Derius Davis has a huge ‘stake’ in the Chargers’ special teams
Most people look at the player who initiates the new NFL kickoffs as the kicker.Not Derius Davis.“That guy looks like a steak dinner to me,”…
Travis Kelce calls in lawyers over fake leaked ‘contract’ claiming Taylor Swift romance is sham and date it would end
TRAVIS Kelce and Taylor Swift's fairy tale romance might not be so special after all.The love story might actually have been a year-long production put…
Will Rob Havenstein be protecting Matthew Stafford in opener?
The season opener at Detroit is less than a week away.After more than six weeks of training camp and preseason workouts, the Rams on Monday…
Chargers’ Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack out to prove doubters wrong
Joey Bosa knew immediately. When he rushed the quarterback on the last rep of a joint practice with the Rams, he realized he broke his…
New NFL kickoff, tackling, replay rules will task the officials
The NFL is making changes this season from start to finish, from so-called dynamic kickoffs to the way some defenders finish tackles.Even casual observers will…
NFL 2024: Charlie Smyth misses out on New Orleans Saints’ first-team roster
Charlie Smyth has suffered a setback in his quest to play in the NFL after failing to make his team's 53-man roster for the upcoming…
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones explains why he wants 18-game seasons
Most NFL owners are singularly focused on their franchise. Jerry Jones is different.The Dallas Cowboys are first and foremost to Jones, naturally, but the team’s…
Rams vs. Texans takeaways: Decision made on Stetson Bennett
Rams offensive tackle Warren McClendon Jr. stands on the sideline during training camp in July. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) Starting left tackle Alaric Jackson…
USC confirms former coach Pete Carroll returning … to teach
Pete Carroll is coming home to USC.Though, this time the legendary Trojans football coach will be back in a much different capacity.As Professor Pete.Fourteen years…
Popular Mike Greenberg to host ESPN’s ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’
Mike Greenberg will replace Sam Ponder as host of “Sunday NFL Countdown” on ESPN, the network announced Tuesday. Ponder was laid off last week along…
ESPN lays off NFL studio host Sam Ponder, analyst Robert Griffin III
“NFL Sunday Countdown” host Samantha Ponder and football analyst Robert Griffin III have been laid off by ESPN, according to a source familiar with the…
Colin Kaepernick is ‘still training, still pushing’ for NFL shot
Colin Kaepernick is 36 and wants another shot at the NFL.He’s several years younger than New York Jets starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers (40) and the…
The unlikely rise of UCLA’s Luke Schuermann from D3 to Big Ten
Luke Schuermann often gets “the look” whenever he mentions his last football stop. It can be a quizzical expression or a blank stare based on…
Rams aim to see how Stetson Bennett handles start vs. Dallas
Stetson Bennett has not taken a game snap since the Rams’ final preseason game last year at Denver. So the quarterback is looking forward to…
Southern California is the NFL training camp Mecca.
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, August 4. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Cornerback Tre’Davious White inspires remodeled Rams secondary
Cornerback Tre’Davious White did not need much convincing that the Rams were the right team to sign with last spring.Former Buffalo Bills teammates Von Miller,…
Judge overturns $4.7-billion verdict in ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit
A federal judge has overturned a jury’s $4.7-billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment…
Rams are testing their new kicker and new NFL kickoff rule
A few years ago, the NFL changed parameters for conversion kicks, moving them back to the 15-yard line for a 33-yard attempt. This season, there…
It’s official: Rams’ Aaron Donald is done, defense short-handed
It’s been four months since Aaron Donald announced his retirement but the official transaction was not completed until Friday when the Rams placed the future…
Simone Biles' NFL husband Jonathan Owens was 'scared' when they first met
Ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris later this month, a new docuseries about acclaimed gymnast Simone Biles has launched on streaming platform Netflix this…