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The long-running saga over the possible return of an NFL American football team to Los Angeles has taken a fresh twist, with the Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers unveiling details of a shared stadium in the city of Carson.

As an American who loves – absolutely loves – sport, the Super Bowl is one of the most exciting days in the calendar. Normal order of service is getting together with friends at home, eating copious amounts of unhealthy food, and sharing in the excitement of the Big Game on TV. Being outside the United States, in London, for the first time on Super Bowl Sunday this year, I didn’t know what to expect. Would it be any different across the pond?

NFL American football franchise Jacksonville Jaguars has unveiled plans for a major multi-purpose development that aims to revitalise the Shipyards area of the Florida city.

A project to build a new 80,000-seat stadium that could become the new home of an NFL American football franchise in the suburbs of Los Angeles could be approved by the local authority later this month.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has reflected on a turbulent year at the head of the American football league during his annual state of the league address.

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The future ownership of the New Orleans Saints NFL American football and New Orleans Pelicans NBA basketball franchises remains uncertain after relatives of current owner Tom Benson filed a lawsuit against his decision to hand control of both teams to his wife upon his death.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has reiterated his desire for the North American basketball league to launch four professional franchises in Europe, stating expansion is its “manifest destiny.”

NFL American football franchise the Washington Redskins has suffered a blow in its ongoing legal battle over its name after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said it would defend the constitutionality of a government tribunal’s decision to cancel trademarks owned by the team deemed offensive to Native Americans.

Roger Goodell has been backed as commissioner of the NFL American football league after the conclusion of an investigation into the case surrounding former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice.

City and state leaders have reiterated their desire to keep the St. Louis Rams NFL American football outfit in the Missouri city despite franchise owner Stan Kroenke having unveiled plans to construct a new stadium in Los Angeles, California.

The long-running bid to return an NFL American football franchise to Los Angeles has taken a fresh twist with the emergence of a new stadium proposal backed by Stan Kroenke, owner of the St. Louis Rams.

Los Angeles will remain without an NFL American football franchise next season after league commissioner Roger Goodell informed the three teams linked to a relocation that no such move will go ahead in time for the 2015 campaign.

NFL American football franchise the San Diego Chargers have committed to remaining in their current stadium next season in a development that increases the chances that Los Angeles will remain without a team for the 2015 campaign.

The Dallas Cowboys is the NFL (National Football League) franchise with the highest number of Facebook likes, currently 7.7 million, one million more than any other team. The Cowboys have the best overall social media presence in the NFL, according to social media analyst Starcount, which also ranks the Cowboys as the sixth best sports team in the world on social media.