- Texans are the favorites — an elite, returning defense plus offseason O‑line/running‑game upgrades should give C.J. Stroud the support to win the AFC South.
- Jaguars are the main competition but have a tougher schedule; Colts look vulnerable with Daniel Jones coming off injury.
- Titans look like longshots: camp reports on Cam Ward and a shaky new offense make them the riskiest team in the division.
The news, distilled into what matters.
- The Pentagon fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes — along with its publisher and a reporter — after the editor publicly objected to the idea of military censorship, raising questions about the paper’s editorial independence.
- The moves come as the Pentagon has installed an active-duty deputy publisher and the Trump administration has grown more confrontational with the press, prompting senators to ask questions about the change.
- Longtime publisher announced retirement and the paper’s ombudsman was previously fired, suggesting a broader pattern of leadership changes and tightening control over the military newspaper.
- Big question heading into 2026: can Fred Warner — a four-time first-team All‑Pro who missed most of 2025 with a dislocated/broken ankle — return as the NFL’s top linebacker?
- Top contenders include Jack Campbell and Roquan Smith (both received first‑place votes); Campbell posted a monster 176‑tackle season, while Smith has eight straight 100+ tackle years and multiple All‑Pro/Pro Bowl honors.
- Plenty of fuel for debate beyond Warner: Devin Lloyd signed a 3‑year, $42M deal with the Panthers after a Pro Bowl year, and Jordyn Brooks led the league with 183 tackles — the position has depth and fresh storylines.
- INDYCAR’s Freedom 250 will run on a 1.7‑mile street course in Washington, D.C., fast‑tracked after a Trump executive order sped permitting — a rare, high‑profile street race in the nation’s capital.
- Roger Penske called the event “iconic,” comparing its national and global visibility to the Indy 500 as organizers expect roughly 140,000 fans per day and major FOX TV exposure.
- The buildup has been a spectacle — NYSE bell activity on pit road, Mayor Muriel Bowser taking a two‑seater ride, and President Trump expected to wave the green flag.
- Reports say Meghan may return to acting with a role in Netflix’s "The Gentlemen" — potentially marking a comeback for the former "Suits" star.
- Coverage is mixed: one outlet calls talks "advanced," another says they’re hypothetical until a third season is confirmed; Netflix and the couple declined to comment.
- The gossip comes as Harry and Meghan plan a move back to Britain from California, and season 2 of the show is due next month.
- Leandro Paredes was hit with a 10-match FIFA ban (grabbing Eric García by the throat and pushing Gavi), effectively sidelining him for about a year and drawing comparisons to high-profile World Cup sanctions like Luis Suárez in 2014.
- Teammates Nahuel Molina received a seven-game ban and Thiago Almada one game, with fines for the players ($90,000, $90,000 and $30,000 respectively) and coach Roberto Ayala getting three games and a fine.
- The Argentine FA was fined $110,000, ordered to spend $100,000 on anti-racism projects and must play its next home match at 50% capacity; the federation plans to appeal the sanctions.
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