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The Demon Deacons won a commitment from three-star defensive back Carl Jones Jr., who announced his pledge on Saturday afternoon and selected Wake over offers including USF, UConn and UCF.
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Alec Pierce’s offseason absence, tied to an ankle operation expected to sideline him for months, creates an early chemistry and depth question for the Indianapolis Colts as they build toward training camp.
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Arizona’s Mack Wilson pushed back on the notion that Los Angeles is already penciled into the Super Bowl picture, arguing the Rams will have to earn their way through the league’s contenders.
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With the World Cup bringing global “football” terminology into everyday conversation, American football fans are also hearing soccer words applied to the U.S. game. The overlap is mostly cultural and linguistic, but it reflects how coaches, broadcasters, and fans borrow ideas across sports.
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With the NFL’s 2026 salary cap projected to reach $301.2 million, dead cap no longer functions only as a budget penalty. For the Cleveland Browns, it is also a planning tool, including how veteran commitments like Myles Garrett and Joel Bitonio may be carried on the books.
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Eldridge Industries CEO Todd Boehly is considering an ownership bid for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, adding another prominent sports investor to a group that has long been viewed as open to a change in leadership.
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Kane Cloutier, the son of former Vancouver Canucks goaltender Dan Cloutier, was chosen first overall by the Oshawa Generals in the 2026 Ontario Hockey League draft, highlighting another family chapter tied to elite netminding development.
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The Steelers safety framed their offseason priorities around returning to elite form, insisting Pittsburgh’s defensive ceiling is higher than the results from 2025.
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Texas brings back right-hander Joe Ross from Triple-A Round Rock and clears a 26-man spot by optioning Luis Curvelo, while fellow reliever Michel Otañez is designated for assignment.
