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Louisiana Judge Grants 16 Players Fifth-Year Eligibility, Portal Access
A Louisiana judge just told the NCAA to reopen the transfer portal for 16 players — several of them currently on NFL rosters — and the sport's power brokers are…
Jacob deGrom Strikes Out His 2,000th Career Hitter
The Rangers ace punched out his 2,000th career strikeout victim against the Nationals, reaching the milestone faster than every pitcher in history not named Randy Johnson.
George Kittle's Achilles Recovery Ahead Of Schedule For Rams Opener
George Kittle got the green light from the surgeon who rebuilt his Achilles, and Adam Schefter says a Week 1 return in Australia is now a real possibility.
Penguins Trade Cruz Lucius To Ducks For Future Considerations
Pittsburgh got zero for a former Jake Guentzel trade piece, shipping Cruz Lucius to Anaheim after he made clear he'd never sign with the Penguins.
Penguins Enshrine Fleury, Murphy, Rutherford, McGregor In 2026 HOF Class
Marc-Andre Fleury headlines a four-person Penguins Hall of Fame class that also honors Larry Murphy, Jim Rutherford and the late Jack McGregor.
Camp Barstool Returns August 24 With a Werewolf Twist
Barstool's annual Mountain Dew-backed outdoor gauntlet is back next week, and Ohio's Tate just confirmed the campfire party game Werewolf is making its long-awaited return.
Fore Play's Barstool Classic Stop Sparks Eagle Debate At Tot Hill Farm
Frankie, Trent and the Fore Play crew descended on Tot Hill Farm for a Barstool Classic qualifier, and a controversial hole-out eagle stole the day.
Raiders Rally Past Texans After Fernando Mendoza's Costly Pick-Six
Houston jumped out early on a Raiders turnover, but Las Vegas clawed all the way back for a 22-20 preseason win.
AJ Brown And Jalen Hurts Reunite At Eagles-Patriots Practice
AJ Brown showed up to joint practice in a different uniform for the first time, and cameras caught him finally talking to Jalen Hurts again.
Klint Kubiak Won't Name Raiders Starting QB After Mendoza Beats Cousins
Fernando Mendoza outplayed Kirk Cousins in Thursday's preseason win, but Klint Kubiak still won't hand the rookie the job.
De'Zhaun Stribling's 49ers Debut Sends Fantasy Drafters Scrambling
The 49ers rookie torched the Titans in his preseason debut, and fantasy analysts are now fighting over who gets to draft him.
Telluride Bush Streams 12-Hour MW4 Beta With Jerry
Telluride Bush Gaming ditched the Minecraft watch parties for a 12-hour Modern Warfare 4 early access beta stream with Jerry, going live on YouTube and Twitch as the pre-order beta…
Brandon Walker Walks Back His 'Greatest RB Ever' Hype After Fan Pushback
BFW called a Brentwood-Baylor highlight the greatest high school running back performance he'd ever seen, then took it back hours later.
Eli Morgan Signs Minor League Deal With Yankees
Days after electing free agency from the Royals, right-hander Eli Morgan is heading to the Yankees on a minor league deal.
Kellan Hall, No. 2 Recruit In 2028 Class, Cuts List To 12
Five-star defensive lineman Kellan Hall, the nation's No. 2 overall 2028 prospect per Rivals, has trimmed his recruitment to 12 schools.
Parker Washington Set To Return To Jaguars Practice
Jaguars WR Parker Washington missed practice this week with an undisclosed injury, but Adam Schefter says he's expected back next week.
Big Cat Is A Top-10 Finalist To Call A Play For Akron
Big Cat's bit about "Shark Wheel" just got a lot more real: he's one of the last 10 fans standing for the chance to script Akron's opening drive.
Mark Walter's $20 Billion Debt Puts the Dodgers on the Table
Mark Walter already sold the Lakers and his Chelsea stake to chip away at a reported $20 billion debt — now the question everyone's asking is whether the Dodgers are…
New Mexico Kicker Luke Drzewiecki Transfers To Minnesota
New Mexico's all-conference kicker is heading to the team that just beat him in the Rate Bowl, following his position coach north to Minnesota.
Six Deep-League Sleepers Worth the Late-Round Dart
ESPN's deep-league sleeper list is loaded with backup-turned-starter bets, and a few of them actually move the needle for your bench.
Falcons Have Two Quarterbacks and Zero Answers
With three weeks until kickoff, Atlanta still can't say whether Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. is the Week 1 starter.
Rone Chaos Dominates Surviving Barstool Ahead Of Episode 6 Sunday
Episode 5 of Surviving Barstool left fans furious nobody voted out Rone, and Dante the Don spent the next day breaking down exactly how it happened.
Rhyne Howard, Angel Reese Power Dream's Franchise-Record 124 Points
Rhyne Howard dropped 26 and Angel Reese went a perfect 9-for-9 as Atlanta buried the Sparks 124-88 for a new franchise scoring record.
Dildo Thrown Onto WNBA Court Again, League's Ban Threat Ignored
A dildo landed on a WNBA court again Thursday night, dragging the league right back into a mess it thought it had already dealt with.
Maikel Garcia Heads Back To Injured List With Hamstring Strain
Three days after coming off the IL, Maikel Garcia is headed right back with a left hamstring strain that reshapes the Royals' infield again.
Awak Kuier's 7-Block Night Sets Dallas Wings Record vs. Fever
Awak Kuier blocked her way into the Wings record book, swatting 7 shots — including 3 off Caitlin Clark — in a win over the Fever.
Yankees Sweep Orioles As Cole, Jones, Garcia And Rice All Deliver
Gerrit Cole silenced Baltimore for six innings and the Yankees' lineup did the rest, completing a 3-game sweep of the Orioles with a 6-1 rout.
"Navy Lighthouse" Wins Islanders 2027-28 Third Jersey Vote
Fans picked the winning concept out of 80,490 submissions, and the Islanders' new third jersey has a lighthouse on the chest.
Kelsey Mitchell Breaks WNBA Record For Consecutive 20-Point Games
Kelsey Mitchell passed A'ja Wilson for the longest streak of 20-point games in WNBA history, and she needed only a half to do it.
Ketel Marte's Boston No-Show Mystery Ends With Diamondbacks IL Move
Ketel Marte vanished before a game in Boston, and four days later the Diamondbacks still can't fully explain why — only that he's now on the injured list.
Jack Layne's Elbow Injury Clouds New Mexico's Opener vs. Central Michigan
New Mexico's star quarterback has no clear return timeline, and coach Jason Eck isn't promising him for kickoff against Central Michigan.
Patrick Mahomes On Track For Week 1 Return Vs. Broncos
Adam Schefter says it's "hard to imagine" Patrick Mahomes sits Week 1, and the Chiefs QB has reportedly cleared every hurdle this camp.
Cavaliers Re-Sign James Harden After Peyton Watson Trade
Cleveland finished a two-part offseason overhaul, landing Peyton Watson in a five-team deal before locking James Harden back up for 3 years and $97 million.
Barstool Bass Classic Championship: Big Cat, PFT Defend Title Tonight
Five teams hit Lake Michigan for a $10,000 prize as the 2nd Annual Mountain Dew Barstool Bass Classic championship streamed live tonight at 7 PM ET.
Katie Moneygrabz Reignites Apple Feud With Big Cat On New Shrinkage Episode
Katie Moneygrabz used her Shrinkage podcast debut to tell her Barstool origin story — then turned around and threatened Big Cat over apples again.
Nneka Ogwumike Announces Her Retirement After 15 WNBA Seasons
The 2016 MVP and champion is walking away at the end of the 2026 season, closing an 11-time All-Star career on her own terms.
Steelers' Joey Porter Jr Reportedly Drawing NFL Trade Interest
Multiple teams are reportedly curious whether the Steelers would move Joey Porter Jr, per Jordan Schultz, as the Pro Bowl corner enters the final year of his rookie deal without…
Luka Doncic Hosts Lakers Team-Bonding Trip In Slovenia
Luka Doncic is flying the Lakers roster to his native Slovenia for a 5-day bonding trip, fishing and golfing before training camp opens.
Old Dominion Names Quinn Henicle Starting QB For Sept. 5 Opener
Old Dominion has handed the keys to Quinn Henicle, the dual-threat sophomore who's never lost a start, ahead of the Sept.
Mike Washington Jr. Is Eating Into Ashton Jeanty's Raiders Touches
A 4th-round rookie just gave fantasy analysts a real reason to worry about Ashton Jeanty's workload in Las Vegas.
Kade Anderson, Baseball's Top Pitching Prospect, Set for Mariners Debut Saturday
Seattle is calling up 22-year-old lefty Kade Anderson straight from Double-A to start Saturday against the Cubs, skipping Triple-A entirely.
Macrodosing Digs Into Flock Cameras With FOIAball's David Covucci
PFT Commenter, Conner Knapp, and Dante the Don brought in FOIAball's David Covucci to break down Flock's surveillance camera network on the new Macrodosing episode.
Diamondbacks Sign Santiago Espinal Amid Arenado Injury Scare
Arizona added infielder Santiago Espinal on a minor league deal, insurance at the hot corner as Nolan Arenado deals with a scary trunk injury down the stretch.
Dante The Don Confirms Gong Show Karaoke Is Coming To Chicago This Fall
Fresh off judging Good Night John Boy's Gong Show Karaoke in St. Pete, Dante The Don says the viral contest is finally landing in Chicago this fall.
Dante The Don Goes To War With Sidewalk Delivery Robots On Macrodosing
Dante The Don used the latest Macrodosing episode to declare unconditional war on delivery robots, and he wasn't exactly whispering about it.
Astros DFA Nelson Velázquez 10 Days After Claiming Him
Houston's brief experiment with Nelson Velázquez is over, with the outfielder designated for assignment to clear a roster spot as the Astros manage a Jeremy Peña scare down the stretch.
Jon Berti Retires From MLB After 8 Seasons
Utility infielder Jon Berti, MLB's 2022 stolen-base king, announced his retirement at 36 after stops with five different organizations.
Victor Wembanyama Named France Captain, Loses Opener To Jokic's Serbia
Wembanyama's first act as France captain was a loss to Nikola Jokic and Serbia in Belgrade, even with the windmills and the block party.
JJ And Jerrythekid21 Take A Minecraft Detour For Bush Gaming
Telluride Bush Gaming's Call of Duty roster ditched the shooter for a night and let JJ and Jerrythekid21 fumble around Minecraft on stream instead.
Cutter Gauthier Skips Ducks Camp Amid $52M Contract Standoff
Anaheim's leading scorer is staying away from training camp as his rejected $52 million offer turns into one of the NHL's biggest unresolved contract fights.
Burrow Says No More Waiting, and Fantasy Drafters Should Listen
Joe Burrow declared 'this is it' for a Super Bowl run, and Cincinnati actually backed him up by fixing the defense for once.
Terry Stotts Named Team USA Coach For August 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Weeks after interviewing for the Mavericks' job, Terry Stotts is coaching Team USA instead — against Chile on Aug.
Austin Wynns Elects Free Agency After Rangers DFA
Journeyman catcher Austin Wynns is a free agent again, turning down a Triple-A assignment after getting designated by his third team of the season.
Vita Vea Ends Trade Standoff, Signs $30M Extension With Bucs
Vita Vea wanted out of Tampa Bay a month ago — now he's tied to the Buccaneers for two more years and $54 million.
Cardinals Stun Reds 10-9 With Six-Run Ninth Inning
Down to their last out, the Cardinals got a gift from the Cincinnati outfield and turned it into a 10-9 win nobody saw coming.
Elvis Merzlikins Has Shoulder Surgery, No Return Timeline
Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins had shoulder surgery this week, and Columbus has no idea when he's back with training camp opening September 16.
Oilers, Bruins Set For 2027 NHL Global Series In Germany
The NHL is sending Leon Draisaitl home to Cologne and JJ Peterka home to Munich, with both stars' teams booked for regular-season games in Germany during the 2027-28 season.
Cowboys, Saints Each Fined $500,000 For Joint Practice Brawls
The NFL hit Dallas and New Orleans with the max fine allowed after their joint practice in Oxnard turned into a fight club.
Alvin Kamara Out at Least a Month With Sprained MCL
Saints RB Alvin Kamara is expected to miss roughly a month with a sprained MCL, throwing New Orleans' backfield plans into flux right before the season opener.
Brent Venables Gets Oklahoma Extension Through 2031
Oklahoma is paying up for its coach after a playoff run, locking Brent Venables into a six-year deal worth $10.5 million a year.
Predators Trade Prospect Sutter Muzzatti To Red Wings
Nashville shipped 2023 fifth-rounder Sutter Muzzatti to Detroit for future considerations after a summer standoff over his college eligibility.
Saquon Barkley Wants Peace, Not Scuffles, in Camp
Saquon Barkley says he's over joint practices turning into shoving matches, and fantasy managers should care more about his health than his feelings.
Valter Sedin Signs Pro Deal With Whitecaps FC 2
Henrik Sedin's son Valter just turned pro — not on the ice, but on the pitch, signing with Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 through 2028.
Joey Ortiz's 4 RBI Not Enough As Mariners Beat Brewers
Joey Ortiz backed up his glove work with a career-high-tying four RBI, but the Mariners flipped the script on the Brewers a night after Milwaukee's historic blowout.
USA Hockey NTDP Promotes Rod and Andrew to Top Roles
USA Hockey's National Team Development Program handed out two big promotions Thursday, elevating Rod and Andrew to lead the pipeline that's fueled the country's rise on the world stage.
Sam LaPorta Hip Injury Casts Doubt On Lions' Sept. 13 Opener
Sam LaPorta has missed multiple practices with a hip injury, and Dan Campbell can't say if the Lions' top tight end will be ready for Week 1.
Colts TE Tyler Warren's Groin Scare Is Just an Abductor Strain
Tyler Warren went down clutching his groin at Colts practice, but the diagnosis turned out to be way less scary than it looked.
John Pastore's Injury Wrecks Kansas State's Offensive Line
Kansas State is set to lose preseason All-Big 12 left tackle John Pastore for the entire 2026 season, per On3's Pete Nakos, just over two weeks before kickoff.
Athletics Claim Outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez Off Waivers
Oakland grabbed the well-traveled outfielder off waivers from Pittsburgh, the fourth organization to roster him since March.
White Sox Dave Falls For Fake PCA Dinner Date Prank
White Sox Dave swore a prank could never get him — then he fell for a fake dinner invite from Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Ravens Center Danny Pinter Tears Patella Tendon Vs. Vikings
Danny Pinter's shot to finally start at center is over before Week 1, after a torn patella tendon in joint practice with the Vikings.
Jacob Wilson Likely Done For Season With Shoulder Injury
The A's breakout shortstop is headed back to the injured list with a shoulder that never fully healed, and this time he's probably not coming back.
LaPorta's Hip Flare-Up Puts Week 1 in Doubt
Sam LaPorta is dealing with a hip issue that has Dan Campbell hedging on Week 1, and fantasy managers should be nervous too.
Rico Bosco 'White Trash' Jab Ignites Barstool Twitter Feud
A jibe calling Rico Bosco "white trash" pulled Return_Of_RB, CaptainCons, Viva La Stool and kellykeegs into a multi-account Twitter scrap.
Morgan Rielly Confirms He's Staying With Maple Leafs
After a full offseason of trade smoke, Morgan Rielly says he's not going anywhere — and he's grateful the Maple Leafs feel the same way.
Phillies Claim Andrew Hoffmann Off Waivers From Diamondbacks
Philadelphia added another arm to the pitching pile, claiming right-hander Andrew Hoffmann off waivers from Arizona and shipping him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Chef Donny's Barstool Big Boys Takeover Sparks BFW Blocking Uproar
Chef Donny headlined back-to-back Barstool Big Boys episodes this week, and a hot dog ranking bit tagging BFW reignited fans' running gripe about getting blocked by him.
Keaton Winn Placed On IL With Elbow Neuritis
Keaton Winn is headed back to the injured list, this time with elbow neuritis, and it's already his second IL stint of the season.
Woody Johnson Buys Into Aston Martin's F1 Team
Jets owner Woody Johnson is now part-owner of a Formula 1 team, adding an Aston Martin Aramco stake and a board seat to his growing sports portfolio.
LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey Already Working Out Together
The 76ers' new-look core is putting in offseason reps together while Shaq sets a championship-or-bust bar and ticket prices go nuts.
Jayden Higgins Torn ACL, MCL End Texans Season Before It Starts
Texans second-year receiver Jayden Higgins tore his ACL and MCL in a joint practice with the Raiders, wiping out a breakout season before Week 1 even arrives.
Taylor Rapp Signs With Broncos After Bills Release
Adam Schefter reports Taylor Rapp has signed with the Denver Broncos, giving the veteran safety a fresh start after a knee injury cut his 2026 short in Buffalo.
Olivia Miles Hits Third In WNBA Rookie Scoring History
Olivia Miles climbed to third on the WNBA's all-time rookie scoring list during Minnesota's win over Golden State, then left the floor with a scary ankle injury late in the…
Hunter Mahan Talks Tiger Woods Prime, Previews Furyk's Team USA
The 6-time PGA Tour winner turned high school coach sat down with Fore Play to relive playing against Tiger Woods and break down what's coming from Jim Furyk's Team USA.
Alabama And Tennessee Reviving Crimson-Orange Jerseys For 2026-27
For the first time since 1970, Alabama will wear crimson and Tennessee will wear orange when the two rivals meet — in both 2026 and 2027.
Royals Release Starling Marte After Dismal 2026 Run
Kansas City cut ties with the 37-year-old veteran outfielder for good, releasing him days after he went unclaimed on waivers.
Dave Portnoy's Bitcoin And XRP Call Pays Off Fast
Dave Portnoy told his DDTG audience to buy Bitcoin and XRP — and a day later both were up 20%.
Deebo's Home, the WR Room Needs Him, Draft Him
The 49ers just re-signed the guy who used to break the defense's spirit, and the receiving room couldn't have opened up at a better time.
Mendoza's Notebook Habit Says More Than the Stat Line
Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza is buried on the depth chart behind Kirk Cousins, but his obsessive prep work is why dynasty managers should stay patient.
Kevin Jennings' Finger Is Fine, SMU Fans Can Exhale Before Sept. 7 FSU Opener
SMU's starting QB jammed his throwing hand in fall camp — now he's slinging four straight touchdowns in 7-on-7 with the season opener 18 days away.
Pete Alonso's Go-Ahead Homer Ruled Foul Against Yankees
MLB's own replay system couldn't overturn a foul call on what would've been Pete Alonso's go-ahead homer, and the Orioles paid for it.
Coaches Around the League Aren't Ready to Bury Detroit
Dan Campbell says the window isn't closed, and rival head coaches like Sean McVay and Matt LaFleur are backing him up.
Jets Bet Adonai Mitchell Finally Solves Their WR2 Puzzle
New York has burned through WR2 candidates since drafting Garrett Wilson in 2022, and now it's pinning that job on a former Colts throw-in.
AJ Brown Says 'Love' for Eagles, Then Torches Six Targets vs. Them
AJ Brown told everyone he's still got love for Philly during joint practice, then went out and caught all six of his targets against his old team.
Shedeur Sanders Says He's Chill. His ADP Says Otherwise
Shedeur Sanders claims zero pressure ahead of the Browns' QB decision, but fantasy drafters should still stay far away for now.
Steelers Bench Their Vets to Let the Kids Cook
Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph sit out Friday's game so Will Howard and Drew Allar can split every rep against the Jets.
Bears' Ground Game Is Why Caleb Williams Is a Bargain
Ben Johnson's rushing attack turned into a monster after the bye last year, and that's the real reason to trust the Bears offense in 2026.
Patriots Roster Purge Sets Up Maye-Brown Fantasy Boom
New England replaced 43 of 91 roster spots after a Super Bowl LX blowout loss, and the fallout hands Drake Maye a true WR1 in AJ Brown.
Loveland Is Booked, Busy, and Bears' Best Fantasy Bet
Colston Loveland is filming Hallmark movies and slinging hot dogs this summer, but the real story is a target vacuum he's about to swallow whole.
Baker Mayfield's Not Asking Anyone to Believe Him Yet
Baker Mayfield says the Bucs will shock people in 2026, and his QB2 draft price says almost nobody's buying it.