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9:57 AM ET Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — A gunman who killed five people Wednesday including a prominent doctor in South Carolina was former NFL pro Phillip Adams, who killed himself early Thursday, according to a source who was briefed on the investigation. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized

6:00 AM ET MIAMI — Since the moment Alabama running back Najee Harris leaped over a Notre Dame defender en route to a 53-yard run during January’s Rose Bowl, Miami Dolphins fans have been dreaming of the 6-foot-2, 232-pound playmaker wearing aqua on Sundays. There has been plenty of debate about the Dolphins’ No. 6

9:43 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers on Wednesday agreed to a deal with free-agent cornerback A.J. Bouye as they attempt to improve their secondary heading into this month’s NFL draft. Bouye, a Pro Bowler in 2017, will be suspended for the first two games of the 2021 season as part of a

7:35 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Because of a scheduling conflict with another prominent pro day, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan were unable to attend Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields‘ first pro day on March 30. Now, as Shanahan and Lynch hoped and expected, they will get another

5:54 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles have signed linebacker Eric Wilson and running back Jordan Howard to one year deals, the team announced Wednesday. Wilson, 26, was tied for the league lead among linebackers with three interceptions in 2020, and he also had three sacks and eight passes defended to go with 122 tackles

4:50 PM ET Associated Press Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith of Alabama is scheduled to appear in person in Cleveland at the NFL draft later this month. Smith, the wide receiver projected to be a high first-round pick, is among a group of players who have accepted their invitations to attend the draft. The NFL

11:29 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans announced Wednesday that they have added Jim Schwartz to the coaching staff as senior defensive assistant. “We are excited to add Jim to our staff,” Titans

1:00 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys continue to remake their special teams, agreeing to a one-year deal with veteran punter Bryan Anger, a source confirmed. The Cowboys signed long-snapper Jake McQuaide in free agency over retaining veteran L.P. Ladouceur for a 17th season and released punter Chris Jones, who played in just

10:14 AM ET The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran running back Giovani Bernard, the team announced on Wednesday. Bernard, 29, has spent his entire eight years with the franchise that drafted him in the second round of the 2013 draft. During that span, Bernard appeared in 115 games and rushed for 3,697 yards and 22 touchdowns.

11:01 AM ET For 20 seasons, Tom Brady only knew one way — the “Patriot Way” — but it took just one additional season to realize that it wasn’t the only way to achieve success. “When you’re in one place for 20 years, you think that’s the only way,” Brady told ABC’s “Good Morning America”

9:21 AM ET Nike has suspended its endorsement deal with Deshaun Watson amid the sexual assault and inappropriate behavior allegations made against the Houston Texans quarterback, the company told CNBC on Wednesday. “We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and have suspended Deshaun Watson. We will continue to closely monitor the situation,” Nike said

6:00 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — What the New York Giants did last month in NFL free agency with their own signings was out of character. Not because they spent big. Giants oo-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch have done that before, and not so long ago — see 2016, when New York signed

8:01 AM ET The Washington Football Team hired Natalia Dorantes to serve as its coordinator of football programs, making her the first Latina to fill that role in the NFL. Dorantes also will become the third woman to have this job. Dorantes will work closely with and help coordinate schedules across various departments within the

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Here they go again. For the second time in three years, the New York Jets will invest a high draft pick in a quarterback, a college wonder boy tasked with the enormous challenge of invigorating a star-crossed franchise. They botched it with Sam Darnold, whose shortcomings were exacerbated

5:51 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Before re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks last month, veteran defensive end Carlos Dunlap wanted to make sure that Russell Wilson would still be their quarterback. Dunlap said he got that assurance from Wilson himself. Speaking with reporters via videoconference for the first time since returning to Seattle on

4:09 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Explaining the biggest trade of his two-year tenure, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said the decision to deal quarterback Sam Darnold was based largely on two factors — draft position and finances. “I think it’s safe to say, if our pick were a little later, we

2:41 PM ET HOUSTON — Two of the 22 women who filed lawsuits against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging sexual assault and inappropriate behavior identified themselves publicly during a news conference Tuesday. Ashley Solis, who lawyer Tony Buzbee said was the first massage therapist to file a lawsuit against Watson, spoke in the news

11:30 AM ET With teams locked into the first three overall picks in the NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons now have received trade calls from multiple teams and “are open to moving” out of the No. 4 spot, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Quarterbacks are expected to be taken with the first three selections