Pittsburgh Steelers place tender on quarterback Aaron Rodgers

1 of 5 | Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers posted a 10-6 record last season as the Pittsburgh Steelers' starter. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo The Pittsburgh Steelers placed a rare unrestricted free agent tender on quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a league source told UPI on Tuesday. News of the application of the tender was sent to NFL teams. Rodgers signed a 1-year,…

Philadelphia Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after 9-19 start

1 of 5 | Manager Rob Thomson led the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-19 start in 2026. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start to their 2026 season, the National League East franchise announced Tuesday. Thomson, who led the Phillies to a World Series appearance in his first season, had a 355-270 record from…

Guardians to call up top prospect Travis Bazzana for Rays game

The Cleveland Guardians will call up top prospect Travis Bazzana for Tuesday's game with the Tampa Bay Rays, a league source told UPI. Bazzana, who joined the Guardians as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, hit .287 with 11 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 10 RBIs and eight stolen bases over 24 starts this season for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. The Australian also recorded three hits,…

Buffalo Bills ‘shut down’ trade talks for wide receiver Keon Coleman

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (L) is entering the third season of his four-year rookie contract. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo The Buffalo Bills shut down several teams who reached out with interest in trading for wide receiver Keon Coleman, general manager Brandon Beane said. Beane spoke interest in Coleman during a radio interview Monday on WGR-550. Coleman, 22, is under…

NFL Draft 2026: McNeil-Warren, Hood among best available on Day 2

1 of 5 | University of Tennessee defensive back Colton Hood poses on the red carpet before the start of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday in Pittsburgh. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Colton Hood and C.J. Allen are among the best college football prospects available on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft. The second day, which takes in the…

Coach McVay never met QB Simpson before Rams made him first-round pick

1 of 5 | Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay did not meet with quarterback Ty Simpson before landing him with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo Fresh off becoming the Los Angeles Rams' first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, quarterback Ty Simpson said he's never met new coach Sean McVay. Simpson made the revelation Thursday…

Top NFL Draft pick Fernando Mendoza says he’s at ‘bottom of totem pole’

1 of 5 | Former Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza joined the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo New Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza says he's still an underdog at the "bottom of the totem pole," despite leading the 2026 NFL Draft. Mendoza, once an overlooked high…

NFL Draft 2026: Mendoza leads, Chiefs trade for CB, Rams land Simpson

1 of 5 | Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson holds his new jersey after being picked by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday in Pittsburgh. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo Fernando Mendoza fulfilled expectations by landing with the Las Vegas Raiders as the No. 1 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday in…

Baltimore Ravens pick up receiver Zay Flowers’ $27.2M option for 2027

1 of 5 | Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers made the Pro Bowl each of the last two seasons. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo The Baltimore Ravens picked up the fifth-year option on wide receiver Zay Flowers' rookie deal, keeping him under contract through 2027. Sources told ESPN, The Athletic and the Schultz Report about the move on Thursday. Flowers would…

Patriots’ Mike Vrabel to seek counseling, miss third day of NFL Draft

1 of 5 | New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will start counseling this weekend. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will seek counseling and not be with the team during the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft, he announced. Vrabel made the announcement in a statement released Wednesday. The news came two weeks after the New York…

Padres sign pitcher Lucas Giolito to one-year deal

Veteran pitcher Lucas Giolito spent time with the Washington Nationals, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Guardians and Boston Red Sox. File Photo by Maria Lysaker/UPI | License Photo The San Diego Padres signed right-handed pitcher Lucas Giolito to a one-year contract, they announced Wednesday. Giolito, who spent last season with the Boston Red Sox, went unsigned this off-season.…

Royals, Hallmark Cards plan move to new downtown Kansas City stadium

The Kansas City Royals have played at the site of Kauffman Stadium since 1973. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo The Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards will team up to build a new downtown stadium in the Crown Center district, they announced Wednesday. The Royals said they plan to construct a "world-class ballpark," which will be surrounded by mixed-use development. They estimate…

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, wife announce birth of first son

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and his wife, Emily, announced in November they were expecting their second child. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and his wife, Emily, announced the birth of their first son, Maverick, on Wednesday on Instagram. "Baby Mav is here," Emily Mayfield wrote Wednesday on the social media…

Titans get Love, Giants snag Styles in final 2026 NFL mock draft

1 of 5 | Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to be a Top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. File Photo by Mike Zarrilli/UPI | License Photo Quarterback Fernando Mendoza sits atop UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's final first-round 2026 NFL mock draft, which features five trades. Unlike my two previous mock drafts, when Arvell Reese went No. 2 overall, I project David…

Dallas Cowboys, kicker Brandon Aubrey agree to record $28M extension

1 of 5 | Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) is a three-time Pro Bowl selection. File Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo The Dallas Cowboys and kicker Brandon Aubrey agreed to a record four-year, $28 million contract extension, his agency announced Monday. Athletes First said Aubrey's deal includes $20 million in guarantees and an average salary of $7 million per season. Once signed, the…

San Francisco 49ers, tackle Trent Williams agree to $50M extension

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams appeared in 84 games over the last six seasons. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo The San Francisco 49ers and All-Pro offensive tackle Trent Williams agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract extension, his agency announced Monday. Elite Loyalty Sports said Williams' pact includes $37 million in guarantees and a $22 million signing bonus. With his…