NFL draft retention rates reveal the best and worst teams at keeping picks

NFL draft retention rates reveal the best and worst teams at keeping picks

Building a team through the draft is a consistent mantra from almost every NFL team because getting cost-controlled young players in a salary-capped league is crucial to success. Pulling that off isn't as easy with the draft often looking like a crapshoot, with some widely heralded prospects taken in the first round flaming out each year and the league filled with later-round gems who were overlooked coming out of college. That can be because of bad evaluation, poor development, injuries or bad fortune but the teams that do the best to avoid it are often the ones playing deep into January. Evaluating drafts in the immediate aftermath each spring is often foolhardy as it often takes a year or even more to see if picks worked out. Leaguewide, 55% of all players drafted from 2021-24 were still on the active roster or an injured list of the team that picked them, according to data compiled by Sportradar after rosters were reduced to 53 players last week. That ranged from 85% of players picked in the first round, 68.8% picked in the second and third rounds on day two of the draft, and 42.6% in the final four rounds on day three. In all, eight teams have less than half of their 2021-24 draft picks still on the active roster or injured lists but that's doesn't necessarily translate to a lack of on-field success. Minnesota has the lowest retention rate at 32.4% and made the playoffs with 14 wins last season, while Washington is fourth lowest at 41.2% and made it to last season's NFC title game. Eight other teams have retained more than 63% of their 2021-24 draft picks, with five of those teams making the playoffs last season, two others finishing with winning records and only the New York Giants lacking success with just nine wins the past two seasons under general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll. Seven of those eight teams had the same coach and general manager since at least 2022 as the stability in leadership and scheme typically leads to fewer roster overhauls. The only two teams near the bottom who had not changed their coach since the start of the 2022 season are the Vikings and San Francisco 49ers, who made up for several notable draft whiffs made by general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan by finding a franchise quarterback in Brock Purdy with the final pick of the 2022 draft. Here's a look at the three best and worst teams when it comes to retaining picks. Cincinnati Bengals, 73.5% The Bengals faced a tough decision in the 2021 draft when they had to choose whether to pick Penei Sewell to protect Joe Burrow orJa'Marr Chaseto give him a playmaker. While both choices would have been good, picking Chase has worked out as good as they could have hoped with four Pro Bowl seasons and a receiving Triple Crown in 2024. The next three first-rounders — Dax Hill, Myles Murphy and Amarius Mims — haven't been nearly as impactful but are still in place. That's been a bit of a theme for the Bengals as the stability in the front office and coaching has kept draft picks in place but few have been difference-makers in recent years. Cincinnati has retained the highest percentage of day three picks during this period at 66.7%, with the biggest hit being 2025 fifth-round pick Chase Brown. Kansas City Chiefs, 73.3% Kansas City has kept 11 of its 12 picks in the first three rounds on the roster with several being key contributors to the team's back-to-back Super Bowl titles in the 2022-23 seasons. The Chiefs got two players who have earned All-Pro honors in center Creed Humphrey in the second round in 2021 and cornerback Trent McDuffie in the first round in 2022. Among the other early-round hits have been linebacker Nick Bolton, receiver Skyy Moore and edge rusher George Karlaftis, and additional starters in linebacker Leo Chenal and safety Bryan Cook. There have also been some big day three wins like guard Trey Smith in the sixth round in 2021, tight end Noah Gray in the fifth round in 2021, and running back Isiah Pacheco and cornerback Jaylen Watson in the seventh round in 2022. Detroit Lions, 72.4% GM Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell have engineered one of the best turnarounds in recent memory in the NFL, turning one of the worst franchises into a perennial contender thanks to some sharp draft picks. Helped by two extra first-rounders gained when Detroit traded Matthew Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff, the Lions added several difference-makers in the first round led by Sewell, Aidan Hutchinson and Jahymr Gibbs. The Lions also got their No. 1 receiver on day three of the 2021 draft in Amon-Ra St. Brown and several key contributors with day two picks, like All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph in the third round in 2022, and versatile defensive back Brian Branch and productive tight end Sam LaPorta in the second round in 2023. Minnesota Vikings, 32.4% Perhaps no team has overcome poor drafts as well as the Vikings in recent years under GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O'Connell. Outside of star left tackle Christian Darrisaw and depth receiver Jalen Nailor, Minnesota has almost nothing left from the 2021 and '22 draft classes after whiffing on high picks in 2022 on first-round safety Lewis Cine, second-round cornerback Andrew Booth and third-round guard Ed Ingram. The verdict on the 2024 draft remains unknown after first-rounder J.J. McCarthy missed his rookie season with a knee injury and fellow first-rounder Dallas Turner made little impact as a rookie. The team has hit on several undrafted free agents, led by linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. New England Patriots, 36.8% Poor picks at the end of the Bill Belichick regime followed by a one-year run with Jerod Mayo as coach have contributed to the Patriots moving on from most of their picks from 2021-24 as they enter their first year under coach Mike Vrabel. The 2022 draft class might have been the worst as only third-round slot cornerback Marcus Jones remains after the team cut first-round guard Cole Strange last week. Second-round receiver Tyquan Thornton had 39 catches in three seasons before being cut last season. New England had two hits from 2021 in second-round defensive tackle Christian Barmore and fourth-round running back Rhamondre Stevenson after first-round QB Mac Jones lasted only three seasons with the team. Drake Maye is the only projected starter this season from last year's draft class. New England did well at the top of the 2023 draft with cornerback Christian Gonzalez and defensive Keion White. The Pats have only 6 of 26 (23.1%) of day-three picks over those four years still on the roster. Tennessee Titans, 40% The Titans have gone through three GMs since the start of the 2022 season as a roster that was good enough to earn the top seed in the AFC in 2021 fell so much that the Titans ended up with the No. 1 pick in this year's draft. Cornerback Caleb Farley started just two games in two seasons after being picked in the first round in 2021 and receiver Treylon Burks — picked to replace A.J. Brown in 2022 — will finish his rookie contract with 53 catches and one TD after going on season-ending IR. Tennessee has just four day two picks and five day three picks from 2021-24 left on the roster after missing on picks like Dillon Radunz, Elijah Molden, Nicholas Petit-Frere and Malik Willis. The Titans used a second-round pick in 2023 on quarterback Will Levis, who went 5-16 in his first two seasons and is on IR this year. ___ AP NFL:https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

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Possible punishments for Clippers? Questions loom over NBA's investigation of Kawhi Leonard deal

Possible punishments for Clippers? Questions loom over NBA's investigation of Kawhi Leonard deal

On Wednesday morning, Pablo Torre dropped a bombshell that was felt all across the NBA. In an80-minute episodeof "Pablo Torre Finds Out," Torre revealed a secret $28 million endorsement deal that Kawhi Leonard inked with a fraudulent green bank called Aspiration back in 2022. It's a story because Aspiration had close business ties with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and the Clippers organization. Aspiration made a $330 million sponsorship deal with the Clippers that was supposed to run through 2034, in addition to a reported $50 million investment from Ballmer himself. But it's a big story because of the most startling detail of all, according to PTFO's reporting: Leonard's $28 million endorsement deal didn't seem to actually require him to do any endorsement of any kind. And so Leonard did not do any of the endorsing of said company. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Was it a no-show job to circumvent the NBA cap? That's a question league investigators and team owners — not to mention fans and players — will want answered. Ballmer and the Clippers initially denied any wrongdoing to PTFO in Wednesday's episode. Later that day, the team released a four-paragraph statement leading with: "Neither the Clippers nor Steve Ballmer circumvented the salary cap." Where do we go from here? Here are some questions lingering over the proceedings. Let's go back to October of 2000. Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson were out of the league, but Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers were the reigning champs. Momentum was moving in the right direction for the NBA. But ahead of the 2000-01 season, a scandal rocked the league. Then-commissioner David Stern levied one of the harshest penalties in NBA history, hammering the Minnesota Timberwolves for circumventing the NBA's salary cap regarding deals with former No. 1 overall pick Joe Smith, who was then a five-year veteran. "What was done here was a fraud of major proportions," Stern said in 2000, according to the Minnesota Star-Tribune. "There were no fewer than five undisclosed contracts tightly tucked away, in the hope that they would never see the light of day. … The magnitude of this offense was shocking." The team was found to have violated league rules by signing Smith to multiple successive below-market one-year deals in order to secure his Bird rights, which would give Minnesota the ability to go over the cap to sign the former No. 1 overall pick to a monster contract. According to reporting, Smith and the Timberwolves had agreed to a hush-hush contract worth up to $86 million beginning in 2001-02. Wink-wink, nod-nod deals were rumored in the past, but there was a paper trail in the Joe Smith case thanks to an agent dispute that went to court. Once the receipts were found, the NBA stepped in. Stern wasn't pleased. In the press conference, he repeatedly used the words "fraud" and "deceit" to describe owner Glen Taylor and the Timberwolves' dealings. Stern's actions spoke louder. He ordered the Timberwolves to pay a $3.5 million fine; had the franchise forfeit five future first-round picks (two of which were later returned to the Wolves); issued a one-year suspension for then-owner Glen Taylor and top front office executive Kevin McHale; and rescinded Smith's years accrued as a Timberwolf, thereby nullifying any possible Bird rights. Smith became a free agent and joined the Detroit Pistons for $2.3 million. Even if commissioner Adam Silver wanted to hand down a similar punishment based on what the league might find during its investigation, he might not have the ability to lower the same guillotine that Stern did. We've been down this path before under Silver's leadership, to some degree. The Clippers werereportedlyinvestigated in 2019 for cap circumvention in the free agency pursuit of Kawhi Leonard, but the NBA did not find evidence of wrongdoing then. This investigation might have a different outcome, but it's also a league governed by different rules. If this Leonard investigation goes the other way and the league finds any illegality, it would be the Clippers' first violation of circumventing the cap, which would mean, according toArticle 13 of the 2023 collective-bargaining agreement, a team found to be circumventing the salary cap can be punished up to the following for its first offense: $4.5 million fine; one first-round draft pick; void any player contract or renegotiation, Extension, or amendment of a Player Contract, between any player and any Team when both the player (or any person or entity acting with authority on behalf of such a player) and the Team (or Team Affiliate) are found to have committed such violation; and/or void any other transaction or agreement found to have violated (league rules regarding circumvention). A $4.5 million fine and a first-round draft pick would qualify as a significantly lighter punishment than the Joe Smith example, especially when you consider inflation and the rising salary cap. By comparison, the Timberwolves' $3.5 million fine in 2000 represented about 10% of the salary cap. In today's terms, that would equate to roughly $15 million. The penalty can expand if the violation falls under the "No Unauthorized Agreements" clause, in which case the Commissioner can levy up to the following: $7.5 million fine; forfeiture of draft picks; void the player contract and player faces a $350,000 fine; suspend team personnel for up to one year; void any transaction or agreement in violation; In this case, the Joe Smith/Timberwolves penalty would be within the bounds of the league office. The timeline might muddy the picture for Silver, though. On Aug. 12, 2021, the Clippers announced Leonard's four-year, $176 million contract extension, lengthening the pact between the Clippers and Leonard which began in 2019. According to PTFO reporting, three months later, Leonard registered a company called "KL2 ASPIRE LLC" with the state of California and Leonard's four-year, $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration went into effect later that April. If the league's investigators were to find that Leonard's Aspiration deal fit the parameters of cap circumvention, it would be too late to voidthatagreement. Leonard's four-year extension was for the 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, with the final season being a player option. In January 2024, Leonard declined his 2024-25 option and inked another contract, this time worth three years and $150 million. Leonard has already played one season of his newer deal, and is under contract for $50 million in 2025-26 and $50.3 million in 2026-27. Considering the contract in question has already expired, the ship might have sailed in the eyes of some. Ripping up Leonard's current contract would almost certainly draw the ire of the players union and potentially ignite a drawn-out legal battle that could hang over the league for months (years?). Plus, in the scenario of Leonard's contract being voided, no teams currently have $50 million of cap space with which to offer Leonard, if he sought a similar deal to the one he's currently on. And that presents its own playing-field quandary. Getting a player of Leonard's caliber for, say, the mid-level exception would launch a bizarre sweepstakes the likes of which the NBA has never seen. You thought the Warriors getting Durant in 2016 because of a cap spike was unfair? Imagine if the Oklahoma City Thunder get Leonard for $8.5 million, what remains of their non-taxpayer mid-level exception,per Keith Smith's cap analysis.How 'bout them apples? For what it's worth, Joe Smith wasn't suspended a single game in 2000. His contract with the Timberwolves was voided and he was back on the market as a free agent. A Leonard suspension also seems unlikely considering who's running the league. When it comes to player rights, Silver hasn't ruled with an iron fist like his predecessor Stern. If Smith wasn't shelved by Stern then, it's hard to see a world in which Silver drops the hammer on Leonard now and keeps him off the floor, not letting the Board Man get paid. But it all depends on what the league discovers in its investigation. For Steve Ballmer, a man who's reportedly worth $150 billion, a $4.5 million fine would seem like a drop in the bucket. To put it in perspective, it's the equivalent of someone worth $1 million being fined … $30. Ballmer is a famously perspiry person, but I don't think he'll sweat a $4.5 million fine. The draft picks might be another matter. If you recall, it's what helped grease the wheels for the Clippers to win the Leonard sweepstakes in the first place. It's long been reported that Leonard would only sign with the Clippers if they could also get Paul George. So the Clippers sent Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, five first-round picks and two swaps to the Thunder to consummate the deal. The Clippers may not value draft picks as developmental assets like other teams do, but they are undoubtedly star-chasing assets. The twist is that, because of Leonard-George deals in 2019, the Clippers still don't have many first-round picks at their disposal. The Clippers have already sent away the 2026 and 2028 first-round picks outright. The league could also look to strip the Clippers' side of the 2027 and 2029 swaps. Using the Smith blueprint, taking away five first-round picks could mean the Clippers would not have a first-round pick until 2033 when Leonard would be 42. Which is not nothing. But let's put aside the cash and basketball-related punishments. Suspending Ballmer from team activities might hurt the owner in ways that those other levers can't. Ballmer has been quite literally the most vocal owner in the NBA and has been a mainstay on the Clippers' sidelines. He's also the face of the 2026 All-Star Game set to be held at the Intuit Dome. Which brings us to the next question … I had forgotten about Ballmer playing host to the 2026 All-Star Weekend until our guy Dan Devine mentioned it inthis week's Big Number episode. After recording, I spoke with a longtime GM about what the league might do if it found evidence of cap circumvention. The All-Star Game came up. The executive told Yahoo Sports he would not rule out the possibility that the NBA might view a case like this as more than just mere salary-cap circumvention. Sweetening a deal for a player of Joe Smith's caliber is one thing. But when it's a two-time Finals MVP running up against amax contractcap in addition to a salary cap is another thing. (Though, it should be noted that the Clippers could offer Leonard more money than any team in 2021 because they held his Bird rights.) It's also worth pointing out that because the Clippers were in the tax in 2021-22, a $7 million under-the-table payment to a player might also have circumvented luxury-tax payments shared to other teams. It could take a long time to get to the bottom of this. If the NBA deems the transgression to be more severe than just cap circumvention, the general manager suggested it might be possible that the NBA would try to keep Ballmer away from the spotlight while the investigation is underway. "I think the commissioner," the longtime executive said, "has a wide berth if you violate the collective bargaining agreement." The Clippers, Ballmer's lawyers, team counsel across the league and the players union would assuredly have their own view of the matter if the NBA does decide this is more than just cap circumvention. The 2026 All-Star Game does present a fascinating wrinkle in this whole story, if not for the deadline alone. The festivities commence about five months from now. For reference, it took nearlyfivemonthsfor the NBA to investigate tampering accusations related to the New York Knicks signing Jalen Brunson in 2022. The tampering investigation for Kyle Lowry and Lonzo Ball took about four months. Considering neither of those players was a two-time Finals MVP, we may not hear about a resolution in time for the All-Star Game. It can't be overstated how massive the 2026 All-Star Game figures to be from a marketing standpoint. It's the first NBA All-Star Game broadcast by NBC and on any network television channel since 2002. Making matters trickier is the fact that NBC holds the broadcast rights to the 2028 Olympics which will be held in Los Angeles. The All-Star Game figures to be both a marketing bonanza for the NBA but also a promotional event for its reunited broadcast partner NBC, Los Angeles and its imminent Olympics. One option might be for the NBA to move the All-Star Game away from Intuit Dome and over to the Lakers'Crypto.comArena while it adjudicates the matter. The NBA did pull the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte due to the state legislators' so-called bathroom law. The specter of the 2028 Olympics, Los Angeles and the new TV deal will hang over the Leonard investigation. These are stakes beyond basketball. Said the GM: "If you don't have rules, you might as well give up everything."

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Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in US House redistricting maps

Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in US House redistricting maps

Lawmakers in Missouri are thelatest to try to drawa new U.S. House map for the 2026 election that could improve the Republican Party's numbers in Congress. It's a trend thatbegan in Texas, at the behest of PresidentDonald Trump, to try to keep GOP control of the House next year. California Democrats responded with their own map to help their party, thoughit still requires voter approval. Redistricting typically occursonce a decade, immediately after a census. But in some states, there is no prohibition on a mid-cycle map makeover. The U.S. Supreme Court also has said there is no federal prohibition onpolitical gerrymandering, in which districts are intentionally drawn to one party's advantage. Nationally, Democrats need to gain three seats next year to take control of the House. The party of the president typically loses seats in the midterm congressional elections. Here is a rundown of what states are doing: Missouri lawmakers hold a special session A special session called by Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe began Wednesday and will run at least a week. Missouri is represented in the U.S House by six Republicans and two Democrats. A revised map proposed by Kehoe would give Republicans a better chance at winning the seat held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver by stretching the Kansas City-based district into rural Republican-leaning areas. Although Democrats could filibuster in the Senate, Republicans could use procedural maneuvers to shut that down and pass the new map. Texas Democrats walked out but Republicans prevailed Democratic state House membersleft Texasfor two weeks to scuttle a special session on redistricting by preventing a quorum needed to do business. But after that session ended, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott quickly called another one — and Democrats returned, satisfied that they had made their point and that California was proceeding with a counter plan. Republicans hold 25 of the 38 congressional seats in Texas. A revised map passed Aug. 23 is intended to give Republicans a shot at picking up five additional seats in next year's elections. Abbott's signature made the map final. California Democrats seek to counter Texas Democrats already hold 43 of the 52 congressional seats in California. The Legislature passed a revised map passed Aug. 21 aimed at giving Democrats a chance to gain five additional seats in the 2026 elections. Unlike Texas, California has an independent citizens' commission that handles redistricting after the census, so any changes to the map need approval from voters.A referendumis scheduled for Nov. 4. Indiana Republicans meet with Trump about redistricting Indiana's Republican legislative leaders met privately with Trump to discussredistrictingwhile in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 26. Some also met with Vice President JD Vance. Several Indiana legislators came out in support of a mid-cycle map change following the meetings. But others have expressed hesitation. It remains unclear if Indiana lawmakers will hold a special session on redistricting. Republicans hold a 7-2 edge over Democrats in Indiana's congressional delegation. Louisiana Republicans looking at times for a special session Louisiana lawmakers are being told to keep their calendars open between Oct. 23 and Nov. 13. The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Oct. 15 over a challenge to the state's congressional map. Republican state Rep. Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu, who chairs a House committee that oversees redistricting, said the idea is to have lawmakers available to come back to work in case the Supreme Court issues a ruling quickly. Republicans now hold four of Louisiana's six congressional seats. Ohio must redraw its maps before the 2026 midterms Because of the way its current districts were enacted, the state constitution requires Republican-led Ohioto adopt new House maps before the 2026elections. Ohio Democrats are bracing for Republicans to try to expand their 10-5 congressional majority. Democrats don't have much power to stop it. But "we will fight, we will organize, we will make noise at every step of the process," Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde said. New York Democrats try to change state law New York, similar to California, has an independent commission that redraws districts after every census. State Democrats have introduced legislation to allow mid-decade redistricting, but the soonest new maps could be in place would be for the 2028 elections. That is because the proposal would require an amendment to the state constitution, a change that would have to pass the Legislature twice and be approved by voters. Maryland Democrats planning a response to Texas Democratic state Sen. Clarence Lam has announced he is filing redistricting legislation for consideration during the 2026 session. Democratic House Majority Leader David Moon also said he would sponsor legislation triggering redistricting in Maryland if any state conducted mid-decade redistricting. Democrats control seven of Maryland's eight congressional seats. Florida's governor pledges support for redistricting Florida Republican state House Speaker Daniel Perez said his chamberwill take up redistrictingthrough a special committee. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has reiterated his support for the state to join the redistricting fray, calling on the federal government to conduct a new census count and claiming that the Trump administration should "award" the state another congressional seat. Twenty of Florida's 28 U.S. House seats are occupied by Republicans. Kansas Republicans haven't ruled out redistricting Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson didn't rule out trying to redraw the state's four congressional districts, one of which is held by the state's sole Democratic representative. The Legislature's GOP supermajority could do so early next year. A court orders Utah to redraw its districts Utah Republicans hold all four of the state's U.S. House seats under a map the GOP-led Legislature approved after the 2020 census. But a judge ruled Aug. 25 thatthe map was unlawfulbecause the Legislature had circumvented an independent redistricting commission that was established by voters to ensure districts don't deliberately favor one party. The judge gave lawmakers until Sept. 24 to adopt a map, which could increase Democrats' chances of winning a seat.

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Feds scrap proposal to offer cash to air passengers for flight disruptions

Feds scrap proposal to offer cash to air passengers for flight disruptions

The Department of Transportation is dropping a proposedrulethat would have required airlines to offer cash to passengers whose flights were disrupted. The rule, which never went into effect, would have required carriers to provide compensation "to mitigate passenger inconveniences" for cancellations or delays that were within a carrier's control. Reuters was the first to report that the Transportation Department was shelving the proposal. The proposal was introduced under President Biden and then Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. It would've required airlines to pay up to $300 for domestic delays of three to six hours and up to $775 for flight delays lasting at least nine hours. "The ability of airlines to choose the services that they provide to mitigate passenger inconveniences resulting from flight disruptions under current U.S. law contrasts with consumer protection regimes in other jurisdiction..." the proposed rule states. Although airlines guarantee rebooking, plus meals and lodging vouchers, for customers affected by flight delays and cancellations, none guarantee cash compensation for such inconveniences. Airlines were opposed to the proposed regulation when it was announced in December. At the time, Airlines for America, a trade group representing that nation's carriers, said it would "drive up ticket prices, make air travel less accessible for price-sensitive travelers and negatively impact carrier operations." The group on Thursday cheered the Transportation Department's decision to drop the compensation proposal. "We are encouraged by this Department of Transportation reviewing unnecessary and burdensome regulations that exceed its authority and don't solve issues important to our customers," Airlines for America said in a statement. "We look forward to working with DOT on implementing President Trump's deregulatory agenda." Trump blasts calls for Epstein files, makes claims about Chicago crime Khanna, Massie and Greene hold news conference on Jeffrey Epstein files What's next for Trump's funding battle with Harvard?

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Week 1 NFL Preview: Hoss fight in Green Bay, Stroud vs. Stafford, Raiders-Patriots slop watch

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Week 1 is finally here, and Nate Tice & Charles McDonald are here to deep dive on the biggest games of the week. Nate and Charles kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three deep dives of the week, featuring the Houston Texans taking on the Los Angeles Rams, a hoss fight of a matchup with Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Later, Nate & Charles reveal their Slop Watch: the New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders, where two quarterbacks will try to take advantage of sketchy secondary play. Nate & Charles wrap things up with their Locks of the Week, where they make a Week 1 bold prediction they're sure will come true. (3:20) - Texans @ Rams preview (18:30) - Lions @ Packers preview (34:20) - Ravens @ Bills preview (49:05) - Slop Watch: Raiders @ Patriots (58:30) - Locks of the Week 🖥️Watch thisfull episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family athttps://apple.co/3zEuTQjor atYahoo Sports Podcasts

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Angel Reese set to receive automatic suspension after backhanding opponent

Angel Reese set to receive automatic suspension after backhanding opponent

Angel Reesewill be suspended for one game after picking up her eighth technical foul of the season. Per WNBA rules, players must serve an automatic suspension without pay upon receiving their eighth tech of the year. Reese had seven through 22 games last season but managed to avoid an eighth. Click Here For More Sports Coverage On Foxnews.com The foul came while fighting for a rebound against Aaliyah Edwards. As the two were battling for position, Reese appeared to backhand Edwards on the side of the head. The Chicago Sky's next game is Friday against the Indiana Fever, which will now feature neither Reese norCaitlin Clark, who continues to treat a nagging groin injury. Read On The Fox News App The Sky came away with an 88-64 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, but it was just the 10th victory of the season for the Sky against 30 losses. Ahead of the game, Reese voiced her displeasure with the season. Michelle Obama Speaks Out On Caitlin Clark-angel Reese 'Hate' "I am very vocal about what we need and what I want," she said tothe Chicago Tribune. "I'd like to be here for my career, but if things don't pan out, obviously I might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me. But while I am here, I'm going to try to stay open-minded about what I have here and maximize that as much as I can." "I'm not settling for the same ... we did this year. We have to get good players. We have to get great players. That's a nonnegotiable for me. I'm willing and wanting to play with the best. And however I can help to get the best here, that's what I'm going to do this offseason. So it's going to be very, very important this offseason to make sure we attract the best of the best because we can't settle for what we have this year." Reese walked back her comments after Wednesday night's win and said she had already apologized to the team. "I probably am frustrated with myself right now," she said. "I think the language was taken out of context and I really didn't intentionally mean to put down my teammates because they've been through this with me throughout the whole year." Reese, who was the No. 7 pick in the WNBA draft last season, is averaging 14.6 points and a league-best 12.6 rebounds. She has at least one more season on her rookie contract. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital'ssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Original article source:Angel Reese set to receive automatic suspension after backhanding opponent

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D.C. sues Trump administration over 'illegal deployment' of National Guard in Washington

D.C. sues Trump administration over 'illegal deployment' of National Guard in Washington

WASHINGTON — The city of Washington hasfiled a lawsuitagainst President Donald Trump and the military over thedeployment of the National Guardin the nation's capital. Trump, the suit says, "has run roughshod over a fundamental tenet of American democracy — that the military should not be involved in domestic law enforcement." The suit follows aruling from a federal judge in California this weekwho found that the Trump administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which bars the use of soldiers for civilian law enforcement activities. The suit was filed by Washington's elected attorney general, Brian Schwalb, a Democrat, whose office represents the city of Washington in court and prosecutes some minor crimes as well as crimes committed by juveniles. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, headed by Jeanine Pirro, prosecutes most crimes in the district. In a statement, Schwalb said that deploying the National Guard for law enforcement purposes was "unnecessary and unwanted" and "dangerous and harmful" to the city's residents. "No American city should have the US military — particularly out-of-state military who are not accountable to the residents and untrained in local law enforcement — policing its streets," Schwalb said. "It's DC today, but could be any other city tomorrow. We've filed this action to put an end to this illegal federal overreach." The suit says that the government's "unprecedented, unlawful actions" have caused "irreparable harm" by infringing on the city's right to self-governance, fueling distrust toward local law enforcement, and depressing business and tourism. Trump has talked aboutsending troops to cities such as Chicago, New Orleans and Baltimore. The military presence in Washington has been accompanied by a massive presence of federal law enforcement officers, who are often playing an assistance role and trailing behind other law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction in the city. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who has treaded carefully with the Trump administration and pointed out the vulnerability of the city to acts by the federal government, has said the presence of National Guard troops is "not working" butcredited the Trump administration's surge with bringing down crime.

byMario Satorik

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September 04, 2025

D.C. sues Trump administration over 'illegal deployment' of National Guard in Washington

D.C. sues Trump administration over 'illegal deployment' of National Guard in Washington WASHINGTON — The city of Washington hasfile...

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