The Kansas City Chiefs received an unflattering assessment of their wide receiver group entering the 2026 season, a development that could place even more pressure on Patrick Mahomes. The ranking suggests the Chiefs’ passing game may face questions about depth and consistency despite having one of the NFL’s premier quarterbacks under center.

The Kansas City Chiefs once again hope to win the Super Bowl despite a rough 6-11 season last year The expectations ever since the Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes nearly a decade ago are to win the Super Bowl,

The Kansas City Chiefs must be excited for the start of the 2026 season. QB Patrick Mahomes could be ready for Week 1 after recovering from his ACL injury. Kansas City has one new weapon on offense who is somehow still underrated after an unforgettable 2025 campaign.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes announced personal news ahead of his 10th season in the NFL. Athlon Sports Patrick Mahomes sends a warning to all NFL teams before Chiefs’ 2026 season Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has made the team’s intentions heading into the 2026 NFL season clear.

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. sent mixed signals about playing Week 1 as contract extension negotiations reach a hard deadline.

Joey Porter Jr. has little leverage in his contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it's the team that holds the upper hand.

Joey Porter Jr. and the Steelers remain at odds in tense contract talks, with conflicting reports and a Week 1 deadline raising the stakes for both sides.

Joey Porter Jr. returned from the PUP list, but his contract standoff with the Steelers remains unresolved with Week 1 against Atlanta approaching fast.

The league will force the team to forfeit five first-round draft picks, fine it $30 million and suspend three top officials.

The NBA released the findings of its nearly year-long investigation into salary cap circumvention allegations on Wednesday

The NBA brought the hammer down on the Clippers for circumventing the league’s salary cap rules by “initiating off-court income opportunities” for star forward Kawhi Leonard.

Ballmer has been suspended for a year. Team president of business operations Gillian Zucker has been suspended without pay for a year. And president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank has been suspended without pay for six months.

Game of the week Clemson at No. 11 LSU, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) No. 11 LSU hosts Clemson in a rematch of last year’s season opener, but plenty has changed since LSU’s 17-10 victory in what was a top-10 matchup at the time.

The only game pitting two Associated Press Top 25 teams is when No. 24 Louisville meets No. 9 Mississippi in Nashville. There are a handful of games before things rev up with No.

LSU and Lane Kiffin have been taking plenty of heat for bringing back players who did not make NFL rosters back to the school. Kiffin has made his stance clear on trying to bring back former pro players.

Lane Kiffin's LSU Tigers will wear custom cleats during a season-opening matchup with Dabo Swinney and Clemson on Saturday.

Ohtani (0 for 4 with four strikeouts on Wednesday) has not looked like himself recently, and the Dodgers could give him some time off

The Los Angeles Dodgers remain uncertain whether designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will pitch again this season. The two-way superstar hasn’t pitched in a game since July 3 because of lingering pain in his left knee and right biceps.

Shohei Ohtani's availability is in question after he struck out four times while batting Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is concerned about Shohei Ohtani's physical condition after he struck out four consecutive times

The Las Vegas Raiders oversaw a patient, thorough process this offseason when searching for Pete Carroll's successor at head coach. After examining more than a dozen candidates, the Raiders ultimately hired Klint Kubiak.

Former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is preparing to begin his first season as the Las Vegas Raiders ' head coach. Coaches love acquiring players they coached in previous stops.

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak says Kirk Cousins earned the starting quarterback job after a strong offseason and training camp.

Kirk’s going to be the starting quarterback,” Kubiak said to begin his media session. Kubiak added that Cousins did not participate in Wednesday’s practice as a rest day. The Raiders had telegraphed that move throughout the offseason,