​Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey was arrested early Friday in his native Fayetteville, Arkansas for alleged underage possession of alcohol and carrying fraudulent identification. According to Washington County Sheriff intake records, Lindsey was booked shortly after 1 a.m. and released on bond about seven hours later. According to multiple media reports, citing Fayetteville police, a staff member at a bar near the University of Arkansas campus flagged Lindsey for possession of a possible fake ID, which he admitted to police he'd used. The 20-year-old Lindsey has court dates scheduled for June 1 and June 29. Gophers players are on a break after their spring practice sessions concluded last weekend. The Minnesota athletic department said it was aware of the situation and will "address it internally." Lindsey, who was not recruited by his hometown team — the Razorbacks — picked the Gophers and had a strong debut season in 2025 as a redshirt freshman. Lindsey started all 13 games and set the freshman program record for wins, as the Gophers finished 8-5. Lindsey completed 249 of 386 passes for 2,382 yards and 18 touchdowns against only six interceptions. Reporting by The Associated Press. Read More

​Christian Pulisic's 18-match goalless streak for AC Milan isn't good news for the United States men's national team with the 2026 World Cup just weeks away. But FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas found AC Milan manager Massimiliano "Max" Allegri's comment about Pulisic's sensitivity just as concerning. "The last thing that you want to be called by a coach is sensitive," Lalas said on the most recent episode of his "State of the Union" podcast. "Christian Pulisic, as a soccer player, has certainly developed and matured into what I think, ultimately, is going to be considered the best male American soccer player in history. But he has not become the player that a lot of people envisioned. I also think that outside things can impact him, and maybe he takes them personally, and maybe he’s more emotional than you would like." Allegri called Pulisic "very sensitive" following a recent match, adding that the United States star lets his scoring droughts "affect him more." "He’s a player who gets into tackles and struggles more. He suffers more from this," Allegri said. "I have to try to give the team balance by playing without a true center forward, he struggles more." Lalas continued to emphasize that Allegri's comment was far from ideal for Pulisic. "If this is just a recognition of how he sees this player? That’s fine," Lalas said. "But from a public perspective, it’s just not the thing you want to hear." Pulisic has been one of USA's star players over the years, sitting fifth in all-time scorers for the U.S. with 32 goals in 82 appearances. Additionally, Pulisic became the youngest American player to score 10 international goals in 2019. However, Pulisic's scoring woes have also existed in international play. He hasn't scored in his last seven matches for the US men's national team, with his last international goal coming in a friendly against New Zealand in September 2024. But Pulisic did have a moment when he rose to the occasion in the last World Cup. Pulisic pushed the United States into the knockout round with his decisive goal against Iran in the 2022 tournament. Now, heading into a World Cup on the United States' home turf, the pressure is on Pulisic to deliver again. 2026 FIFA World Cup: How To Watch The World Cup will run from June 11–July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports apps. A record 40 matches, more than one-third of the tournament, will air in prime time across FOX (21) and FS1 (19). Read More

​Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face any charges stemming from an incident with a Detroit Lions fan during a game last December. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced Friday that it will not pursue a criminal complaint against Metcalf following an investigation into the incident between Metcalf and Ryan Kennedy. CBS cameras caught Metcalf and Kennedy, a Lions fan wearing a blue wig and a blue and black shirt that aligned with Detroit’s colors, having an exchange along the rail in the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s 29-24 victory on Dec. 21. Kennedy leaned over the railing during the exchange, and the blue wig fell forward to cover his face. The interaction ended with Metcalf reaching toward Kelly’s head with his right arm, though he didn’t appear to make much, if any, contact. The NFL suspended Metcalf for the final two games of the regular season, though he did return for Pittsburgh's first-round playoff loss to the Houston Texans. Officials spent months reviewing a warrant request, including going over videotape of the incident and interviewing Kennedy, security and fans who sat near Kennedy during the game. The officials ultimately denied the warrant request, noting that Kennedy "did not appear to be injured, nor did he seek medical attention at the game." Mitch Schuster, an attorney for Metcalf, applauded what he described as a "just result." A defamation lawsuit filed by Kennedy against Metcalf is still pending. Reporting by The Associated Press. Read More

​Yes, according to a report by longtime and respected Cleveland Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot, Deshaun Watson has the inside track to earn the starting quarterback job in a three-man competition over second-year pros Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel. However, that would be a mistake. Sanders finished his rookie season as the starter for Cleveland and should be the starter again this year. Selected in the fifth round, the Colorado product did not put up impressive numbers, completing 56.6% of his passes for 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The Browns finished 3-4 with Sanders under center, though, winning some games down the stretch. While Sanders' rookie season stats might not jump off the page, new Browns head coach Todd Monken likes the quarterback's potential to grow. "I think what you see is elite playmaking ability," Monken said when asked about Sanders at the NFL Scouting Combine. "That’s in him. You’ve seen it. We’ve seen it. You saw it in college, you saw it on tape last year. Sure, there’s a ways to go, but what rookie isn’t? I mean, what first-year player doesn't have a long way to go." Selected two rounds earlier in the third round last year, Gabriel completed 59.5% of his passes for 937 yards, with seven touchdown passes and two interceptions. Cleveland posted a 1-5 record with Gabriel as the starter, struggling to win games with its other rookie quarterback, making Sanders a clear superior option. The Browns, meanwhile, signed Watson to a $230 million guaranteed contract after a massive trade with the Houston Texans in 2022 amid off-the-field legal issues. He's woefully underperformed, winning nine games in his first three seasons with the Browns. Suffering two Achilles tendon tears, a shoulder issue and serving an 11-game suspension, Watson played in just 19 games in his four seasons with the Browns. The last time Watson started was 2024, when he finished 1-6 as a starter with five touchdown passes in seven starts. However, Watson is still just 30 years old and the most accomplished quarterback on the roster and the Browns owe him $46 million for the upcoming season, and he’ll count $86 million against the cap in 2027. So, it makes sense that owner Jimmy Haslam would like to get some return on his investment. That's why it might be an uphill battle for Sanders to get the starting job. "Sanders would have to have full command of the offense and confidence of the team behind him to overtake Watson," a longtime NFL scout told me. "But Watson might have worn out his welcome there, too." But if the Browns are serious about continuing to build on consecutive solid drafts executed by general manager Andrew Berry, here are three reasons why Sanders should be the quarterback in Week 1 for Cleveland. The Browns got better on offense through free agency and the draft, providing more talent on that side of the ball that should make Sanders' job to lead the offense easier. Cleveland took Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano with the team’s No. 6 overall pick, who will slot in as the team’s blindside protector at left tackle. And they drafted two playmakers at receiver in Texas A&M's KC Concepcion in the first round and Washington's Denzel Boston in the second round. The Browns signed Los Angeles Chargers free agent Zion Johnson to play left guard and Green Bay Packers free agent Elgton Jenkins to man the center position during free agency. Along with that, Monken provides a shift in philosophy on offense that should put him in situations where he can make quick decisions that keep him out of harm’s way. Sanders was sacked 23 times in seven games last season. Those sack numbers need to come down, which means more decisive reads and getting the ball out quickly. Sanders is set to make a little over $1 million in the second year of his rookie contract. Yes, the Browns have already committed significant financial capital to Watson, but that’s sunk costs at this point. Moving forward, Sanders must show he can be the long-term answer at quarterback, allowing Berry and the Browns to continue to build the team around a young developmental prospect and taking advantage of a quarterback on a rookie deal. The San Francisco 49ers used the same strategy with Brock Purdy with similar success, as did the Seattle Seahawks during back-to-back Super Bowl runs. Both teams had plans to go with other quarterback options – Trey Lance in San Francisco and Matt Flynn in Seattle — but used later-round picks on developmental quarterbacks that blossomed into frontline starters to lead their respective teams to deep postseason runs in the earlier portions of their careers. Cleveland’s eject button out of this dizzying quarterback carousel, which now includes a fourth player in sixth-round pick in dual-threat quarterback Taylen Green, is the 2027 draft. FOX Sports NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang has five quarterbacks selected in the first round of his first 2027 mock draft. The Browns have nine picks next year, so they could make a move for a quarterback if things don’t work out with Sanders or Watson this season. But Cleveland also must consider that it hasn't exactly set the world on fire drafting quarterbacks in the first round. Baker Mayfield, Brandon Weeden, Johnny Manziel, Brady Quinn and Tim Couch were all taken in the first round this century and never reached their full potential in Cleveland. Let Sanders cook. Read More