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Rich CiminiApr 10, 2026, 03:18 PM ET

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Former New York Jets quarterback Browning Nagle, a strong-armed passer best known for his epic 1991 Fiesta Bowl performance for Louisville, died this week after a battle with colon cancer, the school announced Friday. He was 57.

Nagle was a

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Apr 10, 2026, 01:34 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Colorado Rockies are bringing in Denver Broncos owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner through a minority investment from the Penner Sports Group.

Rockies chairman and CEO Dick Monfort and owner/general partner Charlie Monfort announced the deal Friday. It has been approved by Major League Baseball.

The Penner group is purchasing approximately a 40% share of the Rockies, according to multiple reports. The group becomes the largest minority partner for the Rockies, a team Forbes has valued at $1.68 billion.

Dick and Charlie Monfort will continue their roles, with Walker Monfort serving as

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As the NFL gets ready to negotiate billions of dollars in new media contracts, which determine where fans will watch games and how much they’ll pay to do so, a new entity has joined those talks: the federal government.

The Department of Justice has opened a probe into whether the NFL is harming consumers in the way it sells its broadcast rights.

A growing chorus of lawmakers and fans have expressed concern over the NFL and other leagues putting more games on subscription streaming services, leading to potentially increased costs for viewers. While the

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Apr 10, 2026, 09:57 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Indianapolis Colts and Kenny Moore II have agreed to seek a trade to find the veteran cornerback a new team, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday.

Moore is entering the final year of his contract, and sources said both sides felt it was time to explore a trade.

“It’s all good. It’s all love,” Moore said in a text to ESPN’s Stephen Holder.

Last season, Moore was a part-time starter who missed three games due to an Achilles strain. He had one interception, two forced fumbles, 1.5 sacks and six passes defended in 2026.

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Todd ArcherApr 10, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010.Open Extended Reactions

Gabe Taylor has tried not to think about what Saturday’s home opener for the DC Defenders against the Houston Gamblers at Audi Field (noon, ESPN) will mean to him.

He talked about focusing on each day, each practice.

“But I can’t wait to be in that atmosphere,” the Defenders defensive back said before the season started.

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NFL draft analystMatt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report., 

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NFL draft analystJordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then

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Kevin SeifertApr 10, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.Open Extended Reactions

EAGAN, Minn. — For the past decade, no rational draft analyst has considered wide receiver to be a “need” position for the Minnesota Vikings. From Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, to Justin Jefferson and <a

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Apr 9, 2026, 08:12 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

NEW YORK — Five Ohio State players plan to attend the first round of the NFL draft on April 23.

Defensive back Caleb Downs, defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, linebacker Arvell Reese, linebacker Sonny Styles and wide receiver Carnell Tate will be in the green room in Pittsburgh waiting for their names to be called before coming out to applause and receiving congratulations and a hug from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Ohio State has a chance to join Michigan State in 1967 and Notre

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Apr 9, 2026, 06:30 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a one-year contract with free agent defensive end Cam Sample, a source told NFL Network on Thursday.

Sample has been a versatile depth player on Cincinnati’s defensive line in his four seasons with the Bengals. Sample, a 2021 fourth-round draft pick out of Tulane, has been used as an interior defensive lineman and an edge rusher throughout his career.

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In 2025, Sample made 14 appearances and started two games. He had two sacks and 17 total tackles in those games. It was

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