Free agent wide receiver Brandin Cooks doesn’t plan to be a free agent much longer. Cooks told Tim Graham of TheAthletic.com that he’s looking forward to being in some team’s training camp in a few weeks, and he hopes to return to Buffalo, where he finished last season. “Obviously, Buffalo is the place I’d love […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams wants to rebound this upcoming season. Those around the league are confident he will.  ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler published his top-10 NFL defensive tackles on Thursday morning, featuring opinions from coaches, executives and scouts. Fowler listed Williams No. 6 at his position after placing him at No. 5 last year. One […]

No criminal charges have been filed against Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson, more than a month after he was arrested and accused of felony domestic battery. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office told NBC Los Angeles that it does not have a criminal case filed against Jackson. The case is not closed and could be […]

In what would have been a wild turn of events, Broncos head coach Sean Payton considered giving up his job to longtime friend Bill Belichick in 2024, Seth Wickersham of ESPN reports. It would have been a temporary demotion for Payton, who would have run the offense until Belichick broke Don Shula‘s record for most […]

The Los Angeles Sparks knocked off the Indiana Fever 106-92 on Wednesday night in Caitlin Clark’s return to the court after a two-game absence due to a back injury. Here’s a look at the game’s notable performers. Clark struggled in her return to the court, shooting 4-of-12 from the field and 1-of-6 from three with […]

Reports throughout the spring suggested that 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy could ask the Minnesota Vikings for a trade if free-agency signing Kyler Murray wins the competition for the team’s starting quarterback job later this summer.  Meanwhile, veteran Carson Wentz somewhat surprisingly re-signed with the Vikings this past March. On Wednesday, Vikings reporter Tyler Forness of A to Z […]

The acquisition of NFL Network includes an uptick in preseason games televised by ESPN. ESPN has annouced that NFL Network will televise 19 live, out-of-market games during the three-week 2026 preseason. Twelve more out-of-market games will be available live via the ESPN App’s Unlimited plan. ESPN will televise one preseason game — Raiders at Texans […]

By Ben Levine | at July 8, 2026 6:39 pm Today’s minor moves: New York Giants Rico Payton was waived by the Giants yesterday but apparently passed through and has now landed on injured reserve, meaning he won’t be able to suit up for New York during the 2026 campaign. The former UDFA got into […]

The drama arising from quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s saucer of sorbet at Texas Tech isn’t ending. At the Big 12 Media Days (Something Something Monster Energy), Cincinnati football coach Scott Satterfield claimed that Texas Tech was one of several schools that spoke with Sorsby’s camp about transferring before the 2025 season ended. If true, that would […]

Debates about whether quarterback Tom Brady or head coach Bill Belichick was more “responsible” for the success the New England Patriots enjoyed during their dynastic run over the first two decades of the 2000s give certain media personalities something to discuss during what is often seen as a quiet time of the sports year.  On the latest […]

David Montgomery went from the No. 1 back in Detroit to playing second fiddle to Jahmyr Gibbs over the last three seasons, but the Texans still think Montgomery is capable of being the lead back in an offensive attack. The Texans traded for Montgomery early in the offseason in an attempt to bolster a rushing […]

Jacksonville was not a popular pick to contend for a playoff spot in 2025, head coach Liam Coen‘s first year at the helm. Vegas set the Jaguars’ preseason over/under win total at 7.5, but the club smashed expectations during a 13-4 campaign. The offensive-minded Coen was the runner-up to the Patriots’ Mike Vrabel in Coach […]

The Broncos’ playoff overtime win against the Bills could have gone very differently, if a play Broncos coach Sean Payton called had actually been run. Payton said after the game that he called a fake punt on fourth-and-11 in overtime, only to have the players change it at the line of scrimmage and run a […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is continuing his standoff with the team. The former Arizona State wideout is still on the 49ers’ “left squad list,” meaning the team can essentially stash him without penalty or paying him. He would have to apply for reinstatement to collect his salary and force the team’s hand to […]

Lionel Messi is scoring at will in the 2026 World Cup. FIFA will be scoring at will in advance of the 2030 World Cup. Alex Sherman of CNBC reports that Disney, Netflix, and YouTube are interested in bidding on the rights for the next iteration of the tournament, in four years. Per the report, Amazon […]

In recent weeks, Brandon Aiyuk‘s social media posts have made for regular talking points regarding his future. The disgruntled 49ers wideout took to Instagram once again on Tuesday. Today marks the one-year anniversary of San Francisco voiding Aiyuk’s guarantees. It was not learned until much later that the team did so, and Aiyuk’s latest post states […]

Lionel Messi and Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-2 comeback win over Egypt on Tuesday. It was a thrilling victory for Argentina, as the team overcame a late 2-0 deficit to ultimately move on in extra time. Fans and athletes praised Messi and Argentina for the accomplishment […]

Just a couple of years ago, the Minnesota Vikings found plenty of success with Sam Darnold at the helm. Somewhat surprisingly, the former No. 3 pick helped them win 14 games, and while he fell flat in the biggest game of the season, that was enough to get him a contract with the Seattle Seahawks. […]

Derek Stingley became the first cornerback in Texans history to earn first-team All-Pro in 2024. He repeated that honor after an outstanding 2025 season. “I know a lot of people haven’t done it,” Stingley said last month, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC. “So, it’s cool to be one of those people.” Stingley, 25, has come […]

The Buccaneers are not close to an extension agreement with Vita Vea. The same is also true of Tampa Bay’s other, more noteworthy, summer contract priority. The 2026 offseason has long been understood to be the time for Baker Mayfield to negotiate a new deal. Tampa Bay’s three-year starting quarterback has one season remaining on his deal, and a […]

The Lightning only have so much cap space, and somehow, the front office tends to make great decisions that keeps them in playoff contention year after year. When Darren Raddysh signed with the Leafs at a very hefty price, you understood why the Lightning couldn’t swing it, but you wondered how they’d replace the role […]

Once Cleveland Browns players end their summer breaks and report for training camp, the competition for the team’s starting quarterback job between veteran Deshaun Watson and second-year pro Shedeur Sanders will likely become one of the top summer storylines in the NFL. In a recent video shared on his YouTube page, Sanders made it clear that he wants to […]

Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is battling with Deshaun Watson to be the Week One starter, but he says he plans to win a lot more than a training camp competition in his career. Sanders said on his YouTube channel that his goal is to be among the greatest quarterbacks in football. “I’m not content just […]

Monday afternoon marked the deadline for teams to file a waiver claim for Terrion Arnold. To little surprise, the former Lions cornerback is instead heading to free agency. Arnold went unclaimed, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo notes. As a result, he is now free to sign with interested teams. Arnold’s market remains uncertain due to the felony charges […]