Cowboys and defensive star Quinnen Williams agree on $105.9 million extension
The Dallas Cowboys and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams have agreed on a $105.9 million, three-year extension going into his first full season with the team. The contract includes $101 million guaranteed and could keep Williams with the Cowboys through 2030 after they traded for him during the 2025 season. Dallas gave up one of the two first-round picks acquired in the shocking trade that sent star pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers just a week before the opener last year. Williams gave one of the league's worst defenses a boost last year before the Cowboys faded and missed the playoffs.
Sky's Carrington says she never claimed that the Flagrant 2 foul on her was white privilege
DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky says she never claimed that the assessment of a Flagrant 2 foul on her on Saturday in a game against Indiana was the result of white privilege. Carrington came from behind and hit the Fever's Sophie Cunningham in the head and neck on a fast-break layup. The first-quarter play was reviewed and upgraded to a Flagrant 2. Carrington is Black and Cunningham is white. After Carrington was ejected, she posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on social media and tagged the Fever. Responding to a clip of former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho criticizing her reaction, Carrington posted on X that she “never once claimed that the assessment of the foul was white privilege.”
Hunter Henry ends limbo, signing a 2-year extension with Patriots through 2027
BOSTON (AP) — One of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye’s favorite offensive targets isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Tight end Hunter Henry has signed a two-year extension to remain in New England through the 2027 season. ESPN and the NFL Network reported that the extended pact has a base value of $16 million with incentives that could push it up to $20 million. It ends a period of limbo for Henry, who was about to enter the final season of the previous three-year extension he signed in 2024.
Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy returns to practice after wife's shooting at their Virginia home
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has returned to the Kansas City Chiefs for his first practice since his wife was shot at their Virginia home. His 27-year-old son has been arrested in the shooting. Bieniemy was welcomed by fans as he joined the team at Missouri Western State University. His son faces three charges, but court appearances have delayed for a mental health evaluation. Bieniemy had been in touch with Chiefs coach Andy Reid during his absence. He previously left the Chiefs to call plays for the Commanders but returned after a stint with UCLA and the Bears to replace Matt Nagy, now the offensive coordinator of the Giants.
The pull of a home Olympics: Why US medalists are coming back for Los Angeles 2028
PHOENIX (AP) — American athletes are feeling the pull of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as the Games approach. Many are making comebacks, driven by the chance to compete at home. Track icon Allyson Felix and gold medal-winning gymnast Suni Lee are among those eyeing a return. The opportunity to perform on American soil is a major draw. The chance to succeed also offers lucrative opportunities that didn't exist the last time the Summer Games were held in the United States in Atlanta 30 years ago. For some, the allure of becoming a legend in the U.S. is strong. However, the pressure and risks are high, as athletes like Simone Biles have shown.
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of 'deception' and 'breach of trust' over World Cup plans
Soccer powerbrokers in Europe, North America and Asia believe FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions that the sport’s global governing body serves. In an “open letter to the football family” UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC also say that “when trust is broken through deception, when an individual places himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority, that duty has been abandoned.” UEFA runs soccer in Europe, CONCACAF is the confederation for North, Central America and the Caribbean, and the AFC governs the sport in Asia.
Red Sox score bizarre run on sacrifice fly without tagging up from 3rd base
TORONTO (AP) — Anthony Seigler scored from third base on a sacrifice fly — without ever tagging up. Needless to say, that left everyone in Toronto a little confused Monday night. Seigler scored Boston’s only run in a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays on a chaotic, inning-ending double play that resulted in a 17-minute delay trying to sort out the whole thing.
6 college football coaches under the most pressure entering the 2026 season
Patience for poor performance is rare in college football, and several coaches are feeling the heat as the 2026 season arrives. Mike Norvell at Florida State faces pressure after a shaky end to last season. Bill Belichick at North Carolina had a rough first year and is dealing with off-field issues. Shane Beamer at South Carolina needs to improve after a disappointing fifth season. Luke Fickell at Wisconsin is on the hot seat following back-to-back losing seasons. Bill O’Brien at Boston College and Mike Locksley at Maryland also need quick turnarounds to secure their positions.
Buffalo Bills to address seating sightline concerns on a case-by-case basis at new $2.1B stadium
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are responding to criticism over various issues at their new stadium — including partially obstructed sightline concerns -- by addressing them on a case-by-case basis. The criticism stems from fans getting their first full experience inside the $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium during the Bills annual Blue and Red practice on Saturday night. Though the Bills said a majority of the feedback was overwhelmingly positive, a few complaints arose, which Bills president Pete Guelli termed as coming from less than 1% of the personal seat licensing holders. One of the larger concerns were seats with obstructed views, with several photos emerging on social media.
Drivers are scrambling for spots in NASCAR's Chase as the end of the regular season nears
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — The NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway featured plenty of changes in the season point standings heading into the final month of the regular season. Denny Hamlin leads the way with 923 points, 103 points ahead of Ty Gibbs, who won Sunday’s race. Only four drivers have clinched Chase spots — Hamlin, Gibbs, Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick. Austin Cindric, in the 16th and last Chase spot, has 526 points. The next three races will determine not just who can get the final spots, but also the seedings that could make a difference over the final 10 races.
