A person familiar with the deal says Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions have agreed to a $135 million, five-year extension that makes him the highest-paid player in the NFL.
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Less than 11 hours after the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL announced the hiring of former Baylor coach Art Briles as an assistant coach, the league and the team backtracked in the face of public pressure and said he will not be joining the team after all.
Raiders rookie safety Shalom Luani has come a long way since sleeping on a garage floor in Hayward, California.
Former Virginia head coach Mike London once survived having a gun pointed at his forehead when he was a detective; saved daughter’s life with long shot bone marrow transplant.
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Giants’ season in the 18th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days.
The flooding from Hurricane Harvey has forced another change in the sports schedule.
Faith Lutheran’s football team will not be traveling to Texas this weekend as scheduled.
Five burning questions for the UNLV-Howard football game at 6 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
UNLV has released its depth chart for Saturday’s 6 p.m. football season opener against Howard at Sam Boyd Stadium. There were some surprises.
UNLV’s football program enters its 50th season. Find out how well you know your Rebels.
As UNLV prepares to open its 50th football season at 6 p.m. Saturday against Howard at Sam Boyd Stadium, the Review-Journal is taking a look at what would make up the ideal Rebels team.