The troubled free agent quarterback, who was suspended Thursday for four games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, is reportedly drawing interest from the Arena Football League. MORE: Johnny Manziel’s 20 (yes, 20) ugliest incidents According to TMZ Sports, AFL commissioner Scott Butera is open to giving Manziel a chance if the former Browns signal caller is willing to recommit to football. “We could provide a strong platform for him to demonstrate that he is back,” Butera said....

Each participating nation was required to submit a 40-man list last week ahead of the regional championship, with all countries paring down their squads to 23 players for the U.S.-hosted tournament. Only players included on the provisional lists will be eligible to play in the Gold Cup. Davies gains Canadian citizenship Among the newcomers who could earn their first caps in an official tournament are 16-year-old Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Alphonso Davies, fullbacks Juan Cordova and Tyler Pasher, and Toronto FC wingback Raheem Edwards....

Kane released from England squad A humbling 3-0 defeat to Brazil in Belo Horizonte on Thursday left Argentina in fifth place in the South American table, with just four wins from 11 matches. A loss to Colombia on Tuesday would leave the two-time world champions facing a huge task to secure one of the four automatic qualifying spots for the finals in Russia. Bauza, however, remains confident in his players and has urged them to demonstrate their true quality in San Juan....

The decision was communicated to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) just hours before their match in La Paz on Tuesday evening. Barcelona lead hunt for Verratti It followed an incident towards the end of the Albiceleste’s 1-0 victory over Chile last week, when the Barcelona star scored the only goal from the penalty spot. The 29-year-old was penalised for a foul and proceeded to wave his arms and shout insults at the referee’s assistant Marcelo van Gasse, with whom he refused to shake hands at the final whistle....

Earlier in the year, he asserted on Twitter he could beat a wolf in a fight, but he has also used the platform to discuss more serious matters as well. MORE: What’s keeping Bill James out of the Baseball Hall of Fame? Foster continued with more of the latter on Friday, sending out a tweet about faith that drew a reaction from former Major League Baseball pitcher Curt Schilling....

City Councilman Guy Phillips took the stage and put on a black mask, Arizona Republic reported. He then pulled it off. “I can’t breathe,” Phillips said as the crowd cheered. More than 150 protesters gathered in front of the city hall in Scottsdale, Arizona, for about an hour to speak out against orders passed last week by both the city and Maricopa County mandating that face coverings be worn in most public areas....

Gov. Doug Ducey extended an executive order banning state, city, town, and county entities from requiring anyone to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The only exception to this rule is health care workers, who will continue to be expected to be vaccinated. This renewal comes after Ducey allocated an additional $25.2 million to help alleviate staffing and bed shortages at hospitals around the state. One city already plans to defy the executive order....

SI reports there is no timetable for the return of Wright, last season’s Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and ninth-place finisher in Heisman voting. Doctors were “even more upbeat” about Wright’s status following the procedure, according to SI. MORE: Week 1 photos | SN All-Americans | Top 25 front seven players in the nation Coach Rich Rodriguez is expected to provide an update on Wright on Monday. Arizona plays No....

Officer Craig Curry left his K9 partner Ike inside a patrol vehicle with the engine on while he went into the police headquarters building for a meeting in June 2020. He left his car at 3 p.m. and arrived back at 4.40 p.m. to find the engine had turned off in the 108 F heat. Maricopa police policy states K9s should be checked on at least every 30 minutes....

Any idiot could figure that out. Used to ridicule complaints by political opponents. Derivation is unclear even to Clinton staffers; used when things go down to the finish line. This issue is simple.

Collins rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns, two of which came in the first half. MORE: Bowl roundup | Alex Collins breaks five tackles for third touchdown of Liberty Bowl The third? Senior quarterback Brandon Allen also played well, finishing his Arkansas career on 20-of-26 passing for 315 yards and a touchdown. The Razorbacks (8-5) out-gained Kansas State (6-7) 569-272 in total offense. Not all was well for Arkansas, however....

The Line: Texas Tech -2.5, Total: 65 Line movement: There’s been a wide range of numbers being dealt around Vegas for this game, as the Wynn opened Tech -2.5 and CG Technology hung -6 on Sunday night. Naturally, the smaller number was bet up and the bigger number was bet down, and by Wednesday, the line was between 1.5 and 2.5, depending on the book. Opening totals of 64.5 were bet up to as high as 66....

Jim is Dr. James Andrews, the reigning medical superstar to the superstars, the Top Jock Doc. His clients are an all-star team of the lame and the halt returned to health: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, Chicago Bull forward Scottie Pippen, Bra zilian soccer striker Maria Am oroso do Santos, Jack Nicklaus, even aerobics star Jane Fonda. Andrews is especially popular because he has proven that reaching for the knife or the arthroscope doesn’t have to be a sports surgeon’s first move....

During a press conference, New York Police Department (NYPD) Chief of Special Operations Harry J. Wedin said that while officers were attempting to speak with the man, he told officers that “he had some papers that he wanted to deliver to the UN.” “Based on statements he made, we knew early on that this did not appear to be terror related,” Wedin said. “The dialogue went back and forth about how we might be able to accommodate his request and bring the incident to a peaceful conclusion....

By offering these ideas to Moscow now, sources say, President Clinton hopes to jump-start formal negotiations after Russia’s March presidential election. The administration’s proposed ABM-treaty amendments are minimal, allowing only bare-bones defenses against North Korean missiles. Clinton, sources say, has decided to leave to his successor the problem of negotiating the more extensive defenses needed against Iran and Iraq. On START III, the administration is sticking to the 2,500 strategic-weapons cap Clinton and Boris Yeltsin agreed to in the mid-1990s....

The former Governor of California drew criticism in some circles earlier this month after declaring “screw your freedom” in response to the anti-mask viewpoint that wearing face coverings represents an infringement on civil liberties. He told CNN: “There is a virus here. It kills people, and the only way we prevent it is get vaccinated, get masks, do social distancing, washing your hands all the time and not just to think about, ‘Well, my freedom is being kind of disturbed here....

We know what will be at stake when No. 3 Louisville travels to Death Valley and meets No. 5 Clemson on Saturday night. The ACC and College Football Playoff implications are obvious for both schools. MORE: Heisman Watch: Jackson runaway favorite The quarterbacks are the front-page story here. Watson became the first player to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in the same season in 2015. He came into this season generally recognized as the best player in college football and the potential No....

The Germany international’s future had been in some doubt, with several Premier League clubs linked with a move in the summer. Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham were some of the teams reportedly following Reus, who has rejoined the Dortmund first team in 2018 after recovering from a cruciate ligament injury. But the 28-year-old forward has dispelled any speculation by putting pen to paper on a fresh deal. “I have worn this shirt since 2012....

The north Londoners have won the race to sign the Bosnian defender, with Goal revealing back in April that they had beaten competition from the likes of Juventus and Chelsea for his signature. Where will Kolasinac fit in at Arsenal? In a statement released on Tuesday, the Gunners announced that the 23-year-old will join the club “on a long-term contract” and will link up for pre-season training in July “subject to the completion of all regulatory processes”....