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Teresa Varley Monday, September 7 An electric atmosphere: There is always renewed energy when it comes to Week 1 of the regular season, and that energy isn't lost on linebacker Patrick Queen. Queen said there was a feeling in practice on Monday, one that was noticeable with the energy he and his defensive teammates exu
As the nation takes a step back to appreciate labor history on Sept. 7, Americans are giving unions a vote of confidence, with new polling showing more than 70% approve of unions. The new Gallup poll also found nearly half of Americans think unions should have more influence, the highest
Never forgo an opportunity to get better in this league Wes Hodkiewicz Jeff from Indian Lake, NY Brian Gutekunst's press conferences are always very eye-opening for me. I feel like I usually learn at least one thing I didn't know about football or the process behind closed doors. This last one included his comment abou
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) The Minnesota Lynx signed veteran guard Aari McDonald on Monday. Terms were not disclosed. McDonald, 28, last played in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever in 2025 and was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 draft by the Atlanta Dream. She has career averages of 8.8 points and 3.1 as
(Photo credit: X-Dreyer & Reinbold Racing) Conor Daly has been named the full-time driver for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's new IndyCar Series entry in 2027. Daly, 34, will drive the No. 24 Honda for the Indianapolis-based team that he first raced for at the 2024 Indianapolis 500, where he finished 10th. After racing for
Policys Perspective is a monthly column written by President and CEO Ed Policy Ed Policy The first Saturday of every month, Packers President and CEO Ed Policy will write about a topic of interest to Packers fans and the organization and then answer fan questions. Fans are encouraged to email Ed with their name and hom
(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images) Welcome to the spotlight, Jadarian Price. Seattle's first-round pick in April, Price makes his first start since 2021 -- when he was a high school senior in Denison, Texas -- in the standalone primetime NFL opener Wednesday, a rematch of the Seahawks' Super Bowl LX victory the
Geoff Hobson Not only did wide receiverKeShawn Williamsmake the Bengals' Opening Day roster as one of their primary returners, he secured it last week in a preseason finale played, as the crow flies, a punt return from his high school in Northwest Philadelphia. Not only did Williams make a nifty move at the three-yard
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images) Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of this year, ending her seven-year tenure as the WNBA's first commissioner. Engelbert, 61, has brokered two collective bargaining agreements and overseen increases in viewership and game attendance in the WNBA as well as growth in th
(Photo credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images) Enes Kanter Freedom, ejected from a WNBA game last month after a verbal dispute with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud, filed a lawsuit on Thursday in connection with the incident, alleging a violation of his First Amendment rights. Defendants in the suit, filed in the U.S. Dis
(Photo credit: Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Brendan Sorsby confessed to gambling throughout all three of his college stops from Indiana to Cincinnati and even with a newly inflated bank account from NIL earnings when he arrived at Texas Tech via the transfer portal earlier this y
Houston Texans Public Relations HOUSTON Hannah McNair, Chief Community Officer and Vice President of the Houston Texans Foundation, has been named Co-Chair of the NFL's Flag Football Committee. Chaired by McNair and Kalen Jackson, Indianapolis Colts Owner and Chief Brand Officer, the Committee will steward the continue
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