7:23 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith ended his hold-in on Saturday and participated in practice for the first time during training camp. Smith, 25, said he plans to play out the final year of his rookie contract, which is set to pay him $9.7 million on his fifth-year option,

11:03 PM ET UFC president Dana White said he helped broker a deal for quarterback Tom Brady to play for the Las Vegas Raiders when Brady was a free agent quarterback in 2020, but then-Raiders coach Jon Gruden nullified the deal at the last minute. White was convinced to tell the story by Rob Gronkowski

4:55 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Right guard Logan Bruss, the Los Angeles Rams‘ top draft pick, will miss the 2022 season after tearing his ACL and MCL on Friday night, head coach Sean McVay said. Bruss, a third-round pick out of Wisconsin, left the Rams’ preseason game against the Houston Texans in the second

2:14 AM ET The Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears kicked off Week 2 of the preseason on Thursday in Seattle. Second-year quarterback Justin Fields looked sharp for the Bears in his lone drive to begin the game, while Seahawks starter Geno Smith and the offensive unit struggled to pick up first downs in their first

Aug 19, 2022 Erin Dolan The bet: Kansas City Chiefs under 10.5 wins (-105) Best case: Kansas City had the second healthiest offense and third healthiest defense last season. It has the toughest strength of schedule in the league this season, playing against the AFC South and NFC West, as well as the Bills, Bucs

6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. White’s analysis: Retired Patriots running back James White is considering going into sports media in his post-playing career, and he is already exploring his options. “It feels natural. I’m used to talking in front of people, and

6:00 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — From the moment the San Francisco 49ers used the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 draft on Nick Bosa, coach Kyle Shanahan has never doubted what he was going to get from his star defensive end. Asked recently if he’s ever coached a rookie who didn’t play

1:04 AM ET The Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears kicked off Week 2 of the preseason Thursday in Seattle. Second-year quarterback Justin Fields looked sharp for the Bears in his lone drive to begin the game, while Seahawks starter Geno Smith and the offensive unit struggled to pick up first downs in their first couple

6:00 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. 1A and 1B. “You got the duo up here,” Emmanuel Sanders said with a smile as he and Demaryius Thomas stood at a podium inside Paul Brown Stadium in 2016. “The one-two punch.” The two wide receivers had just put up 217 yards and three touchdowns in

7:30 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — One of this summer’s themes for the Miami Dolphins is taking advantage of opportunities. It’s part of the reason why first-year coach Mike McDaniel has run shorter practices than the allotted two hours. It’s about making the reps count. “That’s what the team needs to be the team