Category : Red Zone Rumors

When it comes to compliance with its media policy, the NHL doesn’t mess around. On Friday night, the league announced that it has stripped the Las Vegas Golden Knights of a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft for “flagrant violations” of the NHL’s media policies. The NHL also fined

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy was shot on Sunday at an outdoor concert in Mississippi. On Thursday, an arrest was made. Via the Associated Press, 20-year-old Rashodrick Harris was detained in Paducah, Kentucky. As of Friday afternoon, he was awaiting extradition to Mississippi. Hardy underwent surgery after the shooting. He

The NFL is increasingly moving games off Sundays to play them on other days of the week, when TV networks and streaming platforms will pay more money for them. And no team epitomizes the NFL’s changing approach more than the Seahawks. The Seahawks’ 2026 schedule features games on every day

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson had a consistent starting quarterback for his first four seasons in Kirk Cousins. While Sam Darnold played well for the Vikings in 2024, Minnesota started three QBs in 2025 with mainly poor results: J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer. Minnesota went 9-8 last season, but

During 19 years with the Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin worked 114 games against teams from the AFC North. In his fifth game as an analyst on NBC’s Football Night in America, Tomlin will be handling a game involving an AFC North team. It’ll happen on October 11 in Atlanta, when

The Cincinnati Bengals used their schedule release video to troll a division rival. As the video showed the Bengals’ Week 7 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, the narrator referenced the team’s failed trade for Maxx Crosby. “We’re division rivals, you can’t back out of this one,” the narrator said (1:00

Prime Video will have 16 regular-season games on Thursday night, plus a wild-card game on either Jan. 16 or 17. The streaming service unveiled its schedule, and it includes several big matchups. Here is the entire Thursday Night Football schedule: Week 2, Sept. 17 Lions at Bills Week 3, Sept.

The Los Angeles Chargers typically go all out for the NFL’s schedule release day, and it looks like this year will be no different. The Chargers teased a video for the 2026 schedule release on Thursday in a new photo on social media: The Chargers’ social team has developed a

It looks like Titans head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll won’t have to wait long for matchups against the teams they used to coach. Saleh was the head coach of the Jets from 2021 until he was fired during the 2024 season and NFL reporter Jordan Schultz

The Texans signed three more draft picks to four-year contracts. The team announced Wednesday that fourth-round linebacker Wade Woodaz, fifth-round safety Kamari Ramsey and sixth-round wide receiver Lewis Bond are now under contract. Woodaz was previously reported. Ramsey played two seasons at UCLA and two seasons at USC and totaled

Ahead of their highly anticipated fight, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano gave fans a taste of what’s to come during their open workouts on Wednesday. Carano and Rousey, along with some of the other names on the MVP MMA ticket, showed their stuff in front of a packed crowd at

The Jets added rookie Omar Cooper to their receiver group late in the first round of the draft and they’re now set to add a veteran wideout to the corps as well. Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports that the Jets have agreed to terms with Tim Patrick. Patrick visited with

At a time when college football coaches want to expand the size of the playoff from 12 to 24 teams, one of college football’s biggest broadcast partners isn’t interested. Via Sam Neumann of Awful Announcing, ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said Wednesday that ESPN doesn’t want the size of the field

Katherine Legge will look to make motorsports history this month by competing in IndyCar and NASCAR Cup Series races on the same day. According to ESPN, Legge’s BRANDed Management announced Wednesday that she intends to race in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, which is a feat

Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens signed his franchise tag on April 29, and executive vice president Stephen Jones said soon after the team expected Pickens to show up for voluntary work. Monday was the first team workout for the Cowboys since Pickens signed the one-year, $27.3 million deal, and Nick

Netflix wants events, not a full-season package. It apparently wants the event that commemorates the best performers of the most recent full season. Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports reports that Netflix “is closing in on a deal” to stream the 2027 NFL Honors ceremony. Typically, the awards show is

Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love dropped an iconic Spider-Man quote while discussing his historic rookie contract after he was selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. “With great power comes great responsibility,” Love told reporters (0:15 mark). “In this instance, with a lot of

A Super Bowl LIX halftime performer who unfurled a flag in protest was arrested on the spot. He has now been found guilty of one specific crime. Via the Associated Press, 41-year-old Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu was found guilty of resisting an officer. Chief Judge Juana Marine-Lombard made the finding of

The NFL seems to be anticipating Patrick Mahomes will be healthy for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, as the Kansas City Chiefs will be featured in the Monday Night Football opener. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Mahomes and the Chiefs will face Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos in

Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza skipped Indiana’s visit to the White House on Monday. President Donald Trump made a point of mentioning Mendoza’s absence. “The reason he’s not here — he was so nice, he called because he has actually . . . he’s a big fan of ours,” Trump said.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney provided some clarity on his comments from a week ago, when he said that Notre Dame “prints its own money” as part of a larger conversation about budgets and NIL in college sports. “That was my comment the other day,” he told reporters during the

The Falcons have announced several roster moves on Monday, including two previously reported signings. Atlanta announced the club has signed defensive tackle Ross Blacklock and linebacker Daveren Rayner in addition to offensive linemen Brandon Walton and Layden Robinson. All four players participated in Falcons rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.

Jacksonville has added a veteran running back. The Jaguars announced on Monday that they’ve signed Ameer Abdullah. Abdullah, who turns 33 in June, spent last season with the Colts, mainly playing special teams. However, he did have 60 yards rushing with one touchdown, along with 16 catches for 99 yards.

Browns rookie quarterback Taylen Green believes he’s one of a kind. Green is taller than most other quarterbacks and his performance at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis shows that he also stands out in terms of his physical ability. He ran a 4.36 40-yard dash and set positional records for

Shane Mosley Jr. has his signature win. The son of the legendary Shane Mosley defeated Serhii Bohachuk by a sixth-round TKO in his Zuffa Boxing debut. With the victory, Mosley is now 23-5 in his professional career. While he’s never hit the heights of his father—a three-division champion during his

The Broncos have three quarterbacks on the roster. Starter Bo Nix’s status is currently undetermined given the recent second procedure on the broken ankle he suffered late in a playoff win over the Bills. So could the Broncos add another quarterback for the offseason program? Coach Sean Payton was asked

A year after the Browns used a fifth-round pick on quarterback Shedeur Sanders, they took a sixth-round flier on quarterback Taylen Green. Green is undeniably a high-level physical talent. The first order of business in Cleveland is to get to work on his fundamentals as a passer. “Well, first thing

When it comes to officiating, the UFL has fully embraced transparency. On Friday night, the UFL took transparency to the next level. Via Matt Clapp of Awful Announcing, the game between the Columbus Aviators and the St. Louis BattleHawks included an interview of field judge Gabriel DeLeon. During the game.

Sean Strickland is easily one of the most polarizing figures in UFC history—beloved by some, and downright loathed by others. After his thrilling decision victory over Khamzat Chimaev on Saturday night, it’s time for his fans and haters alike to acknowledge the reality: He is a truly incredible fighter.  Strickland

Entering the 2025 season, the expectations were high for former Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik. A season consisting of struggles and injuries caused his draft stock to plummet from round one to round four, where he was drafted by the Jets. Klubnik now enters with a new slate for a team

Broncos head coach Sean Payton gave a positive update on quarterback Bo Nix’s right ankle during a press conference from the team’s rookie minicamp on Saturday. Nix had a second procedure on the ankle he broke in January’s playoff win in late April that Payton said “was not a surprise”

Yes, Aaron Rodgers has returned to Pittsburgh. No, he has not yet returned to the Steelers. Via Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rodgers “has been in town for a couple days.” However, he has not met with the Steelers. He also has not made an appearance at the team’s

Ronda Rousey is making her return to mixed martial arts following a 10-year absence when she faces Gina Carano on May 16 in a Most Valuable Promotions fight. Netflix is showcasing the build-up to the fight via Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano. One highlight from the series showcased a profound message

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch and referee Tony Brothers had to be separated following a verbal altercation during Minnesota’s 115-108 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series. Finch later explained the situation, which occurred after he called for a timeout earlier than

Before 2011, first-round draft picks rarely agreed to terms on their rookie deals before the Fourth of July. Nowadays, plenty of them sign before Memorial Day. On Friday, Titans receiver Carnell Tate, the fourth overall pick in the 2026 draft, agreed to terms on his slotted four-year deal. Like all

The Arizona Cardinals are reportedly preparing to head into the 2026 season with Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback despite his holdout from offseason workouts. ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss reported Friday that Brissett “has been informed by the Cardinals that he is their starting quarterback.” “That was a shift from March,

Add running back Jeremiyah Love to the list of 2026 first-round picks who have signed their first NFL contracts. The Cardinals announced that Love has signed his four-year deal with the team on Friday. Love is guaranteed just over $53 million under the terms of the agreement and that is

The Falcons added 14 undrafted rookie free agents to their roster on Thursday. Quarterback Jack Strand is among the new additions to the team. Strand started for Division II Minnesota State-Moorhead over the last four years and threw for 13,161 during his time at the school. Michael Penix and Tua

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick was unhappy with the officiating of his team’s Friday night loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. “LeBron has the worst whistle of any star player I’ve ever seen,” Redick told reporters after Friday’s loss. The Lakers

Carson Wentz’s 2025 season ended with a left shoulder injury that required surgery in October. He originally injured his shoulder Oct. 5, while playing in place of starter J.J. McCarthy. Wentz played through a dislocated shoulder that included a torn labrum and fractured socket until he couldn’t. The veteran quarterback,

The 49ers secured a significant addition to their offense in March by signing veteran receiver Mike Evans. While Evans will be 33 in August, he was still considered one of the top talents available at receiver this offseason. The 2025 season was the first in Evans’ career that he did

The Miami Hurricanes are starting the recruitment of the son of an NFL legend early. Adrian Peterson Jr. announced Tuesday he received a scholarship offer from the ACC program: Hunter Shelton of Yahoo Sports noted the Hurricanes joined Baylor and Missouri State as the programs who have started recruiting the

Colts wide receiver Josh Downs will be squaring off against his younger brother at some point during the 2026 season, but that’s not the only thing he has to look forward to this fall. Downs posted career lows in catches and receiving yards in 2025, but said at a Wednesday

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 133-95 win over Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night. The series is now tied 1-1. Wembanyama finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds and two assists while shooting 7-of-15 from

News moves markets. Specifically, prediction markets. Five days ago, Kalshi had Mike Vrabel as having a 77-percent chance to be the coach of the Patriots as of Week 1. As of this posting, the number has plummeted to 64 percent. The dip has happened in the wake of the TMZ

The custom UFC title belt for the White House fight next month has been revealed. The winner of the UFC Freedom 250 fight will take home a unique belt featuring the American flag. The details for the belt come after UFC president Dana White unveiled renderings for the arena earlier

The United States is hosting the World Cup for the first time since 1994. There are high expectations. The expectations are possibly too high. Via Rafael Nam of NPR, hotels in most of the cities that will be hosting World Cup matches have experienced bookings “far below what they had

It may not be “inevitable” that the NFL will expand the regular season to 18 games. It is inevitable that the NFL will try. Patriots owner Robert Kraft has spoken about an 18-game season, with 16 international games annually, on multiple occasions in recent months. He’s quoted in a new

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Austin Reaves’ struggles were a big reason why. Reaves finished with just eight points in his third game back from injury. His co-star, LeBron James, gave Reaves some slack, saying he’ll be able

The Broncos have agreed to terms with linebacker Red Murdock, Benjamin Allbright of KOA Colorado reports. Murdock is the first of seven Broncos draft picks to agree to terms after being the final pick in the 2026 draft. Mr. Irrelevant will receive a four-year, $4.5 million deal with a signing