The San Francisco 49ers had a few players go down with injuries early on in training camp, and now they've decided to move on from Andrew Farmer II and William Bradley-King to make room for linebacker Quinton Bell and defensive end K.J. Henry.Farmer played at Lane from 2018-22. After going undrafted in 2023, he's spent one season with the Los Angeles Chargers, one with the Denver Broncos and one with the 49ers. Over his three years in the league, he's appeared in eight games and recorded three tackles. The 26-year-old suffered a back injury on Sunday.Bradley-King played at Arkansas State from 2016-19, earning All-Sun Belt honors twice, before transferring to Baylor for one final season. He went in the seventh round (No. 240 overall) of the 2021 NFL draft, and spent time with the Washington Commanders, New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins before joining the 49ers last year. He's appeared in four games and recorded seven tackles and a half-sack over the last five years in the league. The 28-year-old was injured Monday.If both players going unclaimed on waivers, they would revert back to San Francisco's injured reserve, ending their season. They'd only be able to return in 2026 if they come to an injury settlement with the team at some point.More 49ers: Brandon Aiyuk takes apparent shot at Kyle Shanahan after car accidentThis article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers waive pair of injured defenders after two days of camp

Why Michael Strahan defended criticism over controversial Chris Johnson ALS interview originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Former Giants star Michael Strahan has been a hit in the media industry, from his work as an NFL analyst to his daytime talk show roles, but he's come under fire for a high-profile interview he conducted in June.Strahan helped former Titans running back Chris Johnson break the news of an ALS diagnosis, which the 2,000-yard rusher received last year but didn't disclose until his pre-taped talk with Strahan in June.It's what Strahan didn't ask that is earning him some criticism and has the former single-season sack leader defending himself.Here's a look at the interview and how Strahan is responding.MORE:Best free agents still available, from Stefon Diggs to Bobby WagnerMichael Strahan defends criticism over Chris Johnson ALS interviewAfter the interview with Johnson aired, many wondered why Strahan didn't ask about, or at least mention, the possibility of a connection between ALS and head injuries suffered while playing football.ALS is statistically extremely rare, but the ALS Association says NFL players are four times more likely to be diagnosed with the fatal disease than the average person, citing a study conducted by Harvard and Boston University researchers.Asked by Dan Patrick about that criticism, Strahan pushed back."I actually thought about that, because I saw what every[one said], Well you should have asked this, you should have asked that. Well, you should have got the interview. How about that?" Strahan said. "Thats one thing."After coming out hot, Strahan added a more measured explanation."Two, that was Chriss moment for Chris to share the story which Chris wanted to share. And when I got the call that Chris wanted to share that he has, you know, ALS, that was the story," Strahan said "It wasnt for me to try to grandstand."Strahan explained that he was there to help Johnson communicate a message, not to give a hard-hitting interview."Im not trying to get a bigger name for myself by putting somebody else in an uncomfortable position," Strahan said. "I was there as a service to Chris, for what Chris wanted people to understand and know about his life and where he was now."Strahan conducted the interview as part of his role on "Good Morning America," where he's worked for more than a decade.MORE:Latest injury updates on Falcons QB Tua TagovailoaWhat did Michael Strahan say about Chris Johnson?It's what Strahan didn't say, rather than that he said, that earned him some criticism.Strahan conducted what certainly appeared to be a good-natured, professional interview with Johnson under difficult circumstances, but he approached it without asking the question many viewers wanted to know: whether Johnson believes football played a role in his diagnosis, and whether that changes the way the former Titans running back views his decision to pursue football.Strahan explained his side of the story, and he appears to be comfortable with the way he approached the interview.Michael Strahan Chris Johnson interviewHere's the full interview between Strahan and Johnson, with Johnson forced to use a device to speak due to the toll ALS has taken on his body:

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The University of Mississippi is suing two former football players who transferred to LSU, alleging they failed to compensate the university for their departure as required by a revenue-sharing agreement they both signed in early January. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Lafayette County (Mississippi) Circuit Court, stems in part from former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin's high-profile departure for LSU late last season. The lawsuits were filed against edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen and offensive lineman Devin Harper. LSU declined comment on Wednesday. College athletes have been able to transfer far more freely in recent years without having to sit out a year, as was once required by the NCAA. There have been scattered disputes between players and their former schools over compensation agreements; earlier this year, Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. said he would return to the Huskies after his school was reportedly prepared to pursue legal options to enforce Williams lucrative name, image and likeness contract. In a statement released to reporters, Ole Miss said it "values its student-athletes and is committed to honoring all obligations made to them. "In return, the university expects that same commitment from its student-athletes and their representatives in upholding their contracts," the school said. Ole Miss said revenue-sharing agreements signed by both players included a provision requiring them to compensate the university with a predetermined amount if they departed before fulfilling their commitment. The university has not released that financial figure. "The University of Mississippi has a responsibility to enforce its contractual terms, and this position is consistent with the actions of other institutions in the current landscape of college athletics," the Ole Miss statement said. "The university attempted to amicably resolve this matter prior to filing." Kiffin left Ole Miss following its regular-season finale against Mississippi State in late November. Kiffin initially asked to continue coaching the Rebels in the College Football Playoff after he'd accepted the position at LSU, but Ole Miss declined and appointed then-defensive coordinator Pete Golding as Kiffin's replacement. Golding coached Ole Miss to the national semifinals. After the Rebels' playoff run ended, Umanmielen and Harper transferred to LSU. Umanmielen had nine sacks and 13 tackles for loss as a junior last season for the Rebels. Harper was a freshman reserve in 2025, appearing in six games. Reporting by The Associated Press.

Is it time for a new quarterback in Cleveland? Well, it appears it's always time. The Browns have had at least two quarterbacks start games in each of the last five seasons. The last time one QB started every regular-season game was Baker Mayfield back in 2020. Let's check out the Browns' Over/Under win total odds for the 2026 season. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Cleveland Browns Over 5.5: -130 (bet $10 to win $17.69 total)Under 5.5: +110 (bet $10 to win $21 total) What to know: The Browns won five games in 2025 and finished last in the AFC North. However, Cleveland made several major changes this offseason, including hiring Todd Monken and upgrading an offensive line that struggled throughout last year. The Browns are also expected to have one of the leagues most intriguing quarterback competitions, choosing between Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green. As of now, all signs point to Watson winning the starting job. What does that mean for the Browns? Well, it's a mystery. Watson was a Pro Bowler every year from 2018 to 2020. However, since then, he has missed two of the last five seasons due to off-the-field issues and injuries and he's only started 19 games since 2022. He's 9-10 in those games. Most recently, Waston is coming off a torn Achilles tendon which caused him to miss all of 2025. Odds: This upcoming season, the Browns are the +2100 fourth choice to win the AFC North, the +8600 15th choice to win the AFC, and the +20000 30th choice to win the Super Bowl.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal notched his 1,000th career strikeout in Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It didn't take long for the ace to reach the milestone, as he entered the day sitting at 999 punchouts in his career. In the top of the first inning, Skubal had a full count against Taylor Ward, but put away the leadoff batter with an 84 mph changeup. 1000 FOR TARIK SKUBAL pic.twitter.com/M5mA5FIT2p Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 29, 2026The pitcher's milestone comes at an interesting time for his career. Skubal is in the final year of his deal with the Tigers and has been included in trade talks as a potential target. The southpaw mentioned last week that he was aware that he could be coming up on his last start with Detroit. When asked if his start last Friday could be his final home outing at Comerica Park, Skubal conceded it was very possible:"That might be reality, a little bit, but also five days later is another one at home. I don't know the rotation or how that shakes out That'll set in when it needs to set in, not right now."The 2026 MLB trade deadline is set for Monday, August 3 at 6 p.m. ET. After Wednesday's game against Baltimore, Skubal is next projected to pitch on the road against the Seattle Mariners next Wednesday if he is still wearing the same jersey after the trade deadline.Skubal has started 15 games this season and has tallied a 7-5 record with a 2.70 ERA. Entering Wednesday's start, he had struck out 110 batters in 90 innings of work. Detroit has a big decision to make with its ace. Either the Tigers bank on agreeing to a long-term extension with Skubal at top dollar, or the franchise has to get something for him rather than letting him walk in free agency, hence the trade talks. The Tigers are still in contention in the AL Wild Card race, but are in the bottom half of the race. If Detroit were leading the AL Central, it may have more reason to try and keep Skubal, but the recent slide could be enough to make the front office start to consider some offers.