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 […]

Even though it was tied, 1-1, after Malik Tillman scored another goal on a free kick just outside the penalty area, it never felt close. Belgium beat the U.S. in the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup on Monday night, 4-1, ending the dream of winning the tournament on American soil. The excitement […]

Boy, these wide receiver contracts are sure getting expensive.  Earlier this offseason, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba became the highest-paid player at his position when he signed a four-year, $168.6M extension. Of course, he’s deserving of that after winning the 2025 Offensive Player of the Year and helping the Seahawks win their second Super Bowl.  […]

A hearing on whether free-agent cornerback Terrion Arnold will be required to wear an ankle monitor while on home confinement pending trial of eight felony charges had been scheduled for Monday. Via Kara Berg of the Detroit News, it has been postponed until Friday, July 10. Prosecutors have asked the presiding judge to revisit his […]

The Chiefs have largely avoided making big-money commitments to cornerbacks, even in the case of homegrown players. That trend continued in the spring, with Trent McDuffie being traded away and Jaylen Watson departing in free agency. Cornerback remains a question mark for Kansas City entering training camp. As ESPN’s Nate Taylor writes, padded practices beginning later this month […]

Yes, the Commander-in-Chief got directly involved in the effort to overturn the suspension of U.S. striker Flo Balogun. On Monday, President Trump admitted that he contacted FIFA in an effort to get Balogun back on the pitch for tonight’s Round of 16 game against Belgium. Obviously, it’s not known what was said. What, if any, […]

Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II endured the worst statistical season of his career while with the New York Giants before the Giants sent him to the Cincinnati Bengals for the No. 10 selection in the 2026 NFL Draft this past spring.  For a piece published on Monday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic shared what fellow Bengals defensive tackle BJ Hill recently had […]

NFL coaches and executives voted on the top 10 running backs entering the 2026 season, and some interesting names were left off the list. In the latest poll conducted by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the running backs listed in the “Honorable Mention” section included Josh Jacobs of the Green Bay Packers, Kyren Williams of the Los […]

The idea of an extension for Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has been in the air for over a year now. The team’s leading receiver for each of the past three seasons changed his representation in May last year, and both sides have expressed interest in continuing to work together. When it comes to how […]

The United States got a belated 250th birthday gift from FIFA. And it’s way better than some phony-baloney peace prize. According to The Athletic, FIFA has rescinded the one-game suspension that attached to the red card U.S. striker Folarin Balogun received on Wednesday night in a win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. He’s now available for […]

It’s time for John Harbaugh to show that all the hype and buzz were worth it. There are just over two months until the start of the New York Giants‘ regular season, and it’s crunch time. Harbaugh is already a Super Bowl-winning coach from his lengthy time with the Baltimore Ravens. But now he’s been […]

The suspension of the suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun has prompted an unprecedented uptick in online searches for the relevant provisions of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. The key language comes from Article. 27, which gives FIFA wide discretion to “fully or partially suspend” any disciplinary measure. Here’s the full language of Article 27, titled […]

With training camps set to begin in a couple of weeks and the Seattle Seahawks riding high as defending Super Bowl champions, the 2026 NFL season is already generating buzz. Free agency, the draft, and blockbuster trades, including A.J. Brown heading to the New England Patriots and Myles Garrett joining the Los Angeles Rams, have reshaped […]

I wasn’t going to say anything more about the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding, but an item from Drew Lerner of Awful Announcing got the addled gears of my brain turning. Lerner notes that both FOX and Amazon had a very strong presence at the ceremony, with even rules analyst Dean Blandino on the guest list. […]

With the calendar having flipped to July, training camps around the NFL are not far away. This past week fell within the relatively quiet period of the year but still saw a number of important developments. In case you missed any of the league’s top stories over the last few days, here is a quick […]

The United States Men’s National Team reportedly will have star striker Folarin Balogun available for Monday’s round of 16 World Cup showdown against Belgium after all. While Balogun was set to be suspended after he was issued a straight red card for a foul during the Americans’ round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, […]

Trade speculation surrounding Maxx Crosby has picked up once again this offseason, with the star pass-rusher frequently mentioned as a potential target for teams looking to make a blockbuster move.  While Crosby has continued to dismiss the rumors and reaffirm his commitment to the Las Vegas Raiders, he recently turned heads for a different reason. During […]

Each of the last seven meetings between Spain and Portugal have either ended in draws, or by a winning margin of one goal. Portugal tied Spain 3-3 in their last World Cup meeting during the 2018 group stage. The three UEFA Nations League meetings in the last three years featured a 1-1 draw, a 1-0 […]

It is safe to say this is the worst period the Titans have experienced since relocating to Tennessee. The franchise’s Houston years produced a comparable three-year run in the early 1980s. The Oilers’ Warren Moon free agency addition helped pull them out of the NFL basement in the mid-’80s; the team is hoping its No. […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams sent Pope Leo XIV an autographed jersey for the Fourth of July. Williams’ foundation posted a photo of Pope Leo XIV holding the jersey on X. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, is a Chicago native. He’s a noted sports fan with an affinity for the Chicago White Sox. As […]

Kirk Cousins or Fernando Mendoza, that’s the question the Las Vegas Raiders face going into the 2026 season. The Cousins and Mendoza competition is one of the hottest in the NFL right now, and even though it’s obvious that Mendoza is the quarterback of the future for the team, it’s a question mark as to […]