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Meta AI data collection plan may clash with EU rules

Sun, 31 May 2026 18:55:23 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity is drawing fresh scrutiny after internal documents suggested the project may capture data from non-U.S. workers, potentially creating new privacy challenges in Europe.

The initiative, known internally as the Model Capability Initiative (MCI), is part of Chief Executive Officer Mark

Deion Sanders says Cowboys coaching rumors 'weren't real'

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:40:21 GMT

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All of the talk about Deion Sanders leaving Colorado to coach the Dallas Cowboys was just that -- rumors that weren't true, he said.

'They weren't real at all,' Sanders told Front Office Sports on Tuesday. 'I liked playing the pro game, but I wouldn't enjoy coaching the pro game. It's a different game.'

The Cowboys were looking for a replacement for Mike McCar

Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu (back) out vs. Tempo

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:40:31 GMT

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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the visiting Toronto Tempo due to a back injury and general soreness.

The four-time All-Star initially had been questionable for the contest after missing the last three games. She sat out the season's first five games with an injured foot before collecting 11 points, seven assis

Chase Burns, Reds look to take series from Royals

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:40:30 GMT

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Chase Burns hopes to put his health issues behind him when he and the Cincinnati Reds host the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game series.

Right-hander Burns (7-1, 1.96 ERA) was scratched from his scheduled Monday night start because of an illness, forcing Reds manager Terry Francona into a juggling act with regard to his pitching ro

Pirates ace Paul Skenes sizes up Astros, Spencer Arrighetti

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:19:13 GMT

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Following a brief stint on the restricted list, Pittsburgh right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski was available out of the bullpen on Tuesday for the opener of a three-game interleague series against the host Houston Astros.

Mlodzinski did not appear in the Pirates' 10-6 victory, as right-hander Wilber Dotel worked three hitless innings in relief of starter Bubba Chandl

MLB roundup: Reds rally, earn walk-off win over Royals in 10th

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:55:16 GMT

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Blake Dunn's RBI single in the 10th inning completed a comeback and gave the host Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Spencer Steer hit two home runs and scored the decisive run as the automatic runner for the Reds, who won for the second time in the last six games.

Will Benson's p

Captain Harry Kane expresses enthusiasm as Three Lions touch down in Florida ahead of FIFA World Cup

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:32:39 GMT

Miami [US], June 3 (ANI): England captain Harry Kane expressed enthusiasm as the England team touched down in Florida, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is set to take place from June 12 to July 20 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Harry Kane posted pictures on X on Tuesday night (as per the Indian Standard Time) and wrote in the caption, 'Touchdown in Florida. Let's go!'

new report from the Georgetown University Center

We love Wemby: San Antonio embraces French star ahead of NBA Finals

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:21:12 GMT

In this sun-baked Texan city, San Antonio Spurs players often bump into fans at the supermarket, mingling easily with a community that has embraced its young team,which has carried the franchiseback to theNBAFinals.

The Spurs are everywhere in this city of 1.5 million people, where Latinos form a majority of the population.

The team's name adorns restaurant windows, cafes and bars.

Black-and-silver pe

One of our own: San Antonio embraces 'Wemby' ahead of NBA Finals

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:21:12 GMT

In this sun-baked Texan city, San Antonio Spurs players often bump into fans at the supermarket, mingling easily with a community that has embraced its young team, which has carried the franchise back to the NBA Finals.

The Spurs are everywhere in this city of 1.5 million people, where Latinos form a majority of the population.

The team's name adorns restaurant windows, cafes and bars.

Black-and-silve

Fifteen years on, the Dupont de Ligonns case still haunts France

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:23:39 GMT

To the outside world, the Dupont de Ligonns family appeared to lead a somewhat ordinary life in the outskirts of the western French city of Nantes. Described as a polite and discreet family man by his neighbours, Xavier worked as an entrepreneur, selling advertising space and tourist guide listings. His wife, Agns, worked as a local school assistant and taught catechism. Their children Benot, 13, Anne, 16, Thomas, 18 a

Arizona confronts rise in uninsured children

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:50:57 GMT

A new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families showed a sharp increase in the number of uninsured children under 6 in Arizona.

Nationally, the uninsured rate for children under 6 jumped to more than

Federal SNAP cuts already being felt in Texas

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:33:02 GMT

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is already affecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Texas, according to advocates working to fight hunger in the state.

They noticed a decline in participation after Congress passed the law last October. Since then, enrollment among eligible SNAP par

Minicamp Blog: Watt likes what he sees

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:08:00 GMT

Teresa Varley

Wednesday, June 3

Happy for Herb:From the moment Nick Herbig arrived at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in his rookie season, he did one of the smartest things a rookie could do.

He followed the example set by veteran outside linebacker T.J. Watt.

Herbig was a sponge in his first few seasons, and still is, picking up every minute detail from Watt.

Updates: Cowboys adding depth at WR

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:52:00 GMT

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June 3

Jaden Smith#-- WRHeight: 6-6Weight: 210 lbsCollege: Nevada

3:35 p.m. --The Cowboys have signed their second wide receiver this week, adding former Buccaneers wide out Jaden Smith on Wednesday.

Smith, who was signed after former SMU WR Romello Brinson signed on Monday, signed with Tampa Bay after a successful rookie minicamp tryout in 2025. He suffered an inju

Steelers sign Herbig

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:10:00 GMT

Teresa Varley

The Steelers signed linebacker Nick Herbig to a new five-year contract.

Herbig was drafted by the Steelers in the fourth-round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In three seasons he has appeared in 45 games, with 11 starts.

He has 74 career tackles, 49 of them solo stops, 23 tackles for a loss, 16 sacks, nine forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown, and an interception

3 Points: Jalen Thompson could be special for Cowboys

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:34:12 GMT

Patrik Walker

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FRISCO, TexasIt's the time of the offseason when the rubber begins meeting the road for the Dallas Cowboys. The biggest waves of free agency and the drama of the 2026 NFL Draft are now both in the rear view m

Jets Defensive Rookies Receive High Praise During OTAs

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

DL Harrison Phillips Says Jets Found the Right Guys

Amanda Vogt

After every player is selected by the Jets in the NFL Draft, defensive linemanHarrison Phillipsmakes a special effort to reach out.

"I text them and welcome them to the organization so they have a contact from someone here that can kind of welcome them," Phillips said. "The responses that I got back were different than almost any other

Dolphins sign 10 draft picks

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:49:53 GMT

The Miami Dolphins announced today they have signed 10 draft picks: wide receiverChris Bell, guardDJ Campbell, wide receiverKevin Coleman Jr., wide receiverCaleb Douglas, tight endWill Kacmarek, edgeMax Llewellyn, inside linebackerKyle Louis, edge/inside linebackerTrey Moore, inside li

Minicamp Blog: Back at it

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:01:08 GMT

Teresa Varley

Tuesday, June 2

Back at it:The 2025 season wasn't what DeShon Elliott had in mind. In his second season with the Steelers, he never expected to appear in just five games, with the rest of the season lost due to injuries.

But Elliott isn't one to get down.

Instead, he is one to fight back.

"I've been hurt a couple of times," said Elliott. "Fir

Jonathon Brooks bringing speed and competition to Panthers' OTAs

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:43:04 GMT

CHARLOTTENic Scourtontried to evade the question at first. Being a Texas A&M man, born and bred, he has a certain aversion to praising anyone who has worn Texas Longhorn orange, like running backJonathon Brooks.

"He went to Texas," sneered Scourton, "so I don't want to talk about him."

It took less than two seconds for the scowl to turn into a grin, though, and the college rivalry gave way to well-deser

Texans, AHA Host CPR Training for Youth Coaches

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:54:10 GMT

The Houston Texans and the American Heart Association helped equip youth sports coaches with lifesaving skills during a CPR and AED training session on May 30 at the Houston Methodist Training Center.

Held ahead of National CPR Week, which runs June 17, the training focused on preparing coaches to recognize sudden cardiac arrest and respond quickly with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibri

3 Points: Dee Winters eyes growth with Cowboys after career-best year

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:51:27 GMT

Tommy Yarrish

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Steelers sign Savage

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:11:02 GMT

Teresa Varley

The Steelers signed safety Darnell Savage to a one-year contract.

Savage has appeared in 88 games, with 82 starts, in his first seven seasons in the NFL. He has spent time with the Green Bay Packers (2019-23), Jacksonville Jaguars (2024-25), Washington Commanders (2025) and Buffalo Bills (2025)

He was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the 21st overall selec

Getting Open: Myles Price Honors Best Friend's Memory

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:00:35 GMT

By: Lindsey Young

Editorial Warning: While we believe these conversations are important, we also acknowledge this content does include difficult themes and topics, including suicide, throughout the story.

We feel it's important to bring this to your attention so you as a reader and listener understand the content we're delving into and proceed at your discretion.

IMPACT: How Myles Garrett, AJ Brown trades shape Cowboys schedule

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:45:11 GMT

Patrik Walker

FRISCO, TexasOne trade was speculated for months and the other fell out of the sky like a meteor, and with a similar impact, as wide receiver AJ Brown and all-world defensive end Myles Garrett, respectively, were dealt to other teams on June 1. The moves changed then landscape of not just the NFL in general, but most definitely for the Dallas Cowboys.

Brown reunited with Mike

Mailbag: No prior head coach on staff

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:28 GMT

byDallas Cowboys Mailbag,Nick Eatman&Kurt Daniels

(Editor's Note: Time to check the mail! The DallasCowboys.com staff writers answer your questions here in 'Mailbag' presented by Miller Lite.)

Any concern there is no coach on the staff with prior head coaching experience? In the past, there have been a few coaches or coordinators who were head coaches. Who does Brian Schottenheimer turn to if he needs s

Cowboys PR staff wins PFWA's 2026 Pete Rozelle award

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:14:51 GMT

Tommy Yarrish

FRISCO, TexasThe Dallas Cowboys PR staff haswon the Pro Football Writers Associations Pete Rozelle award.

The Rozelle award, named after the former NFL commissioner, is given each year to an NFL team's public relations staff that "consistently strives for excellence in its dealing and relationships with the media."

In the 2025 season, the Cowboys' football communications

3 Points: DeMarvion Overshown has breakout potential in Year 4

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:52:44 GMT

Patrik Walker

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Rams agree to terms on trade to acquire Myles Garrett from Browns

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:05:51 GMT

Stu Jackson

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. The Rams have agreed to terms on a trade to acquire All-Pro edge Myles Garrett from the Browns.

In exchange for the 30-year-old Garrett, Los Angeles sent outside linebacker Jared Verse and a 2027 first-round pick, 2028 second-round pick, and 2029 third-round pick to Cleveland.

The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Garrett is coming off a 2025 season in which

The Inside Story of How the Chargers Drafted Akheem Mesidor

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:55 GMT

Kevin Weidl had his choice of games to go to in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

And while there were certainly plenty of juicy matchups for Weidl to see in person, the Chargers national scout circled a Monday night tilt featuring Notre Dame at Miami in a battle of Top 10 teams.

"When you're there, you feel the moment, feel the environment," Weidl said. "It was a big game, right? It's Catholics v

Around the AFC North: Browns Blockbuster Trades Myles Garrett to Rams

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:23:53 GMT

byRyan Mink&Quentin Corpuel

Cleveland Browns: Garrett Traded to Rams for Jared Verse

The Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams have rocked the NFL world.

Per multiple sources, the Browns are sending two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Rams in exchange for two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a

Giants sign wide receiver Braxton Berrios

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Matt Citak

The New York Giants have signed wide receiver Braxton Berrios.

The 5-foot-9, 185-pound wideout has played in 91 games with six starts for the New York Jets (2019-2022), Miami Dolphins (2023-2024) and Houston Texans (2025). He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (No. 210 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft, but he landed on injured reserve prior to the start of the sea

Bucs' Draft Class of 2023 Entering Contract Year

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:20:00 GMT

Last year, the Bucs resolved contract situations with their 2022 draft class members in a variety of ways, including multi-year extensions for Luke Goedeke and Zyon McCollumNow, most of the team's 2023 draftees are heading into the fourth years on their rookie deals

Scott Smith

The Collective Bargaining Agreement that the NFL and NFLPA agreed on in 2011 introduced a new system for draft-pick contracts, no

Odell Beckham Jr. returns to New York Giants

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:35:00 GMT

Dan Salomone

Odell Beckham Jr., one of the most electric players ever to wear a Giants uniform, is back with the team that drafted him 12 years ago.

In just 59 games with the Giants from 2014-18, Beckham climbed to second in franchise history in receiving yards (5,476) and fourth in both receptions (390) and touchdown catches (44). His 92.8 receiving yards per game is the highest average by any Giants playe

Updates: Cowboys sign rookie UDFA WR

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:25:00 GMT

DallasCowboys.com

June 1

Romello Brinson#84 WRHeight: 6-2Weight: 190 lbsCollege: SMU

11:18 a.m. --The Cowboys signed undrafted free agent WR Romello Brinson on Monday, adding to the wide receiver room after the retirement of Parris Campbell last week.

Brinson began his collegiate career at Miami, spending two years with the Hurricanes before transferring to SMU in 2023. In his final

2026 Cowboys Offseason Calendar: OTAs, Minicamp, Preseason

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:15:00 GMT

Patrik Walker

FRISCO, TexasAnother round of major changes within the Dallas Cowboys organization is in play for 2026. The second season of the Brian Schottenheimer era began with the first decision made was topart ways with defensive coordinator Matt Eberflushiring Eagles pass game coordinator Christian Parker as his successor.

It was not the only change on that side of the ball,as the coac

Colts Hall of Famer Raymond Berry dies

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:53:51 GMT

Berry spent all 13 years of his NFL career with the Baltimore Colts and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973.

JJ Stankevitz

Former Colts wide receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry died last week. He was 93.

Berry spent all 13 of his NFL seasons with the Baltimore Colts (1955-1967), amassing 631 receptions for 9,275 yards with 68 touchdowns and helping the Colts win

Jets Veteran LB Demario Davis: 'Just Where I'm Meant to Be'

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:10:00 GMT

Back for a Third Go-Round With the Green & White

Jack Bell

Demario Davisjust can't stay away from the New York Jets.

A third-round selection (No. 77 overall) by the Jets in the 2012 NFL Draft, Davis was with the Green & White his first four seasons. He spent 2016 in Cleveland after signing in free agency, was traded back to the Jets before signing with New Orleans and spending eight producti

Mailbag: Vikings QBs at OTA Practices, Depth on Defense

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Craig Peters

Do you have a comment or question? Send it to the Mailbag. Every Monday we'll post several comments and/or questions.Click hereto submit a comment or question to Mailbag. Remember to include your name and town in the email. If Twitter / X is your jam, you cansend a question to me that wayas well.

Welcome back to the Mailbag (after a one-week hiatus) and to the start of June.

A long time coming

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:30 GMT

Brian Batko

Mike McCarthy doesn't have any trepidation about making Joe Whitt Jr. his assistant head coach. The only regret the Steelers head coach may have is not giving Whitt that distinction well before those two reunited in Pittsburgh.

Whitt, who's also the team's secondary coach, has been with McCarthy for 14 seasons across two stints together. But this is the first time he has a title that reflects ho

Coaching defensive line a big opportunity for Peko

Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Brian Batko

The thick, flowing shoulder-length hair combined with a soft-spoken cadence evokes memories of one of the greatest players on some of the greatest defenses in Steelers history.

Domata Peko isn't Troy Polamalu, but he intends to do his part to help the Steelers defense to live up to the standard of its predecessors. For Peko, the team's first-year defensive line coach, that means bringing along f

Why aircraft news matters: trends reshaping aviation in 2026

Sat, 30 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT

When you see a headline about a major aircraft order or a delivery delay, it is easy to scroll past. Planes are bought, leasedand retired all the time. Why should a traveller care?

Because those announcements are early signals. They can show which routes might open, which ones could get more seatsand whether your next flight is likely to have Wi-Fi, power outlets, or an older cabin. For Australians, who rely on a

Ask The Old Guy: Racing into the summer

Fri, 29 May 2026 20:15:40 GMT

CHARLOTTE Things heated up this week, in more ways than one.

For starters, the team transitioned into Phase 3 of the offseason program, which means they get to wear helmets and go 11-on-11 in practice, which automatically ramps up the level these guys go at.

(There's still no contact, but team drills have a different vibe.)

And then Thursday,they took a field trip to Hendrick Motorsports to see the mo

Spagnola: Coincidentally Cornell ringing in ears

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Mickey Spagnola

FRISCO, TexasThis truly has been a week or so of colliding coincidentals for me, one after another after another. Let's explain.

A week or so ago, for some head-scratching reason, the attorney general of Florida sent a letter to the NFL, threatening to put the league "on notice" for instituting the Rooney Rule, you know, requiring teams to interview at least two minority can