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Washed-up NFL legend announces impending retirement to disinterested nation

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On Wednesday, Aaron Rodgers broke the seal . After years of festering "will he or won't he?" consternation, darkness retreats , picking fights with football hagiographs, and precipitously declining play on the field, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback declared he will finally retire after the 2026 NFL season. To that I say: Congratulations! Do you want a cookie? Anyway, what else is going on in the world, quite literally anywhere? In all seriousness, Rodgers did this to himself. Even if you take the words of a glorified charlatan like him at face value, and you really believe he will retire at the age of 43 this coming January, it's hard to muster up the necessary pomp and circumstance for him. You know, the kind of farewell tour and celebrations usually reserved for beloved athletes and sports figures. To earn that, you have to be both special at your craft and, if not outright kind to others, at least a seemingly decent human being enough not to alienate almost e...
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Serhou Guirassy says Borussia Dortmund finishing second to Bayern Munich is ‘frustrating and annoying’

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Bayern Munich claimed its second consecutive Bundesliga title, finishing 16 points clear of Borussia Dortmund. The Schwarzgelben last won the league in 2012 and has been unable to clear the hurdle since, particularly during the two years where the Bavarians were a mess. Comments from Dortmund coach Niko Kovač implies second place is the best Dortmund can do, but Serhou Guirassy has had enough of it. “Second place is frustrating and annoying,” Guirassy began (via Bundesliga as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia ) Bayern were really, really good this year, though. You can see it in the Champions League too, even though they lost against PSG. Right now, I think PSG and Bayern are the two best teams in Europe. To become champions, you have to win games against Bayern because even they can drop points, although it’s difficult against them. Second place is not enough for us, because when you play for Dortmund, you want to win titles.” While I don’t like what Uli Hoeneß for the most ...
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Staff Takeaways: Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Casemiro of Manchester United shakes hands with Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on May 17, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) | Getty Images Staff thoughts on the latest victory for Michael Carrick and Manchester United. Suwaid: More of the Same but Better There wasn’t a lot riding in that game for either team, which made it one of the most entertaining games of the season. Bryan Mbeumo could’ve got a hat-trick, and Bruno Fernandes should’ve broken the Premier League assist record, but it wasn’t to be.  United were worthy winners, and this kind of performance and result is preferable to a drab 1-0 win, but it’s fair to say that United won’t be able to sustain this going into next season. Michael Carrick will need to add some control either through meticulous coaching or by bringing in players who...
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Cowboys named landing spot for Steelers' $123 million superstar trade candidate

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Cowboys named landing spot for Steelers' $123 million superstar trade candidate originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers last offseason left the Dallas Cowboys with a true difference-making defender in 2025-26.  As a result, Dallas struggled to generate turnovers, defend the run effectively, and apply heavy pressure on opposing quarterbacks. In other words, the Cowboys' unreliable play on defense overshadowed the offense’s electric performance from start to finish (they ranked second in total offense and fifth in scoring). Last Word on Sports’ Anthony Palacios believes that acquiring the Pittsburgh Steelers ’ superstar trade candidate could be the move that helps Dallas elevate their defensive production in 2026-27. “T.J. Watt joining the Dallas Cowboys would be the dream scenario,” Palacios wrote Thursday. “The team tried to trade for Maxx Cro...
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‘Just as special as the first one’ — Manuel Neuer celebrates 13th Bayern Munich league title

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MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 16: Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern Munich lifts the Bundesliga Meisterschale as players of FC Bayern Munich celebrate after the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Köln at Allianz Arena on May 16, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich capped off its league season with a 5-1 trouncing of FC Köln, a win that has all players in a celebratory mood. Captain and leader Manuel Neuer’s post-match comments were captured by FCBayern.com A fond farewell It is the last game of the Bundesliga season, and therefore the last Bundesliga appearance for another crop of Bayern players soon to depart. Neuer took the occasion to wish those teammates well. “We can celebrate today in style, given the result and the way we played. We also said goodbye to Nicolas Jackson, Rapha Guerreiro and Leon Goretzka – all of them are deserving players,” the Bayern captain said. “So it’s all the more wonderful we’ve turned ...
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Pablo Torre: Fox is the ‘little guy’ in NFL rights battle

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Credit: Pablo Torre Finds Out, imagn images The relationship between Fox Sports and the NFL is perhaps the most intriguing element of the ongoing story surrounding the rights negotiations that will reshape the modern media world. Fox is leading the charge to keep NFL games on broadcast television. And it’s probably no conicidence that the federal government’s interest in anticompetitive practices from the NFL and concerns about streaming proliferation comes alongside meetings between Fox chairman emeritus Rupert Murdoch and President of the United States Donald Trump. But the biggest challenge facing Fox is one that is purely financial. They have far less capital to spend on NFL rights than the likes of tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Netflix. Fox’s market cap is just under $25 billion. By comparison, Amazon is worth $2.93 trillion and Google is at $4.83 trillion. David Samson and former ESPN president John Skipper joined Pablo Torre on a recent episode of  Pablo Torre Finds...
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Mailbag: Are we headed for Sean Strickland vs. Khamzat Chimaev 2?

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Khamzat Chimaev of the United Arab Emirates and Sean Strickland of the United States in a middleweight title bout during UFC 328 at the Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images UFC 328 is in the books, and we have a new middleweight champion. Sean Strickland added another epic upset to his resumé, taking a split decision over Khamzat Chimaev to reclaim the title and cement his unique legacy in the sport. So let’s talk about where we go from here, plus Jim F*cking Miller! Are we headed for Strickland vs. Chimaev 2? Strickland-Chimaev rematch is next right? Business was too good for it to be Imavov next or Chimaev moving up to 205. Man, I hope not. Which means it’s probably happening. Let’s get this out of the way: I scored the fight for Chimaev, but it was a very close fight, and I have no problem with Strickland winning. But it wasn’t so close of a fight that it demands an immediate r...
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