Holley Mangold, the sister of New York Jets center Nick Mangold, will compete as a superheavyweight in weightlifting at the London Games later this month.
Nick Mangold’s sister, Holley Mangold, on U.S. Olympic Team
The NCAA has denied former Auburn running back Michael Dyer’s request to be immediately eligible to play this season at Arkansas State.
NCAA denies Dyer’s request for play immediately for Arkansas State
Baltimore Ravens TEs Davon Drew, Matt Balasavage and Bruce Figgins will compete for the No. 3 tight end spot during training camp. The team will likely will want the No. 3 tight end to block during goal-line situations, catch passes over the middle and make tackles on special teams.
Ravens | Three to compete for No. 3 TE job
Baltimore Ravens TEs Dennis Pitta and Ed Dickson are athletic enough line up at outside wide receiver at times this season.
Ravens | Dennis Pitta, Ed Dickson could line up outside
San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith said he does not have any hard feelings toward the team about their pursuit of Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning this offseason but said it will serve as motivation for him this season.
Our View: What pursuit of Peyton Manning?? At least that’s what Jim Harbaugh would say. The 49ers went out of their way to improve their passing game this offseason, adding WRs Randy Moss and Mario Manningham in free agency. This is certainly a make or break year for Smith as the team hopes to make the Super Bowl. Smith needs to be bolder when making decisions on where to distribute the football.
49ers | Alex Smith says pursuit of Peyton Manning will be motivation
The St. Louis Rams are having problems signing second-round draft choice CB Janoris Jenkins because the two sides are not able to agree on who should handle Jenkins’ finances. The team recommended a financial advisor to Jenkins, but he has been working with a different set of people.
Rams | Have problems signing Janoris Jenkins
Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman sees a deep receiving corps in Tampa Bay, led by offseason acquistion Vincent Jackson, as reason for hope in 2012.
Josh Freeman raves about young Buccaneers WR corps
Rams coach Jeff Fisher reportedly told rookie Janoris Jenkins before the draft he needed to hire a certain financial manager. If true, that’s a labor-rules violation that could land the coach in hot water.
Janoris Jenkins, St. Louis Rams reportedly in dispute
Amani Toomer won a Super Bowl title with Giants QB Eli Manning. But Toomer told SiriusXM NFL Radio that he’d pick Tony Romo as the best QB in the NFC East. Say what?
Amani Toomer: Tony Romo is better than Eli Manning
St. Louis Rams QB Sam Bradford (ankle) said his ankle is feeling good but there are still days it does not feel 100 percent. He said he has not had major setbacks in his recovery and hopes the ankle will be a non-factor during training camp.
Rams | Sam Bradford says ankle feeling good