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NHRA adds new stops in Georgia and Maryland to its 2026 schedule amid 75th anniversary
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NHRA is adding two new tracks to its 2026 schedule, marking the drag-racing series’ first expansion in more than a dozen years. While celebrating its 75th anniversary, the national series will visit Valdosta, Georgia, and Mechanicsville, Maryland, for the first time. The schedule released Thursday remains at 20 races for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bolstered Denver Broncos are confident they can take further steps after ending long playoff drought
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — DENVER BRONCOS (10-8) Expectations Coach Sean Payton set the bar high, suggesting all summer that this roster has championship potential and declaring that second-year starter Bo Nix is among the top quarterbacks in the NFL. The Broncos ended an eight-year playoff drought last season and hung with the Buffalo Bills until about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders banking that new direction from Pete Carroll and Tom Brady will change franchise trajectory
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders (4-13) Expectations Sick of getting further away from his father’s championship legacy, owner Mark Davis handed much of the organizational control to minority owner Tom Brady. The seven-time Super Bowl winner had a big hand in hiring 73-year-old Pete Carroll as the coach and his former Michigan teammate, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals need to get off to a fast start to avoid questions about coach Zac Taylor’s future
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
CINCINNATI BENGALS (9-8) Expectations Owner Mike Brown has the most patience in professional sports when it comes to his coaches, but if the Bengals get off to another slow start or miss the playoffs, it will likely be the end of Zac Taylor’s tenure. The Bengals reached the Super Bowl in 2021 and the AFC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams eye Super Bowl contention with Davante Adams joining returnees from last season’s late surge
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams (11-8) Expectations Serious title contention. The Rams believe they’ve got the talent and the experience to vie for the third Super Bowl appearance of Sean McVay’s career. They return nearly every significant player from the team that got on a serious roll after its October 2024 bye week, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston Texans aim for third straight AFC South title behind CJ Stroud
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON TEXANS (11-8) Expectations The Texans are favored to win the AFC South for a third straight season with a team led by young stars quarterback C.J. Stroud and defensive end Will Anderson. Stroud’s strong first two years helped the Texans turn things around and this year they’ll try to reach the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles poised for Super Bowl repeat try with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) Expectations Win the Super Bowl. With Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and a relatively young, locked-in, loaded and healthy roster, the Eagles have positioned themselves as Super Bowl contenders for years to come. The reigning champions have tried to avoid mention of the term “repeat” as they believe it puts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lamar Jackson and the Ravens appear loaded again, but the top of the AFC probably is as well
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
BALTIMORE RAVENS (13-6) Expectations The Ravens are 27-11 over the past two seasons, and their most lopsided loss in that span is seven points. Lamar Jackson came within a whisker of winning back-to-back MVPs, Derrick Henry fit into the backfield beautifully last year, and the defense has multiple returning All-Pros. Everything is in place for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks hopeful new QB, wide receiver and offensive coordinator will lead to more success in 2025
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks (10-7) Expectations The second season of the Mike Macdonald era will coincide with a new quarterback’s arrival in Sam Darnold, who is fresh off a career year with the Minnesota Vikings. But with two of the Seahawks’ top three receivers from last year — D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jayden Daniels, Commanders seek to build on last season’s stunning success
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders (14-6) Expectations Jayden Daniels’ AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year performance helped push the Commanders to a surprising trip to the NFC Championship game, their deepest playoff run since winning the Super Bowl more than 30 years ago. His rapid ascent helps put Washington into the NFC contender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deion Sanders calls for paying players who reach the playoff and Saban supports the proposal
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Leave it to Deion Sanders to come up with an idea for the College Football Playoff that nobody has really mentioned yet: Pay the players for making the tournament, and pay them more when their teams win. If they do that, then “now it’s equality, now it’s even and every player is making the same ... Read More »
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