USWNT star Alex Morgan announces retirement, pregnancy

USWNT star Alex Morgan – considered one of the most-decorated players in the history of the U.S. Women’s Soccer – announced on Thursday that she will retire from soccer after her final match Sunday with the San
Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II agrees to record 4-year, $96M contract extension

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Denver Broncos signed cornerback Patrick Surtain II to a record four-year extension worth $96 million overall with $77.5 million in guarantees. Per NFL Network, the pact makes Surtain the highest-paid cornerback
Houston Texans sign backup QB Davis Mills to 1-year, $5M extension

The Houston Texans have signed veteran backup quarterback Davis Mills to a one-year extension worth $5 million. Sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the new contract will keep Mills, 25, in Houston through the 2025 season. Mills
Left tackle Trent Williams ends holdout, finalizes new deal with 49ers

All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams has ended his holdout and is finalizing a new contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Williams’ agency Elite Loyalty Sports announced the news Tuesday, adding that the star left tackle is available
Edmonton Oilers sign forward Leon Draisaitl to historic $112M contract extension

The Edmonton Oilers announced on Tuesday that all-star forward Leon Draisaitl has signed an eight-year, $112 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in the NHL. The new contract begins with the 2025-26 season and runs
San Francisco 49ers place WR Ricky Pearsall on NFI list after he was shot in chest

The San Francisco 49ers have placed receiver Ricky Pearsall on the reserve/non-football injury list on Monday, two days after he suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during an attempted robbery at Union Square in San Francisco on
Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire placed on NFL Reserve List, will miss four games

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list, and will miss at least four games to start the 2024 regular season (per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport). Edwards-Helaire missed several training
New England Patriots announce that Jacoby Brissett will be their starting quarterback

The New England Patriots announced that Jacoby Brissett will be their starting quarterback to kick off the 2024 NFL season. Brissett was battling rookie Drake Maye for starting duties. Patriots’ head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed the news
Cleveland Browns restructure Deshaun Watson’s contract to add nearly $36M in cap space

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the Cleveland Browns restructured quarterback Deshaun Watson’s fully guaranteed six-year, $230 million contract to give themselves more salary cap space for the upcoming season. A league source told ESPN that
Dallas Cowboys to sign running back Dalvin Cook to one-year contract

The Dallas Cowboys have signed Dalvin Cook to a one-year deal, as confirmed by his agency to NFL Network. Cook, 29, signed to the Cowboys’ practice squad but is still eligible to be elevated prior to Dallas’