CARL NASSIB

Since Benjamin Franklin organized the first unpaid fire company in America in 1736, volunteering has been as definitively American as Girl Scout cookies, blood donation and rushing to make something for the school bake sale.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Carl Nassib dreamed of a different kind of social media app for years – one that celebrates positivity and community.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed outside linebacker Carl Nassib, He returns after playing for the Buccaneers in 2018 and 2019.

Dallas star rookie linebacker Micah Parsons and Cincinnati running back Joe Mixon were the latest big-name players added to the COVID-19 reserve list.

Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime after Anthony Brown’s fourth pass-interference penalty kept the drive alive, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Dallas Cowboys 36-33 on Thursday.

With Jon Gruden tendering his resignation Monday amid reports of emails he sent before being hired in 2018 that contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments, longtime special Rich Bisaccia makes his debut as interim head coach of the Raiders, and offensive coordinator Greg Olson will be the new voice in quarterback Derek Carr’s ears, calling the plays in a matchup that pits 3-2 rivals seeking their first win in October.

Rich Bisaccia, now in his 20th season as an NFL coach, is the interim head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

The men’s professional tennis tour is surveying players on LGBTQ issues.

Carl Nassib’s strip-sack of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson came at a critical time in overtime and helped the Las Vegas Raiders to a 33-27 win.

Derek Carr threw a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones after the Raiders squandered their first possession of overtime, beating the Baltimore Ravens 33-27 in the team’s first game with fans in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib says he has received “nothing but love and support” from his teammates after he came out as gay.

The Tokyo Games are shaping up as a watershed for LGBTQ Olympians.

From players getting COVID-19 vaccinations to relaxed coronavirus protocols to lineup issues, particularly at quarterback, the NFL faces a multitude of questions as training camps open.

Carl Nassib’s announcement on social media on Monday has sparked sales for his jersey.

Japanese soccer player Kumi Yokoyama said they are transgender — a revelation praised in the U.S. where they play in the National Women’s Soccer League but an identity not legally recognized in Japan.

Las Vegas Raiders football player Carl Nassib made history Monday when he became the first active NFL player to come out of the closet.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib on Monday became the first active NFL player to come out as gay.

The Las Vegas Raiders fired defensive coordinator Paul Guenther after he failed to make any significant improvement for the unit in nearly three full seasons on the job. Defensive line coach Rod Marinelli will take over on an interim basis for the rest of the season. Marinelli has previously served as a head coach in Detroit and defensive coordinator in Chicago and Dallas. He has long ties to Gruden, having served as his defensive line coach for the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002 and then rejoining Gruden this season on the Raiders. We got a chance to win all three and see what happens at the end,” defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins said before the announcement.

(AP Photo/Aaron Doster)The New York Giants will be without starting quarterback Daniel Jones for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. Jones was not expected to play because of a hamstring injury suffered last week against Cincinnati. Colt McCoy will make his first start of the season at QB for the Giants. Seattle was without both starting right tackle Brandon Shell (ankle) and backup Cedric Ogbuehi (calf) leaving a major question on the offensive line. ___CLEVELAND-TENNESSEEBrowns: WR Taywan Taylor, WR KhaDarel Hodge, CB Denzel Ward, RB Dontrell Hilliard, S Tedric Thompson, DE Joe Jackson.