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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…
Alabama QB Simpson weighed ‘life-changing’ NIL deal vs. 2026 NFL Draft
1 of 5 | Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson said he consulted former Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban when deciding if he should leave college or enter the 2026 NFL Draft. File Photo by Jon SooHoo/UPI | License Photo Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson said he seriously considered a "life-changing" offer to play at Miami before deciding to enter the 2026 NFL Draft. Simpson spoke about the name, image and likeness…
Houston Texans, Will Anderson Jr. agree to record $150M extension
Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. totaled a career-high 12 sacks over 17 starts last season. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo The Houston Texans agreed to a record three-year, $150 million contract extension with All-Pro pass rusher Will Anderson Jr., sources told UPI on Friday. Anderson's pact, which includes $134 million in guarantees, will make him the highest-paid non-quarterback…
LA Angels legend Garret Anderson, three-time All-Star, dies at 53
1 of 5 | All-Star outfielder Garret Anderson was a member of the Los Angeles Angels' lone World Series-winning team in 2002. File Photo by Jon Soohoo/UPI | License Photo Former MLB All-Star Garret Anderson has died, the Los Angeles Angels announced Friday. He was 53. The Orange County Sheriff's Department told UPI that Anderson, who lived in Newport Beach, Calif., died Thursday, but did not disclose a…
Sovereignty, Journalism to meet again Saturday in Oaklawn Handicap
1 of 3 | Sovereignty, shown winning the 2025 Kentucky Derby, faces off with old foe Journalism in Saturday's Oaklawn Handicap. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo With all due respect to Saudi Arabia and Dubai, the race of the year, at least so far, is set for this weekend in Arkansas. Sovereignty, the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Travers and Jim Dandy winner and Horse of the Year, makes his…
Tigers, rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle agree to $150M extension
The Detroit Tigers and rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. The fully guaranteed pact will keep McGonigle under contract through the 2034 season. Escalators over the final three seasons of the contract could push its total value to $160 million. McGonigle joined the Tigers as the No. 37 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. He hit .308 with 25…