by Roger Barkley | Aug 14, 2026
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas) — Thursday only marked the unofficial start of the Fernando Mendoza era in Las Vegas, but he gave the Raiders plenty of reason for hope in his preseason debut. The Raiders’ rookie quarterback and the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 14, 2026
The NFL preseason is officially underway, and Thursday night brought plenty of exciting unofficial debuts. No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza made his debut for the Las Vegas Raiders alongside Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love. Meanwhile, the duo...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 13, 2026
San Diego FC and Puebla meet Wednesday night in the 2026 Leagues Cup. The match kicks off at 10:15 p.m. ET from Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. How to Watch San Diego FC and Puebla What Is at Stake for San Diego FC and Puebla? This is the third and final Phase One...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 13, 2026
For some teams, winning a Super Bowl takes an extraordinary set of circumstances. However, the Seattle Seahawks’ run to a Super Bowl title in 2025 shouldn’t be viewed as them catching lightning in a bottle. After the Los Angeles Rams dominated headlines...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 13, 2026
On the eve of Week 1 of the preseason games, Wednesday brought more clarity to quarterback battles across the league and bold expectations from a second-year head coach. The Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns made official announcements regarding their preseason...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 13, 2026
Lionel Messi came off the bench as a second-half substitute in Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Léon, marking his first on-pitch appearance since the death of his father. Despite the return of the Argentina superstar, the Herons were defeated by the Liga...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 13, 2026
The NFL’s long summer of speculation ends on Thursday night. As preseason action kicks off, training camp promises to give way to real evaluation, where hidden breakouts emerge and fragile contenders face their first real stress test. First Things First co-host...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 12, 2026
With preseason games on the horizon, Tuesday brought us our first taste of joint practices across the NFL this summer — and with joint practices came injuries and fights. The Los Angeles Rams had an eventful day, with All-Pro edge rusher Myles Garrett missing...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 12, 2026
Patrick Mahomes’ place atop FOX Sports’ Nick Wright’s NFL quarterback power rankings has been so consistent the segment adopted his name. And, in Wright’s opinion, Mahomes continues to be the king of the mountain as the 2026 NFL season...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 12, 2026
Get your popcorn ready. Using player intrigue across the league as his guide, Danny Parkins unveiled his list of the ten most exciting NFL players heading into the upcoming season on First Things First. Parkins emphasized that the exercise focuses on viewing...
