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Former Packers offensive line coach Larry Beightol died Thursday in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the team announced. The cause of death was heart failure, dementia and complications from diabetes. He was 81. Beightol coached Green Bay’s offensive line from 1999-2005. Ray Rhodes hired him, but Beightol spent six of his seven seasons with the Packers under Mike Sherman. He tutored four players …

A six-vehicle crash involving two speeding sports cars led to a police search for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice. The 23-year-old was in the Lamborghini driving alongside a Chevrolet Corvette, Rice’s attorney, Royce West, said, via ESPN. Both cars lost control, causing a multicar accident on a Dallas highway, according to Dallas police. Dallas police spokeswoman Kristin Lowman …

The NFL has steadfastly refused to adopt any alternatives to the onside kick. But the United Football League has one, and it led to a thrilling ending in a comeback win today. In the UFL, teams that have scored can choose not to kickoff but instead to take the ball at their own 28-yard line, facing fourth-and-12. That’s what the …

The New England Patriots have a need at quarterback, obviously. They brought journeyman Jacoby Brissett, whom they drafted in 2016, back this offseason and into a quarterback room that is now comprised of him, Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke. Fortunately for the Patriots, they have the third overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, which features a class in …

Getty Images New York Giants tight end Darren Waller is still unsure about his status for next season as he’s mulling whether to retire or play another year. Last month, Waller said he would decide “pretty soon,” though did not give a set timeline for making the call. As of early April, the veteran has yet to make his decision. …

The Jets are out to put an end to their playoff drought, and with a healthy Aaron Rodgers for 2024 it only makes sense for Gang Green to bolster the offense around him. With the No. 10 pick in the NFL Draft, the Jets have a couple of different options they can turn to, but there appears to be an …

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The 2024 NFL Draft is less than three weeks away and plenty of intrigue surround what the Giants will do with the No. 6 overall pick. The offense continues to be a point of emphasis for the Giants and general manager Joe Schoen and as the draft draws closer it appears the general consensus is Big Blue will pursue a …

NC State forward DJ Burns Jr. exits the interview room on Thursday in Glendale, Arizona, where his Wolfpack will face Purdue on Saturday in the Final Four of the NCAA men’s tournament. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson ) On Friday night of the Sweet 16 in the NCAA men’s tournament, the cat got out of the bag. All 6-foot-9 and 275 pounds …

Five years ago, quarterback Carson Wentz signed a contract that paid out $32 million per year. He’ll be making roughly 10 percent of that in 2024. According to NFL Media, Wentz’s one-year contract with the Chiefs has a base value of $3.325 million. Per the report, the contract includes $2.2 million guaranteed plus $1.1 million in per-game active roster bonuses. …

The homestretch of the 2023-24 NHL season is here. Eleven tickets to the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs dance have been printed, and five remain. Much will be gained and lost by the end of the 11-game slate on Super Saturday. Here are the key matchups to watch: Editor’s Picks 2 Related Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins (1 p.m. ET, …

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Aaron Donald was the best defensive player in the NFL over the last decade, but now that Donald is retired, he says T.J. Watt has that title. Asked on Chris Long’s podcast who assumes the title of the best defensive player in the league now, Donald picked Watt. “I think it’s T.J. Watt,” Donald said. “You talk about a guy …