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The Washington Redskins say they will “undergo a thorough review of the team’s name” as pressure builds to change the name the owner has defended for years. Moments after the team’s announcement, Pepsi joined calls for a new name. The previous day, FedEx, which sponsors the team’s stadium, said the same. Team owner Dan Snyder said in a statement...

SoFi Stadium, the future home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, announced via Twitter on Wednesday that the stadium was 97 percent complete. Less than 24 hours later, it was revealed that seven additional workers at the stadium had tested positive for COVID-19. The L.A. Times was the first to report that seven more construction workers tested positive after…

The NFL has canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction ceremonies for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic

UCLA officials say they feel good regarding answering the concerns raised by football players about returning to campus this week. It will be the first time in three months that players will be allowed back after the coronavirus pandemic halted all athletic activities. Athletic director Martin Jarmond wrote to players about the concerns raised in a letter received by the…

HBO and NFL Films announced on Thursday something that we’ve known for months: That the 2020 edition of the NFL reality show “Hard Knocks” would feature both the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers. What we didn’t know was that both head coaches, Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams, and Anthony Lynn of the LA Chargers, would be available...

Colin Kaepernick is on the Los Angeles Chargers’ workout list, but that doesn’t mean he will be coming in anytime soon or at all. Anthony Lynn said Wednesday that Kaepernick fits the style of quarterback Los Angeles is looking for, but the third-year head coach hasn’t spoken to him. Lynn was also quick to point out that he first...

At 35, Cristiano Ronaldo is struggling to regain his famous explosiveness following the three-month break for the coronavirus pandemic. The Juventus striker failed to make an impact in his first two matches back, making his run of 19 goals in 14 consecutive matches before the break seem like a distant memory. “Right now his (physical condition) numbers are not bad,…

The Pro Bowl is headed to Las Vegas. The NFL announced Tuesday that the 2021 all-star game will be played at the new Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 31 — one week before the Super Bowl in Tampa. Plans include what the league calls a week-long celebration of football, and will include NFL FLAG Championship games and…

Sean McVay sent the Los Angeles Rams into their summer break Thursday without seeing most of his players in person this spring. The head coach also doesn’t know when he’ll see them next, because the Rams’ plan to open training camp with rookies on July 23 could change amid the coronavirus pandemic. McVay has spent his life in the...

Defensive lineman Damion Square has re-signed with the Los Angeles Chargers, the franchise said Wednesday. Square will be going into his eighth season in the league and seventh with the Chargers. He has appeared in every game the past three seasons, including 15 starts. The 6-foot-2, 293-pound nose tackle had a career-high 56 tackles last season, including 11 against Chicago…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is hopeful that coaches will be able to return to their team facilities by next week. Goodell said Thursday following an owners conference call that the virtual offseason is being extended for two more weeks. In a memo sent to the 32 teams and obtained by The Associated Press, he outlined the next phase of reopening…

The first NFL preseason game at SoFi Stadium will match the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints on Aug. 14, the team announced Wednesday. The Rams other home preseason game will be on Aug. 29 against the Denver Broncos. The Rams will also play a third preseason game at the Inglewood stadium, Aug. 22 against the Los Angeles Chargers…

Aaron Donald is not thrilled about the prospect of playing football without fans. The Los Angeles Rams’ superstar defensive lineman doesn’t like the idea of playing an NFL season in front of empty seats, saying it “wouldn’t be fun to me.” “I feel like you need fans to play the game,” Donald added Thursday on a video conference call...

The Los Angeles Chargers have re-signed offensive lineman Ryan Groy. The team announced the move on Wednesday. Groy played in nine games for the Chargers last season after signing with the franchise in early October. His snaps were split equally between special teams and offense. The most playing time he had last season was Dec. 8 at Jacksonville when he…

The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to lift a moratorium on voluntary workouts by football and basketball players effective June 1 as a growing number of college leaders expressed confidence that fall sports will be possible in some form despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

Cristiano Ronaldo reported to Juventus’ training center for medical tests on Tuesday after a 10-week absence. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner observed a two-week isolation period at his home in Turin after spending the lockdown period in his native Portugal. He has not been alongside his teammates since helping the Serie A leaders beat Inter Milan 2-0 on March 8,…

NFL teams can begin reopening their facilities on Tuesday if state and local governments will allow it

The newest member of the Los Angeles Chargers is ready for the bright lights of Hollywood. Unfortunately, he’s going to have to be the understudy for a while. Chargers first-round draft pick Justin Herbert has been told that one day he will be handed over the keys to the franchise. Until then, he’ll have to pretend like he’s still...

Mike Pouncey says he is ready to go whenever NFL teams are allowed to return to their facilities to hold workouts or training camp. The Los Angeles Chargers center said during a conference call Wednesday that he has been cleared to return by doctors who did his neck surgery. Pouncey played in just five games last season before undergoing surgery…

The 2020 NFL schedule was released on Thursday and we now know when the inaugural game at the new SoFi Stadium will take place. The nearly $5 Billion dollar stadium will debut underneath the bright lights of NBC’s Sunday Night Football, when the Los Angeles Rams host the Dallas Cowboys on September 13. The opening of the unprecedented and unparalleled…