The NFL’s Rooney Rule calls for teams that develop minority executives or coaches to receive a pair of third-round picks when they move on to other clubs as General Managers and head coaches, but the Bears are currently not expected to receive those compensatory selections after Ian Cunningham left the team to become the GM in Atlanta.
According to the NFL, the Bears are not getting those picks because president of football Matt Ryan is the top football executive in Atlanta.
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A strong 2025 draft class for the New Orleans Saints unveiled some significant contributors and building blocks for the future. Left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. and quarterback Tyler Shough are cornerstones for a rebuilding offense. Quincy Riley and Danny Stutsman look like they could be part of the new core of a surprisingly strong defense. Another defensive rookie was a bit of a surprise selection, but was a major factor in the success that New Orleans had on defense this past season. He was a big part of a youthful secondary that came of age quickly.
Real Madrid vs Benfica: Mbappe ruled out with knee injury
Kylian Mbappé has been ruled out for Real Madrid’s clash with Benfica in the Champions League tonight.
Real Madrid welcome Benfica to the Santiago Bernabeu this evening, holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg of their Champions League play-off round tie.
The Spanish side will aim to secure a positive result and progress to the Round of 16, but must do so without Mbappe in their ranks. The France international, who is the leading scorer in this season’s Champions League with 13 goals, will not be risked.
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NEW DELHI: The real World Cup has begun for India, and suddenly, nothing is in their control anymore. A crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in Ahmedabad has pushed the hosts and defending champions into a virtual knockout phase, starting with their must-win Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday.
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The heavy loss, combined with West Indies’ massive 107-run win over Zimbabwe, has severely dented India’s semi-final hopes. More worrying than the defeat itself is the net run rate (NRR) damage.
A New Orleans Saints defense that got bullied in 2024 were looking for improvements behind new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley. One of the areas the Saints needed to get better most was in the middle. New Orleans identified a former local star in hopes of accomplishing that goal.
Davon Godchaux was born and raised near Baton Rouge in Plaquemine, Louisiana. He stayed home collegiately, collecting 12.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss in his final two years with the LSU Tigers. Godchaux was a fifth round draft choice of the Miami Dolphins in 2017, where he played his first four seasons.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he was “very reassured” about Mexico’s hosting of football’s 2026 World Cup, in his first comments on the violence triggered by the killing of a drug cartel leader.
Mexico is one of the three host countries for the June 11-July 19 World Cup, along with the United States and Canada.
The country as a whole, but particularly one of the tournament’s host cities, Guadalajara, was shaken by the violence that followed the killing of the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
“Very reassured, everything’s good.
England became the first team to enter the semifinals of the T20 World Cup with a two-wicket win over Pakistan in their Super Eight match, leaving the other seven teams to fight it out for the remaining three spots.
Pakistan’s loss to the two-time champions on Tuesday in Pallekele has left their fate in the tournament hanging by a thread – a familiar territory for the team that last qualified for the last four of a global men’s event in 2022.
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is heading into the last year of his contract, but General Manager Jason Licht indicated on PFT Live that an extension could be coming soon.
Asked if Mayfield and the Bucs will work out a long-term contract extension, Licht answered, “Everything’s on the table right now.”
“I don’t have a timeline for that but our plans revolve around Baker in the future, so I don’t think anybody wants to see Baker leave the organization,” Licht said.
As they get closer to the season, the Atlanta Braves organization has made some noteworthy transactions lately.
They signed ace pitcher Chris Sale to a contract extension to keep him in Atlanta through 2027. But there’s another deal within the past week that has gotten fans’ attention.
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The Braves signed Peyton Glavine, the son of Baseball Hall of Famer Tom Glavine, to a minor-league deal, according to the team’s website.
Like his dad, Peyton Glavine is also a lefty pitcher.