PHILADELPHIA — Back in November 2016, back when Jalen Hurts was 18 years old and the first true freshman to start at quarterback for Alabama in more than three decades, back when nobody had to monitor Jeopardy! each night for tells and insights into what the NFL's most valuable player might be thinking, Aaron Rodgers said some interesting ...Read more

One of Tyler Lockett’s favorite current projects with his “Light It Up” Foundation is to help youngsters from his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, learn about the business world by job shadowing.

Wide receiver D’Wayne Eskridge, the Seahawks’ second-round draft pick last week, won’t exactly be job shadowing with Lockett when the Seahawks...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Simple question: Was this wrong?

Albert Pujols, one of the greatest baseball players the world has ever seen, was just unceremoniously dumped by the Angels a few hours before their game against the Rays on Thursday night.

Do you know how many kids in middle America grew up with a Pujols poster on their wall and a No. 5 St. ...Read more

The Miami Dolphins have released the leader of their top performing unit from the 2020 season.

Veteran safety Bobby McCain, a team captain for the past two seasons, was informed he’ll be released Thursday morning in a roster move that clears $5.66 million in cap space, but removes the leader of the unit that propped up last year’s top-10 ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — It's been well-documented that embattled general manager Howie Roseman slayed the 2021 NFL draft for the Eagles. What's gone unnoticed is how badly he bettered the rest of the NFC East.

When your division finishes a season as the worst in NFL history, every team enters the next season rebuilding. It's sort of a slow-build arms ...Read more

A completist is defined as "an obsessive, typically indiscriminate, collector or fan of something."

I feel seen.

I couldn't possibly leave you without a preview of college football's best players and next year's top draft prospects before I close the book on the 2020-2021 draft season.

Obviously, a way-too-early mock draft isn't about ...Read more

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Speed is a deceptive and relative little rascal. Looking out the window of a commercial jet, land leisurely passes at 500 mph, slower it seems than a cheetah chasing down a gazelle in the Serengeti.

Or take Tuf Borland, the Ohio State linebacker who signed with Minnesota as a free agent after going undrafted last week. ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Neither Le'Veon Bell nor Eddie Lacy are on an NFL team at the moment, but eight years after they were drafted, it's clear which running back had the better pro career. The one who went to the Steelers at 48th overall made two All-Pro first teams and two Pro Bowls, while the one chosen by the Packers 13 picks later in the second ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Bucs have a developmental quarterback in Florida’s Kyle Trask, whom they took in the second round of last week’s NFL draft.

But if something were to happen to Tom Brady, Blaine Gabbert would be the next guy under center.

The Bucs and Gabbert on Wednesday agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract. It could be worth up to...Read more

The Chiefs bypassed the chance to amplify their defensive backfield in the NFL Draft.

So they did it days afterward.

The Chiefs signed free agent safety Will Parks to a one-year contract, a source told The Star.

Parks, 26, has played for the Broncos and Eagles. The Broncos drafted him in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He spent four ...Read more

CHICAGO — Maybe the news didn’t fully compute Thursday afternoon. Aaron Rodgers discontent with management in Green Bay?

OK. Sure. Stuff happens.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. There’s also usually an extinguisher nearby.

But Aaron Rodgers fully committed to never taking another snap for the Packers?

Come on! ...Read more

MIAMI — Miami Dolphins fans have spent this week in the afterglow of a successful NFL draft — one that has them daring to dream that happy days are here again (or at least getting close).

Chances are it did not occur to most Dolfans that it was one year ago this week when the architect of the franchise's happiest days passed away.

Don ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas — Nose tackle Antwaun Woods was the first casualty of the Dallas Cowboys’ record-setting, defensive-oriented 2021 NFL draft.

The Cowboys released Woods on Wednesday after using eight of 11 picks on the defensive side of the ball, including the first six picks for the first time in franchise history.

According to sources, ...Read more

Luka Doncic is at that stage of his NBA career where he needs a lecture from Dr. Rick, the spokesman for the Progressive commercials on becoming your parents.

“You got fouled. No one cares.”

Mr. Doncic, we get it ... he fouled you.

They all fouled you.

They will all foul you.

Arguing with a ref is as fruitful as fighting with your ...Read more