Barnwell: Five NFL teams -- including the Broncos -- that will take a step back this season
Are the Bears getting too much hype? Did the Panthers and Jaguars overachieve last season? And will the Broncos and Patriots come up short of expectations this season?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:20:53 EST

The five NFL teams most likely to improve: Why the Chiefs lead Barnwell's annual list
Can the Giants and Jets improve on their awful 2025 records? Will the Chiefs, Lions and Ravens rebound?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:20:53 EST

Sources: Big Ten to bar NFL players from return
The Big Ten is set to pass a rule Tuesday that doesn't allow players to return from the NFL and play for one of its schools, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:05:08 EST

Study: 25% of NFL players in sample had CTE
A new study published Tuesday by the British Medical Journal showed that at least 25% of NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:05:08 EST

PGA Tour postseason to conclude with match play
The PGA Tour's future postseason will include a Championship Series finale -- a 72-hole, stroke-play tournament that will finalize the points list and determine the seasonlong champion -- followed by match play over two weeks.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:05:08 EST