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NFL preseason roundup: Fernando Mendoza underwhelms in Raiders' loss
Las Vegas rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza struggled on Thursday as the Raiders dropped their preseason finale 18-12 to the visiting San Francisco 49ers.,Mendoza, the No. 1 overall selection in this year's draft, completed 7 of 14 passes for 57 yards. He threw one interception and was sacked twic...
Tony Romo, facing new citations, 'accepts full responsibility'
CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo took "full responsibility for his actions" on Thursday in connection with a July arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, with the announcement coming on the same day that he was handed three new citations related to the incident.,The former Dallas Cowboys quarterb...
Top QBs sit out as Bills overtake Steelers in preseason finale
Ian Wheeler ran for a 2-yard touchdown with 1:06 remaining and Dante Pettis caught the subsequent two-point-conversion pass from Shane Buechele as the Buffalo Bills rallied for a 28-27 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Buechele played the entire game in the preseason...
Browns release WR Cedric Tillman
The Cleveland Browns released wide receiver Cedric Tillman on Thursday and claimed cornerback Mekhi Blackmon off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts.,The Browns fortified the wide receiver position when they selected KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston within their first three picks of the 2026 NFL Draf...
Packers RB Josh Jacobs formally charged in connection with May arrest
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was formally charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property stemming from his May arrest in Wisconsin.,The Brown County District Attorney's Office filed the charges on Thursday, according to court records. The charges carry max...
Rams bring back WR Tutu Atwell in trade with Dolphins
The Los Angeles Rams welcomed back a familiar face Thursday, acquiring wide receiver Tutu Atwell from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for running back Jarquez Hunter.,The deal is pending physicals for both players.,Atwell, 26, played his first five seasons with the Rams before he signed a one-year co...
College Sports Just Needs to Stop Letting Former Pros Back In
LSU's decision to sign former professional athletes RJ Luis and Dae’Quan Wright highlights why college sports needs clearer eligibility rules....
Titans fume over 'cheap' hit by Bears; WR Wan'Dale Robinson required concussion test
Titans wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson left joint practice with the Bears on Thursday to be checked for a concussion, and Tennessee head coach Robert Saleh had a one-word description of the hit that sent him to the medical tent.,"Cheap," Saleh said.,Former Titans safety Xavier Woods, a 10-year NFL v...
Reports: Browns to release WR Cedric Tillman
The Cleveland Browns are set to release wide receiver Cedric Tillman, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,The Browns fortified the wide receiver position when they selected KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston within their first three picks of the 2026 NFL Draft. Concepcion was selected with the...
Lions RB Isiah Pacheco dealing with back injury
Detroit Lions running back Isiah Pacheco is nursing a back injury in addition to his existing issue with his knee, head coach Dan Campbell said on Thursday.,When Pacheco sprained his MCL earlier this month, Campbell said he expected him to be ready for the Sept. 13 season opener against the visiting...
Report: Free agent RB Miles Sanders facing DUI charge
Running back Miles Sanders was charged with driving under the influence earlier this summer near Pittsburgh, CBS Pittsburgh reported.,Citing court records, Sanders also was charged with careless driving on June 8 in Churchill Borough, Pa., after police found him slumped over in the driver's seat of ...
Reports: Packers sign veteran TE Jonnu Smith
The Green Bay Packers are signing former Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith to a one-year contract, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Smith will provide depth at the position behind Tucker Kraft, who had surgery last November to repair a torn right ACL. Kraft was activated off the physically unable to...
Reports: Seahawks, DT Leonard Williams agree to $90M extension
Leonard Williams and the Seattle Seahawks agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $90 million and $56 million guaranteed, ESPN reported.,Williams, 32, was entering the final season of a three-year, $64.5 million deal he signed with Seattle in March 2024. The new rate puts him even with Tampa...
The Patriots Need to Pay Christian Gonzalez Before It Costs Them More
Christian Gonzalez is seeking a massive extension from the Patriots. Here's why New England needs to get a deal done before the price goes even higher....
Colts WR Alec Pierce (ankle) activated from PUP list
Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was activated from the physically unable to perform list Thursday as Indianapolis prepared to wrap up training camp. ,Pierce, 26, had offseason surgery to address an ankle injury that didn't respond to platelet-rich plasma injections. ,His level of involvement in team...
Report: Owners confident about Roger Goodell's extension
NFL team owners remain confident that a contract extension for commissioner Roger Goodell is coming, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,The owners concluded Wednesday's meeting at a hotel near the Atlanta airport without a deal for Goodell, 67, who has held the position since 2006. He signed a t...
NFL announces partnerships with 3 sportsbooks
The NFL has renewed deals with DraftKings and FanDuel and added a third sports betting partner in Fanatics ahead of the 2026 season.,The league announced multi-year agreements Thursday with DraftKings and FanDuel, partners since 2021. The new deal with Fanatics expands an existing relationship for c...
College Football Returns as Another Absurd Offseason Finally Ends
College football is finally back. Here's a look at the wild offseason, Lane Kiffin's latest recruiting controversy and the biggest Week 0 storylines....
Broncos cut S Taylor Rapp, but hint at bringing him back
Less than a week after signing Taylor Rapp, the Denver Broncos on Wednesday cut the safety, but later in the day, head coach Sean Payton indicated the reason wasn't football-related and that Rapp could be back with the team.,"He needs a little time at home," Payton told reporters, before adding, "I ...
Reports: Giants WR Calvin Austin III out for season
Giants wideout Calvin Austin III will miss the upcoming season after tearing his right ACL in practice on Tuesday, and head coach John Harbaugh said the injury hurts in multiple ways.,New York signed the 27-year-old veteran to a one-year, $1.5 million contract in the offseason following three season...