Bengals Have One Of Their Deepest Defensive Tackle Groups Despite Hill’s Injury

August 1, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — While BJ Hill is opening training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list with an undisclosed injury, the Cincinnati Bengals have the benefit of entering the season with the deepest group of defensive tackles that the team has had in years. The 31-year-old Hill was banged up for much of last season. Coach Zac Taylor said on Monday that he doesn’t expect Hill to miss all of training camp and the D-lineman is doing “as well as we had hoped.” In March, the Bengals signed a projected starting defensive tackle in Jonathan Allen, who has been one of the ...

Jags 2-Way Player Travis Hunter Returns Stronger And Fast After Knee Injury Cuts Short Rookie Year

August 1, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — As if two-way player Travis Hunter doesn't already have enough on his plate. The week before the Jacksonville Jaguars opened training camp, Hunter was photographed wearing a police vest posing with Sheriff T.K. Waters and members of the Jacksonville Fire Rescue ...

Penguins Sign Veteran Forward Tommy Novak To A 3-Year Contract Extension

August 1, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins signed dependable forward Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension on Friday. The deal, which begins during the 2027-28 season, carries an average annual value of $4.65 million. The 29-year-old Novak collected 16 goals and 26 points in 82 ...

Dodgers Rest Shohei Ohtani Amid Lingering Left Knee Soreness

August 1, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was set to return as the leadoff hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, a day after he wasn't in the lineup because of lingering soreness in his left knee that is keeping him off the mound. The Dodgers open a three-game set against the Boston Red ...

Romo On Leave From CBS Sports After Arrest On Suspicion Of Operating Vehicle Under The Influence

August 1, 2026

Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS’ NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. CBS Sports announced Friday that the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was on leave “until further ...

Spanish League MVP Mario Hezonja Returns To NBA On 1-Year Contract With Cleveland Cavaliers

August 1, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Forward Mario Hezonja will return to the NBA for the first time in six years after signing a one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hezonja has played the last four years for Real Madrid and was the Spanish League MVP after averaging 13.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and ...