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A new season is upon us, and another year of QB Index is ready for launch. In the interest of keeping it brief, I’ll explain this simply: We’re officially at the starting point for a season-long, weekly ranking of quarterbacks. This year, I’m applying a new twist by grouping signal-callers into tiers with the reminder that these are fluid. Let’s …

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. This column will not cover the elite players in the NFL like Josh Allen, Bijan Robinson or Ja’Marr Chase. Instead, I’ll look at the players who could exceed or fail to meet expectations at each position. For …

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a press conference at government quarters Rosenbad after the trade talks between the U.S. and China concluded, in Stockholm, Sweden, July 29, 2025. Magnus Lejhall | TT | Via Reuters Even if the U.S. Supreme Court agrees with a federal appeals court’s ruling that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal, it doesn’t …

The Bill Belichick honeymoon at North Carolina lasted exactly one possession. TCU scored 41 unanswered points on the way to a 48-14 win over North Carolina in Belichick’s first game as head coach. The Tar Heels opened the game with an impressive touchdown drive and promptly got overrun by the Horned Frogs until the game was out of reach. Advertisement …

Things started hot for the Tar Heels. It then cooled off, quickly. After taking a 7-0 lead on an opening-drive touchdown during which TCU couldn’t stop the UNC offense, North Carolina has become borderline catatonic when it has the ball. TCU, in contrast, has scored 20 unanswered points. The Horned Frogs lead at the break, 20-7. North Carolina quarterback Gio …

As if there was any doubt, Rams coach Sean McVay ended it Monday. McVay announced that Matthew Stafford will indeed start the season opener against the Texans. A week ago, McVay said Stafford was on track to start Week 1 barring a setback. Stafford participated fully in practice the past two weeks after missing training camp with a disc injury …

NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have started their much-anticipated matchup in the U.S. Open’s fourth round on Monday. Gauff, a 21-year-old from Florida, is the Grand Slam tournament’s No. 3 seed. Osaka, a 27-year-old who was born in Japan and moved to the U.S. with her family at age 3, is the No. 23 seed. They …

The Chiefs and cornerback Trent McDuffie have not reached agreement on a contract extension and are not expected to before the start of the season, Nate Taylor of ESPN reports. The Chiefs have negotiated with McDuffie’s representation over the past six weeks, per Taylor, without coming to terms. McDuffie said Sunday that he expects to play this season on his …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs and Trent McDuffie, the team’s top cornerback, are not expected to agree to a multiyear contract extension before Kansas City’s season starts, sources told ESPN on Sunday. During the past six weeks, the Chiefs have had several conversations in an attempt to negotiate an extension with McDuffie, a two-time All-Pro who will begin his …