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The New England Patriots reportedly are bringing back Super Bowl XLIX hero Malcolm Butler on a two-year deal worth up to $9 million.

New England Patriots star cornerback Stephon Gilmore has tested positive for COVID-19 and the team was not expected to practice on Wednesday. Gilmore, who won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year last year, is the only active Patriots player who tested positive on Tuesday, the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Pelissero said GIlmore first tested positive on Tuesday...

The 49ers go into this free-agent season with limited funds to spend. San Francisco has just about $12.7 million available under the projected salary cap, according to the website Overthecap.com.

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman said team radio analyst Tim Ryan personally apologized to him and several players for comments Ryan made regarding Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on a sports talk show.

Pro Bowler would help solidify an offensive line that has played well this season

Neither rain, wind nor the San Francisco 49ers’ top-ranked defense could prevent Lamar Jackson from guiding the Baltimore Ravens to their franchise-record eighth straight win.

Rookie had become dependable and productive receiver out of the slot

Adams had a huge game when the Packers last played the Niners in 2018

Ingold relishes his role as a blocker in Oakland’s effective running attack

Myles Garrett will soon learn when he can play again. The Cleveland Browns star defensive end, who was suspended indefinitely after the NFL ruled he used a helmet “as a weapon” to strike Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head, will have his appeal heard by the league early this week, a person familiar with the timeline told The Associated...

Rookie Josh Jacobs scored on an 18-yard run with just over a minute to play, and the Oakland Raiders held off the Los Angeles Chargers 26-24 Thursday night for their second straight win.

Josh Jacobs was just named the AFC’s Offensive Rookie of the Month for October

Emmanuel Moseley has played very well in his place, and has likely earned more playing time for the remainder of the season, even if Witherspoon becomes the starter again

After a rough start to his rookie season, Mullen has been working hard in practice to make fixes and get better

Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown, who provided the iconic play of the Oakland Raiders’ first Super Bowl title, died on Tuesday. He was 78.

Raiders had big hopes for Conley after a strong second half in 2018, but a series of bad games, including last week’s against the Packers, prompted his trade

The San Francisco 49ers Slip ‘N Slided their way to an ugly 9-0 win at the Washington Redskins in steady rain and driving win Sunday to remain undefeated. It wasn’t pretty, but San Francisco is 6-0 for the third time in franchise history, and first since 1990.

The 49ers’ undefeated record seemed somewhat soft until they beat the Los Angeles Rams. Coming into Sunday’s game, San Francisco hadn’t played an NFC West opponent. The four teams the 49ers did play — three from the AFC North and one from the NFC South — have a combined record of 6-18. But the Niners were ready for their division...

San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman says he’ll apologize to Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield for accusing him of not shaking his hand before Monday night’s game.

The Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs get together on Sunday Night Football, with young quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Patrick Mahomes taking center stage.