• The Canadian Press

    Commanders' Daniels and Giants' Nabers call off their $10K bet between ex-LSU teammates

    ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels feels his biggest challenge after being drafted second by the Washington Commanders to become their franchise quarterback is learning how to be a pro. He learned an important lesson before throwing his first NFL pass. Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner, and former LSU teammate Malik Nabers, now a receiver with the division-rival New York Giants taken four picks later, said Friday they called off their $10,000 bet over who would be offensive rookie of the y

  • Yahoo Sports

    Reports: Cardinals signing ex-Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones to 1-year, $4.25 million deal

    Zay Jones was released by the Jaguars last month after two seasons with the team.

  • The Canadian Press

    Mark Jackson grew up playing Gaelic football. He's taking a shot at the American kind in Pittsburgh

    PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mark Jackson does not look out of place. Standing inside the Pittsburgh Steelers practice facility on Friday, Jackson's yellow No. 2 blends in with the other 42 players trying to catch head coach Mike Tomlin's attention during the team's rookie minicamp. At 6-foot-1 and a solid 214 pounds, Jackson practically towers over Caleb Shudak, the other kicker brought in for a look. Things change, however, when Jackson starts to talk. Then it becomes very evident very quickly that while

  • The Canadian Press

    Lions made OT Giovanni Manu of Tonga the 1st NFL draft pick from University of British Columbia

    ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions offensive tackle Giovanni Manu woke up at 4 a.m. Friday and couldn't fall back asleep. On the rookie's ride to work, he was overcome by tears of joy. Manu's excitement and emotions were triggered by a long and lonely path, leaving his parents on the south Pacific island of Tonga at age 11 to live with his aunt and two older siblings in Vancouver in the hopes of a better life. A growth spurt in high school, along with support on and off the field, led to Man