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Texans sign Pro Bowl LB Azeez Al-Shaair to 3-year extension that’ll keep him in Houston through 2029
HOUSTON (AP) — Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will remain with the Houston Texans through…
Steelers WR DK Metcalf will not face charges for an in-game altercation with a Detroit Lions fan
DETROIT (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face any charges stemming…
Iran soccer officials to meet FIFA in Zurich and plan for World Cup games in US
GENEVA (AP) — Iranian soccer officials are set to meet soon with FIFA in Zurich…
Haslam breaks ground on Browns’ $2.6B domed stadium set to open in 2029
BROOK PARK, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family marked a…
Despite loss of Jonah Coleman to NFL draft, Washington confident in running abilities for 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — For the first time since joining the Big Ten, Washington will try…
Amazon’s Prime Video dives into college sports in partnership with Duke men’s basketball
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Streaming provider Prime Video is diving into college sports by partnering…
Broncos QB Bo Nix expected to be ready for training camp after right ankle cleanup, AP source says
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Bo Nix is still expected to be ready for training camp…
Backup quarterback P.J. Walker tells Stampeders he’s retiring from football
CALGARY — Quarterback P.J. Walker has informed the Calgary Stampeders he’s retiring from football, the…
George Pickens signs $27.3 million franchise tag with Cowboys, opening door for offseason work
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens signed his $27.3 million franchise tag…
CFL teams load up on punters, kickers in league’s 2026 global draft
TORONTO — He went first overall in the CFL’s global draft Wednesday, but the Ottawa…
Big Ten takes the top spot for first-rounders, while SEC sets record for total players drafted
The SEC’s reign as the king of the first round of the NFL draft was…
PSG and Bayern’s 5-4 thriller points to a new era of high-scoring soccer
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It was possibly the wildest match in Champions League history and…
RBU? O-line U? Wisconsin must rejuvenate its rushing attack before it can reclaim those labels
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin doesn’t want to refer to itself as “Running Back U”…
Ottawa Redblacks take Purdue offensive lineman Vaccaro first overall in CFL draft
TORONTO — He came into the CFL draft as the projected first overall pick and…
Tennessee Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker steps down
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker said Tuesday he…
Lions pick up Jahmyr Gibbs’ 5th-year option and decline option for Jack Campbell, AP source says
The Detroit Lions picked up the fifth season of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs’…
Los Angeles Sparks hire Stacy Johns as president
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks hired Stacy Johns as president on…
Former NFL defensive lineman Josh Mauro dies at 35
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Former NFL defensive lineman Josh Mauro, who played eight seasons for…
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks’ faith has helped him through father’s death, 2 torn ACLs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — After being cleared to participate in the team’s offseason conditioning program…
Sorsby gambling addiction casts light on issue that could affect thousands of college athletes
In the eight years since the Supreme Court cleared the way for legal sports gambling…
Steelers place unrestricted free-agent tender on Aaron Rodgers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have left the door wide open for Aaron Rodgers…
Women’s British Open gets another bump in prize money to $10 million
Prize money keeps going up at the women’s majors. The Chevron Championship bumped its purse…
‘Heated Rivalry’ has brought a lot of buzz to hockey. Is the NHL ready for an openly gay player?
Luke Prokop came out as gay to his mother, and while Nicole Prokop embraced her…
Boston World Cup host committee says tailgating will be allowed for Foxborough games
BOSTON (AP) — Tailgating will be allowed prior to World Cup games in Gillette Stadium,…