Marshall probably could have guessed there would be backlash for his actions. It comes with the territory. But the letter he posted on his Instagram account Friday shows another side of the ugliness. Something that goes beyond politics. “The hatred by some against people of color is one of the reasons we are where we’re at in the world today, and they wonder why we feel the way we do and take the stances that we take,” Marshall wrote....

Ward was charged in May 2014 with misdemeanor assault and disturbing the peace for allegedly throwing a glass mug at a female bartender at a Denver strip club. MORE: NFL players arrested in 2015 The charges were eventually dropped after Ward completed four hours of community service. The other big news, Tom Brady’s overturned suspension, wasn’t lost on Ward. “My last name’s not Brady,” Ward told the Denver Post. “I feel it’s really unfair....

During his appearance Tuesday on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the Broncos outside linebacker and Super Bowl 50 MVP said he believes the veteran quarterback will return to play next season. MORE: Super Bowl MVPs | Best images from Broncos’ victory parade “I don’t think he’s is going to retire,” Miller said. “He still has the physical ability and the mental ability to go out there and be great. I think he still has a little bit left in him....

Broncos general manager John Elway announced the team had agreed to a three-year extension with wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. The contract is worth $33 million, according to NFL Media, and will keep Sanders with the Broncos through the 2019 season. His initial three-year, $15 million contract expires after this season. Elway said he loves the way Sanders competes and the intensity with which he plays. MORE: Week 1 picks against the spread...

Siemian sat out the Broncos’ game Sunday against the Falcons with a sprained AC joint in his left (non-throwing) shoulder as Denver suffered its first loss. Rookie Paxton Lynch started in his place and struggled through much of the game. FANTASY: Week 6 rankings: QB According to KUSA.com, Broncos coach Gary Kubiak — who will miss Thursday’s game after suffering a health scare following the loss — not only made Siemian inactive for Sunday’s game, but also had him start watching tape of the Chargers....

The defending-champion Rams have suffered one of the worst Super Bowl hangovers in NFL history. The offseason acquisition of Allen Robinson II turned out to be an abject failure; the running game and offensive line have both been abysmal all season; and Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp suffered a season-ending high-ankle sprain in mid-November. Then Matthew Stafford, who had underwhelmed all season, suffered a season-ending head/neck injury in early December....

The call, however, never came. First-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett bled the play clock down to nearly zero before taking the Broncos’ first timeout of the half and sending out Brandon McManus and the field goal unit for a 64-yard attempt. McManus put a concerted boot in it, and it looked like he had the distance, but he missed the kick left and cemented a Seahawks win in the first game of the season, a stunner....

“My last year will be played with my son,” James told The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd. “Wherever Bronny is at, that’s where I’ll be. I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year. It’s not about the money at that point.” James, 38, is averaging 26.2 points per game in his 20th season in the NBA. He doesn’t look like he’s slowing down any time soon, meaning he’ll almost certainly still be a major factor by the time his son, Bronny, is ready for the NBA....

So it was sad to read last week that Mrs. Astor, who at the age of 104 is bedridden with various maladies, had become the object of a most undignified family squabble. Under the headline BATTLE OF N.Y. BLUE BLOODS!, the New York Daily News reported that Mrs. Astor’s grandson Philip Marshall has gone to court to remove his father, Anthony Marshall, as her guardian. Marshall senior has been neglecting his mother’s health and well-being “while enriching himself with millions of dollars,” the younger Marshall alleged in court papers....

“We’re not willing to put up with it, okay?’’ Kitchens said of Callaway’s latest setback. Callaway will sit the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. His suspension stems from an August 2018 incident in which he was cited for marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license. “He knows what he has to do, so we’ll evaluate the situation as it goes forward,’’ Kitchens said (via cleveland....

Brown and his smart staff eschewed free agency to rebuild instead at many core positions through the draft. Jackson was charged to revive the offense and revamp the attitude of the entire team. The decision-maker and coach met in the middle in giving Robert Griffin III a second chance to be a franchise quarterback. MORE: AFC division predictions: Who wins rugged North? In the loaded AFC North, the Browns can’t worry about everything coming together now but hope to develop a strong identity that will help them win later....

Following Sunday’s 20-10 loss to the Ravens, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam made it clear that the marriage with Manziel is not set in stone. STEELE: Haslam needs to share blame for Browns messy finish | Gilbert a sore thumb | Images “Clearly quarterback’s an important position in the NFL and we’ve got to figure it out,’’ Haslam told The Plain Dealer. “If you look at the Browns and where they’ve struggled, they’ve struggled with the quarterback, so we know that’s a position like others that we’ll have to address....

That’s right … the Browns. Cleveland pulled off the biggest comeback in franchise history to win, 29-28, in Tennessee on Sunday when Travis Benjamin hauled in a touchdown from Hoyer with about a minute left in the game to put the Brownies up for good. It was the biggest comeback for a road team in NFL history. The score capped a big day for the Browns’ offense — 460 total yards, 285 yards through the air, 175 yards on the ground and 27 first downs in 11 drives....

MORE: New League Year Resolutions for NFL to consider The Cardinals coach said on top of preparing for each game, Arians and his staff also do their research on who will be officiating their games. “We scout the official that we have each Sunday as hard as we do the opposing team, because they’re all different and all call things differently, and they have different interpretations,” Arians said, via ESPN....

The rookie out of Utah struggled in his most recent outing and missed a 34-yard field goal in the final seconds of Tampa Bay’s Week 3 matchup against New York. The Bucs went on to lose to the Giants 32-31. “He ain’t goin’ anywhere,” Arians told reporters when addressing Gay’s performance Monday. The Bucs have had a lot of turnover in the position as Gay is the 11th kicker to suit up for the team since 2009, which ties the Chargers for most in the NFL during that timespan....

Pastrnak scored a third-period hat trick, the first of his career, as the Bruins came back from a 4-1 deficit in the final 10 minutes of regulation to stun the Hurricanes 6-4 in Carolina. Less than a minute after Matt Grzelcyk cut the Canes’ lead to 4-2, Pastrnak scored his first goal of the night to bring Boston within one. The 21-year-old registered his 25th tally of the season, beating Cam Ward high to his glove side....

Research supports using baking soda paste to clean and whiten teeth, but the taste and texture of baking soda can be off-putting. As an alternative, dental products that contain baking soda are widely available. This article discusses the pros and cons of brushing your teeth with baking soda. Is It Safe to Brush Teeth With Baking Soda? Researchers have studied whether baking soda as toothpaste is safe. Studies have concluded the following about its safety as a dental cleaner:...

Bryant was a full participant in the Lakers' Tuesday practice, taking part in 5-on-5 with the team and showing little rust. “I’m pleasantly surprised, Bryant said, according to the team. "Been doing some things… It’s always different in a game though.” As for when he will play in a game, there still is no set date for his return. The Lakers previously said they would defer to Bryant on his level of practice involvement, and they are likely to take the same approach with games....

The Lakers star, who recently signed a two-year, $48.5 million deal, did some form shooting Friday in this video from Lakers reporter Mike Trudell. Expected to miss six weeks, Bryant didn't push off for much lift as a precaution for his injured leg. Bryant previously missed eight months with a torn Achilles, but returned early to the struggling Lakers. He plans to come back from this injury as well, even though his team is sure to miss out on the postseason....

No fingers were wagged. Something else Harper wants to be free of: the constant "clown question, bro" riffs by the media. “Everybody is still on the ‘clown question’ and all that crap, too. It’s in the past. Everyone needs to get over it," he told Nats Insider. "I’m not 16, 14, 13 years old anymore. I’m playing in the big leagues, I’m 21 years old and I’m ready to go....