Daniel Matthews, US Senior Sports Writer

Award-winning sports writer on Daily Mail Sport's US desk in New York City. Experience covering a host of sports, including Premier League, Champions League and international football, world championship boxing, Grand Slam tennis, NFL, golf, cricket, and more. Former Young Sports Writer of the Year and graduate of the University of Nottingham (Politics, History, French).

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The legal loophole that threatens to derail case against Ryan Wedding after Olympic 'drug kingpin' was finally snared

01/02/26 02:56

Wedding, who represented Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics, is accused of leading a billion-dollar drug-smuggling operation and orchestrating several murders. He has been labelled a 'modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar' and was among the FBI's 10 most-wanted fugitives until last week, when he was brought back to the US to face 17 felony charges, including murder....read

Report: New details revealed in Greg Biffle plane crash investigation
01/02/26 02:00
The aircraft turned to a fireball as it hit the ground in North Carolina. The pilot was trying to return to Statesville Regional Airport but crashed around a third of a mile from the runway.
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Meet the bisexual and pansexual American figure skater who says coming out has fueled her bid to win Olympics gold
31/01/26 10:04
Glenn believes a turning point came in 2019, when she revealed her sexuality. In Milan Cortina, according to Outsports, the American will become the first out woman to figure skate at the Olympics.
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NFL star rips Tom Brady over alleged influence on Las Vegas team: 'Raiders f***ing suck'
31/01/26 08:56
The seven-time Super Bowl winner owns only 5 percent of the franchise but is said to have a huge influence in Las Vegas alongside general manager John Spytek.
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Number of Hall of Fame voters who snubbed Bill Belichick revealed after NFL legend's shock omission
31/01/26 07:40
The 73-year-old, who won a record six Super Bowls as head coach of the Patriots and two as assistant coach of the New England Giants, was widely expected to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
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$211m NBA star Paul George handed 25-game drugs ban
31/01/26 05:09
The 35-year-old admitted he made a 'mistake' and has apologized to his teammates and fans for his 'poor decision making.'
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More bad news for Denver Broncos as key coach joins rivals amid quarterback Bo Nix's clash with Sean Payton
31/01/26 04:52
It has been a brutal few days in Denver, who suffered Super Bowl heartbreak when they lost the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots.
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Ex-US gymnast launches blistering attack on Megan Rapinoe over soccer star's trans athlete support: 'Full of it'
31/01/26 03:54
Rapinoe, a prominent social activist and critic of Donald Trump, is part of a new campaign by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) entitled 'More Than A Game.'
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Iconic NBA coach and Trump critic Steve Kerr forced to apologize for spreading ICE 'misinformation'
31/01/26 02:08
The Warriors coach was among those to speak out after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, which came two weeks after 37-year-old Renee Good was fatally shot in her car by an ICE officer.
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Investigators make chilling discovery on plane crash that killed NASCAR hero Greg Biffle and six others
30/01/26 09:32
The aircraft turned to a fireball as it hit the ground in North Carolina. The pilot was trying to return to Statesville Regional Airport but crashed around a third of a mile from the runway.
Sha'Carri Richardson seen pleading with police as bodycam footage emerges of arrest for 'driving over 100mph'
30/01/26 07:06
Olympic champion Sha'Carri Richardson can be seen begging police not to take her to jail in remarkable new footage of her arrest for allegedly speeding at 104mph.
NFL bizarrely announces convicted fraudster as its first-ever 'Chief Kindness Officer' for the Super Bowl
30/01/26 05:29
Dhar Mann was chosen by the NFL to help 'activate kindness and sportsmanship across fans and players' ahead of the Seahawks' clash with the Patriots in Santa Clara.
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Sha'Carri Richardson's USA Olympic boyfriend Christian Coleman also arrested after she was caught 'driving over 100mph'
30/01/26 04:45
Richardson was booked Thursday into Orange County Jail, where she posted $500 bond and was released. The official charge is dangerous excessive speeding at 100mph or more.
Santa Clara sheriff refuses to support ICE ahead of Super Bowl
30/01/26 04:26
Kristi Noem previously vowed 'we'll be all over that place' while a DHS official this week warned: 'Those who are here legally and are not breaking other laws have nothing to fear.'
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Santa Clara sheriff ignites feud with ICE as tension ramps up before Super Bowl
30/01/26 02:47
Kristi Noem previously vowed 'we'll be all over that place' while a DHS official this week warned: 'Those who are here legally and are not breaking other laws have nothing to fear.'
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Jay-Z says he's deplorable. Diddy thinks he's sick. But he's made $10 billion at the expense of the world's most famous... now he's revealing his secrets
29/01/26 11:07
He is normally awake by the time his alarm sounds at 6.10am. But his assistant won't schedule anything before 11 because his mornings in tend to follow a familiar pattern.
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Josh Allen resurfaces on crutches after surgery following Bills playoff loss that left him in tears
29/01/26 09:39
The injury occurred in the first half of Buffalo's 23-20 win at the Browns, with Allen finishing the game and then playing through the issue for the rest of the regular season.
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College basketball star Jarred Shaw opens up on health fears as he rots in prison after drug smuggling arrest
29/01/26 07:56
The Dallas native - who played for Oklahoma State and Utah State - was last year sentenced to 26 months behind bars after being arrested for illegally importing a batch of edibles from Thailand.
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Mystery surrounds arrest of former Olympic snowboarder
29/01/26 06:12
Wedding spent around a decade on the run before he was brought back to the US by the FBI last week to face 17 felony charges, including murder. He pleaded not guilty.
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ICE's Super Bowl plan revealed after ominous warning ahead of Seahawks vs. Patriots showdown
29/01/26 05:29
The Trump administration is expected to send agents from US Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) to the Bay Area ahead of the Seahawks' clash with the Patriots.
Mystery surrounds Ryan Wedding arrest as US and Mexico clash over how Olympic 'drug kingpin' was snared
29/01/26 04:00
Wedding spent around a decade on the run before he was brought back to the US by the FBI last week to face 17 felony charges, including murder. He pleaded not guilty.
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Chaos at Cleveland Browns as fears of mutiny grow after Jim Schwartz meltdown at missing out on top job
29/01/26 03:01
On Wednesday, the Browns announced that Todd Monken had beaten Jim Schwartz in the race to replace Kevin Stefanski as head coach. Just hours later, Myles Garrett posted a cryptic picture.
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Bombshell report claims NBA owner's tech company is linked to Russia's alleged crimes against humanity
29/01/26 02:10
Russia's war in Ukraine is being fueled by a $34billion company founded by Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera, with its technology said to have 'enabled crimes against humanity.'
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Tom Brady and Robert Kraft offer scathing verdict on Bill Belichick's shock omission from the Hall of Fame
28/01/26 09:17
Tom Brady and Patriots owner Robert Kraft have joined in the chorus of condemnation after Bill Belichick was sensationally snubbed by the Pro Football Hall Of Fame.
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Outrage as football Hall of Fame rejects another NFL great after wild Bill Belichick snub
28/01/26 08:14
The former New York Giants quarterback - a two-time Super Bowl champion - made the 15-man list of modern-era finalists for the second straight year.
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Haley Kalil confident her bitter lawsuit with ex-NFL star husband will be thrown out as she cites 'free speech' after revealing size of his manhood
28/01/26 05:27
Earlier this week, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model filed an official motion to dismiss the invasion of privacy case brought by Kalil. He claims he was subjected to 'widespread ridicule.'
Alex Pretti killing puts Donald Trump's presidency in trouble, Stephen A. Smith claims in dire warning to GOP
28/01/26 04:22
After Pretti's death, Department of Homeland security chief Kristi Noem accused him of 'attacking officers', while Trump advisor Stephen Miller branded him a 'would-be assassin.'
NFL legend Terry Bradshaw goes viral for on-air gaffe
26/01/26 02:35
Bradshaw, 77, is a legendary NFL quarterback and four-time Super Bowl champion who has been the face of Fox NFL Sunday for more than three decades.
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Ex-NFL star: Democrats hate ICE because 'we're deporting their voters'
26/01/26 01:49
Anger has been building in Minnesota after agents from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) moved in on the orders of the Trump administration.
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LA Rams head coach Sean McVay snaps at reporter in furious exchange after missing out on the Super Bowl
26/01/26 12:24
Los Angeles suffered heartbreak on Sunday night, losing 31-27 to the Seattle Seahawksin a nail-biting NFC Championship game. And it appears the Rams head coach was not in the best of moods.
Pro-Trump ex-Minnesota NFL star claims state's Democrats hate ICE because 'we're deporting their voters'
26/01/26 12:22
Anger has been building in Minnesota after agents from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) moved in on the orders of the Trump administration.
Rams superstar Matthew Stafford refuses to reveal if he will retire after playoff heartbreak
26/01/26 04:53
The quarterback is expected to win Most Valuable Player for the 2025 season but he will turn 38 on the eve of next month's Super Bowl.
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NFL legend Terry Bradshaw goes viral for comical on-air gaffe that left Fox co-host Michael Strahan in stitches
26/01/26 03:50
Bradshaw, 77, is a legendary NFL quarterback and four-time Super Bowl champion who has been the face of Fox NFL Sunday for more than three decades.
Super Bowl LX set as Seattle Seahawks beat LA Rams to set up showdown with the Patriots in San Francisco
26/01/26 02:54
Next month's showdown in San Francisco will be the Seahawks' fourth Super Bowl and their first since 2014, when they lost to New England - their opponents at Levi's Stadium on February 8.
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Minnesota basketball fans stage fierce anti-ICE protest as coach fights back tears after shooting of Alex Pretti
25/01/26 11:34
Coach Chris Finch struggled to contain his emotions as he addressed the 'unconscionable situation.' Then, shortly before tip-off, a moment of silence was held for the nurse.
NBA Players Association releases blistering statement urging Americans to 'defend right to freedom of speech' in wake of fatal Minneapolis shooting
25/01/26 10:05
Unrest has been building in Minnesota after ICE agents moved in on the orders of the Trump administration. It comes just half a decade after protests following the death George Floyd/
NFL icon speaks out on claims he was protesting against ICE in Minneapolis after picture goes viral
25/01/26 05:03
Over recent days, a photo has been shared widely on social media purporting to show Page at the demonstrations on Friday. In the image, his face is largely shielded from the cold.
Minnesota Wild and NHL blasted for playing game - against team honored by Trump - hours after Alex Pretti shooting
25/01/26 03:15
In the wake of the shooting, the NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed to 'prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community'.
Legendary NBA coach Gregg Popovich makes rare public appearance months after he was rushed to the hospital
25/01/26 02:10
The 76-year-old - who has the most wins of any coach in NBA history - spent nearly three decades as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs before stepping away from the bench.
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Stephen A. Smith forced to address viral claim about cancer-stricken Patriots coach Terrell Williams
25/01/26 12:47
New England is one win away from reaching Super Bowl LX after a brilliant first campaign under Mike Vrabel. In September, Vrabel announced that Williams had been diagnosed with cancer.
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Mystery as UFC fight between Michael Johnson and Alexander Hernandez is scrapped hours before Las Vegas event
24/01/26 11:41
It was announced on Saturday that the lightweight clash between Michael Johnson and Alexander Hernandez would no longer take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Patriots given huge injury boost with Mack Hollins set to return for playoff showdown against Broncos
24/01/26 09:24
He has been battling an abdominal injury that ruled him out of New England's past four games. The Patriots head to Denver on Sunday knowing victory would secure them a place at Super Bowl LX.
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NFL star Rasheed Walker arrested on gun charge at New York's LaGuardia airport
24/01/26 04:16
The 6ft 6ins offensive tackle, 25, was reportedly taken into custody around 11am after informing Delta Air Lines staff that inside his bag was a locked box holding a 9mm pistol.
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Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube shows off gruesome head injury after freak 'gym' accident
24/01/26 02:41
Berube arrived for his press conference on Friday sporting a black eye and the 60-year-old then took off his cap to reveal a long cut to the top of his head.
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Ex-Miami Heat staffer handed three-year prison sentence and ordered to pay $2M over shocking crime spree
24/01/26 01:13
Perez worked for the Heat between 2016 and 2021 before serving as a NBA security employee from 2022 to 2025. He had previously spent 25 years with the Miami Police Department.
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Legendary NFL quarterback John Brodie dead at 90: 49ers mourn loss of 'all-time great'
23/01/26 11:13
He was drafted third overall in 1957 and went on to throw for 31,548 yards and 214 touchdowns across 201 games. He remains the longest-serving 49ers player in history.
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First images released of Olympian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding on US soil as wild details emerge of how he was caught by the FBI in Mexico City
23/01/26 09:39
Wedding, who represented Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics, was among the FBI's 10 most-wanted fugitives. He spent more than a decade on the run before handing himself into the authorities.
Fernando Mendoza is labeled 'the next face of the NFL' as he continues his meteoric rise with Jimmy Fallon cameo
23/01/26 04:22
The 22-year-old has catapulted himself towards superstardom during Indiana's 16-0 season and on Thursday he was a special guest on Fallon's late-night show.
Why US-born Olympic champion represented China in Winter Olympics despite backlash
23/01/26 01:09
The freestyle skiing star was born in California but Gu will once again be part of the Chinese team for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina.
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US-born Olympic star Eileen Gu reveals why she chose to represent China at Winter Games despite backlash
23/01/26 03:49
The freestyle skiing star was born in California but Gu will once again be part of the Chinese team for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina.
Dodgers star Alex Vesia and wife share poignant post three months on from the death of their baby daughter
23/01/26 12:11
Vesia missed the entirety of his team's World Series victory last year with what the Dodgers said at the time was a 'deeply personal family matter'.
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Baltimore Ravens announce Jesse Minter as new head coach following exit of John Harbaugh
22/01/26 10:37
The Ravens interviewed 16 different candidates for the role, including ex-Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and Bills OC Joe Brady.
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NFL-bound national champion QB Fernando Mendoza reveals why he does not date girls
22/01/26 10:11
The 22-year-old is a Heisman winner and one of the most popular characters in college sports. But he has remained single throughout his time at school.
Bloodbath in New York as John Harbaugh begins Giants clear out days after taking over as head coach
22/01/26 03:18
John Harbaugh has reportedly begun making brutal changes to the New York Giants with longtime executive Kevin Abrams one of several early casualties of the new regime.
Chilling picture emerges of the thief who broke into late Greg Biffle's house and stole two handguns
22/01/26 02:11
Biffle died last month along with his wife, Cristina, and their two children, Emma and Ryder, when their private jet crashed into the runway at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.
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NFL insider details Tom Brady's plan for Fernando Mendoza with Las Vegas Raiders expected to draft Indiana QB
22/01/26 12:07
Mendoza is slated to be the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft after leading Indiana to its first ever national championship. Brady is tasked with finding a new Raiders head coach.
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Bombshell report lifts the lid on bitter feud between LeBron James and ex-Lakers owner Jeanie Buss
21/01/26 10:47
The Buss family last year agreed to sell majority ownership of the Lakers to Mark Walter for $10billion. They had been owners of the franchise since 1979 and Jeanie Buss remains governor.
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College golf champion stuns fans by giving up free pass to play in 2026 Masters for a shocking reason
20/01/26 08:43
The 21-year-old - described by Mickelson as 'one of the most exciting young players in the game today' - was a senior with the Ole Miss Rebels and the reigning NCAA champion.
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Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom breaks his silence as shocking new details emerge about his arrest in Las Vegas
20/01/26 06:18
The two-time NBA champion was detained by police on Saturday on suspicion of DUI, driving more than 40mph over the limit and an improper lane change/failure to maintain lane.
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Chiefs fire another coach as Andy Reid's ruthless offseason overhaul gathers pace
20/01/26 03:27
Kansas City is looking to bounce back from a disastrous 2025 season, when they missed out on the playoffs and lost quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a torn ACL.
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Huge blow for the NBA as six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler tears his ACL in devastating season-ending injury
20/01/26 01:48
The 36-year-old was helped off the court midway through the third quarter of Golden State's 135-112 victory against his former Miami team Monday night.
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Shock contender emerges as favorite to replace Mike McDaniel at the Miami Dolphins
17/01/26 09:59
The 46-year-old is reportedly among the NFL's most in-demand coaches, with four others teams keen on a second interview with him.
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Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom arrested in Las Vegas on suspicion of DUI
17/01/26 08:18
The 46-year-old, who was previously married to Khloe Kardashian, is also accused of driving more than 40mph over the limit and an improper lane change/failure to maintain lane.
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Highly-rated college football coach Curt Cignetti sensationally rules himself out of EVER taking an NFL job
17/01/26 07:58
There are currently nine vacant head coaching jobs in the NFL including the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens. But he has ruled out taking any of them - despite all his success.
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Air Force basketball coach Joe Scott suspended indefinitely pending investigation
17/01/26 06:30
Scott returned to take over as coach of the Falcons, who represent the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado, back in 2020.
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Ex-49ers star reveals troubling details to fuel conspiracy theory around NFL team's injury nightmare
17/01/26 05:20
George Kittle became the latest 49ers star to be sidelined after he tore his Achilles tendon against the Philadelphia Eagles. Over the past decade, San Francisco has been plagued by injuries.
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IOC announce verdict on banning USA from Winter Olympics over Venezuela
17/01/26 03:28
Donald Trump launched a stunning military intervention in Venezuela earlier this month, capturing the country's president and his wife before bringing them back to the US.
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Ex-US soccer star Megan Rapinoe savages Donald Trump and ICE agents following death of Renee Good
17/01/26 02:15
Former US soccer star Megan Rapinoe has slammed Donald Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after Renee Nicole Good was shot dead in Minneapolis.
Superstar Texans receiver Nico Collins ruled out of his team's huge playoff game against Patriots
16/01/26 08:45
Houston travels to New England for a Divisional Round showdown but CJ Stroud will now be without one of his biggest attacking threats.
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I watched as 'cold' billionaire NFL owner fired my head coach... this is what happened
16/01/26 04:56
Waller was enjoying his traditional end-of-season exit interview with his head coach when the team's billionaire owner Stephen Ross walked in.
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Baseball is 'DEAD', claim livid fans as free-spending Dodgers sign new star player to take payroll over $2 BILLION
16/01/26 02:40
Fans are up in arms after the Dodgers landed Kyle Tucker on a $240million deal that widened the gap between the biggest and smallest spenders in Major League Baseball.
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Report: Images released of $3.7B stadium Trump wants to bear his name
16/01/26 12:43
The state-of-the-art arena, tentatively slated to open in 2030, has been the subject of controversy after reports emerged that Donald Trump wants the stadium named in his honor.
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Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold suffers huge injury scare ahead of playoff showdown against 49ers
15/01/26 09:38
He led Seattle to the No 1 seed in the NFC in a fine first season for Mike Macdonald's team. But on Thursday the Seahawks added him to the injury report. He is now listed as questionable.
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Devastated Aaron Rodgers was 'sobbing' when Mike Tomlin announced he was leaving the Steelers
15/01/26 06:40
Tomlin joined the Steelers as head coach in 2007 and spent 19 seasons at the helm in Pittsburgh. But he called time on his legendary tenure after their loss to the Texans on Monday night.
Commanders release stunning first images of new $3.7billion stadium that Donald Trump wants to bear his name
15/01/26 05:43
The state-of-the-art arena, tentatively slated to open in 2030, has been the subject of controversy after reports emerged that Donald Trump wants the stadium named in his honor.
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Stunning plans revealed for world record boxing crowd at San Francisco show... with organizers targeting Oleksandr Usyk
15/01/26 03:59
The largest ever crowd at a boxing fight is 135, 132. That was set all the way back in August 1941, when Tony Zale fought Billy Pryor at Juneau Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Billionaire NFL owner blasts Zohran Mamdani and warns New York will be ruined by his socialist policies
15/01/26 03:43
Mamdani, who is just 34 and has vowed to govern as a 'democratic socialist,' was recently sworn in as NYC's first Muslim mayor. His election has sparked fear among some opponents.
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Tony Romo hits back at critics as he reveals real reason for erratic calls on Bills-Jaguars playoff game
15/01/26 02:39
Buffalo and Jacksonville put on a playoff thriller on Sunday afternoon but CBS analyst Romo came in for heavy criticism during the game.
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Scottie Scheffler's wife takes brutal dig at golf star's driving after his shock arrest at the PGA Championship
14/01/26 08:39
In astonishing scenes, the world No 1 was taken to jail on a string of charges - including a felony charge of assaulting a police officer - after being led into a police car in handcuffs.
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New Jersey locals set for eyewatering World Cup windfall as Airbnb listings reach astronomical figures for the final
14/01/26 07:08
MetLife Stadium - the home of the New York Jetsand Giants - will host the final on July 19 and already prices are skyrocketing for homestays near the arena.
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