Author: travis.durkee@performgroup.com (Travis Durkee)

Vontaze Burfict reportedly fined $75K for stomping LeGarrette Blount

Burfict also had a questionable hit on Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett, but won’t be disciplined for that indiscretion.

Burfict also had a questionable hit on Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett, but won’t be disciplined for that indiscretion.

Browns’ Jordan Poyer responds to insensitive tweet about hit that lacerated his kidney

While Poyer sat in the hospital, Antonio Andrews posted a video of the illegal hit on Twitter with the caption “Relentless.”

While Poyer sat in the hospital, Antonio Andrews posted a video of the illegal hit on Twitter with the caption “Relentless.”

Cubs’ Ben Zobrist says he isn’t smart enough to steal signs

Zobrist, though he denies the charges on this particular occasion, said he’s tried stealing signs before to no avail.

Zobrist, though he denies the charges on this particular occasion, said he’s tried stealing signs before to no avail.

Chip Kelly doesn’t care whether Rex Ryan knows Colin Kaepernick will start

Sunday will be Kaepernick’s first start since Nov. 1 of last year, a 27-6 loss to the Rams.

Sunday will be Kaepernick’s first start since Nov. 1 of last year, a 27-6 loss to the Rams.

What’s next for Patriots’ starter-turned-backup Jimmy Garoppolo?

A shoulder injury prevented Garoppolo from starting all four games of Brady’s suspension, but his stats in those two starts aren’t shabby. He hopes that attracts attention from other teams.

A shoulder injury prevented Garoppolo from starting all four games of Brady’s suspension, but his stats in those two starts aren’t shabby. He hopes that attracts attention from other teams.

Chiefs’ Jamaal Charles to take off ‘training wheels’ against Raiders

In his last return from an ACL tear, Charles rushed for a career-high 1,509 yards in 2012.

In his last return from an ACL tear, Charles rushed for a career-high 1,509 yards in 2012.