The NFL’s two-week franchise tag window opened on Feb. 17, allowing teams to apply tags to players with expiring contracts. There are three types of franchise tags: the non-exclusive tag, exclusive tag and transition tag. Once a player is tagged, the two sides have until July 15 to sign a long-term contract.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has questioned the consistency of Premier League red card decisions. Slot compared a red card given to Maxence Lacroix in Manchester United’s win over Crystal Palace to a yellow card given to Marc Guehi in Man City’s win at Liverpool. Slot believes officials made a mistake in one of the incidents.
Kyler Murray trade rumours are circulating, with the Jets and Colts mentioned as potential fits. The Jets are also showing interest in Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett. One NFL insider says teams are eager to acquire a QB ‘held back’ by his former coach’s offense.
Walsall defender Priestley Farquharson believes the Saddlers are still in the promotion race. This follows their 2-1 victory against Shrewsbury Town, which ended a seven-match winless run in League Two. Farquharson scored twice in the match.
Lamine Yamal scored a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 4-1 victory over Villarreal. The win gives Barcelona a four-point lead in La Liga. Yamal is the youngest player to score a La Liga hat-trick.
Bournemouth and Sunderland faced off in a Premier League match. Elsewhere, Leeds assistant manager Edmund Riemer commented on their game against Man City, saying, “We should have scored a goal.” He also addressed Daniel Farke’s red card.
GKS Katowice are set to host Widzew Łódź in the Polish Cup quarter-finals. The match is scheduled for Tuesday. Lech Poznań and Raków Częstochowa are also competing for a spot in the semi-finals.
Drew Dalman was part of the Chicago Bears’ interior offensive line overhaul. The team finished the 2025 season with an 11-6 record, winning the NFC North title and their first playoff win in 15 years.
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic insists the Tigers are “not afraid” of promotion rivals Ipswich Town. Hull City are hoping to chase down Middlesbrough in the second automatic promotion spot. The Tigers are boosted by the timely return of influential midfielder Matt Crooks.
The Big 12 is considering a change to how it sells its broadcast rights. The conference may sell its football and basketball packages separately when its current deals expire before the 2031 season. This comes as college basketball continues to be a strong viewership driver for networks after the football season ends.
