NFL Scouting Combine

Raiders' D.J. Hayden is lucky to be alive

2013-05-18 05:00:00

For cornerback D.J. Hayden, the ability to thrive in one-on-one situations sets him apart. It was teamwork, though, that saved his life. Hayden, drafted 12th overall by the Oakland Raiders last month, nearly died on the University of Houston...

Manti Te'o puts girlfriend hoax in past at Chargers' rookie camp

2013-05-10 18:05:00

Manti Te’o is moving past the controversy that once seemed to taint his draft stock and is now focusing on stopping the run or getting to the quarterback for the San Diego Chargers. Te’o, who signed a four-year deal with the Chargers on...

Bayern Munich routs Barcelona, 4-0, in first leg of Champions League semifinal

2013-04-23 18:04:00

Thomas Mueller scored twice, Mario Gomez and Arjen Robben had one goal each and Bayern Munich routed Barcelona, 4-0, Tuesday night in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal in Munich. Bayern Munich sent Barcelona to its first four-goal defeat...

Texas A&M tackle Luke Joeckel a hit at pro day

2013-03-08 16:51:00

This report has been corrected. See below. What do Oakland Raiders Coach Dennis Allen and New York Jets Coach Rex Ryan have in common? They both had to see Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel during pro day. While most of the 32 teams in the NFL...

NFL prospects claim teams asked them about their sexuality

2013-02-28 09:00:00

Colorado tight end Nick Kasa told ESPN Radio Denver on Wednesday that he was asked questions about his sexuality by at least one team at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. "They ask you like, 'Do you have a girlfriend? Are you married? Do you...

Utah's Star Lotulelei sidelined by heart condition at NFL combine

2013-02-25 10:19:00

Utah defensive end Star Lotulelei has been told by the NFL he can't participate in Monday's workouts at the scouting combine due to a heart condition that requires further attention, ESPN's Chris Mortensen first reported. Lotulelei, a first-team All...

What's wrong with the media? Just ask Dwight Howard

2013-02-23 20:45:00

I have some things on my mind. — The NFL combine is not one of them. I'd rather watch the wife's reality TV shows all night long and have her tell me about her day during the commercials. — I'm big on "Skyfall," but the fact it's not one...

Manti Te'o fields questions about scandal at NFL combine

2013-02-23 20:05:00

INDIANAPOLIS — Manti Te'o completed his most grueling drill of the NFL scouting combine Saturday and, though his heart rate might have been up, he didn't appear to break a sweat. Facing a sea of reporters for the first time since news broke of...

American teen Sarah Hendrickson wins world ski jumping title

2013-02-22 11:58:00

Sarah Hendrickson, an 18-year-old from Park City, Utah, has won the women's ski jumping title at the Nordic world championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Hendrickson, who trains at the private Winter School in Park City, outdistanced Japan's Sara...

Matt Birk ends 15-year NFL career with Super Bowl victory

2013-02-22 13:53:00

Matt Birk is going out on top. The six-time Pro Bowl center announced his retirement Friday after 15 years in the NFL, the last four of which were spent with the Baltimore Ravens. Which means that his last time on the football field as a pro player...

NFL combine: Tim Tebow leads five oddest moments of last five years

2013-02-22 13:20:00

INDIANAPOLIS -- Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o is scheduled to speak with reporters at the NFL combine on Saturday, and he figures to draw a massive crowd, likely the largest in the five years Lucas Oil Stadium has hosted the event. It figures be a...

NFL Combine 2013: Matt Barkley says he has the right stuff

2013-02-22 11:07:00

INDIANAPOLIS — Matt Barkley said Friday that although he’s no Colin Kaepernick or Russell Wilson, he’s got the wheels to present problems to NFL defenses. “Yeah, I’m the traditional drop-back quarterback,” the...

Maurice Clarett at the NFL combine in 2004.

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Kyle Long in participates in a drill during the 2013 NFL Combine.

2013-04-26 00:00:00

LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu goes through a drill at the NFL combine.

2013-02-26 00:00:00