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Cincinnati is in the stretch where preseason reps start to shape the final roster picture, but a separate storyline in Yahoo Sports suggests Bengals coach Zac Taylor has been violating an NFL rule in plain sight.
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The Washington wide receiver said 2025 was the hardest year of his life, describing it as a period marked by contract uncertainty and an injury that carried over off the field. With training camp underway, his message is less about details and more about resilience.
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UFC President Dana White handed out four UFC contracts following the opening week of Season 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series, selecting most of the night’s winners while passing on one.
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Sean Payton and Dan Campbell, both tied to Teddy Bridgewater’s career, recalled the quarterback’s pivotal five-game stretch with the 2019 New Orleans Saints. Bridgewater later worked out briefly with the Detroit Lions before deciding to step away from the NFL.
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A leaguewide vote by NFL players placed New England’s cornerback Christian Gonzalez 28th among the best in the sport as the Patriots push toward the 2026 season. The ranking arrives as his contract situation remains a prominent storyline.
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Michigan’s new head coach Kyle Whittingham is pitching a disciplined, football-first approach. But Ohio State is not a vibe you can sidestep in the Big Ten, and the question is what his tone indicates for the work ahead.
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After being sidelined for much of the 2026 season with a calf issue, the Yankees’ active home run leader took a meaningful step forward by running the bases as part of his return plan, bringing his timeline back into focus for the stretch of games ahead.
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A spirited San Francisco 49ers session with the Tennessee Titans featured back-to-back defensive standouts, with Fred Warner working to keep tempers from tipping over.
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Manager Aaron Boone said New York’s best course is to keep using Trent Grisham in center, pointing to a roster fit he believes outweighs a measurable defensive limitation.
