The NFL informed quarterback Brendan Sorsby on Tuesday that it will not hold a supplemental draft this year, saying it encouraged him to focus on preparing for possible entry into the league through the regular draft next year. The league told Sorsby of its decision in a letter that was obtained by The Associated Press.Sorsby had applied for the supplemental draft after a legal battle with the NCAA, which had declared him ineligible for making thousands of bets on sporting events worth at least $90,000 during his college career. Those included at least 40 bets on Indiana while he was a freshman there in 2022, though none on the games in which he played for the Hoosiers that season.Sorsby will have to wait until next year to be eligible to play in the NFL.The League has not conducted such a draft for several years and, prior to your submission, the League had no plans to do so this year, as no other player has sought entry, NFL attorney Lawrence P. Ferazani Jr. said in his letter. Your Petition filed three business days before the deadline, without any supporting information or documentation, and only after abandoning your recent litigation efforts to avoid NCAA sanctions does not provide a basis for the League to alter those plans. The issues presented by your Petition are too significant, and too closely tied to the Leagues core integrity interests, to permit meaningful review within the timeline presented.The letter also said: We encourage you to focus on preparing for possible entry into the NFL through the 2027 NFL Annual Draft.The submission deadline for the rarely used supplemental draft was Monday. The 22-year-old quarterback had planned to work out for NFL teams on July 10.Sorsby, after transferring earlier this year from Cincinnati to Texas Tech, was banished from competition by the NCAA for the gambling activity.After spending a month in a residential treatment program for a diagnosed addiction that led to thousands of bets, Sorsby sued the NCAA and gained a court-ordered reinstatement that prompted nationwide backlash toward Texas Tech. The controversy led Sorsby to enter this special draft session that has not been used to select a player since 2019. The sole reasons identified in your Petition for seeking entry into the Supplemental Draft are that you have been declared ineligible by the NCAA, have exhausted all of (your) avenues to continue in the NCAA, and want to now play in the NFL, Ferazani wrote. The Petition provides no information regarding the basis for, or timing of, the NCAAs decision. Public sources, however, indicate that in May 2026 the NCAA issued a determination declaring you permanently ineligible from participation in college athletics, based on a sustained pattern of improper gambling activity during your collegiate career at three different universities.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have spent two decades refusing to let the other have the final word.And now, at what is surely their final World Cup, footballs defining rivalry has been given one last burst of life.Ahead of Portugal's showdown with Uzbekistan on Tuesday, Ronaldo found himself under more pressure than ever before. Having drawn a blank against DR Congo last time out, and having seen Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all take turns stealing the spotlight, the onus was on him to step up and make his mark.Dropping the 41-year-old was never on the cards. Roberto Martinez made that abundantly clear. Goals, after all, win you games. And nobody has more of them than Portugal's No 7, even if he remains a far cry from the player of old.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayThis was, however, a sensational response from Ronaldo. It was definitive proof that he is still capable of finding the net on the grandest stage of them all, and evidence that, while the legs may be creaking, the insatiable hunger remains entirely intact.Against Uzbekistan, it took just six minutes for the Al-Nassr star to get off the mark.Ronaldo was in the right place at the right time, finishing emphatically to spark enthusiastic celebrations and chants of 'SIU' around the ground after good work from Joao Cancelo.There was even a rare, surprising moment of selflessness when Ronaldo stepped aside from a free-kick, granting Nuno Mendes the opportunity. The decision paid off beautifully, as the Paris Saint-Germain star executed his set-piece to double Portugal's lead.But Ronaldo wasn't done rewriting the history books. Just before the half-time whistle, he added another layer to his mythos, latching onto a sublime Bruno Fernandes pass to fire home from a tight angle.The ensuing celebrations were notably emotional, with the former Real Madrid and Manchester United icon looking visibly relieved as he was mobbed by his teammates.Watching from the ITV studio, Roy Keane bristled at the pre-match suggestions that the veteran was now a hindrance rather than a help to his nation."Why would you ever doubt him? Why would you ever doubt him?" Keane argued. LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Fifa ban commentator from World Cup after furious meltdownCristiano Ronaldo screams two-word message down camera after firing Portugal to Uzbekistan World Cup winThomas Tuchel reacts to national anthem change ahead of England and Ghana World Cup showdown"The guy is an amazing, amazing player and his stats are fantastic. There's no surprises that he turned up today."If you give him good delivery and he hangs around long enough, it's a brilliant finish. It's amazing what he's done in the world of football over the past 20 years, and you can still see the relief on him. It shows how much he cares."It was a sensational response to Ronaldo, with the forward silencing his critics at a time when they were starting to get louder. Goals, the only currency he knows, continue to come despite the superstar being in the twilight years of his career.And it certainly adds another dimension to his enchanting rivalry with Messi.Just 24 hours after his nemesis treated the world to a masterclass of his own, bagging a sensational double for Argentina against Austria to take his tournament tally to an incredible five, Ronaldo delivered his defiant response.It is a cinematic back-and-forth that has defined the sport for two decades. When one conjures magic, the other responds with pure, unadulterated force of will.With Ronaldos brace keeping pace with Messis blistering form, the narrative arc of this World Cup is quickly transforming from a standard international tournament into a dramatic, high-stakes race for immortality.Even at this late stage of their careers, while playing across different continents at club level, the gravity of the World Cup has pulled them right back into each other's orbits. Their enduring excellence continues to shadow one another, proving that their rivalry remains as captivating, urgent, and fiercely competitive as it was during the peak of their spells at Real Madrid and Barcelona.What makes this chapter so fascinating, however, is the looming mathematical reality of the tournament bracket.As both Portugal and Argentina push toward the business end of the competition, the prospect of a knockout-stage collision grows in likelihood. Should the stars align in the knockout rounds, we could be treated to the ultimate finale: Messi and Ronaldo, sharing the pitch for one final, definitive showdown on the grandest stage of all.It is the one script the football gods have yet to write, and as both men refuse to slow down, the world can't help but hold its breath for a dream conclusion.Win two tickets to a FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final. ExpressVPN are giving one lucky Friend or Member the chance to experience football's biggest tournament live, with flights and accommodation covered by GB News. Entries close 30 June. ENTER HERE.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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