The NFL narrowly rejected a proposal to ban the "tush push," a controversial quarterback-sneak play favored by the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite recommendations from league committees to ban it due to safety concerns, the proposal fell two votes short of the required 24. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and players...
Team Penske fired three top executives, including president Tim Cindric, following an Indy 500 cheating scandal. Josef Newgarden and Will Power's cars were found to have illegally modified parts, resulting in penalties. This is the second such scandal for the team in two years, prompting calls for an...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, 20 of which came in the second half, overcoming a slow start. Despite Julius Randle's 28 points for Minnesota, the Thunder's strong...
The NFL unanimously approved a bylaw allowing players to participate in the 2028 Olympic flag football competition, with a one-player-per-country limit. Detroit Lions players Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs have already expressed strong interest in representing their respective countries. St. Brown aims for the German team due to...
Jason Kelce, former Philadelphia Eagles center, will attend the NFL owners' meeting in Minnesota to address concerns about the "tush push." Some owners reportedly believe Kelce's retirement was due to injuries sustained from this play, a claim he vehemently denies. Kelce insists his comments were misinterpreted and that...
The Detroit Lions withdrew their proposal to reform the NFL playoff seeding format before it could be voted on. The proposal, reportedly supported by Commissioner Goodell to enhance late-season competitiveness, would have seeded teams solely by record, not division standings. However, it lacked sufficient owner support (requiring 24...
NFL players will participate in the 2028 Olympic flag football tournament from July 14-21, a week before most NFL training camps begin. This minimizes disruption to the upcoming NFL season, impacting only a few players (around 20 total across six teams). The short tournament duration and potential injury...
NFL owners unanimously approved NFL player participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic flag football competition. A maximum of one player per team will be allowed, with the league providing support including injury protection and salary cap credits. The decision follows significant player interest and aims to boost...
The Detroit Lions withdrew their proposal to revamp NFL playoff seeding before league meetings. Their plan aimed to ensure only the top division winner in each conference received a guaranteed home playoff game, with remaining seeding based solely on record. While some executives favored the change to boost...
The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a 114-88 Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. Key Timberwolves player Naz Reid had a poor performance, scoring only four points. The team's bench, usually a strength, struggled with poor shooting, particularly from beyond the arc. ...
