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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the New York Giants played better than Dallas expected in the season opener, crediting the Giants’ improved plan and personnel with the performance. He cited a conceptually new defensive scheme and changes on the staff and roster as factors, acknowledging Dallas’s own adjustments and suggesting that expectations should be tempered as they prepare for Washington.
Florida State fired athletic director Michael Alford in a leadership reshuffle that could put Mike Norvell’s future in jeopardy amid ongoing program debt, ACC revenue questions, and recent on-field struggles, with officials signaling this is a step toward broader restructuring and the board avoiding involvement in the next football coaching hire.
Fantasy analyst John Hansen offers a vibe-based primer for the 2026 NFL season, focusing on individual players and units amid a busy coaching-change landscape and a quieter preseason, beginning with team notes like the Arizona Cardinals' overall vibe of B-.
A FOX Sports panel lays out 12 audacious predictions for the 2026 college football season, including Indiana repeating as Big Ten champions, North Dakota State moving to FBS and aiming for the CFP, Arch Manning steering Texas to a national title, Jeremiah Smith mounting a historic receiving season, LSU overachieving under Lane Kiffin and earning a CFP bid, USC making the playoff, multiple non‑QB Heisman finalists, Virginia Tech improving enough to challenge Penn State in Franklin’s debut, Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama era facing pressure, the ACC likely sending only one team to the CFP, and Indiana returning to another national title-game run.
A comprehensive preview listing 26 major storylines shaping the 2026 college football season, spanning governance and eligibility battles, transfer portal upheaval, and high-stakes coaching changes, while highlighting title contenders like Indiana, Oregon, Texas, Miami, and Colorado. The piece also examines shifts in the CFP landscape and conference realignment, alongside the broader NIL and gambling headlines, as preseason polls, Heisman lists, and Week 1 quarterback battles set the stage for the season.
Booker High School in Sarasota will not field a varsity football team in 2026, instead fielding a junior varsity squad after losing 21 players to transfers, undergoing a coaching change, and receiving a $500 FHSAA fine with probation, ending a run of three straight state semifinals and signaling a rebuild under new coach Lance Hoeltke.
The Steelers are embracing a tackling-free training camp under new leadership, with the aim of keeping players healthy and fresher for a stronger finish; analysts expect those health dividends to show up late in the season, despite a few minor camp injuries.
The Washington Commanders fired tight ends coach Ben Steele days before training camp following a June arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, with The Athletic citing a policy violation. Steele was placed on leave as Wes Welker coached the TEs during minicamp, and Dan Quinn is expected to announce his replacement. The move comes as the team overhauls its coaching staff, with training camp opening soon and a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins scheduled for Aug. 12.
NFL training camps have begun with Seattle aiming for another title amid coaching changes and quarterback battles, while several teams unveil new head coaches, evaluate new rosters, and sort out unsettled QB duties across the Cardinals, Falcons, Browns, Raiders and Vikings ahead of the 2026 season. The piece also highlights Rams’ repeat bid at SoFi, injury comebacks, and broader questions about the evolving importance of elite quarterbacks.
USA TODAY Sports surveys all 32 NFL teams, surfacing a single focal storyline per club as training camps open, ranging from QB battles and coaching shifts to roster battles and scheme tweaks to shape the 2026 season.
The Portland Timbers named Martí Cifuentes as their new head coach on a three-year contract through the 2028-29 season, adding a coach with more than two decades of experience across Europe and most recently in charge of Leicester City in the EFL Championship. He replaces Phil Neville, with interim boss Jack Cassidy continuing to steer Timbers2 in MLS NEXT Pro until Cifuentes arrives. Cifuentes expressed excitement to join MLS and help build a team with a clear identity and strong unity that represents Portland and its fanbase.
As 2026 training camps open, fantasy managers should track key QB battles (Atlanta’s Penix vs. Tagovailoa; Arizona’s Brissett/Minshew/Beck; Cleveland’s Watson vs. Sanders; Las Vegas’s Mendoza vs. Cousins), a potential RB1 shift in Jacksonville with Bhayshul Tuten replacing Etienne, Green Bay’s changing receiver pecking order after Doubs/Wicks exit, and Mahomes’ adjusted outlook in Kansas City with Kenneth Walker III in the mix. The piece also highlights a wave of new coaches and schemes across teams that could reshape fantasy value, so camp reps and depth-chart changes are crucial for draft prep.
The Vegas Golden Knights appointed former AHL head coach Ryan Craig as their next head coach, replacing John Tortorella after the 2026 Stanley Cup Final loss. Craig, who has spent his career within the Golden Knights organization and most recently led the Henderson Silver Knights, will aim to leverage his familiarity with the organization to guide Vegas back to playoff and Cup contention amid offseason turnover and expiring contracts for core players.
Edmonton Oilers announce head coach Kris Knoblauch and assistant coach Mark Stuart have been relieved of their duties after a season review, about two weeks after a first‑round playoff loss to the Anaheim Ducks; the team expresses gratitude for their contributions and did not announce replacements.
Inter Miami’s 4-3 loss to Orlando City keeps them winless in four as Lionel Messi delivers a moment of magic but the team’s defensive frailties persist, even amid a midseason coaching shift to Guillermo Hoyos after Mascherano’s resignation. The piece also notes ongoing Miami media/access tensions and broader MLS storylines, including 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan’s substitution controversy for the Union and the San Diego FC/Chucky Lozano saga, capped by a stoppage-time winner for LAFC over San Diego amid Lozano’s absence and fan banners calling for his return.