Matt Judon
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, center, stands on the field during an NFL football practice, Monday, June 14, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Patriots' Gilmore absent as team opens mandatory minicamp

By Kyle Hightower Jun. 14, 2021 04:47 PM EDT

Patriots need QB, remain wild card holding 15th overall pick

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:35 PM EDT
15. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (7-9) LAST SEASON: The first year of the post-Tom Brady era in New England began with optimism after the team...

FILE - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, talks to head coach Bill Belichick as their team warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, file photo. Belichick never was one to spent wildly in free agency. But after watching Tom Brady celebrate another Super Bowl in another city, Belichick and his boss, Robert Kraft, had seen enough. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Kraft: Spending spree response to 7-9 record, not Brady win

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 31, 2021 06:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 30, 2019, file photo, Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Davon Godchaux walks off the field after the teams NFL football training camp in Davie, Fla. A person familiar with the deal says the New England Patriots have come to terms with free agent defensive tackle Godchaux on a two-year, $16 million deal with $9 million guaranteed. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Pats focus on defense at unofficial start of free agency

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 15, 2021 05:52 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett (22) walks off the field following an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., in this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, file photo. The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back cornerback Jason Verrett on a one-year deal. General manager John Lynch announced the deal on Monday, March 15, 2021, shortly after Verrett was allowed to begin talking to other teams about a potential deal. NFL Network reported the contract has a $5.5 million base value with the chance to make more. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
With Brady's largesse, Bucs keeping title gang together

By Barry Wilner Mar. 15, 2021 04:57 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, in this Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, file photo. om Brady has agreed to a contract extension with the Buccaneers that provides the Super Bowl champions with much-needed salary cap relief and will help the seven-time NFL champion reach a goal of playing until he’s at least 45. Brady posted a picture of himself on Twitter, signing the extension Friday, March 12, 2021, with the message: “In pursuit of 8 ... LFG@ Buccaneers we’re keeping the band together.” (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)
Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins Monday

By Barry Wilner Mar. 13, 2021 01:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott drops back to pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Arlington, Texas. Applying franchise and even transition tags to players can have major ramifications on a team's present and future. That was never more of a consideration than this year, with the salary cap decreasing by, for now, $18 million. That's the first time the cap has gone down, which is due to lost revenues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Playing tag is no kids' game for NFL teams

By Barry Wilner Feb. 23, 2021 05:12 PM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. The Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade not only has whet fans' appetites for big deals, it's caused a social media frenzy about which quarterbacks are headed elsewhere. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
NFL carousel will spin soon, and not just for quarterbacks

By Barry Wilner Feb. 10, 2021 12:10 PM EST

Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace (39) sacks Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson (8) during the first half of an NFL divisional round football game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Frustrated Ravens and Jackson seek different finish in 2021

By David Ginsburg Jan. 18, 2021 05:06 PM EST

Packers, Seahawks, Ravens, Chiefs each have 7 Pro Bowlers

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2020 07:15 PM EST
Led by their star quarterbacks, the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers each had seven players selected to the Pro Bowl. ...

FILE - Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski discusses a call with an official in the second half during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, in this Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. Other than it being his coaching debut with the Browns, Kevin Stefanski has no fond memories of Cleveland's opener at Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)
Browns get second crack at Ravens with playoff hopes high

By Tom Withers Dec. 10, 2020 06:13 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley is carted off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Short-handed Ravens hope for negative COVID-19 tests & depth

By David Ginsburg Nov. 04, 2020 03:48 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matt Judon (99) leaves the field after being ejected from the game during an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson, not visible, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Ravens place Judon, Queen, 5 others on Reserve/COVID 19 list

Nov. 03, 2020 06:40 PM EST

NFL expands sideline to provide more distancing

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 03, 2020 04:29 PM EST
The NFL is expanding the sideline area to give teams more space to distance and mask usage is now mandatory before and after games and at halftime. ...

AFC North rivals Browns, Ravens open season in empty stadium

By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2020 11:49 AM EDT
CLEVELAND (6-10) at BALTIMORE (14-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - Ravens by 10 SERIES...

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson works out during an NFL football training camp practice, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Jackson, fully stocked Ravens look for better ending in 2020

By David Ginsburg Aug. 27, 2020 04:49 PM EDT

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh wears a face mask to protect against COVID-19 as he watches his team warm up during an NFL football camp practice, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Ravens find workout to be welcome escape from virus concerns

By David Ginsburg Aug. 17, 2020 01:59 PM EDT

Ravens look to rebound after quick playoff exit

Jul. 20, 2020 02:59 PM EDT
BALTIMORE RAVENS (14-3) CAMP SITE: Owings Mills, Maryland LAST YEAR: Baltimore rode record-setting offense to best...

Goodell on Kaepernick ... Major League Baseball in 2020? ... NASCAR fans at Bristol

Jun. 16, 2020 02:05 AM EDT
UNDATED (AP) — Roger Goodell would like to see Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL this season. The NFL commissioner said during ESPN’s “The Return of Sports”...

Update on the latest in sports:

Jun. 16, 2020 12:47 AM EDT
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MLB Manfred says there might not be an MLB season NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says...