Dec 11, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) looks on against the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesBaker Mayfield is set to play the 2026 season on an expiring contract after negotiations with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers broke down on the eve of training camp. During his media availability on Thursday, the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback didnt hold back, saying he felt disrespected and undervalued by the teams offers.Bucs legend Gerald McCoy didnt take long to come to Mayfields defense, declaring the former No. 1 overall pick as the franchises quarterback and urging him to stand on business.Gerald McCoy Backs Baker Mayfield in Contract Dispute With BuccaneersMcCoy, who played nine seasons with Tampa Bay, made it clear that he fully supports Mayfields position in the dispute. That said, the six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle wants Mayfield to be bolder, telling him to state with certainty that he is the franchise quarterback.Baker Reagan Mayfield, my brother. Some things were said today, and I know people are wondering, McCoy said in a video he posted on X. Baker said two things that I believe are wrong. He said, I think Im a franchise quarterback. Ive been told Im a franchise quarterback. No, Baker. Dont say you think. Say you are. Say you believe. Because you are.McCoy argued that franchise quarterbacks are difficult to find across the NFL and believes Mayfield has earned that status through his performances in Tampa Bay.Mayfield has been a huge influence on the Bucs offense since joining the team in 2023. He had the best season of his career in 2024, registering 4,500 passing yards on 71.4% completion, 41 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions, while adding 378 rushing yards and 3 scores.BUILD YOUR OWN TOP 100:PFNs FREE NFL Top 100 BuilderMayfield, though, had an underwhelming season last year, tallying 3,693 passing yards on 63.2% completion, 26 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, earning a PFN QB Impact score of 74.4, ranking him at No. 22 in the league.Baker Mayfield is a franchise quarterback. And he should be the Bucs long-term franchise quarterback. Thats not bias talking. Thats consistency since hes been there talking, McCoy remarked.People aint got to tell you nothing. People told you he was a walk-on. People told you you wasnt going to be the number one pick. Last I checked, not only was you the number one pick, you left with a Heisman Trophy, he added. Forget what people say. That includes the owners, [GM] Jason [Licht], whoever. You are a franchise quarterback. So stand on business, my brother.McCoy predicted Mayfield would enjoy a great season in 2026 before reiterating his support for the quarterback while saying he thinks the situation sucks, but he is player-first.The second thing that you said that I have a problem with is that youre going to have a good year. No, youre going to have a great year because this is who you are, McCoy stated. Youre healthy. And every time youre healthy, yall see what has happened. Baker Mayfield will lead this team. And he will lead it in a great way.The 31-year-old QB is entering the final year of his three-year, $100 million contract extension he signed in March 2024. He revealed he was looking for a long-term deal worth over $50 million annually, but according to ESPNs Jeremy Fowler, Tampa only offered him a two-year extension, which Mayfield called disappointing.Mayfield has built a reputation for playing with a chip on his shoulder, and the Buccaneers could end up paying the price if he delivers a standout campaign in 2026.Should the veteran quarterback bounce back to his best and lead Tampa Bay back to the playoffs, the long-term contract he has been seeking would likely become far more expensive for the franchise.This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.

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Pauline Ferrand-Prevot won the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, ending a 36-year wait for a French champion (JULIEN DE ROSA)Pauline Ferrand-Prevot begins the Tour de France Femmes this weekend determined to repeat last year's triumph, but the Frenchwoman faces a tough challenge in a field headed by in-form Dutch rival Demi Vollering.Olympic mountain bike champion Ferrand-Prevot returned to road racing two years ago with the Tour as her primary target, and rewarded that decision by becoming the first home winner of the race since 1989.She has carefully tailored her schedule around the Tour, finishing second at the Tour of Flanders and third at Paris-Roubaix before stepping away from competition after the Vuelta Femenina in May, where she finished 35th overall."My goal, since the beginning, is to be able to be 100% for the Tour de France, so I never really had in mind to win other races," Ferrand-Prevot told reporters in an online media conference this week."I know that I need a specific preparation to be able to win races, so I just pick my battle, and I choose the Tour de France as the battle."I'm not the kind of rider who can and who wants to perform all season long; I just want to have a big goal in the season and to commit to it."Her Team Visma-Lease a Bike squad has been built around another bid for yellow and includes triple stage winner Marianne Vos.However, Vollering is viewed as the pre-race favourite.The Dutchwoman has enjoyed a stellar season, winning the Giro d'Italia as well as several marquee one-day races, and arrives with perhaps the strongest form in the women's peloton.Swiss rider Marlen Reusser, Vuelta winner Paula Blasi and former Tour champion Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney are also expected to challenge, while veterans Elisa Longo Borghini and Anna van der Breggen cannot be ruled out.The nine-stage race starts in the Swiss city of Lausanne on Saturday and finishes in Nice on August 9, with a route featuring nearly 19,000 metres of climbing, an individual time trial in Dijon and a potentially decisive summit finish on Mont Ventoux.It is the first time the legendary climb features in the women's race. If that doesn't decide the battle for the yellow, it could come down to the demanding final stage around Nice."This is the toughest women's Tour so far," race director Marion Rousse said when the route was unveiled last October."We've made it a little harder because the peloton is stronger. It's a clever route - every stage has a potential trap."mw/lp

New York Mets reliever A.J. Minter is heading to the Minnesota Twins, according to multiple reports Thursday, possibly signaling the beginning of what could be a large selloff by the struggling Mets before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.The Mets and the rest of MLB will have plenty more moves in store over the next four days. The Minter trade was a fairly obvious move.MORE: Mets announce death of franchise legend, All-StarIt gives the Twins, who are one game out of the third and final American League Wild Card position, a reliable left-handed reliever. Minter is 1-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 23 games this season.Minter missed most of 2025, and the beginning of 2026, with a left lat injury that required surgery. When healthy, hes been one of the National Leagues most reliable southpaws out of the bullpen over the last six years.Since his 2017 debut with the Atlanta Braves, Minter is 25-30 with a 3.18 ERA across 420 appearances. He has limited opponents to a .227 batting average in his career while averaging more than a strikeout per inning.MORE: Former Mets outfielder, reality show contestant, trending toward retirementFor the Twins, Minter will join veteran Taylor Rogers and Kody Funderburk to form a potent trio of left-handers behind closer Yoendrys Gomez.Its the kind of small move that could be a difference-maker in a tightly contested American League Central. The Twins (55-55), Cleveland Guardians (56-54) and Chicago White Sox (57-51) are separated by three games atop the division.MORE: Former Dodgers All-Star, who coached Mets in his 80s, dies at 89For the Mets (47-63), theres a case to be made for trading everyone outside of franchise outfielder Juan Soto. Minter, right-handed starter Freddy Peralta, and left-handed reliever Brooks Raley are due to be free agents at the end of this season. That makes them the most likely players to be traded with even a shred of competence on the field.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Sean Strickland reacts after the UFC middleweight championship fight against Khamzat Chimaev of Russia during the UFC 328 event at Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)Welcome to Midnight Mania!Lets start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories ofWednesday, July 29, 2026.Conor McGregor blames fog machine, dry ice for UFC 329 injury: Its a No Contest now: I am pleased to report that I predict deez tings in the article I wrote an hour after the fight ended very funny!Jake Paul now in charge of PFL following landmark merger with MVP, teases MMA debut: Though I remain skeptical, one has to admit that Paul actually debuting would be a major moment for PFL.Video: UFCs King Green shows up at Adrien Broners gym, beats crap out of boxing protege: My favorite part of this was Broner talking tough yet opting not to lace up a pair of gloves.InsomniaSean Strickland bullying his buddy into doing a cliff jump and then saving him from drowning in the freezing water is a perfect encapsulation of Tarzan.Sean Strickland just saved a man from drowning after convincing him to jump off a cliff pic.twitter.com/eMzrWW2jsw Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) July 30, 2026Neat mix of BJJ and wrestling in this scramble:Bryce Meredith stuffs Michael Cyr's head between his legs and rolls him with a chestwrap, then scissors his head and controls an arm to keep him flat while coming on topFrom there he takes a kimura on the trapped arm, transitions to a darce as he rolls out, then takes his back pic.twitter.com/DQFEy61OWc MixingMartialArts (@RyanAWagMMA) July 29, 2026Dricus du Plessis is quietly one of the smartest cookies in MMA which makes his awful game plan versus Khamzat even more frustrating.Dricus Du Plessis speaks about how he learns and takes techniques from each of his opponents, and specifically PRAISES the uppercut that Israel Adesanya used due to how effective it was during their fight at UFC 305 Israel Adesanya does this uppercut that I just in the pic.twitter.com/6Ta3U7g4HW Title Fight (@TitleFightMedia) July 30, 2026Welterweight fireworks alert!Puna Soriano vs. Daniil Donchenko #UFCParishttps://t.co/HGuq6v3kcIpic.twitter.com/3vN0UB2RuA Marcel Dorff (@BigMarcel24) July 30, 2026A year ago, I wouldve picked Daniel Rodriguez over Uros Medic. Now? Im more hesitant Daniel Rodriguez explains what a Tijuana prison diet looks likeIt was super unhealthy, it was all chips and noodles and s**t. The lack of protein took a toll on my body. I was in a situation where my cell mate was a big dog so we had a lot of snacks but it was nothing healthy pic.twitter.com/84FWLpBqXs FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma) July 29, 2026Teaming up with the smallest guy/girl is a genuine strategy to help avoid further injury when returning to the mats. Shavkat Rakhmonov training with UFC flyweight Asu Almabayev pic.twitter.com/hXMN6w6SNn Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 28, 2026Demetrious Johnson deserved the W in his second fight with Cejudo but he definitely lost this one!Miguel Torres with one of the cleanest butterfly sweeps youll ever see against Demetrious Johnson. pic.twitter.com/xZeu6uIJQ5 RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) July 30, 2026Slips, rips, and KO clipsNasty right hand on the break of a clinch! Holley-Sotomi has a future in MMA if he wants it.BRUTAL KO at the Commonwealth Games as Orlando Holley-Sotomi of Wales knocks out Refiloe Thai in their 70kg Quarter Final pic.twitter.com/v5X2Cz9sWV Tokker (@ATokkers5) July 29, 2026Superman punch as a way to set up marching punches is an interesting concept.Superman punch finish by Rymond Wenendeya at Anza Contenders 8 in Kenya. That's a Superman 1-2 pic.twitter.com/XeaR8fQajQ Matysek (@Matysek88) July 30, 2026Theres an art to throwing naked kicks, and some fighters dont get it. They're calling it the most MMA way to get flatlined in history pic.twitter.com/Rdic3Z1z75 caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 23, 2026Random LandUnderstandable. JUST IN: Hiker walks 10 miles down Montanas tallest mountain after impaling himself on a pole, hoping to avoid a costly helicopter evacuation. Polymarket (@Polymarket) July 28, 2026rub some dirt on it pic.twitter.com/vUcLvNcIcj Nick Carr (@ItsReallyNick) July 28, 2026Get involved with Mania community in The Feed!Midnight Music: Indie, 1990Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.

The Mets are trading A.J. Minter, who excelled for New York this season as part of their main left-handed relief tandem at the end of games.SNY's Chelsea Janes confirms Minter will be dealt to the Twins.Multiple reports have the Mets receiving prospects Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick in the deal.Minter, who signed with the Mets ahead of the 2025 season, missed most of last year due to a serious lat injury that required surgery.He is set for free agency after this season.

Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea has officially reported for training camp, but his contract situation remains one of the biggest storylines surrounding the team.According to Mike Kadlick of Sports Illustrated, Vea was present at Wednesday's practice in street clothes, signaling he has begun a "hold-in" while awaiting a resolution to his trade request. Unlike a holdout, a hold-in allows a player to report to the team and avoid many of the financial penalties associated with missing camp while still refraining from participating in on-field activities.The development comes just days after reports surfaced that Vea had requested a trade following unsuccessful contract extension negotiations with Tampa Bay. While the veteran defensive tackle has reported to the AdventHealth Training Center, his absence from practice highlights that the two sides have yet to resolve the situation.Vea has been one of the Buccaneers' defensive cornerstones since being selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. The two-time Pro Bowler is coming off another productive campaign, recording 34 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 13 quarterback hits, and two pass breakups while appearing in all 17 games. He also earned a 72.8 overall defensive grade and a 77.0 pass-rush grade from Pro Football Focus in 2025.The timing of the hold-in is significant as Tampa Bay officially begins on-field work for the 2026 season. With the defensive line expected to feature Vita Vea alongside Calijah Kancey and A'Shawn Robinson, any extended absence could impact the unit's preparation heading into preseason.For now, Vea remains with the organization, but until the Buccaneers and the veteran defensive tackle find common ground on either a new contract or a potential trade, his status will remain one of the most closely watched stories of training camp.This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Vita Vea reports to Buccaneers camp amid ongoing trade request

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