Edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones agrees to 3-year, $39.5 million deal with Patriots, AP sources say

WTOP News 3/9 7:51A WTOP Staff

The New England Patriots are addressing one of their top defensive priorities this offseason, agreeing to a deal with edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones. It is a three-year, $39.5 million deal, two people told The Associated Press. Both spoke on the...

NFL teams are becoming more willing to trade two first-round picks for elite defensive players

WTOP News 3/7 5:27A WTOP Staff

Defense wins championships. That’s why NFL teams are becoming more willing to part with valuable draft picks for elite defenders. Trading two first-rounders for a player has been rare with fewer than 20 such deals over the past 40 years. However,...

NFL QB market, impacted by a thin draft class, features Cousins and maybe Tagovailoa and Murray,...

WTOP News 2/25 10:02A WTOP Staff

Kirk Cousins will be available to sign with any team in two weeks once he s released by the Atlanta Falcons. Tua Tagovailoa could be on the move from the Miami Dolphins. Kyler Murray might not be in the Arizona Cardinals plans. Reliable...

Today in Sports – Giants end Patriot’s unbeaten season, pull off one of the great Super Bowl upsets

WTOP News 2/2 4:16A WTOP Staff

Feb. 3 1944 — Syd Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores six goals in a 12-6 victory over the New York Rangers. Howe is the first player to score six goals in a game since Cy Denneny of the Ottawa Senators in 1921. 1956 — Austria’s Toni Sailer wins...

Defensive coordinators are 3 of first 5 head coaching hires

WTOP News 1/23 12:01A WTOP Staff

Jesse Minter, Robert Saleh and Jeff Hafley earned their head coaching opportunities on the defensive side of the ball. Three of the five new hires this coaching cycle are former defensive coordinators. There are five openings still remaining and...

Today in Sports – Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points; second-highest total in NBA history

WTOP News 1/21 4:12A WTOP Staff

Jan. 22 1920 — The New York Yankees announce they will be the first team to wear uniform numbers, according to the player’s position in batting order. 1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15-round split decision to capture the world...

New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach, AP source says

WTOP News 1/17 10:04A WTOP Staff

The New York Giants hired John Harbaugh as coach on Saturday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced. The sides began working...

John Harbaugh’s mentor, Andy Reid, had a better second act than his first

WTOP News 1/16 12:00A WTOP Staff

John Harbaugh is heading to Broadway, aiming to make his second act even better than his first. Harbaugh didn’t have to wait long after the Baltimore Ravens fired him last week following 18 seasons. He had plenty of options and chose the New York...

John Harbaugh and the Giants are working on a deal to make him their coach, AP sources say

WTOP News 1/14 7:33P WTOP Staff

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh looks out from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP...

Stafford gets first nod for AP All-Pro. Garrett, Nacua and Smith-Njigba are unanimous choices

WTOP News 1/10 3:53A WTOP Staff

Matthew Stafford beat out Drake Maye, while Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were unanimous choices for the 2025 Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team . Bijan Robinson is the running back while Christian McCaffrey earned the...

John Harbaugh’s sudden availability adds more intrigue to NFL coaching carousel

WTOP News 1/8 6:31A WTOP Staff

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, left, and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, right, talk before an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J....

NFL sees 2nd-highest regular season average viewership since 1988 at 18.7 million, up 10% from 2024

WTOP News 1/7 8:30A WTOP Staff

The NFL averaged 18.7 million viewers per game during the regular season, the second-highest since audience averages began being kept in 1988. The per-game average on TV and digital platforms was a 10% increase from last season s 17.5 million and...

Season of the kicker unravels with missed field goal sending Ravens home and Steelers to playoffs

WTOP News 1/6 5:08A WTOP Staff

Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) reacts after missing a field goal in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP...

Ravens have a long offseason to think about where to go next after stunning loss to Steelers

WTOP News 1/5 6:01A WTOP Staff

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jabrill Peppers (40) reacts after Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) missed a field goal attempt in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh...

Rodgers and Steelers win AFC North, beating Ravens 26-24 after Loop misses kick at buzzer

WTOP News 1/4 10:38P WTOP Staff

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The way Aaron Rodgers looks at it, part of his job is to be a “magnetic force. This is, after all, why the Pittsburgh Steelers signed the four-time NFL MVP to a one-year deal last summer. And why Rodgers opted to return for a...