Football

7/15/2026 |  Kickoff Game announces ‘multimillion dollar’ NIL deal with Auburn before opener against Baylor (Associated Press (AP)) ATLANTA (AP) — The Aflac Kickoff Game on Tuesday announced a name, image and likeness deal with Auburn leading up to the Tigers’ game against Baylor on Sept. 5.
The Peach Bowl and the Kickoff Game say the deal is worth “multimillion” dollars and marks the first time a neutral-site college football game has incorporated NIL compensation for student-athletes.

7/15/2026 |  Bijan Robinson of the Falcons is voted as the top running back in the NFL by an AP panel (Associated Press (AP)) The expectations for Bijan Robinson were high as soon as he entered the NFL in 2023 as the first running back taken with a top-10 pick in five years.
Robinson made an impact almost from the start with the Atlanta Falcons and then took his game to another level last season when he led the NFL in yards from scrimmage and was picked as the All-Pro running back.

7/15/2026 |  After his mother's death, Western Kentucky's Victory Vaka lost his scholarship. NCAA rules may end his career (CBS Sports) Two months after his mom died unexpectedly and three weeks after he laid her to rest, Victory Vaka received a call from Western Kentucky: The Hilltoppers were canceling his scholarship.  

7/13/2026 |  Washington Commanders are retiring Hall of Famer John Riggins’ No. 44 on Nov. 8 (Associated Press (AP)) ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders are retiring John Riggins’ No. 44 during the upcoming NFL season, the team announced Thursday.
The Hall of Fame running back will be honored in a ceremony at halftime of the team’s game against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 8.

7/13/2026 |  How the NFL could match the drama of World Cup penalty kicks: Two ideas to spice up overtime (CBS Sports) With the United States out of the World Cup, I have no one left to root for, but I will still be watching every single remaining game, and I'll be rooting for one thing during those games: that they all go to penalty kicks.