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NFLPA lead security officer poses question to all staff: “What of JC Tretter?”

NFLPA lead security officer poses question to all staff: “What of JC Tretter?”

At a time when some within the NFL Players Association are overly sensitive about outside scrutiny, there’s some significant internal scrutiny happening in the aftermath of the sudden resignation of executive director Lloyd Howell. PFT has obtained an email message sent by NFLPA lead security officer Craig Jones to all union staff announcing Howell’s departure. In a 4:58 a.m. ET …

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Bears agree to fully guaranteed deal with No. 39 pick Luther Burden III

Bears agree to fully guaranteed deal with No. 39 pick Luther Burden III

The Bears have agreed to terms with their final member of the 2025 draft class. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, receiver Luther Burden III has agreed to terms on a fully guaranteed rookie contract. With his contract, Burden becomes the first player selected at No. 39 overall to receive a fully guaranteed deal. That sets up Patriots running back TreVeyon …

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Wings rookie Paige Bueckers calls Azzi Fudd her girlfriend

Wings rookie Paige Bueckers calls Azzi Fudd her girlfriend

After multiple signs that the two were dating, Paige Bueckers has seemingly confirmed that Azzi Fudd is her girlfriend. During WNBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, the Dallas Wings rookie took part in several interviews on Thursday night. Most of the interviews had a common subject: Fudd. In an interview with WAG Talk, Bueckers was quizzed with fun facts about the …

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British Open: Shane Lowry penalized 2 shots in golf rules conundrum

British Open: Shane Lowry penalized 2 shots in golf rules conundrum

Did Shane Lowry cause his ball to move? That’s the question that wasn’t immediately answered after Lowry’s ball moved ever so slightly after a practice swing on his second shot at No. 11 during Round 2 of the British Open. Advertisement The R&A, which governs the British Open, didn’t make a ruling immediately, telling Lowry as he walked up the …

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WNBA players standing firm after ‘wasted’ CBA talks with league

WNBA players standing firm after ‘wasted’ CBA talks with league

Michael VoepelJul 18, 2025, 04:52 PM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. INDIANAPOLIS — The day after talking with commissioner Cathy Engelbert and ownership representatives, WNBA players here for All-Star weekend characterized the …

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British Open 2025: Shane Lowry penalized during Open second round

British Open 2025: Shane Lowry penalized during Open second round

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – Shane Lowry’s bid for another claret jug at home took a massive blow Friday when he was assessed a two-shot penalty after officials determined that he caused his ball to move while he prepared to play his second shot on the 12th hole. Lowry wasn’t informed of the potential infraction until he was walking up the …

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Records show new details of unusual betting on NBA’s Rozier

Records show new details of unusual betting on NBA’s Rozier

David PurdumJul 18, 2025, 03:33 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 A professional bettor placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes, all involving Terry Rozier in a 2023 NBA game, according to documents obtained by ESPN that reveal new details about the suspicious betting under scrutiny by federal investigators. On the morning of March …

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