Three things to watch for in Jets’ preseason opener vs. Buccaneers

Three things to watch for in the Jets’ preseason opener against the Buccaneers on Friday night at MetLife Stadium: 1. The starters are going to play, but we don’t know how long. It will be interesting to see how the starting offense looks after a rough week. Geno Smith &…

Giants veteran Evan Neal might have shot to make roster after all

There could be room for Evan Neal on the Giants after all. If the 53-man roster is going to include 10 offensive linemen, then the 6-foot-7, 340-pound Neal could steal one of the five backup jobs now that he is listed as a co-second-teamer with Aaron Stinnie at right guard.…

JD Vance warns Republicans not to blame young Americans for the appeal of socialism

Vice President JD Vance delivered a wake-up call to Republicans on Thursday, cautioning them against blaming young Americans for embracing socialism and arguing that the GOP deserves some of the blame. Appearing on “The Will Cain Show,” Vance defended young voters sympathetic to socialism as the far-left ideology gains appeal for those…

Warriors 2026-27 schedule: Breaking down the biggest dates

The Stephen Curry show has its tour dates. After a steady drip of marquee games earlier this week, the NBA released the full regular season schedule for the Golden State Warriors and the rest of the league Thursday. The Warriors will play their first home game Oct. 23 against the…

49ers rookie duo already look ready for bigger roles after stellar preseason opener

The San Francisco 49ers entered their preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans looking for young players capable of forcing their way into meaningful roles. De’Zhaun Stribling and Jaden Dugger wasted little time making their cases. Stribling, San Francisco’s controversial second-round pick, carried his strong training camp directly into Thursday night’s…

Judge blocks Trump administration from suspending 0M in LA homelessness funds

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting LAHSA out of Los Angeles’ federal homelessness funding system, keeping roughly $241 million flowing to programs serving more than 11,000 people. The ruling leaves LAHSA, the region’s main homeless services agency, in its key federal roles through the 2026 funding…

Rookie debut gives Rams reason to second-guess shocking draft gamble

The Los Angeles Rams have not even seen Ty Simpson take an NFL snap yet, but another rookie quarterback has already provided an uncomfortable glimpse at what they might have passed on. Pittsburgh Steelers third-round pick Drew Allar delivered an impressive preseason debut Thursday, completing 10 of 13 passes for…

Colts coach gets knocked down by own player in painful sideline moment

There’s always a risk of injury during the preseason, but usually that is for the players and not the coaches.  Nevertheless, that wasn’t the case on Thursday night during the Colts’ tie against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium.  Indianapolis special teams coordinator Brian Mason appeared to get hurt on the…

Max Muncy becomes Dodger Stadium home run king in loss to Brewers

Max Muncy didn’t start for the Dodgers on Thursday night. But he still found a way to make history. Summoned from the bench for a pinch-hit at-bat in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Dodgers’ veteran third baseman belted a towering three-run, go-ahead homer off…

Trump slaps 100% tariff on certain drones over national security concerns 

President Trump signed a proclamation Thursday imposing tariffs as high as 100% on certain drones in an effort to boost domestic production and address national security concerns.  The proclamation imposes a 100% ​tariff on drones “of a certain size or with certain capabilities that are particularly sensitive for national security…

Raiders’ preseason opener takeaways: Fernando Mendoza looks ready

It was a mixed bag for the Raiders in their 27-14 loss to the Cardinals in Thursday’s preseason opener at Allegiant Stadium. The good: An encouraging NFL debut for Fernando Mendoza, the first overall pick in the draft. A productive night for second-year wide receiver Jack Bech, who caught three…

Liberty hang on for win over Sparks after nearly blowing huge late lead

Against the lowly Sparks, the Liberty almost suffered what would’ve been a historic collapse Thursday night. Key word: almost. The Liberty managed to survive their worst fourth-quarter showing of the season to beat the Sparks 85-81 at Barclays Center. The home team had built up a 28-point advantage with 9:48…

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