The impending merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf series has brought Saudi sports washing efforts to an American pro sport. The alliance between the century-old PGA Tour and the upstart series, backed by the Saudi Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, is their boldest foothold into the American market yet. In recent years, Saudi’s PIF …
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It’s finally here. Well, it’s at least on the way — reportedly. While there hasn’t been anything official from Netflix, multiple online publications are convinced that the streaming company will be releasing a documentary on the 2006-2009 Gators — which featured Urban Meyer, Cam Newton, Aaron Hernandez, and Tim Tebow to name a few — …
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The NFL is investigating a Colts player for a possible violation of the league’s gambling policy, a team official confirmed to The Athletic on Monday. Sports Handle’s Matt Rybaltowski first reported the investigation. Here’s what you need to know: After multiple reports Monday that Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is the subject of the probe, the Colts …
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The Bills and Ed Oliver have an agreement in place to keep the defensive tackle in Buffalo through the 2027 season, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know: The new deal is a 4-year, $68 million extension, including $45 million guaranteed, per a report from ESPN. Oliver has been …
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The Chicago Bears’ proposed stadium plans in Arlington Heights, Ill., are “at risk” due to a tax issue and are no longer the team’s “singular focus,” the Bears said in a statement Friday. Here’s what you need to know: The Bears, who have played at Soldier Field since 1971, finalized the purchase of the Arlington …
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In the National Football League, hope grows in May and June, but no one can be truly sure about a young prospect’s place on the developmental chart until pads come on in training camp. Right now, in OTAs, they all look great. Every rookie’s dream is still alive. Every draft pick — from Round 1 …
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DeAndre Hopkins probably isn’t joining the Buffalo Bills. Three executives from around the NFL, some with direct knowledge of what the free-agent receiver wants in his next contract, inform The Athletic the Bills simply don’t have enough salary-cap room to accommodate Hopkins’ terms. The league executives were granted anonymity so they could speak freely about …
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A close affiliate of the National Football League Players Association has been unable to collect $41.8 million of licensing and sponsorship revenue and pay it to the union as of the close of its fiscal year, the organization disclosed in its annual report filed last week with the U.S. Department of Labor. The figures appear …
Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract includes a clause addressing the left foot injury he sustained late last season and subsequently had surgery on after signing with Las Vegas, according to multiple reports. Pro Football Talk was first to report the news. Here’s what you need to know: The clause — called Addendum G — is …
DeAndre Hopkins is a free agent for the first time in his career after being released by the Cardinals on Friday. Though many of the 32 NFL teams would love to have his services, only a handful realistically will be in the mix. On a podcast this week, the All-Pro wide receiver listed five quarterbacks …
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