The New England Patriots got Drake Maye a star wide receiver in A.J. Brown, and fellow offseason pickup Kevin Byard III knows firsthand what the Patriots are getting in the three-time Pro Bowler. “When I was in Chicago [with the Bears], we obviously played against a guy in Justin Jefferson, and, for the most part,…
It’s hard to contextualize the greatness on display at the 2026 FIFA World Cup if you’re not a year-round fan of the sport. To aid with that, our analysts have been making NFL comparisons for the World Cup’s superstars all summer. Alexi Lalas was the latest to do so on Saturday, comparing Erling Haaland and…
Adam Vinatieri, the NFL’s career scoring leader who was also widely considered the best clutch kicker in league history, will have one more celebration on the Indianapolis Colts‘ home turf this season when he’s inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor. Team officials announced Wednesday that Vinatieri would be honored during the Colts’ game against…
For nearly 80 minutes, it looked like the defending world champions were heading home. Argentina trailed Egypt 2-0 entering the 78th minute of its Round of 16 match, with Lionel Messi having already missed a first-half penalty and live betting markets pricing La Albiceleste as massive underdogs. But in a stunning finish, Argentina scored three…
If Cape Verde, the 64th-ranked team in the FIFA World Rankings, beat Argentina on Friday in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, the Blue Sharks may very well top this list. Cape Verde is making its first-ever World Cup appearance and advanced to the knockout stage after getting results against Spain, Uruguay…
While seeing second-generation NFL players isn’t uncommon, several former players have children starring at the highest level in sports other than football. Look no further than the event of the summer, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and this week’s NBA Draft. Here are some of the most accomplished current athletes in the pro sports ranks…
Through the draft, free agency and trades, NFL teams have added players who they believe will bring them success in 2026. But who are the newcomers poised to make the largest impact on wins and losses for their squads? Here’s my top 15, in descending order: A perennial Pro Bowl fullback, Ricard will be integral…
The 2025 season might have marked a changing of the guard in the NFL, and this offseason has seen plenty of shake-ups around the league, too. For years, three-time Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes was viewed as the best quarterback in the NFL. But he’s now recovering from an ACL tear, and his most reliable…
By and large, we know who the projected stars are for every NFL team. But which players — bigger names and those under the radar — will have an outsized impact on their club’s success with a productive year? Here’s my X-factor for every AFC team in 2026 (stay tuned for the NFC edition on Thursday): …
NFL evaluators have never been perfect, especially when it comes to the most important, most over-scouted position in sports. That’s how a quarterback such as Brock Purdy was once the “Mr. Irrelevant” of the 2022 draft, only to earn a $265 million contract just three years later with the San Francisco 49ers. And it’s how…
