Author: Michael

As many expected, the quarterback situation for the Minnesota Vikings this offseason saw a change, as Kyler Murray signed a one-year deal. The idea was to have him compete with J.J. McCarthy for the starting spot. However, many believe it’s already written in stone that Murray will be starting in 2026. 
What does this mean for McCarthy? Could Minnesota look to trade the third-year quarterback? ESPN’s Dan Graziano thinks this would be a foolish decision on the part of the Vikings:
“Still, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to trade him.

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According to multiple sources, the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Atlanta Falcons in Week One. Hosting a game Week One is a rare occurrence for the Steelers. The last time the Steelers hosted Atlanta in Week One, they went to the Super Bowl. This was in 2010 and the Steelers beat the Falcons 20-10.
The NFL is set to release the full regular-season schedule on Thursday night but plenty of games have been leaked already including a Christmas game, a Black Friday game and a game in Paris.
Historically, Pittsburgh has gone on the road to open the season.

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ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 23: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates a touchdown during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles on November 23, 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The 2026 NFL schedule will officially be revealed on Thursday evening! With free agency and the NFL Draft behind us, this is the biggest remaining event on the offseason calendar until training camp begins in late July.

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Statewide Illinois High School Association girls track and field sectionals were held Wednesday, May 13.
From each sectional, the top two placers along with qualifying performances advance to the IHSA state finals on May 21-23 at Eastern Illinois University’s O’Brien Stadium in Charleston.
Below are the Peoria-area athletes who earned a spot in the finals, listed by sectional. First and second place winners along with those meeting the qualifying standards advance to the state finals. Qualifying times and distances are in parentheses.

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