Former England captain Sir David Beckham says Lionel Messi has inspired “millions of children around the world” and his “legacy will live on forever” following the Argentine’s retirement from international football. Beckham, co-owner of Messi’s club Inter Miami, paid tribute to the 39-year-old’s international career in which he scored 125 goals in 207 games. Messi … Read more
The same league that allowed Michael Vick to return to play after going to prison for dogfighting, and that allowed Deshaun Watson to sign a $230 million contract following allegations of sexual misconduct by more than 20 women (Watson has maintained his innocence), was keeping Kaepernick out. “There’s no definitive moment that I would point … Read more
The Padres are calling up top catching prospect Ethan Salas, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Salas, who turned 20 in June, will be the youngest player in the Major Leagues. Assuming he makes a defensive appearance, he will also be the youngest MLB catcher since Iván Rodríguez debuted at age 19 in … Read more
On Monday afternoon, the NFL abandoned its entire list of waiver claims after Sunday’s drawdown day. The Detroit Lions did not receive anyone off waivers and, more importantly, no Lions players were claimed off waivers. As a reminder, a player who is cut goes on waivers if he has had three or fewer accumulated seasons … Read more
Football is in many ways based on controlled violence. The emotions of the game can lead to uncontrolled violence, and that can create a major problem for players and teams. At TCU, a locker room fight earlier this month resulted in the firing of safety Jacob Fields. It also resulted in very serious injuries for … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, ending 21 years of service with the national team that culminated in winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the greatest players in sports history. “It was a decision that hurt, … Read more
With the NFL preseason and Sunday’s roster cut deadline on Sunday in the books, each team’s initial 53-man roster has been set.We’ve kept track of all the transactions for each team and outlined each team’s initial 53-man roster now that the first wave of moves is in the rearview mirror.AdvertisementAmong the high-profile players to get … Read more
Blue now becomes a free agent and can be signed by any team that needs him, including potentially signing up for Dallas’ practice squad. It’s been quite the fall from grace for Blue over the past 24 hours, seemingly going from being the favorite for Cowboys backup duties to being homeless. It is also noteworthy … Read more
The Detroit Lions are about to make several tough decisions as they must reduce their roster from 91 to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday night. But the Lions won’t have time to rest because, in the 24 hours after the cuts, they must also go through the league’s waiver wire process and … Read more
Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said last week that the team’s success for the 2026 season will not be measured by its place in the standings because “this year is a lot about developing who we are as a football team” as they move into the future. The team’s initial 53-man roster reflects that approach. … Read more