Author: Dorcas Onasa

The Washington Commanders addressed one of their most pressing offseason needs on Thursday, agreeing to a one year contract with running back Rachaad White. The signing reunites the 27 year old with Jayden Daniels, his former quarterback at Arizona State, and gives Washington a proven pass catching back at a position where the roster was dangerously thin heading into the new league year. White had seemingly telegraphed the move himself. In January he posted a photo on Instagram captioned Uno out, thanking Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans while including multiple images of himself with Daniels from their time together at Arizona…

Thursday afternoon delivered San Francisco 49ers fans two significant pieces of news in rapid succession one welcome, one unexpected. Within minutes of linebacker Dre Greenlaw agreeing to a one year deal worth up to $7.5 million to return to the 49ers, defensive end Bryce Huff announced his retirement from football at age 27. The back to back developments left the organization simultaneously strengthened at linebacker and shorthanded at pass rusher, a mixed afternoon that will shape how San Francisco approaches the remainder of free agency. Greenlaw’s return was reported first by NFL Network and later confirmed by ESPN, coming hours…

Bryce Huff announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday through an Instagram reel, closing a career that included a $51 million contract, a Super Bowl ring and an abrupt ending at an age when most pass rushers are entering their prime. The 27 year old defensive end, who spent the 2025 season with the San Francisco 49ers, said he is ready to pursue something beyond the game and revealed he is launching a company focused on lithium-ion battery technology. The retirement comes with one year remaining on his existing contract and leaves the 49ers with an immediate need at…

While other NFL teams dominated free agency headlines with splashy signings, the Arizona Cardinals watched from the sidelines. Their offseason additions amounted to left guard Isaac Seumalo, running back Tyler Allgeier and backup quarterback Gardner Minshew modest moves that left significant holes across the roster untouched. Whether that restraint reflects disciplined long term thinking or dangerous passivity will likely be decided in April. With the No. 3 overall pick and six additional selections, the Cardinals are treating the 2026 NFL Draft as the primary engine of their rebuild. The needs are real and numerous: right tackle, defensive line, inside linebacker,…

When Gianluigi Donnarumma speaks about Kylian Mbappé, he does so from a position of genuine firsthand experience. The two shared a dressing room at Paris Saint-Germain, and Donnarumma faced him in training more times than he can count. So when the Manchester City goalkeeper acknowledged that Mbappé’s absence from the first leg of their Champions League tie against Real Madrid represents an advantage, the assessment carried real weight. Mbappé missed training ahead of the match and was confirmed unavailable for the first leg. For context, the French forward is the competition’s top scorer this season with 13 goals and delivered…

Eighteen months ago, the San Francisco 49ers came within hours of trading wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to the Pittsburgh Steelers. That deal fell apart at the last moment, and Aiyuk instead signed a four-year, $120 million extension to stay in San Francisco. In hindsight, the near-trade turned out to be a preview of exactly how the rest of his time with the 49ers would unfold. Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in Week 7 of the 2024 season and never played another snap for San Francisco. His absence from the field was only part of the problem. According to ESPN’s…

The Minnesota Vikings are cleaning up the wreckage of one of the most expensive and disappointing free agency strategies in recent NFL history. The team released defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave on Wednesday, one year after both veterans were acquired as centerpieces of a record-breaking spending spree that ultimately failed to move the needle in any meaningful way. The releases will clear more than $21 million off the Vikings’ salary cap, assuming Allen receives a post-June 1 designation, though the moves will cost the team a little more than that figure in dead money according to calculations by…

: A bus fire in the Swiss town of Kerzers claimed at least 6 lives and left 5 others injured Tuesday evening, setting off an active investigation by cantonal police into whether the fire was started intentionally. The incident has shaken the local community and drawn expressions of grief from Switzerland’s highest office. The bus involved was a regional transport vehicle operated by Post Bus, the Swiss public transportation company affiliated with the national postal service. By the time emergency services arrived at the scene, the bus had been almost entirely consumed by fire. Images and eyewitness accounts from Kerzers…

A powerful outbreak of severe weather swept across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday night, spawning multiple tornadoes that killed at least 2 people, injured others, destroyed homes and businesses, and left tens of thousands without power. Rescue and recovery operations were still underway Wednesday as officials urged the public to stay out of the hardest-hit areas. The storm system produced several intense supercell thunderstorms, at least one of which was responsible for 4 separate tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago. Meteorologists said crews were still working Wednesday to confirm the full number and strength…

The Indianapolis Colts are moving on from safety Nick Cross, who departs after four seasons and 322 tackles to sign a two-year deal worth up to $14 million with the Washington Commanders. Safety Nick Cross is heading to Washington after four seasons in Indianapolis. The former Colts starter has agreed to a two-year deal worth up to $14 million with the Washington Commanders, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, bringing an end to what turned out to be a productive but ultimately concluded chapter in Indianapolis. Cross spent his entire NFL career to this point with the Colts, developing from…