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Well, free agency didn’t last too long for two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Grady Jarrett.  Just hours after the Atlanta Falcons released their fan favorite, the Chicago Bears came to Jarrett with the right deal and reportedly agreed to a three-year, $43.5 million contract, per NFL Network.  A fifth-round NFL …

A male practice squad player on Mississippi State University’s women’s basketball team reportedly violated NCAA rules by betting on sports while participating with the program, according to the Clarion Ledger.  The player reportedly placed six bets from Sept. 28-30 worth $10 total on NFL and college football games. The player …

Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg is reportedly facing increased pressure to sell the franchise from MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and other owners, according to The Athletic.  MLB could even try to take away part of the Rays’ revenue-sharing income to try and force a sale, per the report. The …

The Buffalo Bills are rewarding Josh Allen for his MVP 2024 season by making him the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL.  The Bills and Allen agreed to a six-year extension, which the team announced on Sunday. The deal keeps him in Buffalo through the 2030 season as its franchise quarterback.  …

D.K. Metcalf’s wish to be traded by the Seattle Seahawks has been granted.  He’s getting his big payday he wants, too.  The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly sent a 2025 second-round pick to the Seahawks in exchange for Metcalf, per ESPN. They will also be swapping 2025 sixth- and seventh-round picks.  …

The Minnesota Vikings are keeping one of their own pending free agents on the roster on a day when tons of NFL deals and trades went down.  Veteran running back Aaron Jones won’t be setting the market like he did last offseason after he agreed to terms on a new …

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics both entered Saturday’s highly anticipated matchup in second place in their respective conferences. The Lakers have surged in the weeks since the team acquired Luka Doncic. But Boston outlasted Los Angeles on Saturday and ultimately celebrated a 111-101 victory. An injury forced LeBron …

The tension between six-time Pro Bowler Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns has been eased. ESPN reported that Garrett and the Browns have reached an agreement on a contract extension that ties him to Cleveland for the foreseeable future. The deal includes just over $123 million in guaranteed money and …

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy will not be charged after his arrest Friday, the Williamson County District Attorney told the Austin American-Statesman Saturday. Worthy was arrested in Texas Friday for an alleged assault, according to online jail records.  Records indicated an assault on a family or household member …

WNBA player Angel Reese ignited a social media firestorm after claiming players are prepared to sit out games to demand higher salaries during her podcast Friday.  Reese and fellow WNBA player DiJonai Carrington addressed the next WNBA collective bargaining agreement. “I’ve got to get in the meetings because I’m hearing …