Author: Cale Clinton, USA TODAY

Middle Tennessee will pocket $1.5 million from guarantees as part of playing James Madison in its opener. Here’s how the weird arrangement happened.

The Jets are working hard to get their rookie class up to speed. Part of that effort centers on having second-year players serve as key teachers.

Chicago Bears linebacker and 2018 first-round pick Roquan Smith requests a trade, claiming that the new regime “doesn’t value me here.”

The infamous deferred compensation agreement in Bobby Bonilla’s New York Mets contract sells at auction on collectibles marketplace Goldin.

All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel agreed to a three-year, $73.5 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers.

Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon says the Cardinals’ attempt to give Kyler Murray a four-hour film study clause in his contract is “embarrassing.”

To keep their roster intact with some core players they drafted and developed, the Warriors are facing a record-setting $170-million luxury tax bill.

After racking up 1,616 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in just his second NFL season, former LSU star feels he needs one more year of elite production.

Smith birdied five consecutive holes in the final round at St. Andrews, shooting an 8-under 64 and overtaking Rory McIlroy for his first major title.