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The AFC North blog is wrapping up its rankings for the positions on defense. This is a projection on how the group will fare this season. It's not an evaluation based on last year. For Wednesday, let's look at the secondary. 1. Pittsburgh Steelers...

Class of 2015 CB Tarvarus McFadden (Plantation, Fla./American Heritage) said he was happy to add a Penn State offer to his growing list -- but he still hasn't reached a verdict on the Nittany Lions. "I really don't know too much about them," he sa...

The Cleveland Browns only have two picks from the first five rounds of the 2013 NFL draft, and both have heard scrutiny during the team's rookie minicamp this past weekend. Pass-rusher Barkevious Mingo was questioned about being too skinny, and corne...

Ross County's Europa League hopes were ended when they went down 2-0 to Motherwell in the penultimate league game of the season at Fir Park.Chris Humphrey was the main man for the SPL runners-up, setting James McFadden up for the opener in the sevent...

Ross County's Europa League hopes were ended when they went down 2-0 to Motherwell in the penultimate Clydesdale Bank Premier League game of the season at Fir Park.Chris Humphrey was the main man for the SPL runners-up, setting James McFadden up for ...

STANFORD CARDINAL 2012 record: 12-2 2012 conference record: 8-1 Returning starters Offense: 7; defense: 8; kicker Top returners: QB Kevin Hogan, OT David Yankey, LB Shayne Skov, LB Trent Murphy, DE Ben Gardner, S Ed Reynolds Key losses: RB...

The rookie minicamps are over for the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. I wrote up posts on Ravens third-round pick Brandon Williams trying to make a mark as a Division II player and why Steelers first-rounder Jarvis Jones is happy he slid do...

With the draft in the rearview mirror, what's the most pressing issue on each AFC North team's agenda? BALTIMORE RAVENS: Determine if they have someone to replace Anquan Boldin at wide receiver. Torrey Smith is going to assume Boldin's role as the...

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers start their three-day rookie minicamps today, and the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals will hold theirs next weekend. I'm planning to stop by to see the newest Ravens this afternoon. It's crazy to s...

Now that the draft is over, the AFC North blog is getting back to its usual routine. The weekly column will be posted around noon today and the chat will kick off at 2 p.m. As always, it's time to start with the wake-up call ... RAVENS: Bryant McK...

Unlike last year, there is no quarterback competition at Stanford. But the recently released post-spring depth chart does reveal some potentially interesting developments to eye-ball heading into fall. Starting on offense -- there are only two run...

Let's break down the Cleveland Browns' 2013 draft: FIRST-ROUND SPOTLIGHT: How much did the Browns want LSU pass-rusher Barkevious Mingo? According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cleveland refused a trade offer from the St. Louis Rams, which woul...

Every team talks about taking the best player available in the NFL draft, but filling a need does play a factor. Not all needs were addressed over three rounds of drafting. Here are the biggest post-draft questions facing each AFC North team: CINC...

Here is a quick recap of what happened in the AFC North on Friday night: CINCINNATI BENGALS Second round: 37. RB Giovani Bernard, North Carolina. Bernard provides the speed and playmaking ability that the Bengals wanted to add this year. He is ...

Rumored for days leading up to the NFL draft, the Browns finally pulled off a trade to acquire veteran wide receiver Davone Bess from the Miami Dolphins.

The Oakland Raiders made most of the headlines in the division last week while I was on vacation. The Raiders made several signings, and like earlier moves, these moves are inexpensive additions in an attempt to fill the roster. Let's review some...