The hottest topic in the NFL this month has been the state of the running back, as Giants and Raiders running backs Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs both saw long-term contract negotiations with their respective teams fall apart with the season drawing nearer.
Discussions about the position’s value in the modern NFL grew so rancorous that Chargers running back Austin Ekeler reportedly called a meeting fueled by indignation among the league’s top backs to discuss the issue.
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Since July 5, 2022, the Pac-12 has been negotiating with various media rights partners on a new TV deal. Those rumored to be at the table range from ESPN all the way to the CW (who recently announced an agreement with the ACC to air a package of games).
The Pac-12’s deal doesn’t expire until 2024, and normally this sports business summer subplot might not break into the mainstream.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Wednesday signed a reworked contract with an uncommonly large pay cut, one that will provide financial flexibility for the Jets over the next two years.
With less than a week to go before MLB’s trade deadline, the Dodgers and Guardians have decided there’s no time like the present.
Los Angeles is acquiring shortstop Amed Rosario in exchange for starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard, the teams announced on Wednesday. The move was first reported by Inside the Mets‘s Pat Ragazzo. The Dodgers are also sending cash to Cleveland as part of the deal.
The move addresses areas of need for both clubs. The Dodgers have been in need of quality infielders all year following the season-ending injury to Gavin Lux during spring training.
Taylor’s agent didn’t take long to fire back.
One of the most popular conspiracy theories in society is that the USA faked the moon landing. The idea goes that America did not land on the moon. Rather, Hollywood actors made the video on a set. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown might be among those who believe that.
But he also might not be.
Brown liked a tweet (an … X post?) on Wednesday that called him “a fantastic troll.”
Philadelphia Eagles WR AJ Brown is either a moon-landing denier or just an elite troll, but who’s to say which is true? (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
The tweet contained three photos.
News of Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers agreeing to a new two-year, $75 million deal had the NFL world buzzing on Wednesday afternoon.
Following the report from Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, many were in shock that the four-time NFL league MVP would agree to this sizable reduction in pay.
Colorado has decided that leaving the Pac-12 for the Big-12 is the best move forward for the school. After the board of directors approve the move to the conference, Colorado officials will formally apply for membership in the Big 12, according to Brett McMurphy
After speaking with multiple industry sources over the past few months, the timing or terms do not surprise anyone involved.
The decision to move on from the Pac-12 has been brewing for a while now. After joining the Pac-12 in 2011, the moves of USC and UCLA set-off a ticking time bomb within the conference.
Kylian Mbappé has reportedly refused to meet with representatives of Saudi Arabian soccer team Al Hilal, who have made a world record bid for the France striker.
Shohei Ohtani is off the trade market. After fielding various trade offers for Ohtani and holding internal discussions the past two days, the Angels decided late Wednesday afternoon not only to hold Ohtani but also to be buyers in advance of the Aug. 1 trade deadline, according to a source familiar with the club’s decision.
Los Angeles entered play Wednesday four games out of a wild-card spot. It last reached the postseason in 2014. Its eight-year playoff drought is tied with that of Detroit for the longest current drought.