CHICAGO — Indiana lawmakers took another step Thursday toward potentially luring the Chicago Bears to the state, as a key committee approved a plan to create an agency that would build a new stadium for the team.

The Indiana House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, which oversees state spending, voted 24-0 to establish a northwest ...Read more

BALTIMORE — First-year head coach Jesse Minter attended his news conference in tennis shoes, a slightly grey and beige sports coat, tennis shoes and a hooded shirt.

The new wave has arrived at The Castle.

Minter, 42, was in Owings Mills on Wednesday to introduce his three coordinators in Declan Doyle (offense), 29, Anthony Weaver (defense), ...Read more

MIAMI — It seems obvious, but it might not be. Seems easy, but might not happen without a fight.

The Miami Dolphins signing free agent quarterback Malik Willis should be an offseason priority or close to it as the club’s new leaders dig into this major rebuild.

That should be clear because Miami has a glaring need at the most important ...Read more

BALTIMORE — As 29-year-old Declan Doyle interviewed to become the Baltimore Ravens’ new offensive coordinator, he spent more than an hour on Zoom with quarterback Lamar Jackson. It was less formal than a calibration. They discussed the architecture of an offense — what it should feel like, how it should stress a defense, where it might ...Read more

SEATTLE — Jody Allen didn’t score a touchdown in Super Bowl LX. She didn’t drag down Drake Maye for one of the Seahawks’ six sacks. She didn’t do anything on screen at all — besides thanking “all the 12s around the world,” hugging coach Mike Macdonald and holding up the team’s second Lombardi Trophy.

But don’t underestimate ...Read more

SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks officially announced Wednesday morning that the Paul G. Allen estate is beginning the process of putting the team up for sale.

A statement released Wednesday morning by the team read:

“The Estate of Paul G. Allen today announced it has commenced a formal sale process for the Seattle Seahawks NFL franchise, ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have restructured Patrick Mahomes’ current contract, freeing up $43.56 million for the upcoming 2026 season, a source confirmed to The Kansas City Star.

Over the Cap’s Jason Fitzgerald first reported the news.

Before the restructure of Mahomes’ contract, the 30-year-old carried a $78.2 million ...Read more

SEATTLE — Despite what the Hall of Fame voters might say, the top coach in NFL history was the one who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles since the turn of the century.

Yes, Bill Belichick had the game's greatest quarterback in Tom Brady at his disposal, but he regularly molded new personnel into championship-winning — or at least ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Luke Kuechly’s superpower throughout his Pro Football Hall of Fame career was his preparation — his uncanny ability to know what would happen before it does, to see the game in a way no one else could.

But the Carolina Panthers legend admits there’s something he isn’t exactly ready for over the next few months:

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DENVER— Ben DiNucci still pities Stiddy. The former Broncos quarterback swears Sean Payton had a good game plan for the Patriots. The coach just didn’t really have one for Mother Nature.

“I think if the weather was just the same as the first half in the second half, I think we would’ve won that game,” DiNucci, the Broncos’ No. 3 ...Read more

BOSTON — The New England Patriots have named Zak Kuhr their new defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to the Boston Herald.

Kuhr, 37, takes over after serving as the team’s interim defensive coordinator this past season in place of Terrell Williams, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer after Week 1. Though Williams is now cancer-free,...Read more

CHICAGO — After a dramatic turnaround and the franchise’s first playoff win in 15 years, the Chicago Bears are raising season ticket prices by an average of 13.5% in 2026. Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren announced the increase in a letter to season ticket holders Tuesday.

The increase comes after the Bears raised prices by an average ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — There will be a 13th NFL season for the Bucs’ No. 13.

Mike Evans plans to play in 2026 and will explore all options in free agency, according to his agent, Deryk Gilmore.

“Yes, that’s correct, he’s opening it up,” Gilmore said Tuesday of Evans’ pending free agency. “That he will play next season with someone. It ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Say this for Klint Kubiak: He sure is making things easier on Fernando Mendoza.

Should the Raiders select the Indiana quarterback with the first overall pick in the NFL draft come April, he won’t lack for coaching and development.

Mike McCoy was hired as the Raiders’ assistant head coach and it’s probably a better position ...Read more

Start waving goodbye. Anyone can go. The new season began Monday for the Miami Dolphins’ new regime with the release of Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb, two names bigger than the decision to let them go.

Hill gave two great years in his four with the Dolphins, but was on the chopping block with a bloated 2026 price even before his nasty knee ...Read more

SEATTLE — Not sure Lao Tzu ever thought he'd make it to The Seattle Times sports cover, but here goes.

It was the ancient Chinese philosopher who ranked the four types of leaders from worst to best. 4. The one who is despised. 3. The one who is feared. 2. The one who is loved. 1. The one people are hardly aware exists.

Seahawks owner Jody ...Read more

NEW YORK — New York Giants GM Joe Schoen basically is relegated to running the franchise’s scouting staff and department in John Harbaugh’s new organizational structure, the New York Daily News has been told.

The rest of the building now reports to Dawn Aponte, the team’s new senior VP of football operations and strategy, and Aponte ...Read more