nfl

Published
February 13, 2022

Our View: Don’t let Super Bowl distract from NFL’s problem with diversity

The lawsuit from Brian Flores lays bare the worst side of the country’s most popular pro sports league.
Published
September 10, 2020

Return of football renews fears over more virus spread

Many worry that attending games or get-togethers will lead to a new surge in coronavirus infections.
Published
August 31, 2020

Another View: NBA players’ strike was the most powerful message they could send

Slogans and ‘Black Lives Matter’ T-shirts don’t get the point across, even when you’re famous.
Published
July 15, 2020

Our View: Racist NFL team name finally going away

We should all wonder what took so long.
Published
July 10, 2020

FedEx tells Washington team it will remove stadium signage if offensive name isn’t changed

Team owner Daniel Snyder vowed in 2013 he would never change the team's name.
Published
June 11, 2020

Another View: Finally, NFL backs players’ peaceful protests

Colin Kaepernick took a knee and paid a price. Then George Floyd was killed, and black players demanded that the league stand up for black lives.
Published
June 8, 2020

Trump questions whether NFL is giving players an OK for protests during anthem

Trump called Goodell's video a "rather interesting statement of peace and reconciliation" over an issue he helped fuel into a national debate.
Published
April 26, 2020

End of the Patriots’ dynasty? Not so fast

Tom Brady is gone. So are Gronk and other stars. But the Patriots still have a GOAT in Bill Belichick and are not about to fall into the abyss.
Published
April 25, 2020

Earnest Edwards, Clay Cordasco sign as undrafted free agents

UMaine receiver/kick returner Earnest Edwards is headed to the Rams, and former Sacopee Valley player Clay Cordasco agrees to a deal with the Bengals.
Published
April 22, 2020

Former Sacopee Valley lineman expects to get NFL offer

Clay Cordasco was unknown to college scouts while in high school. Now he's confident of landing a free-agent contract from an NFL team after posting strong times at Oregon State's pro day.