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Spring training roundup: A's prospect Tommy White drives in 7 more

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:19:08 GMT

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Athletics prospect Tommy White continued his tear through spring pitching, going 3-for-5 with a double, home run and seven RBIs Friday in a 13-4 blowout of the Milwaukee Brewers in Phoenix.

White, a second-round pick of the Athletics in 2024, now has four home runs and 13 RBIs this spring, the latter total tied for most in the majors with teammate Tyler Soderstro

Houston moves on to Big 12 final with dominating win over Kansas

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:40:24 GMT

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Freshmen Kingston Flemings and Chris Cenac Jr. as well as a stifling defensive performance helped No. 5 Houston run away with a 69-47 win over No. 14 Kansas in the Big 12 tournament semifinal nightcap Friday in Kansas City.

The No. 2 seed Cougars (28-5) will face top-seeded Arizona (31-2) in Saturday's Big 12 title game. Houston has made the Big 12 title game in

Arizona sinks Iowa St. on Jaden Bradley's buzzer-beater in Big 12 semis

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:40:33 GMT

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Jaden Bradley sank an 18-foot jumper as time expired to give top-seeded Arizona a dramatic 82-80 victory over fifth-seeded Iowa State on Friday night in Kansas City, Mo., sending the Wildcats to the Big 12 tournament title game.

Anthony Dell'Orso matched his career best of six 3-pointers and scored 26 points for the second-ranked Wildcats (31-2), who will face se

Rangers sign lefty reliever Jalen Beeks to 1-year deal

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:55:06 GMT

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The Texas Rangers signed left-handed reliever Jalen Beeks to a one-year contract on Friday. Terms were not disclosed.

The Rangers designated right-hander Alexis Diaz for assignment to make room on their 40-man roster.

Beeks, 32, made a team-high 61 appearances (two starts) for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season and finishe

Big 12 tourney replaces 'slippery' LED glass court

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:40:46 GMT

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Concerns about slipping prompted the Big 12 to swap out its innovative LED glass court for traditional hardwood for the remainder of the conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo.

The switch was made before the start of Friday's semifinal matchups featuring No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 7 Iowa State and No. 5 Houston vs. No. 14 Kansa

No. 5 Houston rides late surge into clash vs. No. 14 Kansas

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:40:33 GMT

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No. 5 Houston and No. 14 Kansas each showed their mettle in their respective Big 12 tournament openers on Thursday.

Neither finished the regular season how they wanted -- both lost three of their last six games -- and both found themselves locked into late battles before escaping with victories on Thursday.

That sets the stage for Friday as the Cougars prep

Arizona, Iowa State get 'final four' trial in stacked Big 12 tourney

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:05:04 GMT

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Arizona and Iowa State are two of the top teams in the nation. It's not surprising a postseason 'final four' funneled them into a marquee matchup.

This isn't the Final Four either program aspires to reach. The top-seeded Wildcats and the fifth-seeded Cyclones clash in the Big 12 semifinals on Friday night with a tournament championship game appearance on the line.<

Big 12 tournament roundup: Arizona crushes UCF to move into semis

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:40:46 GMT

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Brayden Burries scored 21 points and top-seeded Arizona never trailed while cruising to an 81-59 victory over eighth-seeded UCF on Thursday afternoon in Kansas City to reach the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament.

Tobe Awaka had 12 points and 12 rebounds in the quarterfinal matchup and Koa Peat also scored 12 points for the Wildcats (30-2). Ivan Kharchenkov adde

Spring training roundup: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yanks past Tigers

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:05:06 GMT

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Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.

In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 pitches). The 43-year old, who has returned to Detroit after spendin

Spring training roundup: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yankees past Tigers

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:25:10 GMT

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In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 pitches). The 43-year old, who has returned to Detroit after spendin

Vikings sign former No. 1 pick QB Kyler Murray to 1-year deal

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:05:05 GMT

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Former No. 1 overall pick quarterback Kyler Murray has agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

The signing was announced by the team Thursday the day after Murray was officially released by the Arizona Cardinals, for whom he played his first seven NFL seasons.

He confirmed the news with a post on his X account of him in Vikings gear with th

Strong start propels Arizona to easy UCF defeat in Big 12 tourney opener

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:55:13 GMT

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Tobe Awaka had 12 points and 12 rebounds in the quarterfinal matchup and Koa Peat also scored 12 points for the Wildcats (30-2). Ivan Kharchenkov adde

Report: Commanders signing RB Rachaad White to 1-year deal

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:05:19 GMT

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The Washington Commanders are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White to a one-year contract, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

The move reunites White, 27, with his former Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels. Financial terms were not immediately available.

White rushed for 572 yards and four touchdowns and caught 40 pa

Iowa State tramples Texas Tech to reach Big 12 semifinals

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:55:21 GMT

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Tamin Lipsey scored 20 points to help fifth-seeded Iowa State roll to a 75-53 victory over fourth-seeded Texas Tech on Thursday afternoon in Kansas City and advance to the Big 12 tournament semifinals.

Joshua Jefferson added 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists as the No. 7-ranked Cyclones overcame an early 12-point deficit in the quarterfinal clash. Dominykas

Back among Big East's best, Villanova takes on Georgetown

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:25:08 GMT

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NEW YORK -- Villanova's return to prominence after three seasons of mediocrity following coach Jay Wright's retirement will be official when its name gets selected for the NCAA Tournament.

Until the selection show on Sunday, Villanova (24-7) will attempt to improve its seeding for the NCAAs on Thursday night when the third-seeded Wildcats face 11th-seeded Georgetown (1

Darryn Peterson, Kansas gear up for sizzling TCU in Big 12 tourney

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:25:31 GMT

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No. 14 Kansas is rested and ready to use this week's Big 12 tournament as a tune-up of sorts for the NCAA Tournament.

That won't be easy when the third-seeded Jayhawks face perhaps the hottest team in the conference, No. 6 seed TCU, in the nightcap of the Big 12 quarterfinals on Thursday in Kansas City, Mo.

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No. 2 Arizona rides considerable scoring depth into clash vs. UCF

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:55:11 GMT

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Arizona captured the regular-season title in the Big 12, perhaps the toughest conference in the country, and Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd knows what that means.

Expectations that No. 2-ranked Arizona still will be playing basketball in April when the Final Four is held in Indianapolis.

The top-seeded Wildcats (29-2) will start their postseason pursuits on Thursday

After historic rout, No. 7 Iowa State gears up for No. 16 Texas Tech

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:55:19 GMT

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Iowa State steamrolled Arizona State by a Big 12 tournament-record 49 points on Wednesday.

Its reward? A date with well-rested Texas Tech.

The fifth-seeded Cyclones lost at home to the fourth-seeded Red Raiders on the final day of last month and now get another shot at Texas Tech in Thursday's quarterfinals of the fearsome tourney in Kansas City.

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Big 12 roundup: Iowa State's 49-point win largest in conference tourney history

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:19:12 GMT

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Milan Momcilovic scored 21 points and Joshua Jefferson added 20 points and 12 rebounds as No. 7 Iowa State walloped Arizona State 91-42 on Wednesday in a Big 12 Conference tournament second-round game in Kansas City, Mo.

The fifth-seeded Cyclones (26-6) advance to play fourth-seeded Texas Tech, No. 16 in the latest AP poll, in the quarterfinal round on Thursday a

Arizona State fires coach Bobby Hurley after 11 seasons

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:40:24 GMT

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Bobby Hurley, who led Arizona State to three NCAA Tournaments in his 11-season tenure, will not return next season after athletic director Graham Rossini announced Wednesday that Hurley's contract will not be renewed.

The announcement came just hours after the Sun Devils were pounded 91-42 by No. 7 Iowa State in the second round of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas

NFL Roundup: Cardinals officially release QB Kyler Murray

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:40:25 GMT

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Kyler Murray is officially on the market.

The Arizona Cardinals released Murray on Wednesday, making him a free agent for the first time after seven seasons with the franchise.

Murray was reportedly a priority target of the Minnesota Vikings. He's not the only veteran quarterback who was released on the first day of the league year.

Kirk Cousins was let

UCF erases late 8-point deficit to edge Cincinnati in Big 12

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:25:17 GMT

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Riley Kugel scored 15 points that included two baskets that helped send the game into overtime and John Bol added four huge free throws in the extra period as UCF outlasted Cincinnati, 66-65, in a Big 12 tournament second-round game on Wednesday afternoon in Kansas City.

The eighth-seeded Knights (21-10) advanced to the quarterfinals and a matchup with top-seeded

Spring training roundup: Tatsuya Imai, Astros shut down Marlins

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:55:30 GMT

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Tatsuya Imai threw three perfect innings, Jose Altuve hit his first home run of spring training and the Houston Astros defeated the host Miami Marlins 4-1 on Wednesday in Jupiter, Fla.

Imai, the Japanese ace who signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the Astros this winter, stuck out four and needed just 35 pitches (24 strikes) to breeze through Miami's lineup

Iowa State runs roughshod over Arizona State in Big 12 tourney

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:05:14 GMT

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The fifth-seeded Cyclones (26-6) advance to play fourth-seeded Texas Tech, No. 16 in the latest AP poll, in the quarterfinal round on Thursday a

Mammoth F Nick Schmaltz inks 8-year, $64M extension

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:40:38 GMT

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Utah Mammoth forward Nick Schmaltz signed an eight-year, $64 million contract extension on Wednesday.

Schmaltz was in line to be an unrestricted free agent this summer before agreeing to a deal that runs through 2033-34.

'There was never a doubt that Utah is where I want to play the rest of my career and I'm thrilled to sign an eight-year extension,' Schmaltz said

Big 12 tournament roundup: BYU rolls behind AJ Dybantsa's 40

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:40:27 GMT

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AJ Dybantsa exploded for 40 points, Kennard Davis Jr. heated up in the second half with 15 points, and BYU pulled away for a 105-91 victory over Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 tournament on Tuesday night in Kansas City, Mo.

Dybantsa also pulled down nine rebounds and dished out six assists. Robert Wright III added 14 points -- all in the first half

Spring training roundup: Jorge Polanco, Francisco Alvarez go deep for Mets

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:40:28 GMT

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Jorge Polanco and Francisco Alvarez cracked their first homers of the spring to spark the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday afternoon in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Alvarez (2-for-3, two RBIs), Polanco (2-for-2) and Brett Baty (2-for-3, two RBIs) paced the Mets' 14-hit attack. David Peterson hurled the first four innings and all

Iowa State faces rematch with Arizona State in Big 12 tourney

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:19:04 GMT

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Fifth-seeded Iowa State will look to pad its NCAA Tournament resume when it faces upset-minded and 12th-seeded Arizona State on Wednesday in a Big 12 Conference tournament second-round game in Kansas City, Mo.

The Cyclones (25-6), ranked seventh in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, earned a bye into the second round via a fifth-place finish in the Big 12's gruelin

Anthony 'Pig' Johnson leads Arizona State past Baylor in Big 12 first round

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:19:12 GMT

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Anthony 'Pig' Johnson racked up 19 points off the bench as 12th-seeded Arizona State controlled 13th-seeded Baylor on the way to an 83-79 win on Tuesday afternoon in a first-round clash in the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo.The Sun Devils advance to play fifth-seeded Iowa State (which is ranked No. 7 nationally) on Wednesday afternoon in a second-round

Dolphins signing veteran K Zane Gonzalez

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:55:09 GMT

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The Miami Dolphins are signing veteran kicker Zane Gonzalez to a one-year contract, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.

Gonzalez, 30, appeared in nine games last season for the Atlanta Falcons, making 19 of 22 field-goal attempts (86.4%) with a long of 56 yards. He was 7 of 9 from 50-plus yards. He also made 17 of 18 extra-point attempts.

For his career,

Top SG Caleb Holt commits to Arizona

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:19:14 GMT

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Five-star prospect Caleb Holt committed to Arizona on Tuesday, choosing the Wildcats over five other teams.

Holt's commitment is huge for Arizona, which is expected to lose a big chunk of its current roster to graduation and the 2026 NBA Draft. The current team (29-2) is ranked No. 2 in the Assoc

Colorado, Oklahoma State begin Big 12 tourney after promising performances

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:40:35 GMT

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Colorado and Oklahoma State are both hoping to find some magic and make a run at the Big 12 tournament this week as they meet in the first round Tuesday night in Kansas City, Mo.

The Buffaloes (17-14), the 11th seed in the tournament, have lost two of their last three games, including an 89-79 home loss to No. 2 Arizona on Saturday night. But Colorado showed some potent

Spring training roundup: Andrew McCutchen drives in key run in Rangers debut

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:25:08 GMT

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Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen made his spring training debut with the Rangers and doubled home a run in the fifth inning as Texas defeated San Diego, 4-1, on Monday in Peoria, Ariz.

McCutchen, 39, signed a minor league deal with the Rangers on March 5. He began his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009, won the MVP in 2013 and spent 12 of 17 c

Spring training roundup: Andrew McCutchen drives in key run in Rangers' debut

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:19:20 GMT

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Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen made his spring training debut with the Rangers and doubled home a run in the fifth inning as Texas defeated San Diego, 4-1, on Monday in Peoria, Ariz.

McCutchen, 39, signed a minor league deal with the Rangers on March 5. He began his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009, won the MVP in 2013 and spent 12 of 17 c

Duke reaches record 150 all-time weeks as AP No. 1 team

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:40:28 GMT

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Duke remains in the No. 1 team in the Associated Press men's basketball top 25 poll entering conference tournament week, becoming the first team in history to spend 150 weeks in the top spot.

The Blue Devils (29-2) received 56 of the 61 first-place votes -- up one from last week -- after closing out their regular season on an eight-game winning streak with convincing

Reports: Cardinals lure RB Tyler Allgeier on $12.25M deal

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:25:09 GMT

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Falcons free agent running back Tyler Allgeier is leaving the nest to sign a two-year, $12.25 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, according to multiple reports.

Allgeier was a productive change-of-pace option to Bijan Robinson in Atlanta, scoring 20 touchdowns in 67 career games with the Falcons.

He has 676 carries for 2,876 yards and joins an Arizo

Arizona State, Baylor battle to keep slim postseason chances alive

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:19:05 GMT

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Twelfth-seeded Arizona State will clash with No. 13 seed Baylor in the opening game of the Big 12 Conference tournament Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City, with both teams hoping to keep their NCAA Tournament chances alive for at least one more day.

The Sun Devils (16-15, 7-11 Big 12) enter the conference tournament on the heels of a sobering 86-65 loss at No. 7 Iowa S

Arizona Army National Guard strengthens skills for wildfire response

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:21:58 GMT

PICACHO STAGE FIELD, Ariz. - Soldiers with the 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Arizona Army National Guard, trained alongside federal, state and local firefighting partners during helicopter bucket aerial firefighting qualification hosted by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, March 5, strengthening the state's ability to rapidly respond to wildland fires.

The training ensures Arizona Na

Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Dalvin Tomlinson

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Chargers Communications

The Los Angeles Chargers today agreed to terms with defensive linemanDalvin Tomlinson.

Tomlinson comes to Los Angeles after spending the 2025 season with the Arizona Cardinals where he started all 17 games totaling 26 tackles (13 solo), a sack, three quarterback hits, three tackles for loss and a pass defensed. Before signing with the Cardinals, he spent two seasons

Atlanta Falcons sign LB Channing Tindall

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:01:34 GMT

The organization locks up the former Georgia linebacker on a reported one-year deal.

Tori McElhaney

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. The Atlanta Falcons have officially signed linebacker Channing Tindall.ESPN's Adam Schefter reportedTindall's contract with the Falcons is a one-year deal.

Tindall was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons in Miami, where he sa

Steelers sign Dean

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:01:09 GMT

Teresa Varley

The Steelers signed cornerback Jamel Dean to a three-year contract.

Dean has spent the last seven years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after they drafted him in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the 94th overall pick.

He has appeared in 96 games, starting 77, and recorded 352 tackles, 278 of them solo stops, 11 interceptions, including two returned for a touchdown, 61 passes defensed

Packers sign WR Skyy Moore

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:10:16 GMT

Previously played for Chiefs and 49ers

The Green Bay Packers have signed WRSkyy Moore. The transaction was announced Friday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst.

Moore (5-10, 195), a fifth-year player out of Western Michigan, was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round (No. 54 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. He has appeared in 53 games with 11 starts during his NFL career (2022

Jets Re-Sign LB Mykal Walker

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:44:03 GMT

Six-Year Veteran Played in 14 Games for the Green & White Last Season

Jack Bell

The Jets have re-signed linebackerMykal Walker.

Walker, who has played six seasons in the NFL, was signed to the Jets' practice squad last Sept. 1. He was elevated to the active roster on Oct. 1 and appeared in 14 games (5 starts), taking 194 snaps on defense and an additional 306 snaps on special teams. He also logged

Fast Facts: Zane Gonzalez

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:05 GMT

Travis Wingfield

The Dolphins bolstered their special teams unit by signing veteran kicker Zane Gonzalez. A seventh-round draft pick in 2017 by the Cleveland Browns, Gonzalez has kicked for seven teams over a nine-year career, including the 2025 season with the Atlanta Falcons.

1. Answering the bell

Gonzalez began the 2025 season as a free agent but finished it as a stabilizing force

Irish eyes were shining brightly

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:11:55 GMT

Teresa Varley

Irish eyes were shining brightly on Thursday night at The Ireland Funds Pittsburgh Gala.

Acrisure Stadium was a combination of the Emerald Isle, a Hollywood movie mecca and Steelers football and fashion for a night that highlighted the honorees, which included award winning actor Michael Keaton and Steelers Super Bowl winning coach Mike Tomlin and his wife and fashion designer Kiya Tomlin.

Vikings Sign Veteran Quarterback Kyler Murray

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:23:02 GMT

Craig Peters

EAGAN, Minn.The Vikings on Thursday announced they have signed veteran quarterback Kyler Murray.

The No. 1 overall pick of 2019 by Arizona joins the Vikings after starting all 87 regular-season games he played for the Cardinals. Murray's 38-48-1 record as a starter includes 13 game-winning drives but was hampered by Arizona becoming the first team since the 1970 merger to lose

49ers Announce Signing of OL Lowe, OL Toth; Re-Sign TE Tonges

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:50:00 GMT

The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed OL Vederian Lowe to a two-year deal, OL Brett Toth to a one-year deal and re-signed TE Jake Tonges to a two-year deal.

Lowe (6-5, 315) was originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (184th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Throughout his four-year career with the Vikings (2022) and New England Patriots (2023-25), he has appeared in 46 game

Five Things to Know About New Chiefs DT Khyiris Tonga

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:29:42 GMT

The Chiefs signed Tonga on Thursday

Matt McMullen

The Kansas City Chiefs bolstered the interior of their defensive front on Thursday by signing defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga.

Here are five things to know about the newest member of the defense.

1. Tonga appeared in 14 games for the New England Patriots last season.

The 29-year-old Tonga appeared in 14 games (with 8 starts)

Atlanta Falcons sign DE Cameron Thomas

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:59:22 GMT

A third-round draft pick by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft, Thomas spent the past two seasons playing for the Cleveland Browns.

Will McFadden

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. The Atlanta Falcons have officially signed free agent defensive end Cameron Thomas.

A third-round draft pick by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft, Thomas spent the past two seasons playing for the Cleveland Browns. It w

Cardinals Officially Release Kyler Murray After 7 Seasons

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:00:40 GMT

Quarterback becomes free agent as new league year begins

Darren Urban

In the move known for more than a week, the Cardinals officially released quarterback Kyler Murray on Wednesday as the new league year began in the NFL.

Murraytweeted about his departureback on March 3, and then spoke again on another social media platform on March 5.

"7 years .. damn,"Murray wrote in part on an Instagram post

Around the NFC South: Free agency frenzy

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:43:53 GMT

CHARLOTTE Nothing changes the topography of the NFL like free agency. While the draft brings in a new, unproven class of rookies, free agency adds established veterans to a different team, immediately making an impact on the roster.

The Panthers made several moves in their own free agency class, highlighted by reportedly agreeing to terms with pass-rusher Jaelan Phillips and linebacker Devin Lloyd. But some of th

Buccaneers.com 2026 Mock Draft 5.0

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:46:00 GMT

The Buccaneers bolster the offense with a dynamic weapon in the first round, as many top prospects at both edge and inside linebacker were off the board

Brianna Dix

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is in the rearview and franchises are now methodically building their draft boards with input gathered from interviews, on-field drills and testing at the combine. Tape is the ultimate determination of scheme fit bu

Vikings Agree to Terms with Safety Tavierre Thomas

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Craig Peters

EAGAN, Minn.Tavierre Thomas started another trip around the sun by agreeing to terms on a deal to stay with the Vikings.

Thomas, who turned 29 Wednesday, which is the first day of the New League Year, was slated to become an unrestricted free agent.

He will be back with Minnesota after joining the Vikings during 2025 free agency. Thomas appeared in all 17 games last seaso

On The Clock: Ranking the top OTs in the '26 Draft

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The 'On The Clock' crew of Matt Williamson, Mike Prisuta and Max Starks take a look at the top prospects in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, which will be held in Pittsburgh in April. Today, they delve into the offensive tackle position.

Note: The opinions expressed here are their own and not those of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Matt's Take

Outside of quarterback, offensive tackle is the sca

Raiders 2026 Mock Draft Tracker 5.0

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Raiders.com Staff

Each week leading up to the NFL Draft, Raiders.com will compile the latest mock drafts from top analysts and take a look at who they're predicting the Silver and Black will select with the No. 1 overall pick.

The Raiders have reportedly added a first-round pick (No. 14 overall) via trade with the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for Maxx Crosby. However, trades do not become official until the

Cowboys y Sam Williams llegan a un acuerdan un contrato de un ao

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:45:51 GMT

Somos Cowboys

FRISCO, TexasLos Cowboys han llegado a un acuerdo con el ala defensiva Sam Williams por un contrato de un ao para que regrese a Dallas.

Williams, quien tendr 27 aos al inicio de la temporada 2026, estaba al final de su contrato de novato y ahora se mantiene con los Dallas Cowboys despus de jugar los 17 partidos con Dallas en 2025, iniciando cinco, y registrando 37 tackleadas,

The Top Ten Free Agent Signings in Buccaneers History

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In a ranking of the Bucs' best forays into unrestricted free agency since 1993, four of the top have occurred since 2019 and three of the top five played the same position

Scott Smith

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, like many NFL teams, frequently espouse a hard lean toward the draft-and-development side of roster construction. And the Buccaneers, at least, have stuck to that philosophy, with a roster that has pr

Gardner Minshew Reportedly Joining Cardinals QB Room

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:16:43 GMT

Jalen Thompson reportedly signing with Cowboys

Darren Urban/Word From The Birds

The Cardinals are adding a quarterback, and we knew it wasn't Malik Willis or Tua Tagovailoa, who were headed to the Dolphins and Falcons, respectively.

Instead, it isreportedlyGardner Minshew, who will sign for about $5.75M and figures to provide a veteran backup to Brissett in a room that otherwise will only have Kedon S

Cowboys llegan a un acuerdo con el profundo Jalen Thompson

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:29:03 GMT

Somos Cowboys

FRISCO, TexasCon el inicio del perodo de negociaciones de la agencia libre de la NFL 2026, los Dallas Cowboys comenzaron a realizar movimientos en su plantilla. El lunes, la directiva concret un acuerdo para adquirir al apresurador de mariscal de campo de Pro Bowl Rashan Gary, pero ese no fue el nico movimiento, ya que el siguiente involucr al profundo Jalen Thompson.

Thompson

2026 NFL Free Agency: Jalen Thompson, Cowboys agree to terms

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:17:37 GMT

Patrik Walker

FRISCO, TexasThe stove is hot and the Dallas Cowboys are in the kitchen early to begin the 2026 NFL free agency spree. The start of legal tampering, on Monday, saw the front office strike a dealto trade for Pro Bowl edge rusher Rashan Gary, but that's not the only reunion happening, the next move involving safety Jalen Thompson.

Thompson and the Cowboys have agreed to terms on

Cardinals Bring In Teryl Austin To Aid Defensive Staff

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:44 GMT

One-time Whisenhunt assistant has 3 NFL defensive coordinator stints

Darren Urban

Mike LaFleur is bringing a familiar face back to Arizona as experience on his new coaching staff.

Teryl Austin, who was the defensive backs coach for the Cardinals' Super Bowl team in 2008 and was on Ken Whisenhunt's staff from 2007-2010, signed on to be a senior defensive assistant for the 2026 Cardinals and lend his pe

No Malik Willis In Arizona As Jacoby Brissett Waits

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:37:37 GMT

Free agent QB reportedly signing with Dolphins

Darren Urban/Word From The Birds

It's early in free agency, with teams allowed to speak to players from other squads beginning Monday morning. But one thing has already been determined, even before the divorce from Kyler Murray becomes official: Malik Willis, a player linked to the Cardinals most of February, will not be the quarterback in Arizona.

Willis

Day 1 FA Roundup: Cowboys' news & notes in free agency

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:57:45 GMT

Cowboys agree on a trade for DE Rashan Gary

9:02 a.m.- The Cowboys arefinalizing a tradewith the Packers to acquire former Pro Bowl defensive end Rashan Gary in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick.

Gary, 28, has spent all seven years of his NFL career in Green Bay, where he earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2024 and has tallied 46.5 career sacks. Now, Gary reunites with his former Packers teamma

Roster Moves: Jaguars Re-Sign LB Dennis Gardeck

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:50:06 GMT

JACKSONVILLEThe Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed LB Dennis Gardeck, the team announced today.

Gardeck played in all 17 games for the Jaguars last season, making eight starts and producing 37 tackles, nine quarterback hits, six tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble as well as 11 special teams tackles. He spent his first seven seasons in Arizona (2018-24) after e

Biohacking Index Spotlights Leaders from Functional Longevity Summit

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Scottsdale, AZ Thursday Mar 5, 2026

The three-day Functional Longevity Summit, hosted by Boston BioLife in Arizona, brought together physicians, researchers, and health innovators focused on the future of personalized precision medicine. Unlike many wellness events, the summit combined scientific lectures, continuing medical education, and h

Arizona lawmakers spar over election integrity bills related to internet access

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:33:24 GMT

PHOENIX (CN) - Arizona lawmakers took partisan approaches to improve election integrity Wednesday, sending one measure to a House vote and killing two others.

The House Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections heard two bills sponsored by Republican state Senator Mark Finchem aim

Arizona House committee supports restricting child access to sexual material

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:09:22 GMT

PHOENIX (CN) - The Arizona state House of Representatives will soon vote on two bills aimed at protecting minors from sexually explicit materials, though Democrats fear the bills may have overreaching effects.

"It's an unfortunate trend, the hypersexualization of kids that's occurring within the broader K-12 education space," Republican state Senator Jake Hoffman told the House Government Committee on

Arizona House committee moves to delist endangered Mexican wolf

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT

PHOENIX (CN) - For three decades, the Mexican gray wolf has slowly progressed from the brink of extinction to nearing the criteria to be downlisted to "threatened." Now, a resolution in the Arizona Legislature seeks to cut that progress short and demote the state's less than 150 wolves to protect its more than 980,000 cattle.

House Concurre

Contractor disputes licensure requirement at Arizona Supreme Court

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:51:14 GMT

PHOENIX (CN) - The state Supreme Court appears likely to revive a legal challenge to Arizona's statutes governing engineering licensure after a contractor claimed the requirement violates his freedom of speech and right to economic liberty.

In a Tuesday morning hearing, Justice Clint Bolick suggested that deciding whether a private contractor requires an engineering license to operate his business

Arizona House committee supports local cooperation with ICE

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:32:02 GMT

PHOENIX (CN) - An Arizona House committee moved to support a bill requiring law enforcement to alert federal immigration agencies whenever an arrestee is not lawfully present in the country, sparking debate over constitutionality and safe community policing.

Democrats in opposition to Senate Bill 1055, sponsored by Flagstaff Republican

Chula Vista turns to AI for 911 calls

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:32:19 GMT

Chula Vista turns to AI for 911 calls

Oscars ceremony increases security amid alleged threat of Iran drone attack

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:32:45 GMT

Oscars ceremony increases security amid alleged threat of Iran drone attack

8 convicted in shooting at Texas immigration facility that wounded one officer

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:31:43 GMT

8 convicted in shooting at Texas immigration facility that wounded one officer

Prosecutors ask Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank to retract post about not hiring noncitizens

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:03:12 GMT

Prosecutors ask Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank to retract post about not hiring noncitizens

Cleveland Police chief has developed a 'culture ... of lack of care' for traffic safety

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:02:24 GMT

Cleveland Police chief has developed a 'culture ... of lack of care' for traffic safety

Temple Israel attack guard injured, 30 LEOs treated for smoke inhalation

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:01:41 GMT

Temple Israel attack guard injured, 30 LEOs treated for smoke inhalation

Raid on smoke shops in Oceanside nabs suspected illicit drugs

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:32:09 GMT

Raid on smoke shops in Oceanside nabs suspected illicit drugs

Two teens to be sentenced for Chula Vista murder attempts on behalf of cartel

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:32:01 GMT

Two teens to be sentenced for Chula Vista murder attempts on behalf of cartel

ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:33:08 GMT

ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt

Trump raises China stakes with Section 301 trade probe before Beijing Xi meeting

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:33:07 GMT

Trump raises China stakes with Section 301 trade probe before Beijing Xi meeting

San Francisco Fed's Daly says jobs report complicates interest rate call

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:32:33 GMT

San Francisco Fed's Daly says jobs report complicates interest rate call

War in Iran increases demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas producers

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:32:30 GMT

War in Iran increases demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas producers

Glamorous influencer, 26, with young son dies of complications from boob job

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:35:56 GMT

Glamorous influencer, 26, with young son dies of complications from boob job

Scotland's sporran legion face World Cup stadium ban

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:35:25 GMT

Scotland's sporran legion face World Cup stadium ban

Beauty influencer Maria Rita Rodrigues da Silva dies age 25 after sudden illness

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:35:09 GMT

Beauty influencer Maria Rita Rodrigues da Silva dies age 25 after sudden illness

The rise of 'tattourism' - and why travellers are bringing back strange travel souvenirs

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:34:41 GMT

The rise of 'tattourism' - and why travellers are bringing back strange travel souvenirs

Kraft Group guarantees upfront funding for Boston World Cup games - ESPN

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:34:09 GMT

Kraft Group guarantees upfront funding for Boston World Cup games - ESPN

Key Bible detail about Jesus' crucifixion confirmed after 2,000 years

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:34:04 GMT

Key Bible detail about Jesus' crucifixion confirmed after 2,000 years

Horrific truth behind photo Democrat lawyer posted honoring her NAZI grandfather on Veterans Day

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:33:05 GMT

Horrific truth behind photo Democrat lawyer posted honoring her NAZI grandfather on Veterans Day

Tourist falls 130ft to his death at Brazilian waterfall while trying to take a photo

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:32:54 GMT

Tourist falls 130ft to his death at Brazilian waterfall while trying to take a photo

NWSL 2026 mega-preview- Predictions for all 16 teams - ESPN

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:04:35 GMT

NWSL 2026 mega-preview- Predictions for all 16 teams - ESPN

Trent Alexander-Arnold- 'People expected Real Madrid to get battered' by Man City - ESPN

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:03:53 GMT

Trent Alexander-Arnold- 'People expected Real Madrid to get battered' by Man City - ESPN

Chelsea's Pedro Neto charged by UEFA for shoving PSG ball boy - ESPN

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:03:48 GMT

Chelsea's Pedro Neto charged by UEFA for shoving PSG ball boy - ESPN

UCL talking points- Spurs simply awful as all Prem teams fail to win - ESPN

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:02:54 GMT

UCL talking points- Spurs simply awful as all Prem teams fail to win - ESPN

Transfer rumors, news- Arsenal eye move for Leipzig's Lukeba - ESPN

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:02:11 GMT

Transfer rumors, news- Arsenal eye move for Leipzig's Lukeba - ESPN

Yellow snow and ice weather warning issued for parts of Highlands

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:02:01 GMT

Yellow snow and ice weather warning issued for parts of Highlands

Family of man killed by Bridgeport cop plans lawsuit over ambulance delay, attorney says

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:31:27 GMT

Family of man killed by Bridgeport cop plans lawsuit over ambulance delay, attorney says

Russell takes pole for China GP sprint race in Mercedes front-row lockout - Formula One 2026

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:02:25 GMT

Russell takes pole for China GP sprint race in Mercedes front-row lockout - Formula One 2026

Join a Leader in Sustainable Timber & Green Technology

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:35:21 GMT

Join a Leader in Sustainable Timber & Green Technology