CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals' offense has a very rare level of continuity with all 11 starters as well as most of the team's key backups returning from last season's roster. Offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher wants to see the unit aim even higher in 2026. He says the keys for ...
Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame The Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Tower Event and Conference Center. This year’s class includes: Dave Barnes (1967) — deceased; Bernie Brown (1979); Layne Carpenter (2009); Russell Pickering (1976); Wesley Riley (2011); Mark and Karen Stewart (contributors); Emmy Yoho (1999) MOVTA’s Power Point Tennis MOVTA’S Power Point tennis schedule has been updated for August. Aug. 2 will be Match Play. Aug. 9 will be Sign-Off Sunday (Skill Cards). Aug. 23 will be Match ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Defending national champion Indiana has three of the 12 players selected for preseason honors to lead all teams. Rather than putting together a traditional preseason all-conference team, the Big Ten has a media panel select 12 players for preseason honors without regard to position. Indiana's representatives include wide receiver Charlie Becker, linebacker Rolijah Hardy and defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker. Ohio State, Oregon and Rutgers each had two players selected. Quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith made it for Ohio State. Oregon's picks ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are set to make two-time Pro Bowl selection Jalen Carter the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The Eagles and Carter announced that they agreed to terms on a four-year extension through the 2031 season. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because financial terms hadn't been announced, said the contract includes $106 million guaranteed. The Eagles already had picked up the fifth-year option for the 2027 season for Carter, the ninth ...
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed 10th-year veteran Jamal Adams to bolster their depth at the beginning of training camp on Tuesday, adding a safety-turned-linebacker with pass-rushing skill for defensive coordinator Brian Flores to work with. Adams, the sixth overall pick in the 2017 draft, made three Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro in 2019 with the New York Jets. He has been an excellent blitzer who set the NFL season record for sacks by a defensive back (9½) in 2020 after being traded to the Seattle Seahawks. Injuries have derailed him since then, with Minnesota ...
(AP) — North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave. The school announced the move with a statement Monday morning, coming days before the Tar Heels open preseason camp. The school didn't provide details as to the reason, noting that employees and athletes aren't permitted to address the topic "as is standard procedure with personnel matters." Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when the school hired the former New England Patriots coach in December 2024. Lombardi's career as an NFL executive had ...
