Everyone was talking about the training camp scuffle from Day 1 of camp for the Cincinnati Bengals. Some people were concerned that Zac Taylor was letting too much go.
In reality, it was just players going out and competing against one another to get better.
Ja'Marr Chase talked to the media after Day 2 of camp. When asked if he liked seeing that type of fire from the defensive back,
"A lot of competitiveness going on, and getting each other better. That's what I want, exactly what I want. I never seen JD like that. It's new. I like it. I think it makes them guys practice a little harder," he said.
The JD he was referring to is expected nickel corner starter Jalen Davis. It isn't surprising that a former undrafted free agent who has had to scratch and claw his way on the practice squad and roster would be out there with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. Davis mixed it up with Chase, but also with Mike Gesicki during day one of training camp.

#chase #better #everyone

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Time is ticking for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They may still have Baker Mayfield in the coming season, but a search for a new franchise cornerstone approaches. Why is that the case? Mayfield felt disrespected after seeing the contract offer that spanned only two years. To add more odd fuel to the fire, his offer only matched that of what the Indianapolis Colts gave Daniel Jones.
Baker Mayfield saw a dip in his production during the 2026 NFL season, sure. Still, a big payday was expected when the larger picture of his three-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is looked at. The expectation was for him to sign a deal before July 28, 2026, but it did not happen.
Why was that the outcome?
Per Kyle Dvorchak of CBS Sports, the Buccaneers did offer Mayfield a two-year deal, but it was just not enough. Salary projections had the quarterback earning a deal valued around the ballpark of $50 million entering the last years of his prime. Instead, he received a contract offer that matched what the Indianapolis Colts gave Daniel Jones.

#jones #baker #year #sporting

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Contrary to the other reports from France on Tuesday, Fabrice Hawkins of RMC Sport claims Bradley Barcola hasn't reached a contract agreement with Liverpool.
Yet Hawkins adds that Barcola has made Liverpool his priority if he leaves Paris Saint-Germain, so it seems such an agreement would be largely a formality.
Mario Cortegana had reported for The Athletic this week that **** nal have shown interest in Barcola, but the Gunners are prioritising a possible move for Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid.
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#hawkins

Former Florida baseball star Harrison Bader's injury woes just got worse, much to the chagrin of his current MLB club, the San Francisco Giants.
The 10-year MLB veteran has been out since May 29 battling left plantar fasciitis. He then exacerbated that injury in a scooter accident over the weekend, according to the Giants.
Bader met with a foot and ankle specialist in Indianapolis on Monday, but the evaluation "was complicated by the fact that he had a scooter accident on Saturday night/early Sunday morning and further injured his same foot," according to the franchise's representative.
"The impact of that injury changed the nature of his evaluation, which had originally been to determine the severity of the initial injury/condition," the Giants said.
The center fielder then returned to San Francisco, where he was further examined again on the same day. He was expected to receive an MRI on Tuesday to "better understand the severity of the injuries sustained from the scooter accident," according to the club.

#injury #according #evaluation #further

The Seattle Seahawks have waived running back Kenny McIntosh, a former Georgia Bulldog. McIntosh won Super Bowl 60 with the Seahawks last season, but it was bittersweet because McIntosh tore his ACL prior to the 2025 NFL season, so he watched Seattle's triumphant season from the sidelines.
McIntosh was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on July 20. Seattle elected to waive McIntosh, which means he is likely not healthy yet. McIntosh was expected to make $1.1 million in 2026 and was entering a contract year. He will now hope to find a new niche in the NFL.
McIntosh was a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft. He's appeared in 20 career NFL games including all 17 in 2024. McIntosh has 31 carries for 172 yards in his NFL career. He won national ***** les at Georgia in 2021 and 2022. McIntosh notably had 126 total yards and a touchdown in Georgia's comeback win over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Seattle is also placing running back Zach Charbonnet on the PUP list. Charbonnet tore his ACL during Seattle's playoff run and is seeking to return in Week 1.
The Seahawks drafted Jadarian Price in the first-round of the 2026 NFL draft to help fill the void with Charbonnet possibly out and Kenneth Walker leaving via free agency. Seattle also has backup running backs George Holani and Emanuel Wilson.

#charbonnet #georgia

Ahead of the match between his former and current clubs, Kagawa spoke with managing directors Carsten Cramer and Lars Ricken, among others. Roman Weidenfeller was also at the table. The two had played together for Borussia Dortmund and won two German championships and two DFB Cup ***** les together. Joo-Ho Park, who played for BVB from 2015 to 2017 and is now active with the BVB Legends, also joined the group.
"You've been part of professional soccer for 20 years, and we want to honor that," said Cramer as he presented Kagawa with a trophy commemorating his now 20-year professional career—along with an invitation to represent BVB as an ambassador in the future.
Kagawa's professional career began at Cerezo Osaka. He now plays for that club again and will face Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. "I'm very proud that the relationship continues, and I still think about the ***** les and memories from my time in Dortmund. The older I get, the more that means to me," the now 37-year-old said at a press conference about BVB at noon. (cr)

#titles

Comerica Park has always been a special place for Grant Wolfram.
As a kid, the Holland native and Hamilton High School graduate, grew up watching the Tigers.
It took a big step last year when Wolfram made his major league debut at Comerica Park, pitching for the Baltimore Orioles.
Wolfram's Comerica Park memories continued on Monday, July 27, as he earned the win in relief when Baltimore beat Detroit 8-5. He faced four hitters - all All-Stars - and got them all out in order.
More: Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grant Wolfram puts together stellar month of June on mound

#comerica

CHICAGO ― Player safety, particularly safety from online abuse, has become a dominant topic for the WNBA in the weeks leading up to the 2026 All-Star weekend. Many players understand it's important, but admit there isn't a simple solution.
"It gets harder in this day and age with social media because ... it's hard to censor what people say or protect players in that way when we all have social media. Everybody has access to our pages, DMs, whatever it is," Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron told USA TODAY.
"And with betting and everything, it's obviously gotten worse with the parlays and all that, but I think that's just something that we as players can try to ... just be super intentional about what we're looking at. It's still important to have conversations about how we can make it better."
On Tuesday, commissioner Cathy Engelbert and leadership from the Women's National Basketball Players **** ociation (WNBPA) met "for an honest and meaningful conversation about the recent increase in racist, hateful, and abusive messages directed at players," according to a statement from the league.
The meeting came in the wake of incidents that shed light on the issue.

#safety #Media

The Addicks announced news of the transfer via a post on their official club website this morning.
The 25-year-old moves to The Valley after spending six years in the Ninja A-League with Melbourne City. She has won three consecutive Ninja A-League **** les while she was also a championship winner last season.
Davidson has also turned out for Brisbane Roar and APIA Leichhardt in her career to date.
On the international stage, Davidson has been capped by Australia on four occasions in which she has scored one goal.
After joining Charlton Athletic, Davidson said “I spent six years at Melbourne City, and honestly can’t say a bad word about the club. Loved it, grew as a player and a person, but I thought I can’t say no to this opportunity, and I can’t wait to get started.

#davidson #club

Eintracht Frankfurt omitted four first-team players from their training camp in Grassau. The club announced that Ellyes Skhiri has been released for transfer talks with another club. Although they didn’t specify the name of the club, the central midfielder has been heavily linked with a return to Köln in recent weeks.
The 31-year-old had a dismal World Cup campaign with Tunisia after getting the captain’s armband ahead of the tournament. Skhiri played four seasons at the heart of Köln's midfield before joining Eintracht Frankfurt as a free agent in 2023. His current contract at Frankfurt will also expire at the end of the upcoming season.
Frankfurt also left strikers Michy Batshuayi, Noel Futkeu and Jessic Ngankam from their squad joining pre-season training. Batshuayi has only played 10 games in all competitions during the 2025/26 season. Frankfurt exercised their option to re-sign the 2. Bundesliga top-scorer Futkeu from Greuther Fürth, while the ex-Hertha striker Ngankam spent the second half of last season at Wolfsberger AC in Austria.
Meanwhile, Junior Dina Ebimbe and Niels Nkounkou are part of the team traveling to Bavaria. The former was close to joining Schalke 04, but Adi Hütter is reportedly in favor of keeping him at the club. Nonetheless, the newly-promoted side still fancy their chances of completing the transfer as Frankfurt want him to extend his contract.

#futkeu #four

Robert Lewandowski didn't score in his Major League Soccer debut with the Chicago Fire, but he did get a first-hand look at a very MLS moment.
That fútbol follies moment came courtesy of Inter Miami goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo, who whiffed on a back pass from defender Ian Fray and the ball went into the back of his own net for an embarrassing own goal in the 18th minute.
Man this own goal is bad… not a good look pic.twitter.com/E4Q4ke8n7f
— MLS Moves (MLSMoves) July 23, 2026
The United States' wild and often-unpredictable domestic league was back in full action on Wednesday, July 22, and to be fair, many of these athletes haven't played in a game in seven weeks, so there's bound to be some rust. Still, this looked very much like some ill-fated schoolyard kid trying their luck at kickball for the first time.

#league

The Cleveland Browns, after an offseason filled with plenty of ups-and-downs, will now look to right their wrongs during the 2026-27 NFL season.
Unfortunately for newly hired head coach Todd Monken, the quarterback position remains the most important question surrounding the organization heading into the upcoming season. Currently, the Browns are in a heated quarterback battle this offseason between second-year Shedeur Sanders and veteran Deshaun Watson, which is set to linger into the team's training camp period. Still, despite the fight for the starting quarterback role, both players continue to make progress prior to the beginning of the season.
When asked about how he has improved throughout the offseason, Sanders told reporters on Sunday at his recent Youth Camp that "everything improved" this offseason.
"If you talk to me, do you feel like I improved? I would say, overall, everything I improved," Sanders claimed. "The way I sleep, the way I breathe, the way I drink water, the way I do everything in my life—I improved. Everything improved."
After being selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Sanders had an uphill battle throughout his first professional season.

#season

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers have hired Martí Cifuentes as the team's new head coach.
Cifuentes signed a three-year contract with Portland through the 2028-29 Major League Soccer season. The Spanish coach will join the team following the visa approval process, the Timbers said Tuesday.
"I have always followed MLS, and it has long been an ambition of mine to experience this league," Cifuentes said in a statement. "To have the chance to do so at a club like Portland, with such an incredible fanbase and an exciting group of players, is truly special."
Cifuentes, 44, most recently served as coach of Leicester City in the EFL Championship. He also spent two seasons with the Queens Park Rangers.
He replaces Phil Neville, who parted ways with the Timbers in late May following a 3-1 loss at home to the San Jose Earthquakes.

#timbers #following #mart

Gianni Infantino is thinking bigger once again.
Shortly before the end of the first World Cup with 48 teams and 104 matches, the president of football's world governing body FIFA has opened the door to a possible next expansion to 64 teams and 128 matches, which would be double the amount of teams and matches compared to 2022.
Critics of the proposal originally submitted by the South American confederation CONMEBOL in 2025 were quick to speak out. But there are also some positive aspects.
The Pros
More inclusion: The core argument is identical to that of the 48-team World Cup. Another expansion would enable truly global participation. Oceania could receive two places instead of one, Africa 13 instead of 9 and Asia 12 instead of 8. It may also help Italy back onto the world stage after missing out three times in a row.

As soon as Spain was confirmed as a World Cup finalist, speculation began over their opponent in the match to decide the world champion. England or Argentina? And apparently, Luis de la Fuente has already decided.
La Roja’s head coach spoke to the press after eliminating France in the semifinal, and there he admitted which team he would like to face in the final round of the World Cup.
"For the first time in history, the four best national teams in the FIFA rankings have reached the semifinals. It shows the footballing potential in this World Cup."
"We’re not in a position to have preferences, it makes no difference to us. Obviously, I’d be excited to play against Argentina because of the friendship I have with Scaloni, but I also greatly respect England’s potential — they would be a very tough rival too. We’re waiting for either of them with open arms," the coach said.

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It doesn't take much for the old refrain to strike up.
Every matchday, every goal and definitely every win (although there's famously not been quite enough of those).
As England embark upon their latest bid for glory in the knockout stages of a major tournament, you'll hear it again and again.
"It's coming home!"

Shams Charania: Free agent guard Jordan McLaughlin has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, agent Greg Lawrence of THE•TEAM tells ESPN. McLaughlin appeared in 44 games for the Spurs last season and now enters his ninth campaign.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Backup point guard Jordan McLaughlin re-signs with Spurs

With the women’s World Cup a year away, the top-ranked teams — Spain and the U.S. — have agreed to play a pair of heavyweight friendlies this fall.
Spain — the reigning world champion ranked No. 1 by FIFA — and the U.S. — the defending Olympic gold medalist positioned second — will clash Oct. 10 at Washington’s Audi Field and again three days later at Subaru Park in suburban Philadelphia, the federations announced Monday.
Both teams will use the friendlies to continue preparations for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Spain has already qualified, while the U.S. will need only to defeat No. 78 El Salvador at the Concacaf W Championship in November in Greater Dallas to secure passage.
“Two more fantastic matches,” U.S. coach Emma Hayes said in a written statement. “We’ve desperately wanted to get Spain on our schedule, but the difficulties of scheduling the top teams during the women’s international calendar are well known, so to be able to get these two games on the East Coast will be the perfect tests before we head into World Cup qualifying at the end of the year.”
Tickets will go on sale to the general public Thursday.

Gonzaga basketball suffered an unexpected loss from its starting lineup ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Starting point guard Mario Saint-Supéry officially signed with Valencia, a Spanish club in EuroLeague, on Saturday, July 11. The move leaves the Bulldogs without an established point guard next season, and they can't get an experienced replacement with the transfer portal closed.
REQUIRED READING: Nikola Kusturica, potential No. 1 pick in 2028, signs with UCLA basketball
The All-WCC freshman team honoree averaged 8.6 points with 2.8 rebounds and 3.8 **** ists per game last season on 41% shooting as a true freshman, starting 17 of Gonzaga's 35 games. He's reportedly signing a four-year deal with the club.
"Zag nation, thanks for everything," he wrote on Instagram.

We're into the quarter final stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and with just six games to play (yes, we have already watched 98 games go by!), we're close to finding out who the next world champion is.
Norway have been a surprise package but only for those who haven't been paying attention for the last couple of years. Led by man-machine Erling Haaland, they are capable of shocking anyone in this tournament, but it's not just the striker. Backstopped by a solid goalkeeper and defence, with the creative ability to get down the wings, the Norwegians are a dangerous quantity.
England are showing themselves to be a balanced squad with the ability to score against anyone while locking things down when they have to. Jordan Pickford will be particularly please by his second half showing against Mexico, and the Everton #1 will have to be at his best to keep out Haaland today.
This has all the hallmarks of a memorable World Cup clash, spiced up by the fact that a number of Norway players plying their trade in England.

England fans can stay in the pub - either celebrating or commiserating with each other - until 30 minutes after the final whistle is blown in the World Cup quarter-final against Norway, the government has said.
Extended licensing hours will allow supporters in England and Wales to watch the entire game, even if the start is delayed because of extreme heat. An earlier extension had allowed venues to stay open until 02:00 BST.
The Three Lions are due to kick off at 22:00 (18:00 local time) at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami, Florida.
It comes after England's match against Mexico on 2 July, held at the host country's Azteca Stadium, began an hour later than scheduled because of storms.
"England fans deserve the chance to watch every minute of the quarter-final together, and that is exactly what our extension guarantees," said Policing Minister Sarah Jones.

The Seattle Seahawks have been relatively clean when it comes to off the field issues, particularly arrests these past few years. The last time an active Seahawk was arrested was back in 2022 when Geno Smith was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and reckless driving. Smith did not face any charges after that arrest. However, this recent clean slate may come to an end if a recent report ends up brewing into something more.
According to Pro Football Talk, agent Nicole Lynn testified that her client, free agent cornerback Terrion Arnold, has seen interest around the NFL, including from Seattle. The entire testimony stated that the Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Houston Texans, and the Seahawks have all shown interest. The Texans were also noted to have worked out Arnold. Adam Schefter confirmed that Arnold took a physical with the Texans and that he will visit two more teams next week. Lynn further testified that there is a "very good likelihood" that Arnold will sign with a team within the next 45 days.
There is a lot to unpack with these reports. First, the legal issues that Arnold is currently facing, and may face in the future. Second, what a potential Arnold addition could do to help (or hurt) the Seahawks on the field. And third, would fans even want to add Arnold considering what he is accused of doing.
Arnold was arrested earlier this summer on felony charges of armed robbery and kidnapping. In Florida, these charges carry a maximum penalty of up to life in prison. Authorities accused Arnold of orchestrating the abduction and beating of three men whom prosecutors believe were wrongly suspected of stealing luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from Arnold's AirBnB rental in Florida. Prosecutors further claim that although Arnold was not present at the time of the abduction and beating, he directed his ***** ociates to hold, beat, and pistol-whip the victims.
After turning himself in to authorities, Arnold was released from custody after posting bond. One condition of this release was that Arnold must be confined to his residence in Florida except when he would be playing, training, and traveling with an NFL team, or if he was making court-related appearances or legal appointments. Essentially Arnold would be allowed to workout for other NFL teams as well as participate in training camp, preseason, and other football activities. However, this will not be with the Detroit Lions, who released Arnold shortly after his arrest earlier this summer.

The News' Andrew Graham gives his quick takes on the Tigers' 4-1 victory over the Athletics on Thursday:
Detroit found itself in a pitcher's duel — Framber Valdez vs. a bullpen game for the Athletics — on Thursday, but boy did the Tigers make the hits count to stake out a lead, twice, via the long ball.
Jake Rogers hit a home run on back-to-back days with his solo shot in the third inning, as he makes the start for Dillon Dingler after his hand injury Wednesday. That was Detroit's only hit until Zach McKinstry came up in the bottom of the fifth inning with Kerry Carpenter on first base via a walk.
Working from a 3-0 to 3-2 count, McKinstry got a fast ball low and down the middle and pummeled it out to right center field. That put Detroit up, 3-1, at the time, right after giving up a run in the top of the inning — Valdez had taken a no-hitter into the fifth inning.
Slugging and hitting the long ball, specifically, has been a boost for the Detroit offense as the Tigers work out of this hole in the standings, and it's especially valuable if you're only going to manage a few hits.

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France and Morocco face off in a huge rematch of the 2022 semifinals, setting the stage for a heavyweight quarterfinal battle between two nations well-versed in high-stakes knockout football.
The French side outlasted a stubborn Paraguay team 1-0, navigating through to the next phase on the strength of a Kylian Mbappé penalty.
That critical strike pushed Mbappé to the forefront of the Golden Boot race with an impressive seven goals and two ****** ists, keeping him battling it out with elite goalscorers Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi.
Morocco, on the other hand, earned their place in this blockbuster fixture by tearing open Canada in a spectacular second-half display, powered by an Azzedine Ounahi brace and a stoppage-time finisher from Soufiane Rahimi.

The Georgia Bulldogs have ended the season ranked in the AP Poll in 21 of the 26 seasons since 2000. The Bulldogs have twice won the national championship (2021 and 2022) and ended the season No. 1 twice in the AP Poll since 2000.
Entering the 2026 season, Georgia has finished in the top-10 of the AP Poll in nine consecutive seasons under head coach Kirby Smart, who took over in 2016. The Bulldogs have only once finished the year unranked during the Smart era.
Before Kirby Smart, Mark Richt served as Georgia's head coach from 2001 to 2015. Richt helped Georgia finish the year ranked in his first eight seasons at the helm. However, Georgia finished the year unranked in four of his final seven seasons, which led to Georgia parting ways with Richt despite him never missing a bowl game.
Prior to Richt, Jim Donnan was Georgia's coach from 1996-2000. He coached UGA the last time the Bulldogs missed a bowl game in 1996.
2000: No. 20 (Record: 8-4, Bowl Game: Oahu Classic)

Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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Conor McGregor opens as betting underdog against powerful Paddy Pimblett for post-UFC 329 showdown: If McGregor has any of his prior athleticism and timing, he would smoke Pimblett.
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Major League Baseball has a balance problem.
No, not the $338 million payroll gap between the Dodgers and the Marlins. The conversation about the financial haves and have-nots should be held on another, much colder day. If that’s your cup of tea, the impending work stoppage this winter will provide ample time for such discussions.
The more relevant (though admittedly less important) example of unevenness impacting MLB is the glaring disparity in quality between the American League and the National League. On the diamond, the NL has absolutely clobbered the AL this season, notching a .554 interleague winning percentage as of Wednesday. The NL has nine teams over .500; the AL has six. The NL has five teams with a run differential better than plus-40; the AL has one.
Next week, that discrepancy will be on full display as the leagues square off in Philadelphia for the 96th annual All-Star Game. The National League roster is chock-full of stars, both established and ascendent. Multiple worthy characters — JJ Wetherholt, Brice Turang, Michael Harris II, Zack Wheeler — couldn’t crack the roster. The American League, meanwhile, is scrambling to fill a void caused by injuries, underperformance and an interleague exodus.
That’s not to say the junior circuit is devoid of talent. Junior Caminero is billboard material. Bobby Witt Jr., even in the midst of a down year at the plate, might be the third-most valuable player in baseball. Nick Kurtz is an imposing slugger with star-scraping power. Yordan Álvarez is reestablishing himself as the most feared at-bat in the game. Mike Trout has turned back the clock to deliver a wonderful renaissance.

Tennessee women's golf announced the hiring of Maddi Swaney on Tuesday. She will serve as an ******* istant coach for the Lady Vols.
"We are thrilled to welcome Maddi Swaney to our Tennessee family," Tennessee head coach Diana Cantu said. "She brings an incredible level of experience, a championship mindset, and a proven track record of success. She has an exceptional eye for identifying what it takes to compete at the highest level, and she is deeply committed to developing student athletes into the very best golfers and people they can become.
"Her values align perfectly with what we believe Tennessee women's golf represents. I am incredibly excited to welcome her to Rocky Top and can't wait to see the impact she'll have on our team."
Swaney served as an ******* istant coach at Oklahoma State from 2019-25. The Cowgirls appeared in five consecutive NCAA championship appearances from 2021-25, including a runner-up finish in 2021 and Big 12 championships in 2021 and 2023.
Swaney was a four-year letter winner at Kent State from 2005-09.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Shepard had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 ****** ists for her third triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Wings beat the New York Liberty 88-77 on Tuesday night.
Dallas (14-8) earned its eighth road victory of the season — after totaling just six over the past two seasons.
Paige Bueckers made her only 3-pointer of the game with 3:12 left in the fourth quarter to give Dallas an 82-70 lead. Shepard was credited with an ****** ist on the play to become the second player in WNBA history with three triple-doubles in a season, joining Alyssa Thomas.
Shepard’s fourth career triple-double moved her into a tie with Sabrina Ionescu for second-most behind Thomas.
Bueckers finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and six ****** ists for Dallas, which has won five of its last seven games. Azzi Fudd scored 12 points and Awak Kuier had 10 points, 12 rebounds and seven ****** ists.

Buccaneers training camp is a little over three weeks away from getting underway, and the NFL calendar for the 2026 season and 2027 offseason is beginning to take shape as Tampa Bay and 31 other teams will be impacted.
On Tuesday, the NFL announced its important dates for the 2026-27 league year, giving teams, players, agents, and fans a roadmap from training camp through free agency and the 2027 NFL draft. The calendar remains subject to change, but it includes several major deadlines that will shape roster construction across the league.
July 15 starts things off, when clubs that designated franchise players face a 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time deadline to sign those players to multi-year contracts or extensions. After that date, franchise players can sign only one-year deals with their prior clubs for the 2026 season. The preseason schedule begins with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 6 in Canton, Ohio, between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals. The first full preseason weekend is scheduled for Aug. 13-15, followed by the second preseason weekend from Aug. 20-23 and the third from Aug. 27-29.
One of the most important roster-building dates arrives Aug. 30, when Tampa must reduce rosters to 53 players by 6 p.m. New York time. Waiver claims from final cuts expire Aug. 31 at 1 p.m., and clubs may establish practice squads after receiving the league’s personnel notice.
The NFL regular season begins with Kickoff Weekend games scheduled on Sept. 9-10 and Sept. 13-14. The international schedule includes several notable games, including the Ravens against the Cowboys in Brazil on Sept. 27 and the Eagles against the Jaguars in London on Oct. 4.