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Clark Dalton

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Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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NFL, AFC West, Dallas Cowboys, Men and Women’s College Basketball, MLB, NBA and Sports Media

How CeeDee Lamb's deal affects 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk

The Dallas Cowboys possibly tightened the screws on the San Francisco 49ers after they gave star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb a massive contract extension on Monday. 

Titans QB Will Levis' stock may be trending up after sharp preseason finale

The Tennessee Titans are counting on Will Levis becoming a franchise quarterback in his second season. A strong preseason finale could be an excellent sign for the club. 

Did Chiefs reunite with former Pro Bowl WR to prepare for Rashee Rice suspension?

The former Pro Bowler played a pivotal role during the Chiefs' Super Bowl run in the 2022-2023 season.

Broncos backup QB offers candid reply about losing starting job to rookie Bo Nix

Losing the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback job to rookie Bo Nix seemed to leave a bitter taste in Jarrett Stidham's mouth.

Watch: Yankees' trio does something team last did in 2020

On Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, the Bronx Bombers were operating at maximum power.

Watch: Pro Bowl WR's older brother almost scores TD on impressive return

With four seconds remaining in the second quarter, Tennessee Titans kicker Brayden Narveson missed a 58-yard field-goal attempt, giving the 26-year-old an opportunity to return it.

Could other star WRs follow Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase and return to practice?

Apparently, Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is giving up on his hold-in. Perhaps other star pass-catchers also seeking contract extensions will do the same.

Watch: Yankees slugger Aaron Judge blasts 50th home run of season

Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa are the only players in MLB history to have more than one 60-home run season. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge could become the third.

Letting defensive standout seek trade carries risk for Rams

Moving on from him would be a head-scratcher for the Rams.

Do Cowboys have a viable replacement for star CB DaRon Bland?

Dallas owner Jerry Jones insists the Cowboys don't need to sign another cornerback even though star DaRon Bland is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a stress fracture in his foot.

How Bengals WR Tee Higgins is taking advantage of Ja'Marr Chase's holdout

Higgins has wanted to prove he could be a No. 1 WR over the past two seasons.

Patriots OC suggests he prefers veteran QB Jacoby Brissett over rookie Drake Maye

HC Jerod Mayo indicated he plans to announce a starting QB after the Patriots' preseason finale against the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

Why letting QB Bryce Young play in preseason finale is smart for Panthers

During his rookie season in 2023, the former No. 1 overall pick fell short of expectations.

Broncos HC Sean Payton shares when he knew rookie Bo Nix was his QB

On Wednesday, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton named rookie quarterback Bo Nix the starter. Now he revealed when he knew Nix was his guy.

Jets' Sauce Gardner struggles when answering question about Giants' Daniel Jones

Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner is downplaying a less-than-convincing answer about Giants quarterback Daniel Jones.

Jets All-Pro sees Giants rookie Malik Nabers as next in LSU WR pipeline

Could New York Giants rookie Malik Nabers be next in the great line of LSU receivers? Jets All-Pro Sauce Gardner weighs in.

AFC West draft watch: Do Broncos have best rookie class?

Entering the final week of preseason, teams are still determining whether they have rookies who can become immediate difference-makers. Here's how each rookie class in the AFC West has fared thus far.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce dipping his toe into Hollywood

Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is taking his talents to Hollywood.

Bills star Josh Allen is getting passed in booming QB market. Does he mind?

This offseason, multiple QBs including Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence (five years, $275M) and Green Bay's Jordan Love (four years, $220M), signed mega deals. According to Spotrac, Allen now ranks 13th in the league in average annual salary ($43.005M).

Watch: Yankees duo is threatening franchise record after hitting back-to-back homers vs. Guardians

The Soto-Judge duo still has New York (73-53) in the thick of the World Series hunt and could help it win its 28th championship.

Are Cowboys keeping QB Trey Lance as future replacement for Dak Prescott?

On Tuesday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told The Athletic's Jon Machota Lance will make the team's 53-man roster. He added he needs to see more from Lance in the Cowboys' final preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.

Cowboys offense could falter if deal with CeeDee Lamb isn't done soon

Could the Cowboys offense stall if star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb doesn't show up soon?

Falcons HC explains lack of preseason reps for QBs Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons have received some flack for giving quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. little playing time in preseason, but head coach Raheem Morris feels it's not worth the risk.

Top five most valuable people for Los Angeles Chargers in 2024

The Los Angeles Chargers were a dumpster fire in 2023, going 5-12 and missing the playoffs. While the Bolts are still a work in progress, they could improve this upcoming season.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa lambastes former HC

During his tenure in Miami, it seemed the former HC was trying to undermine Tagovailoa.