Austen Lane, a former NFL defensive end who spent time with the Jaguars, Chiefs, Lions and Bears, had his first fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship today, but it turned out not to be any kind of fight at all. The fight was declared a no contest just 29 seconds into the first round after [more]
Early in his time in the NHL, Darnell Nurse says he did not notice a lot of players talking about what to do after hockey. Going into his ninth season, the chatter is now normal.
Ross Chastain will lead the field to the green flag Sunday.
Ross Chastain scored his first career Cup pole and also gave Trackhouse Racing it's first Cup pole Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is recovering a day after successful surgery for a blood clot. Sanders’ girlfriend, Tracey Edmonds, wrote on social media that Sanders’ surgery had been a success. “We are so grateful for the healing power of God and for all of our prayer Warriors,” Edmonds wrote. “It was a [more]
Every week, or so, we put a copy or two (or more) of Father of Mine up for grabs. This week, it’s just one. Signed and personalized and sent to you. To enter, send an email to florio@profootballtalk.com with this subject line: Father of Mine June 24 Giveaway. To expedite things, add your address and [more]
Cole Custer wins his third pole of the season.
As everyone learns more and more about the NFL’s gambling policy, some folks have become very concerned about the possibility that they’ll find themselves under scrutiny from the league for legally betting on sports. Here’s the key language from the policy: “Unless otherwise limited, this Policy applies to all full-time and part-time personnel including League [more]
It’s no surprise that Carson Wentz experienced an online backlash when posting on social media the aftermath of a successful (not for the bear) Alaskan bear hunt. The real question is whether Wentz realized that would happen. He should have. If he didn’t, he’s got even less self-awareness than Michael Scott. Hunting is a controversial [more]
When the Vikings lost to the Giants in the Wild Card round to end their season, there was a lot of uncertainty about what the future held for running back Alexander Mattison. Mattison’s rookie deal was up and he was set for a trip to free agency that he thought would take him somewhere else. [more]
The Saudi Pro League is making in-roads into the international player market, leading to some interesting discussions on any number of topics.
When Raiders receiver Davante Adams was caught on camera showing an ESPN employee to the ground after a Monday night loss to the Chiefs last October, it wasn’t immediately clear whether he’d be suspended under the normal procedures for in-game misconduct or whether the league would defer to the Personal Conduct Policy. It soon became [more]
All the details for Sunday's race on NBC.
The crowd greeted him with chants of “Wem-V-P!” “Wem-V-P!”
The NIL situation forced EA Sports to rage quit its college football game in 2013. The effort to blow on the cartridge and plug it back in during the new era of NIL clarity, however, has not gone smoothly. Via Chris Vannini of TheAthletic.com, EA recently insisted that it will proceed with the release of [more]
Siakam will be a free agent in the summer of 2024.
In March 2020, the Vikings gave quarterback Kirk Cousins a contract extension. Coincidentally, or not, receiver Stefon Diggs soon thereafter tweeted his way out of town. That chain of evens came to mind on Friday, after seeing the news that the Bills had given contract extensions to coach Sean McDermott and G.M. Brandon Beane. The [more]
The addition of running back Bijan Robinson gives the Falcons an impressive array of skill-position players. It also raises questions about which position Cordarrelle Patterson will mainly play. One of the most fascinating NFL Players of the past decade, Patterson has hopscotched both as it relates to geography and role. During his first four years [more]
NASCAR Cup and Xfinity teams take the track Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.
Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is no longer facing misdemeanor assault charges for shoving a cameraman in Kansas City after a game last season. A prosecutor dismissed the charge, and the Kansas City municipal court confirmed on Friday that it is now considered a closed confidential case under Missouri law, according to the Kansas City [more]
Carson Hocevar wins his second Craftsman Truck Series race of the season Friday at Nashville Superspeedway.
Noah Gragson explains how he felt and what helped him in his recover from concussion-like symptoms after a June 4 crash.
The market for Ayton meant holding on to him was the smarter play.
In 2019, the Cardinals didn’t hesitate to move on from quarterback Josh Rosen, a top-1o pick a year earlier, for quarterback Kyler Murray. If the Cardinals emerge from the 2023 season with the first overall pick in the draft and have a shot at someone like USC quarterback Caleb Williams, would they move on from [more]
For those of you who read PFT and also watch PFT Live, you’ve likely noticed that, this week, there was no PFT Live. It’s the first week of our annual hiatus. This year, it’s a five-week break. For the opening week, we filled the PFT Live void with five episodes of #PFTPM. Friday’s episode can [more]
