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Sprains, strains and ACL tears. What to know about some of the NFL's most common injuries
Hamstring pulls, ligament tears and ankle sprains can be as formidable an opponent for NFL teams as a high-scoring offense or stingy defense. "There's a 100% injury rate in the NFL," seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady once said. Navigating...
AFC champion Chiefs arrive in Tampa day before Super Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have touched down at the Super Bowl. The AFC champions arrived in Tampa on Saturday, flying into town a day before they defend their title against the hometown Buccaneers. Because of t...
Jets, Giants rename MetLife photo room for Anthony Causi
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets and Giants renamed the photo work room at MetLife Stadium in honor of Anthony Causi, the New York Post photographer who died at 48 in April from the new coronavirus. The exceedingly popular sports p...
Jets' revamped offensive line bonds with jokes, playbooks
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The big guys up front on the New York Jets' offensive line got close while being far apart. Group texts. Silly memes. Funny jokes. Serious Zoom conversations. They all helped keep the lines of communication open during a few...
Jets' Gase: Both teams benefited from Adams trade to Seattle
NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Gase is moving on and mostly taking the high road. The trade of Jamal Adams was still a hot topic Tuesday as New York Jets players begin filtering into the team's facility for the start of training camp, and the coach had a f...
'The Wax Pack' chronicles baseball card-fueled road trip
NEW YORK (AP) — Brad Balukjian tore open a pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, chewed the stale, brittle bubblegum and then planned a road trip most sports fans could only dream about. The college biology professor set out to meet every player w...
Jets' versatile backfield bunch should see plenty of action
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets will have a busy backfield this season. Le'Veon Bell is the star of the running backs group, of course. But, Ty Montgomery and Bilal Powell, and perhaps even Elijah McGuire and Trenton Cannon could all p...
Jets WR Crowder leaves practice with foot injury
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets hope Jamison Crowder's solid start to training camp doesn't come to an abrupt halt. The wide receiver left practice Monday with a foot injury and coach Adam Gase said Crowder would have an MRI to d...
'Swim Team' for autistic kids makes splash in documentary
METUCHEN, N.J. (AP) — Every dive into the pool is a victory for Michael McQuay. Each breaststroke. Each backstroke. Each freestyle relay. They all boldly defy the grim prognosis that doctors delivered to McQuay's parents nearly 15 years ago. A...
