The New England Patriots are collecting former Buffalo Bills.
New England is signing veteran defensive tackle DaQuan Jones to a one-year contract worth up to $6 million, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The deal includes a $3.5 million base salary.
Jones becomes the sixth former Bills player currently with the Patriots, joining fullback Reggie Gilliam, wide receiver Mack Hollins, offensive lineman Greg Van Roten, tight end Shane Zylstra and punter Mitch Wishnowsky.
Zylstra and Wishnowsky were released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts two weeks ago and are on New England's practice squad.

#england #jones #wishnowsky #daquan

The New England Patriots offensive line depth suffered a blow in the first game of the summer. The preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts saw the team's fourth and fifth interior linemen, Ben Brown and Andrew Rupcich, both go down with injuries.
In order to not become vulnerable up front, the Patriots explored the free agency market. They ended up bringing in a player with immense experience and the necessary versatility to serve as a super-sub along the interior O-line.
Name: Greg Van Roten
Position: Guard/Center
Jersey number: 70

#Patriots #line #indianapolis #rupcich

RB Leipzig have completed the signing of 20-year-old forward Marc Guiu from Chelsea.
The Spaniard has put pen to paper on a long-term contract running until 2031 with Die Roten Bullen.
"Joining RB Leipzig is exactly the right step for me. The club made a real effort to bring me here and, in our talks, gave me a clear idea of the role I can play in the team," said Marc Guiu.
"RB Leipzig have shown time and again that young players can develop here at the very highest level. RBL are also an ambitious club with high aspirations in every competition. I want to play my part in achieving those goals while continuing to improve every day."
RB Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schäfer believes Guiu has all the qualities to thrive at the Red Bull Arena.

#spaniard

Over the weekend, it was claimed that RB Leipzig had made an offer of up to €33 million, including bonuses, for Lille and Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
However, Sky Germany has since reported that the offer was deemed too low by Lille, who have "bigger offers on the table".
One of these offers has seemingly come from Newcastle, with L'Équipe reporting that the Magpies have tabled a €40 million bid for the 21-year-old Belgium international.
Time will tell whether that will be enough to convince Lille to sell – and whether Leipzig will be willing to raise their offer to that level.
As reported by Sky, Die Roten Bullen will pull out of the transfer if Lille's asking price becomes "exorbitant".

#offer #Belgium #million

RB Leipzig are reportedly closing in on the signing of Christopher Nkunku on loan, but the Frenchman may not be the only attacking player to arrive at the Bundesliga club before the transfer window closes.
According to Leipziger Volkszeitung, Leipzig could also make a move for Nick Woltemade.
The report claims that Woltemade is keen to leave Newcastle in search of more regular playing time and would be open to returning to the Bundesliga, where he has previously played for Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart.
A permanent transfer is considered unlikely for Leipzig, but a loan deal could be a realistic option.
Former Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, who is currently a free agent, is also mentioned by the local outlet as a potential option for Die Roten Bullen.

#christopher #nkunku

New England Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane is excited to have former teammate and veteran lineman Greg Van Roten in the mix.
Spillane and Van Roten spent time together with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023. They became good friends during that run, and now, they'll have an opportunity to team together again in New England.
The Patriots have dealt with notable injuries at the guard position, with Ben Brown being out for multiple weeks and Andrew Rupcich going on season-ending injured reserve. Van Roten has started in 105 NFL games and brings plenty of experience as a depth option for the team.
When speaking with media members, Spillane noted that Van Roten is a hard worker, which is reminiscent of a player who entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
Van Roten is a solid signing for additional depth along the offensive line.

#spillane #team #depth #robert

As soon as veteran offensive lineman Greg Van Roten signing with the New England Patriots as a free agent was reported, one logical question was raised: what would the follow-up move be to keep the team under the offseason roster limit? We now know that it was waiving tight end Mitch Van Vooren.
Let's **** yze what the move means (for the same breakdown about Van Roten, please click here).
The Patriots used 29 players on the offensive side of the ball in their preseason opener against the Colts last Thursday, and not one of them was on the field for fewer snaps than Van Vooren. The second-year tight end played just three snaps on the night without registering any statistics; he also played a pair of snaps on special teams as well.
His lack of quality opportunities in that game and pretty much ever since he arrived in New England ahead of training camp made it pretty clear that the 25-year-old was facing a major uphill battle not just for the 53-man roster but the practice squad as well. Him being let go now in response to the Van Roten signing is therefore no real surprise.
With Van Vooren out of the picture, the Patriots' active tight end group now stands at just five players deep.

#england

The New England Patriots have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran offensive guard Greg Van Roten, the former New York Giants starter who anchored the right side of the line for the past two seasons.
Van Roten, 36, started all 34 regular-season games for the Giants in 2024 and 2025 after joining the team in free agency. He arrived in 2024 amid an injury-driven reshuffle that moved Jermaine Eluemunor to right tackle and Jon Runyan Jr. to left guard, creating a stable unit with Andrew Thomas, Runyan, John Michael Schmitz, Van Roten and Eluemunor. Reliable and durable, he provided consistent play without flash.
Under new head coach John Harbaugh, the Giants elected not to re-sign the journeyman, prioritizing younger and more physical options at the position.
Van Roten, an undrafted free agent out of Penn who entered the league with the Green Bay Packers in 2012, previously spent time with the Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. He owns 105 career starts across more than 140 games.
The Patriots turned to Van Roten after injuries depleted their offensive line depth in the preseason, including a leg injury to backup Ben Brown. He is expected to serve as a veteran presence behind the starting guards.

#roten #york

Injuries along their interior offensive line have prompted the New England Patriots to bring in some veteran help.
Greg Van Roten has agreed to terms with the Patriots, as first reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. The 36-year-old, who is a veteran of 12 NFL seasons and 105 career starts, was in town for a free agency workout earlier this month.
Van Roten arrives in New England off a two-year stint with the New York Giants. Lining up at both right guard and center, the 6-foot-4, 295-pound blocker started a combined 34 games for the team over that span and amassed a total of 2,275 offensive snaps.
Overall, Foxborough will be the ninth stop in a pro career that originally began in 2012. An undrafted free agent out of Penn, he started out with the Green Bay Packers and later also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. A two-year stint in the CFL is also part of his résumé.
Van Roten is now signing with the Patriots in the aftermath of two significant injuries along their backup interior offensive line.

#roten #offensive #line

Deion Sanders's preparation for Colorado's 2026 opener could be complicated by an unrelated obligation.
Brent Schrotenboer of USA Today reports that Deion has been subpoenaed to testify at the upcoming bankruptcy trial involving his son, Shilo.
The trial begins on Monday, August 31. The following Saturday, Colorado plays at Georgia Tech.
The presiding judge recently commented on the situation during a pre-trial conference.
"I'm also concerned there's a game: CU's first game is that same week," Judge Michael E. Romero said. "So I can see that coming. I am not a CU alum or I have no ties to CU. So I don't care. But I'm just recognizing that is a potential issue."

#judge #brent #shilo #august

Everton looked a lot more coherent last weekend at Hamburg, and we'll see how much a week's worth of training in Germany has helped them. Today they are in the south taking on VFB Stuttgart. Die Roten (The Reds) followed up their impressive second-placed finish in the Bundesliga three seasons ago with a fourth-placed finish last season which will see them in the Champions League this autumn.
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Competition: 26-27 Preseason Game 5
Date and start time: Saturday, August 8th at 10:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m ET / 4:00 p.m. BST
Stadium: MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany

#finish #hamburg #today

A veteran of 144 NFL games made a midweek stop in Foxborough.
The New England Patriots hosted guard Greg Van Roten on a visit Thursday morning, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and ESPN.
A free agent since March, Van Roten spent the past two seasons with the New York Giants. The 36-year-old has started 105 games on the interior offensive line during his NFL run, including 51 in a row. He spent the previous two campaigns with the New York Giants, finishing both as the organization's ironman and logging a career-high 1,150 offensive snaps in 2025.
Originally entering the league as an undrafted free agent out of Penn in 2012, Van Roten has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. A CFL stint arrived along the way with the Toronto Argonauts.
Primarily a right guard, the 6-foot-4, 295-pound former All-Ivy League offensive tackle has also eclipsed 2,000 downs between left guard and center.

#roten #Giants

The New England Patriots are hosting former New York Giants guard Greg Van Roten for a workout, per a report from Ian Rapoport.
Van Roten, 36, spent the last two years as the Giants' right guard, joining Jermaine Eluemunor in coming to New York from the Las Vegas Raiders. While certainly not an elite guard, Van Roten comported himself well once he became established in 2024 and carried that into 2025. And despite being an older lineman, Van Roten was a steady presence for the Giants and started all 34 games for them over the last two years.
The Giants opted to move on from Van Roten after the 2025 season, adding Daniel Faalele as well as retaining Evan Neal and Joshua Ezeudu in free agency. There was some thought that the trio could compete to fill the right guard spot next to Eluemunor, or at least there was until Dexter Lawrence demanded his trade and the Cincinnati Bengals sent the 10th overall pick to New York. That pick turned into Sisi Mauigoa, who is in line to lock down the right guard spot and hopefully upgrade the position.
It remains to be seen whether the Patriots will sign Van Roten, but he should still at least be able to be a good depth piece at guard and center.

#york #right #years

Bayern Munich proved to be ahead of the curve with the signing of Moroccan star Ismael Saibari. However, his injury in the game against Canada in the round of 16 ended his run at the World Cup. Now, after examination by Bayern's medical team, the versatile forward is set to join his teammates in the second week of August after they return from their Audi Summer tour.
Per a report by Kicker's Frank Linkesch, Saibari's injury has been inspected by the Bayern medical team in Munich. The diagnosis has revealed a torn muscle fiber in his thigh. The 25-year-old will be missing on the annual Audi Summer tour. The tour will be back in Asia from the 1st to the 8th of August, in the cities of Jeju, South Korea and Hong Kong. Die Roten will be facing Jeju SK FC and the Premier League's Aston Villa respectively.
With Saibari out for another 10 days, returnee Arijon Ibrahimović is likely to get game time in the upcoming friendly fixtures. More players are expected to return from the injury wing for Bayern including Serge Gnabry, Lennart Karl and Alphonso Davies. With the new signings, the club have beefed up a slim but high quality attacking roster to better cope with the gameload.
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#injury #munich #august

About a year and a half ago, Tyler Dibling was linked with a move to RB Leipzig, but the transfer didn't materialise as the 20-year-old winger ended up joining Everton instead.
Now, Dibling could potentially make the move to Die Roten Bullen after all, with the Daily Mail reporting that Leipzig are once again showing interest in the England U21 international.
The 20-year-old is reportedly seen as a potential replacement for Yan Diomande, whose future at Leipzig remains highly uncertain.
Everton paid around €40 million to sign Dibling from Southampton last summer.
The winger was limited to just 17 appearances for the Toffees in his first season at the club, failing to register any goals or ***** ists.

Ota Yamamoto has been confirmed as a new player for RB Leipzig.
The 22-year-old ****** anese attacker has signed a contract running until 2031 with Die Roten Bullen, making the switch from Kashiwa Reysol.
Yamamoto will immediately be sent out on a one-year loan to RB Ōmiya Ardija, where he also spent last season on loan.
During that spell, the forward scored 10 goals and provided three ****** ists in 19 appearances.
Ota Yamamoto is a natural attacking midfielder, but is also capable of playing as a second striker or operating as a winger.

Greenpeace and its activists allies have blocked for more than two decades the adoption of Golden Rice, which is genetically enhanced to produce the vitamin A precursor beta-carotene. The result, according to new calculations by DC Abundance founder and research director at the Golden Gate Institute for AI Abi Olvera, is that "delay has killed about 106,000 children and left another 210,000 to 425,000 blind."
Her conservative calculations of the deaths and disabilities caused by Greenpeace's scientifically ridiculous opposition to Golden Rice are focused on 11 countries in which the consumption of rice makes up a significant proportion of their people's diets.
As Olvera reports, the World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that "250 000–500 000 children who are vitamin A-deficient become blind every year, and half of them die within 12 months of losing their sight." Vitamin A deficiency contributes to increased morbidity and mortality from common childhood infections. As the WHO notes, "Even mild, subclinical deficiency can be a problem, because it may increase children's risk for respiratory and diarrhoeal infections, decrease growth rates, slow bone development and decrease the likelihood of survival from serious illness." And it is the world's leading preventable cause of childhood blindness.
I have been debunking Greenpeace's unscientific opposition to Golden Rice since 2000 when the activist group claimed: "Greenpeace opposes golden rice because it has all the risks of any [genetically modified] crop." In my 2013 article, "Scientists Call Out Greenpeace for Killing and Blinding Kids," I hailed the blistering editorial in Science that ***** erted, "If ever there was a clear-cut cause for outrage, it is the concerted campaign by Greenpeace and other nongovernmental organizations, as well as by individuals, against Golden Rice."
In 2016, I reported the open letter by 100 ***** el Prize laureates calling on "Greenpeace to cease and desist in its campaign against Golden Rice specifically, and crops and foods improved through biotechnology in general." The laureates suggested that Greenpeace was committing a "crime against humanity." And as recently as 2024, I warned that Greenpeace's crusade against Golden Rice will continue to blind and kill children when reporting that the anti-technology activist group had persuaded a Philippine court to block local farmers from planting the grain.