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NFL sends 49ers back to Mexico City in Week 11 after Melbourne opener on 9-game international slate
23+ hour, 11+ min ago (654+ words) The San Francisco 49ers will bookend the NFL's largest-ever international slate, playing the 2026 season opener in Melbourne against the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams and facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 in Mexico City. Covering eight stadiums, seven cities and…...
Aaron Rodgers agrees to a 1-year deal to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers, AP sources say - my Mother Lode. com
17+ hour, 4+ min ago (588+ words) The 42-year-old Rodgers guided Pittsburgh to an AFC North title last year, throwing for 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He seemed to embrace playing for a team whose football roots run deep, much as he did in Green Bay earlier in…...
Academy Award winning actor Brendan Fraser to serve as Indianapolis 500s honorary starter - my Mother Lode. com
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (55+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) " Academy Award winning actor Brendan Fraser has been selected as the honorary starter for next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Friday. Fraser was born in Indianapolis but was raised in Europe and Canada. He's returning to his hometown…...
The NFL keeps the spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates viewing options on other days
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1070+ words) Published May 15, 2026 5: 27 am: Updated May 15, 2026 11: 43 am The NFL schedule traditionally gets plenty of attention. However, there has been more scrutiny as the league has carved out games for streaming services. Of the 272 regular-season games next season, 22 will on a streaming…...
The NFL's Rooney Rule has long been a topic of conversation, even debate. What does it do?
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (744+ words) Rooney Rule Explainer Football The NFL's Rooney Rule has long been a topic of conversation, even debate. The state of Florida is among the most recent to weigh in with state Attorney General James Uthmeier saying Wednesday he has issued…...
Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule - my Mother Lode. com
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (202+ words) Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a subpoena to the NFL as his office investigates whether the league has committed potential civils rights violations related to the Rooney Rule and the league's other employment practices, policies and programs. Uthmeier,…...
ACC formally backs Big Ten's push for the College Football Playoff to expand to 24 teams - my Mother Lode. com
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (519+ words) Published May 13, 2026 10: 38 am Speaking at the end of three days of spring meetings in a posh resort in northeast Florida, Phillips said ACC coaches and athletic directors reached consensus on wanting to double the current College Football Playoff model. "When…...
The NFL's Rooney Rule has long been a topic of conversation, even debate. What does it do? - my Mother Lode. com
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (747+ words) Published May 13, 2026 2: 24 pm The NFL's Rooney Rule has long been a topic of conversation, even debate. The state of Florida is among the most recent to weigh in with state Attorney General James Uthmeier saying Wednesday he has issued an…...
All-American RB Ahmad Hardy discharged after shooting, heads back to Missouri to begin recovery - my Mother Lode. com
4+ day, 50+ min ago (406+ words) Published May 13, 2026 9: 37 am All-American running back Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from a Mississippi hospital following a shooting over the weekend, and the Missouri standout is returning to Columbia to begin the recovery effort in the hopes of playing this…...
ESPN: "College Game Day" marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (189+ words) my Mother Lode. com ESPN College Game Day Football The venerable college football program will be celebrating its 40th season this year. The Sept. 5 show from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before Lane Kiffin makes his LSU debut against Clemson will be the…...