Jan 18, 2026, 10:44 AM ET Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been fined $11,593 for wearing eye black that contained the message “stop the genocide” during last week’s wild-card game, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday. Al-Shaair was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules by wearing eye black that contained…
Andrea AdelsonJan 18, 2026, 10:27 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. MIAMI — Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal said the punishment that goes with a targeting call made in the second half needs to be reevaluated. Miami defensive back Xavier Lucas must sit out the first half…
Jeff Legwold Close Jeff Legwold ESPN Senior Writer Jeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too….
Jan 17, 2026, 07:13 PM ET Two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly retired Saturday after a 13-year career in which he collected 117 saves and helped the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series. “It’s bittersweet, but what a ride it’s been,” Pressly said in a statement announcing his retirement. Pressly, 37, recorded six saves and…
Brady HendersonJan 17, 2026, 07:07 PM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. SEATTLE — Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is active and started the team’s divisional round playoff game against the San…
The NFL’s divisional playoff round started with a bang Saturday when the Denver Broncos defeated the Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime. In the second game, the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks are facing off at Lumen Field in the third meeting between the NFC West rivals this season. Sunday’s action starts with the Houston…
Jan 17, 2026, 08:32 PM ET DENVER — The Denver Broncos wrangled their biggest win in a decade from Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills but suffered an enormous loss in the process. About an hour after second-year quarterback Bo Nix led the Broncos to a 33-30 win on Wil Lutz‘s 23-yard field goal in…
Rob DemovskyJan 17, 2026, 07:03 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay…
Dan HajduckyJan 17, 2026, 03:25 PM ET Close Dan Hajducky is a staff writer for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. The jersey Stephen Curry wore in the championship-clinching Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals…
The NFL postseason is down to eight teams, with the race for the Lombardi Trophy heating up. Editor’s Picks 1 Related What isn’t heating up, however, are the stadiums where the league’s divisional round games will be played. Between Denver, Seattle, Foxborough and Chicago, there wasn’t much in the way of balmy weather for the…
