chubb, chastening, I’m, “, Brownie, David Richard, Rodgers, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love, Aaron Jones, – Rodgers, ” Love, Noah Igbinoghene, DaRon Bland, Daniel Jones, Stephon Gilmore, Jones, Mike McCarthy, Graham Gano, New York Giants Adam Organizations: CNN, NFL, Sunday, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Browns, Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati, Ohio, Cleveland, ” Cleveland Browns, Packers, Bears, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Soldier, NFC North, ” Cowboys, Giants, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Dallas, Cowboys, NFL Research, ” Dallas, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants Buffalo Bills Locations: of Ohio, Wisconsin, Chicago

☆ NFL week 1: Everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Bengals @ BrownsAn Ohio derby on the opening weekend of the new season is a treat for all NFL fans, especially with expectations for both teams so high. The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants have had many battles for the ages over the years and is one of the most heated rivalries across the league. Dalton Schultz of the Dallas Cowboys scores a touchdown during the second half against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. Bills @ JetsArguably the game of the first week is its final one, with the Buffalo Bills traveling to face the New York Jets. Mosley of the New York Jets defends in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on December 11, 2022.

Persons: Joe Burrow, Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Zac Taylor, Dylan Buell, Deshaun Watson, Watson, Kevin Stefanski, David Eulitt, Ezekiel Elliott, Kellen Moore, Mike McCarthy, Dalton Schultz, Wesley Hitt, Dak, Brian Daboll’s, Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Darren Waller, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Von Miller, Damar Hamlin, Dawson Knox, Mosley, Joshua Bessex, Aaron Rodgers, – Sauce Gardner, Breece, Garrett Wilson –, Rodgers, C.J, D.J, Reed Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, NFL, Detroit, ESPN, FOX, NBC, CBS, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Bengals, Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Super, AFC Championship, Getty, Cleveland Browns, AFC North, Cowboys, Giants NFL, Los Angeles Chargers, AT, Giants, Bills, Jets, Green Bay, Sunday Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers Arizona Cardinals, Washington, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks Dallas Cowboys, @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Locations: United States, DAZN, Browns An Ohio, Arlington , Texas, Prescott, Texas, Green

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton's quest to restore the Denver Broncos’ long-lost offensive swagger in 2023 starts with resurrecting Russell Wilson's career. Do I think he’s going to fix Russell Wilson? I don’t think you fix Russell Wilson, I think you find Russell Wilson. “There’s something about Sean Payton, you know, he’s a commanding presence in the room,” Collinsworth said. “I’m gonna bet on Sean Payton figuring out a way to make this fit."

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☆ Nassib, NFL's first openly gay player, announces his retirement
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 8, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) celebrates at the end of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Nassib's Las Vegas Raiders jersey became the top seller after he came out. In 2014, Michael Sam became the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL when he was selected by the St. Louis Rams but he never played a regular season game. Other former NFL players have come out after they retired starting with running back David Kopay, who said he was gay in 1975. Nassib played at Penn State before being recruited by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2016 draft.

Persons: Carl Nassib, Kirby Lee, Michael Sam, David Kopay, Nassib, Rory Carroll, Ed Osmond Organizations: Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, SoFi, The Raiders, Chargers, USA, NFL, St, Louis Rams, Penn State, Cleveland Browns, Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Raiders, Bucs, Thomson Locations: Inglewood , California, USA, Los Angeles

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones indicated in since-deleted social media posts on Tuesday that he no longer wanted to play for coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. Political Cartoons View All 1145 ImagesRegardless, he posted he didn't “wanna play for the Raiders” if McDaniels and Ziegler were still in control. Those posts took a much different tone from what Jones wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, saying he “can’t wait to play this year! Feelin great in practice!”This isn't the first time this year a Raiders star player expressed displeasure at Raiders management. “I love my head coach, I love the general manager here and everybody from top to bottom.”___

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☆ Golden Knights' Stanley Cup win cements Las Vegas as a big-time sports city
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Contessa Brewer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with the Stanley Cup after the Vegas Golden Knights won the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on June 13, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Stanley Cup belongs to Sin City. The Vegas Golden Knights, in just their sixth season in the NHL, won the league's championship Tuesday night, completing a 4-1 series victory over the Cinderella Florida Panthers. Now, the who's who of Las Vegas have become Golden Knights fans. Murren championed the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, which MGM owned at the time and later sold to Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis in 2021.

Persons: Mark Stone, Bill Foley, It's, Bill Hornbuckle, Jim Murren, Murren, Mark Davis, Davis Organizations: Vegas Golden Knights, NHL, Florida Panthers, Mobile, The Vegas Golden Knights, Cinderella Florida Panthers, Vegas, Las, Golden Knights, MGM, CNBC, Sports City, Las Vegas Aces, Las Vegas Raiders Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, Sin City, Las Vegas, Sin, Vegas, California

☆ Tom Brady shuts down speculation of potential NFL return
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Tom Brady has shut down speculation and rumors of a potential return to football. While speaking to Sports Illustrated, the 45-year-old Brady said on Thursday he’s “certain” he will not play football again. Instead, Brady said he was looking forward to starting his role as a broadcaster for Fox Sports and the “opportunity ahead” with the Las Vegas Raiders. In May, Brady agreed to buy a minority ownership stake in the team. Brady also owns an ownership stake in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces.

Persons: Tom Brady, Brady, “, I’ve, ” Brady, Patrick Smith Organizations: CNN, Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Aces, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, Getty, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL

Sandra Douglass Morgan has seen a lot of changes in the five years since she was named to the Nevada Gaming Commission. The same year she became a gaming regulator, the Supreme Court cleared the path for legalized sports betting. During that time, Douglass Morgan went from gaming regulator to chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board to the corporate board of directors for casino giant Caesars Entertainment . I'm incredibly blessed that I've been given these opportunities, you know, based on my skill set and my experience," Douglass Morgan told CNBC. Douglass Morgan said.

☆ Jackson Mahomes, brother of NFL superstar Patrick, arrested and charged with sexual battery
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of NFL superstar Patrick, was arrested and charged with sexual battery on Wednesday, according to court records. Mahomes was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and one of battery by the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office. Jackson Mahomes has risen to fame in recent years with his social media content, including his TikTok account which has over a million followers. Patrick Mahomes runs off the field after the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on January 7. Chris Unger/Getty ImagesCNN has reached out to the Chiefs to see if Patrick Mahomes would be commenting on his brother’s arrest but has yet to hear back.

☆ What We Learned From Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Mike Tanier | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Indianapolis Colts — who have relied on past-their-prime quarterbacks (Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan) or reclamation projects (Carson Wentz) since Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement before the 2019 season — selected Florida’s Anthony Richardson with the fourth pick. The Seattle Seahawks possessed two first-round picks because of last year’s Russell Wilson trade, which has become like an overflowing gift basket for them. The Seahawks selected Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon fifth overall and Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba 20th overall. Smith-Njigba caught 95 passes in 2021 but battled a hamstring injury throughout last season. The Las Vegas Raiders selected Texas Tech defensive lineman Tyree Wilson with the seventh pick.

NFL Draft coverage will be provided by ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network on TV, and you can also live stream coverage on the free ad-supported NFL Channel. How to watch the NFL Draft in the USYou can watch the NFL Draft on multiple TV channels, including ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network. In addition, the NFL is also providing free streaming coverage of the NFL Draft through the NFL Channel on the NFL app. A VPN will let you watch the NFL Channel's free live stream of the NFL Draft no matter where you are, while also giving you a more secure internet connection. ET NFL Channel, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network2023 NFL Draft first-round orderWhile there are 32 NFL teams, only 31 picks will be made in the first round.

☆ Oakland Athletics signal impending move to Las Vegas with agreement to purchase land near strip, per reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Oakland Athletics have signed a binding purchase agreement for land near the Las Vegas Strip, where the team plans to construct a Major League ballpark, according to reports from the Las Vegas Review-Journal and The Athletic, citing Athletics team president Dave Kaval. A general view of play between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 6, 2020. Lachlan Cunningham/Getty ImagesMLB commissioner Rob Manfred expressed his support on the Athletics’ plans to relocate to Las Vegas. “Welcoming the A’s to Las Vegas would be great news for Southern Nevada as well as our entire state,” Lombardo said in a statement to the Review-Journal. “The prospect of bringing new jobs, more economic development and a historic MLB franchise to Las Vegas is exciting on many levels.

☆ Chris Smith: Former NFL defensive end dies aged 31
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former NFL defensive end Chris Smith has died, his former agent said on Tuesday. Smith spent eight seasons in the NFL and played for seven franchises. Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images/FileThe Browns tweeted their condolences on Tuesday. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Browns DE Chris Smith,” the message reads. “Rest in paradise Chris Smith,” wrote Browns tight end David Njoku on Twitter.

☆ Meet 6 trailblazers in the NFL, Coast Guard and more: 'Success isn't being the first,' it's having 'many others follow'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Morgan Smith Gili Malinsky Ashton Jackson Jennifer Liu | Morgan Smith | Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"There was something about the Coast Guard, the missions, seeing the small boats that just spoke to me," she says. Fagan ended up attending the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and her first tour of duty in 1985 took her to Antarctica. From there, the Coast Guard would offer a new assignment every couple of years. Of all 32 teams in the NFL, less than 10 have a Black or female president. "To me, the definition of success isn't being the first — it's to have many, many others follow behind you."

☆ Tiny homes, big problems
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Daniel Geiger | Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Beyond their star appeal, low-cost tiny homes like Casitas have real-world utility. The homes have been seized upon as a solution for cities like Los Angeles to house the homeless. They showed off their homes' transportability by hitching several of them to a Tesla and filming drag races between Teslas and trucks that were hooked to trailers carrying the homes. So far, though, after a little more than a year of building, the company has fabricated only about 400 homes. Even if it were churning out thousands of units, Boxabl hasn't yet received the certifications required to sell them in most states across the country.

☆ Meet Sandra Douglass Morgan, the only Black female president in the NFL: ‘This job is much bigger than me’
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Growing up in Las Vegas, Sandra Douglass Morgan never dreamed about making history — she just wanted to make herself, and her parents, proud. But Douglass Morgan didn't need to eavesdrop to understand that she and her family would be treated unfairly because of the color of their skin. Douglass Morgan, now 44, made a promise to herself: No matter what she did, she would champion equity and respect. Months later — and after the abrupt departure of two presidents — Davis approached Douglass Morgan about the job. Douglass Morgan sought the counsel of friends and family, including her husband, Don Morgan, who played four years in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals.

☆ An Aaron Rodgers Trade Finally Makes Sense. Here’s Why.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Jets have been mentioned as possible destinations if the Green Bay Packers were to trade Aaron Rodgers. Ken Ingalls, an accountant from Wisconsin, is obsessed with them. Ingalls maintains a massive spreadsheet with every player on his beloved Green Bay Packers along with the arcane details of each of their contracts. It’s his personal blueprint for what the team can afford now and years into the future. So when the Packers inked star quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a three-year extension worth over $150 million last year, Ingalls wasn’t simply excited as a lifelong fan of the team.

☆ 29-year-old quit the NFL to sell Pokémon cards—his business brought in $5 million in just 7 months
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Before he left football to sell Pokémon cards, ex-NFL linebacker Blake Martinez made millions tackling people. Over the course of his six-year professional career, Martinez amassed more than $28 million in earnings, even co-leading the league in tackles in 2017. He chose the cards, launching his company Blake's Breaks in July 2022 and committing to it full-time in November. Over the past seven months, it's brought in more than $5 million in revenue on collectible reselling platform Whatnot, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. "I think there's more to my success than [my name]," Martinez tells CNBC Make It.

☆ Aaron Rodgers emerges from darkness retreat
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

February 23 - Aaron Rodgers returned to the light. The Green Bay Packers star quarterback emerged from his four-day darkness retreat Wednesday in Oregon, the facility's owner told ESPN. The NFL world awaits Rodgers' decision, with the Packers and other interested parties eager to be enlightened regarding his football future. Scott Berman, owner of Sky Cave Retreats, told ESPN that Rodgers' repose was spent in a 300-square-foot room that is devoid of natural light. Rodgers is due $59.5 million in guaranteed money in 2023 and $49.25 million in 2024.

☆ Super Bowl betting in Nevada drops nearly 15% from record set in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 14 (Reuters) - The value of bets placed in Nevada sportsbooks on this year's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles was 14.8% below the record set last year, according to unaudited figures provided by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Nevada sportsbooks kept a combined $11.3 million from Super Bowl bets for a hold percentage of 7.4% compared with last year when they kept $15.4 million for a hold percentage of 8.6%. The twice Super Bowl winner also ran for 44 yards, including a 26-yard scramble that helped set up the game-winning field goal. Next year's Super Bowl will be held at the home of the Las Vegas Raiders and many experts are expecting betting around that game to reach new heights. "The Nevada Gaming Control Board looks forward to Allegiant Stadium hosting Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas next year," Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Kirk Hendrick said in a news release.

☆ Las Vegas betting reputation as party capital on Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

PHOENIX, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Las Vegas will put its reputation as the world's party capital on the line next year when the United States's biggest sporting party comes to Sin City with everyone predicting a Super Bowl supernova. Sam Joffray, CEO of the Super Bowl Las Vegas Host Committee told Reuters high expectations come with the territory when you are talking about Las Vegas and because of that they are well aware that they will need to up their game. The Super Bowl will be held at the $1.9 billion Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, in 2024. "Vegas has no shortage of experience hosting big events but the Super Bowl - we need to up our game. The Super Bowl may have some competition for biggest weekend honours with Formula One also making its Las Vegas debut a few months earlier in November.

☆ I quit the NFL to trade Pokémon cards. I was making just as much playing football, so I decided to do something I love.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Martinez, 29, retired from the NFL in November 2022 to trade Pokémon cards. I first got involved with Pokémon cards when I was 6. We ended up doing a box break on Whatnot, and we turned $50,000 worth of Pokémon cards into $108,000 in that first show. That's what I try to tell the team — you're in control on that screen. cards, sports cards, shoes, and clothes.

☆ Bills ride emotional win into NFL postseason
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

With 19 teams still in the postseason hunt entering the final weekend, there was no shortage of gridiron suspense unfolding across the United States. At every stadium before kickoff there was an announcement acknowledging Hamlin and the first responders and medical caregivers. But the Bills that provided Hamlin with the best tribute of all, harnessing their emotions to secure a victory and the AFC second seed. "We just wanted to come out and play free, play loose, play for (Damar)," said Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who also threw three touchdown passes. Despite the loss, the Giants also qualify for the postseason, moving on to the wildcard, where they will face the Minnesota Vikings.

☆ Hamlin's 'inspiring progress' has lifted spirits, Goodell tells NFL fans
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Frank Pingue | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Damar Hamlin's inspiring progress over the past few days has lifted the spirits of the entire NFL and football fans across the country," Goodell wrote in the open letter that was posted on the league's website. "While his recovery is just beginning, we thank the NFL medical personnel and the medical staffs from both teams whose emergency action quite likely saved his life. "We are also grateful to the professionals at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who tended to Damar and continue to oversee his care." "I'm deeply hopeful that with his continued progress, there is a good chance Damar himself will be watching his teammates," wrote Goodell. "We are grateful for and humbled by all who played a role as he continues on his road to recovery."

☆ Bills will try to ride emotional rollercoaster to top of AFC
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"It's going to be a celebration of life an ongoing life," Beane told reporters looking ahead to Sunday's game. "It will be a challenge for our team to manage the emotions, there's going to be tears out there. PLAYOFF RACEWhile Hamlin and the Bills will be at the emotional centre of the weekend there is plenty of suspense up and down a full slate of games. While a victory would earn the Chiefs a first round bye it might not necessarily bring them home field advantage. Should the 49ers and Eagles both fall the Dallas Cowboys could snatch the NFC crown with a win over the Washington Commanders.

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