American football in the United States

NFL: San Francisco, Houston to host Super Bowls

Agence France-Presse — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:15:39 +0000

Agence France-Presse

San Francisco and Houston got the nod as Super Bowl hosts on Tuesday in a decision announced at the NFL Spring Meeting.

San Francisco will host Super Bowl 50 in February of 2016 and Houston will host Super Bowl 51 in February of 2017, the league announced.

The Super Bowl will return to the Bay Area thanks to the 49ers' future Santa Clara home, recently named Levi's Stadium.

The new $1.2 billion stadium is set to open in 2014.

Football: Man City, Yankees launch MLS NY team

Agence France-Presse — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:45:44 +0000

Agence France-Presse

Manchester City and the New York Yankees are teaming up to launch a new Major League Soccer club in New York City, MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Tuesday.

Garber said the English Premiership club and Major League Baseball's storied franchise had acquired the league's 20th expansion club which will be called New York City Football Club (NYCFC) and is expected to begin play in 2015.

San Francisco and Houston awarded 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls

Thomson Reuters — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:48:21 +0000

Thomson Reuters

By Julian Linden

NEW YORK (Reuters) - San Francisco and Houston were chosen on Tuesday as host cities for the 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls after National Football League (NFL) team owners voted for the two ahead of Miami.

The San Francisco Bay Area will host the 50th Super Bowl in early 2016 at Levi's Stadium, the brand new home of the 49ers, which is still under construction.

Then Houston will stage the 51st edition of the sport's championship game in early 2017 at Reliant Stadium, the home of the Texans.

NFL: Future Super Bowl sites on agenda at league meeting

Agence France-Presse — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:35 +0000

Agence France-Presse

National Football League owners will announce on Tuesday whether the San Francisco area or South Florida will be the host for Super Bowl 50 in 2016 and decide the game's 2017 host as well.

Off-season meetings began on Monday with owners looking at putting the championship-game spectacle in a new $1.2 billion stadium in Santa Clara, California, that the San Francisco 49ers will call home starting in 2014.

NFL: Chargers reach deal for linebacker Freeney

Agence France-Presse — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:31:00 +0000

Agence France-Presse

Dwight Freeney, a top linebacker who helped the Indianapolis Colts win the 2007 Super Bowl, agreed to a two-year deal with the San Diego Chargers on Saturday, the NFL club announced.

The move came five days after the Chargers lost linebacker Melvin Ingram to a torn left knee ligament during an off-season training session, an injury that could sideline him for the entire 2013 campaign.

San Diego Chargers - TeamReport

Thomson Reuters — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:01:06 +0000

Thomson Reuters

NFL Team Report - San Diego Chargers - INSIDE SLANT

Rookies D.J.Fluker, Steve Williams and Keenan Allen were there -- for real. But few took much notice of those highly touted rookies at San Diego Chargers rookie camp.

All eyes for most of the day were glued to the rookie wearing No. 50 -- Manti Te'o.

New York Jets - TeamReport

Thomson Reuters — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:00:04 +0000

Thomson Reuters

NFL Team Report - New York Jets - INSIDE SLANT

It wouldn't be the New York Jets without a controversy at quarterback. At Friday's rookie minicamp, coach Rex Ryan said quarterback Geno Smith looked fine. Smith gave himself an F.

Ryan's assessment of Smith's first practice: "He can really spin it," Ryan said of Smith's tight spirals to open the Jets' minicamp. The second-round pick, drafted 39th overall, wasn't quite as positive.

49ers announce 20-year, $220M naming rights deal for new Santa Clara stadium with Levi's

The Canadian Press — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:15:24 +0000

The Canadian Press

SAN FRANCISCO - The future home of the San Francisco 49ers will be called Levi's Stadium.

The 49ers and Levi Strauss

Levi's CEO Chip Bergh and 49ers CEO Jed York announced the deal at Levi's Plaza in San Francisco. Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee also attended the news conference.

San Diego Chargers - TeamReport

Thomson Reuters — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:52:16 +0000

Thomson Reuters

NFL Team Report - San Diego Chargers - INSIDE SLANT

The draft has come and gone and sadly for the Chargers, they still have a gaping hole at left tackle.

While rookie general manager Tom Telesco got some decent marks for his first draft, it's clear the team's biggest need wasn't filled: left tackle.

Atlanta Falcons - TeamReport

Thomson Reuters — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:50:58 +0000

Thomson Reuters

NFL Team Report - Atlanta Falcons - INSIDE SLANT

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff does not believe that the team needs an experienced quarterback to back up Matt Ryan.

"It's not unsettling at all," Dimitroff said about not having a veteran backup behind Ryan. "Where Matt is with his development, this is a time, in our mind, that we can bring a guy like Dom Davis up and continue to develop him."

Denver Broncos - TeamReport

Thomson Reuters — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:48:34 +0000

Thomson Reuters

NFL Team Report - Denver Broncos - INSIDE SLANT

Replacing Elvis Dumervil takes more than just one player.

Even if the Broncos had more actively pursued Dwight Freeney or John Abraham, neither of them alone would have filled in for Elvis Dumervil. While they would have played on pass-rush downs, the base-package work would have still belonged to Robert Ayers.

Philadelphia Eagles - PlayerWatch

Thomson Reuters — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:48:16 +0000

Thomson Reuters

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick showed he still had plenty of speed Thursday when he beat teammate running back LeSean McCoy in a 40-yard dash at practice.

Pittsburgh Steelers - TeamReport

Thomson Reuters — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:45:53 +0000

Thomson Reuters

NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said before the draft that he did not expect any rookie to have an impact on the Steelers' 2013 season.

That has changed, and not necessarily with their first-round pick, Jarvis Jones. While Jones certainly could develop quickly enough to start at right outside linebacker to replace James Harrison, there is little doubt that Pittsburgh's second-round pick will start.

Buffalo Bills - TeamReport

Thomson Reuters — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:44:42 +0000

Thomson Reuters

NFL Team Report - Buffalo Bills - INSIDE SLANT

Turns out Florida State's EJ Manuel was the Bills' highest-rated quarterback in the draft - hands down.

Atlanta Falcons - TeamReport

Thomson Reuters — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:44:00 +0000

Thomson Reuters

NFL Team Report - Atlanta Falcons - INSIDE SLANT

Following a weekend rookie camp, the Atlanta Falcons feel they may have managed to steal a couple of linebacker prospects after failing to address that need during the draft.

Linebackers Nick Clancy and Joplu Bartu, both undrafted free agent rookies, were impressive in the three-day camp that ended Sunday.