The Las Vegas Raiders held a workout for veteran NFL running back Miles Sanders, who is a free agent after recovering from a knee injury. Sanders has played recently for the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers and is trying to join the Raiders ahead of the 2026 season.
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The Raiders invited Miles Sanders for a workout on Monday.
Sanders missed most of the 2025 season due to a knee injury with the Dallas Cowboys.
He is now fully cleared to play again as a free agent.
In 2025, Sanders played 4 games, ran 20 times for 117 yards and 1 touchdown.
His best season was in 2022 with 1,269 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns; he made the Pro Bowl that year.
The Raiders’ main running back is Ashton Jeanty, their 2025 first-round draft pick.
Jeanty had 1,321 total yards and 10 touchdowns in his rookie season.
The Raiders start their 2026 season on September 13 against the Miami Dolphins.
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The Rocket Classic golf tournament will take place for the last time at Detroit Golf Club on July 30. Three golfers have withdrawn from the event, and others have been added or replaced in the field as the tournament approaches.
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The Rocket Classic started in 2019 and will end this year as the sponsor will not continue.
The final tournament will happen at Detroit Golf Club on July 30.
Top golfers like Jordan Spieth, Wyndham Clark, and Brooks Koepka are expected to play.
Keith Mitchell was the first player to withdraw from the tournament.
Maverick McNealy also withdrew, allowing Lanto Griffin to enter temporarily.
Lanto Griffin was removed after Ben Kohles finished in the top 10 at the 3M Open.
Brooks Koepka’s involvement helped Lanto Griffin re-enter the tournament.
Blades Brown withdrew to play in a Korn Ferry Tour event, aiming to secure his PGA Tour card.
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The Chicago Bears have recently improved their performance against the Green Bay Packers, winning 2 out of 3 games last season and their playoff meeting. Quarterback Caleb Williams said he always approaches games with confidence and aims to lead his team to victory. The Bears have a chance to win their third straight game against the Packers in an upcoming matchup.
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The Packers have historically dominated the Bears in their rivalry.
The Bears won 2 of 3 games against the Packers last season.
Chicago lost a game 28-21 at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field in Week 14.
The Bears won 22-16 in overtime at home in Week 16.
Chicago defeated Green Bay 31-27 in the wild card playoff game.
Caleb Williams said he always plays with a winning mindset and leads the team with confidence.
The Bears last won three straight games against the Packers in 2005-06.
Chicago will play Green Bay at Lambeau Field on October 11 in Week 5.
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Three teams—Boise State, San Diego State, and Texas State—are seen as top contenders in the Pac-12 football conference. These teams have joined from other conferences and feature strong offensive and defensive players.
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Boise State is coming from the Mountain West Conference and won their conference despite a down year in 2025.
Boise State’s key players include quarterback Maddux Madsen and running backs Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines.
San Diego State has a powerful offense with quarterback Jayden Denegal and running backs Christian Washington and Lucky Sutton.
San Diego State’s defense is led by veteran linemen Amari Comier and Malachi Finau.
Texas State moved from the Sun Belt Conference and has a strong offense led by dual-threat quarterback Brad Jackson.
Texas State’s defense relies on linebacker DonTerry Russell and safety Ryan Nolan to pressure opponents.
Oregon State and Washington State, longtime Pac-12 teams, are not expected to compete strongly this season.
The newcomers from Mountain West and Sun Belt conferences are now major competitors in the Pac-12.
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Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde scored the best goal at the 2026 World Cup, according to a public vote. His curling shot tied the match against Argentina during the round of 32, making history for Cape Verde before they lost 3-2.
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Sidny Lopes Cabral scored a curling shot goal against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round of 32.
This goal tied the game 2-2 in extra time.
Cape Verde lost the match 3-2 to Argentina, the defending champions.
Lopes Cabral’s goal was voted the best of 308 goals in the tournament by the public.
FIFA created a shortlist of 12 goals for fans to vote on.
Lopes Cabral celebrated by running to hug his girlfriend and looking for his mother, who fainted after he scored.
Cape Verde played four games, including a 0-0 draw against Spain, the eventual champions.
Cape Verde’s goalkeeper, Vozinha, had a notable performance during the tournament.
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The Washington Commanders may try to sign wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a four-time Pro Bowl player, to strengthen their team. Diggs had a strong season with the New England Patriots in 2025 after recovering from an injury, and joining the Commanders would reunite him with a quarterback, Jayden Daniels, who had success before being limited by injuries.
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The Washington Commanders had a 12-5 record in 2024 with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Jayden Daniels threw for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2024 and won Offensive Rookie of the Year.
In the next season, injuries limited Daniels to seven games, and the team’s record fell to 5-12.
Terry McLaurin was the Commanders’ top receiver but also played fewer games and produced less last season.
Deebo Samuel, the leading receiver in 2025, is now a free agent, opening up a spot for another receiver.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said the Commanders are likely to pursue Stefon Diggs.
Diggs is from Maryland, played college football there, and had seven 1,000-yard seasons in the NFL.
After an ACL injury in 2024, Diggs led the Patriots with 1,013 receiving yards and helped them reach the Super Bowl in 2025.
Adding Diggs would give the Commanders a strong second receiver to support Jayden Daniels.
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The Philadelphia 76ers will start their next NBA season with a strong lineup including stars LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and Tyrese Maxey. Basketball legend Magic Johnson has two main questions about the team's defense and how well the players will work together.
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The 76ers' starting lineup will feature two former NBA MVPs: Joel Embiid and LeBron James.
The lineup also includes two former NBA Finals MVPs: LeBron James and Jaylen Brown.
Tyrese Maxey and young guard VJ Edgecombe are part of the team’s key players.
Magic Johnson called the 76ers one of the best teams and a big threat to the reigning champions, the New York Knicks.
Johnson’s main concerns are the team’s defense and how well the star players will work together.
Coach Nick Nurse will need to manage the offense with many players used to handling the ball.
Jaylen Brown was the leader of the Boston Celtics before joining the 76ers.
LeBron James has recently been comfortable playing different roles, not always the main scorer.
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Mack Hollins, a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, is open to changing his position to help the team. With new players joining the team, he said he can play as a tight end because he is good at blocking and wants to win games.
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Mack Hollins is 32 years old and had one of his best NFL seasons last year.
He caught 46 passes for 550 yards and scored two touchdowns last season.
The Patriots added two star wide receivers, A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, creating more competition.
Hollins said he can play as a tight end because he is strong and can block defensive players.
The Patriots’ current tight ends are Hunter Henry, who had a strong season, and rookie Eli Raridon.
There are several young and less experienced tight ends behind Henry and Raridon.
Hollins is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds, making him suitable for either wide receiver or tight end.
The team might use Hollins in special plays that require extra blockers, like in short-yardage situations.
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Bob Walls, a 103-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, discovered golf late in life and continues to play regularly. He stays active by volunteering at the Steve Hogan Golf Course and helps teach young players.
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Bob Walls is 103 years old and plays golf often at Steve Hogan Golf Course in Omaha.
He started playing golf after he retired at 74, encouraged by friends.
Walls survived serious health issues, including a heart attack and a mini stroke.
He volunteers every day at the golf course, helping with maintenance and teaching golf to kids and adults.
The course was renamed in honor of Steve Hogan, Nebraska’s first Black PGA professional, who taught Walls to play.
Walls practices his golf skills daily and watches training videos on his iPad.
The golf course holds an annual Bob Walls Invitational to raise funds for equipment for neighborhood children.
Walls stays active riding his golf cart for hours and enjoys playing whenever he feels like it.
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The New York Giants are expanding their team headquarters with a new football operations facility to improve player training and recovery. The project includes new construction and renovations, featuring larger locker rooms, weight rooms, and advanced recovery equipment, and aims to be finished before the 2028 season.
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The Giants announced plans for a new football operations facility to enhance player performance and recovery.
The expansion includes 93,500 square feet of new construction and 46,000 square feet of renovations.
The new locker room will be over 6,000 square feet, and the weight room will be more than 11,000 square feet.
The facility will include advanced recovery tools like hydrotherapy, steam rooms, saunas, red light therapy, cryotherapy, dry float tanks, and hyperbaric chambers.
EwingCole and Natoli Construction Corp. will design and build the facility.
Giants President and CEO John Mara emphasizes the importance of providing resources for team success.
Jonathan Tisch, Giants Treasurer, highlights designing the space to reflect the organization’s identity and support teamwork.
The project is expected to be completed before the 2028 NFL season.
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said the team is confident in wide receiver A.J. Brown’s health, despite reports that another team avoided trading for him due to injury worries. Brown had some injuries last season but performed well and is expected to be a key player for the Patriots.
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The Los Angeles Rams reportedly did not trade for A.J. Brown because of concerns about his injuries.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel disagrees and says the Patriots trust Brown’s physical condition.
Brown had hamstring and knee injuries last season and missed two games.
In 2025, Brown caught 78 passes for 1,003 yards and scored 7 touchdowns.
Brown is 29 years old and this is his seventh season playing in the NFL.
He was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Patriots in a major deal.
Brown will be the top target for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who is entering his third NFL season.
The Patriots will start their 2026 season with a Super Bowl rematch against the Seattle Seahawks on September 9.
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The Indianapolis Colts had a strong start in the 2025 NFL season but struggled after their quarterback Daniel Jones tore his Achilles tendon. Jones says he is fully healed and will be ready for training camp, and he praised tight end Tyler Warren, who is expected to take on a bigger role with some key players gone.
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The Colts started the 2025 season with an 8-2 record but lost their last seven games after the bye week.
Quarterback Daniel Jones had a career-best season before his Achilles injury in Week 14.
Achilles injuries usually take 9 to 12 months to heal, but Jones is now fully cleared for training camp.
Tight end Tyler Warren, who was the 14th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, had the most receiving yards among rookie tight ends last season.
Warren is expected to have a bigger role after wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was traded.
The Colts signed wide receiver Alec Pierce to a new four-year, $114 million deal.
Running back Jonathan Taylor rushed for 1,585 yards and 18 touchdowns last season, a team record.
The Colts have not won their division since 2014 or made the playoffs since 2020.
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The Mid-American Conference (MAC) has seen some team changes this year, but Western Michigan, Miami (Ohio), and Toledo are expected to compete strongly for the championship. Each team has promising players and new talent that may impact their chances in the coming season.
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Northern Illinois left the MAC, and Sacramento State joined the conference this year.
Western Michigan Broncos have a strong offense led by quarterback Broc Lowry and running back Jalen Buckley.
Western Michigan's defense has only three returning starters, but the defensive backs Joshua Franklin and Jarvarius Sims are strong.
Miami (Ohio) Redhawks have a strong offensive line and are expected to run the ball well with Cade Yacamelli and Rodney Nelson.
Miami (Ohio) is bringing in new defensive players through transfers, including Mikah Coleman and Blayne Myrick.
Toledo Rockets are under new head coach Mike Jacobs, who has previous coaching success.
Toledo has a quarterback competition, with John Alan Richter as the likely starter, and key players like running back C.J. Miller and wide receivers Adjatay Dabbs, Anthony Simpson, and Kalvin Gilbert.
Toledo’s defense includes experienced linebackers Isaac Prince and Julian Fox and strong defensive backs Donovan Watkins, Kaleb Hutchinson, and K.J. Thomas.
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Draymond Green turned down a $27.7 million contract option for the 2026-27 NBA season so the Golden State Warriors could try to sign LeBron James. After James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Warriors are expected to offer Green a one-year deal worth the same amount he gave up. Green expressed his strong loyalty to the Warriors, the team that drafted him and where he won four NBA championships.
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Draymond Green declined his $27.7 million contract option for the 2026-27 season.
The Warriors wanted to use that money to sign LeBron James.
LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers instead.
The Warriors plan to offer Green a one-year contract similar to the original value.
Green was picked 35th overall by the Warriors in the 2012 NBA draft.
He helped the Warriors win four NBA championships between 2015 and 2022.
Green said he feels loyal to the Warriors and prefers to stay with the team.
The Warriors missed the playoffs this past season after losing in the Play-In Tournament.
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The Madden NFL 27 video game has announced its 99 Club, which features the top-rated players in the game for the upcoming season. Six players, including Josh Allen and Myles Garrett, received the highest overall rating of 99 in the game, recognizing their strong performances in the past season.
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The 99 Club in Madden NFL 27 highlights the best players with a perfect rating of 99.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is included, returning as a top player for the new season.
Los Angeles Rams players Matthew Stafford and Myles Garrett are also in the club; Garrett was traded from the Browns this offseason.
Receivers Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals), Trey McBride (Cardinals), and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seahawks) complete the six players in this year’s 99 Club.
The ratings consider real-life stats such as speed, strength, agility, and past season performance.
Some players from last year’s 99 Club, like Lamar Jackson and Justin Jefferson, are not included this year.
Madden NFL 27 will release on August 6, and Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover.
NFL preseason games start in August, with the regular season beginning September 9.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers expect several injured players to return soon, including pitcher Edwin Diaz and outfielder Kike Hernandez. Due to these returns, the Dodgers may trade pitcher Eric Lauer and outfielder Alex Call before the MLB trade deadline on August 3.
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Edwin Diaz and Kike Hernandez will return from the injured list this week.
Starting pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are expected back in August.
Eric Lauer, a left-handed pitcher acquired in May, is a possible trade candidate.
Lauer has a 3.35 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 45.2 innings this season.
Alex Call, an outfielder traded for last year, may also be traded.
The Dodgers have several healthy outfielders, reducing Call's playing chances.
The trade deadline is August 3, and the Dodgers want to strengthen their team for the postseason.
Lauer will become a free agent after this season.
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The New York Mets are expected to trade their star relief pitcher, Luke Weaver, to the Texas Rangers before the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. Weaver has performed well this season, and the Rangers need to strengthen their bullpen.
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The Mets have a poor season record of 44-62 and are last in the National League East standings.
Luke Weaver is a relief pitcher for the Mets with a 2-1 record and a 1.93 earned run average (ERA) in 40 appearances this season.
Weaver has struck out 43 batters so far in the current MLB campaign.
The Texas Rangers’ bullpen has been weak this season and needs improvement.
Weaver could be an important setup pitcher for Rangers closer Jacob Latz.
The Rangers previously acquired Aroldis Chapman on their way to the 2023 World Series.
Weaver’s good performance this year is likely to attract interest from multiple MLB teams.
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The NFL released its Top 100 player rankings for 2026, with Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James ranked 50th. James improved his ranking from last year and signed a three-year contract extension making him the highest-paid safety in the league.
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Derwin James was ranked 50th in the NFL’s Top 100 player list for 2026.
The rankings are voted on by active NFL players.
James had strong stats in 2025, including 94 tackles, 2 sacks, and 3 interceptions.
He earned his fifth Pro Bowl selection in 2025.
James signed a three-year, $75.6 million contract extension in May 2026.
The Chargers believe James should have ranked higher on the list.
The Chargers will start their 2026 season against the Arizona Cardinals on September 13.
Last season, the Chargers went 11-6 but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the AFC champion New England Patriots.
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Three teams in the American Athletic Conference that could win the league this year are Navy, UTSA (University of Texas at San Antonio), and Memphis. Each team has new changes like new coaches or key players and has strengths that might help them win the conference title.
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Navy has a new starting quarterback, Braxton Woodson, and an experienced defense.
Navy’s head coach is Brian Newberry, known for finding good running backs.
UTSA’s quarterback is Owen McCown, supported by strong wide receivers and a running back.
UTSA's defense has new players but strong defensive tackles Donald Quaite and Jameian Buxton.
Memphis has a new head coach, Charles Huff, aiming to return to the conference championship.
Memphis is deciding between two quarterbacks, Air Noland and Marcus Stokes.
Memphis has new defensive coaches and players, including transfers like linebacker Michael Montgomery.
Tulane, a top team last year, has many new starters and may struggle compared to last season.
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The Washington Commanders fired their recently hired tight ends coach, Ben Steele, shortly after the offseason began. The team confirmed the change but did not give any specific reasons for the decision.
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The Commanders had a disappointing 5-12 record last season under head coach Dan Quinn.
They made major changes to their coaching staff including new offensive and defensive coordinators.
Ben Steele was hired this offseason as the tight ends coach after coaching for the Arizona Cardinals.
Steele was fired on a Monday before training camp started, according to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter.
The team said they were "parting ways" with Steele but offered no further explanation.
The firing happened amid reports of off-field issues during the offseason.
Washington’s training camp began soon after, with rookies reporting earlier.
The Commanders recently signed tight end Chig Okonkwo to strengthen the position after Zach Ertz’s injury last season.
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