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No new deal for Mayfield TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield feels "disrespected" by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is focused on playing his best football. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback didn't get the contract extension he sought and plans to play out the final season of his three-year, $100 million deal. Mayfield, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft by Cleveland, revived his career in Tampa Bay after replacing Tom Brady in 2023. He made the Pro Bowl in each of his first two seasons while leading the Bucs to consecutive NFC South ...

Details released on Tony Romo's suspected OWI arrest

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had an open container of alcohol in his vehicle when he was stopped by police last week and later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said. According to one of three citations ...

US Biathlon reluctant to join US Ski & Snowboard

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The U.S. Biathlon board of directors voted Wednesday to push back a planned merger with U.S. Ski & Snowboard in order to review the details after facing opposition from its community. As part of the motion, the board said it supports the principles of a rare consolidation between two ...

IM's Gasperini takes checkered flag at Eagle River

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EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — Frank “The Tank” Gasperini of Iron Mountain grabbed the lead on a lap two restart, and fought off hometown driver Dustin White to score the B modifed feature win at Eagle River Speedway on Tuesday. The victory, which paid $1,000, was Gasperini’s first at the Eagle River track this year. To date, seven different drivers in the B mod class have found their way to victory lane in eight nights of racing in 2026. After a pair of aborted attempts to get the feature race rolling, Gasperini whisked past front row starter Kory Joliff on a lap two restart and ...

Bueckers and Reese won't be punished for WNBA bet

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NEW YORK (AP) — A social media post showing stars Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese betting $400 on the outcome of a game between their teams "missed the mark," the WNBA said Thursday. The players won't be punished for the bet, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told The ...

Packers eager to extend TE Kraft's deal

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tucker Kraft and the Green Bay Packers haven't agreed on a contract extension just yet, but the star tight end and his team are on the same page regarding the timing of a new deal. The sooner, the better. "I think it would be best," Kraft said following the ...