The National Football League confirmed on Thursday that it has fined the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints $500,000 each on Thursday following a series of fights during a joint practice in Oxnard, California.

“The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints have each been fined $500,000 for the actions that took place at the joint practice between the teams earlier this week,” the league said in a statement.

“The Competition Committee has made sportsmanship — including in joint practices — a point of emphasis over the past several years. All clubs were reminded by memo prior to training camp of their responsibility in preventing unsportsmanlike behavior at joint practices that has the potential to result in injury.”

The altercations occurred throughout Tuesday’s session, which prompted Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer to address his team’s composure, or lack thereof.

“Not the way we like to do business,” Schottenheimer said. “Got to be better, but I’ve got to look at the film. We’re certainly not going to take s— from anybody.”

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke to reporters about the league’s decision.

“There’s certainly a very, very, let’s say, strong opinion in the league that when we have these joint practices, everybody’s aware of the competition, both individually as well as through the team,” Jones told reporters. “We understand that you don’t have the discipline of penalties that are real difference makers out here, and frankly, you probably don’t have the officiating consequences.”

“All of that makes it a real focal point of the league to stay within good sport, and the taking of helmets off, swinging and hitting, and that type of thing is not good for anybody, and it’s certainly not what we want to represent to our fans and as a league or as a team,” Jones said.

Jones added that the Cowboys plan to appeal the fine and the team will review the film and fine individual players involved in the scuffles.

The NFL circulated a memo instructing teams that all personnel are expected to prevent unsportsmanlike behavior at joint practices to reduce the potential for injury.

The Saints are preparing for a Saturday preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood.

The Cowboys will travel to face the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday for their second preseason game.

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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has taken another step in his recovery, resuming tee work at Yankee Stadium as he works back from a stress fracture in his right first rib.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke to reporters Thursday, noting that Judge has also been cleared to run outdoors, play catch and perform upper-body resistance training.

“He’s hit off the tee now a couple of times, so he did that today,” Boone said on Thursday. “It seems to be going well.”

The team has not set a date for Judge’s next recovery milestone, but expects him to play again this season. 

Judge sustained the injury on April 26 in Houston before entering the injured list in late May. The three-time AL MVP posted a .248 average with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs in 59 games before his injury.

This week marked Judge’s first time swinging a bat since May 31, allowing him to recover from a stress fracture in his right first rib.

Limited to lower-body and light resistance training for weeks, Judge has since been cleared to resume playing catch, run outdoors and perform upper-body resistance training.

Meanwhile, Giancarlo Stanton remains without a clear timetable as he recovers from a right calf strain suffered April 24.

“He had been running, I think yesterday or the day before, did more bases,” Boone said. “But nothing new.”

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Brazil great Ronaldinho has landed in Ravenna, a city more famous for its nearby beaches than its soccer team.

The lyrics “and the world’s going to know your name” seemed ironically superfluous as one of soccer’s most recognizable figures stepped on stage in front of thousands of fans on Thursday.

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That song, “Hall of Fame” by The Script, had been belted out throughout the presentation of third-tier Ravenna’s team for the upcoming season before the team’s new No. 10 walked out.

Thursday was dubbed “Ronaldinho day” as the soccer legend was presented first to the press before a glitzy beachside ceremony in front of around 6,000 fans, waving flags and holding flares aloft — despite the intermittent rain.

In a surprise announcement in June, the 46-year-old Ronaldinho signed with Italian third-division club Ravenna more than a decade after retiring.

“I’m very happy to be here with my friends, but let’s wait and see if things go well with the team,” Ronaldinho said Thursday when asked about how he was feeling, before later answering a question as to when Ravenna fans could expect to see him on the field.

“I feel fine,” he said with a laugh, before later adding: “I don’t know, it depends on the president and coach. I don’t know.”

Ronaldinho arrived by private jet at nearby Forlì Airport — about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Ravenna — around midday local time. He signed a couple of soccer balls for airport staff before getting into a car on the runway, skipping the handful of fans that were waiting landside.

He was accompanied by Ravenna President Ignazio Cipriani of the Cipriani restaurant brand.

Ronaldinho will not feature in Ravenna’s first Serie C match of the season on Monday, at Reggio Emilia, and it is still unclear how much he hopes to play during the campaign. However, Cipriani has said it is his dream for the Brazilian to score his last career goal for the team.

“If that happens even better, no?” Ronaldinho said. “I’ve come here because of the friendship we have, and that’s it, let’s wait and see how the team does … I’m here to help.”

Ronaldinho last played professionally for Fluminense in 2015. It marks his second spell in Italy after featuring for AC Milan from 2008-11. He won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and the Ballon d’Or in 2005.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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Seattle Mariners fans, the wait is finally over. 

On Thursday, the Mariners announced they plan to promote the organization’s top prospect and the 2025 No. 3 overall pick, Kade Anderson from Double-A to the majors. Anderson is set to make his debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. 

Over 18 starts in Double-A this season, Anderson holds a 10-1 record and a 1.06 ERA. He’ll provide the Mariners (60-68) with a boost as they try to erase a three-game deficit in the AL Wild Card race. His promotion also comes in response to the Mariners losing an away series to the Milwaukee Brewers, in which they conceded 34 runs, and lost 22-0 on Tuesday. 

Anderson’s call-up could result in the Mariners returning to a six-man rotation with him slotting in between Emerson Hancock and Bryan Woo. The Mariners experimented with a six-man rotation before, and alternated starters as openers in a five-man rotation. Then, at the MLB trade deadline, they sent Luis Castillo to the Chicago White Sox, and returned to a true five-man rotation. 

Kade Anderson was selected third overall in the 2025 MLB Draft out of LSU. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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What is known, however, is that Anderson won’t be going to the bullpen. Back in August, president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said of Anderson that, “We’re not going to put Kade in the bullpen. He’s the best starting pitcher in the minor leagues.”

Anderson’s promotion will certainly coincide with a change in strategy. 

While it felt like an eternity for Mariners fans, Anderson’s time in the minor leagues lasted 14 months. Anderson joins other top prospects such as Detroit Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle and Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Paul Skenes, who skipped Triple-A in their development process. 

Anderson, like Skenes, won a Men’s College Baseball World Series with LSU before heading to the draft. Anderson’s pitching arsenal is predicated on precision, including a mid-90s fastball, a high-spin breaking pair, with his put-away pitch being a devastating changeup. 

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Tempers flared several times throughout the joint practice between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants on Thursday.

It started during the one-on-one drills and went all the way through the final team period.

“It’s a violent game. In this sort of an environment, you have rules of engagement that aren’t really the rules of the game,” Giants coach John Harbaugh said. “If somebody perceives that another person goes over the line, somebody needs to protect them.”

It didn’t take long for those rules to be tested.

The first altercation that required players to be separated came during offensive line-defensive line one-on-ones, when Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter threw a punch at Dolphins offensive tackle Patrick Paul after the two became tangled following a rep.

The hostility followed into 11-on-11 work, when Dolphins right tackle Austin Jackson took a swipe at Kayvon Thibodeaux before the Giants pass rusher responded with a shove that promptly sent Jackson to the ground.

New York’s offense and Miami’s defense got into another scuffle that took nearly a minute to completely break apart. Giants backup quarterback Jameis Winston repeatedly inserted himself into the pile as players and coaches attempted to separate the two sides.

Giants Pass Rush Overwhelms Miami

Much of Thursday’s extracurricular activity occurred in the trenches, where New York can be dominant.

Brian Burns was at the forefront, helping a Giants defense that had at least six would-be sacks during team periods.

On one rep, he powered through Dolphins offensive lineman Caedan Wallace for a sack. On another, Burns attacked Jackson inside before spinning back around him and getting to running back De’von Achane, knocking the ball free.

“Dominant,” Burns said when describing the unit. “We don’t wait to get punched in the mouth. … I don’t know how many sacks we had, but it was definitely more than six.”

Chauncey Golston, who appeared in 10 games for the Giants last season, had perhaps the most productive individual day of the group with three would-be sacks.

Two came when Golston tracked down Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis after play-action fakes, while another came after beating Dolphins guard Jonah Savaiinaea.

Willis was swarmed almost immediately after carrying out several play actions, including one rep in which Thibodeaux was waiting for him in the backfield before the quarterback could even reset.

Rookie Update

Giants rookie receiver Malachi Fields continues to develop encouraging chemistry with quarterback Jaxson Dart.

Fields, a third-round pick out of Notre Dame, hauled in a deep ball from Dart down the left sideline during a team period before being stopped near the goal line.

The connection resurfaced in the final hurry-up period, when Fields made another catch to help move New York into field-goal range.

Miami second-round pick Jacob Rodriguez broke up an intermediate pass intended for Giants receiver Calvin Austin III and also had a would-be sack earlier in practice.

“We’re coming out here and working with serious competition, and getting full-speed reps with a different look,” Rodriguez said. “Some of the issues that our offense presents every day is different for what the Giants present.”

The Dolphins and Giants will get another look at each other Saturday, when they meet at Hard Rock Stadium for a preseason matchup.

Injury Report

Giants Pro Bowl receiver Malik Nabers did not participate in Thursday’s joint practice as he continues working his way back from the torn ACL he suffered last season.

Nabers had returned to full-speed team work while wearing a non-contact jersey, but New York kept him out against Miami.

Giants first-round pick Francis Mauigoa left practice after experiencing what Harbaugh described as a stinger.

Harbaugh said the issue was not believed to be serious.

Dolphins receiver A.J. Henning went down during special teams work while covering a punt. Henning attempted to split two blockers before being knocked to the ground and was attended to by members of Miami’s training staff.

Linebacker Tyrel Dodson also left practice and later returned to the field carrying his shoulder pads and without a helmet.

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INDYCAR is in Washington, D.C., this weekend for the Freedom 250, and the unique event is getting a unique trophy.

The Freedom 250 will be a street race to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday. It was designed as a 250-mile race on a 1.7-mile layout across landmark locations in D.C. Winning team owners will receive hardware built specifically for the event. The trophy scales and blends two D.C. icons: the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol dome.

The trophy is a representation of this one-of-a-kind venue framed by two historic landmarks on either end of the track. The look, according to designer Michael Montri, reflects the perspective from behind and through the Washington Monument while looking toward the Capitol Building across the National Mall and this incredible course.

Here are four things to know about the official INDYCAR Freedom 250 trophy.

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The upper shaft of the Freedom 250 trophy isn’t a random pyramid. Instead, it’s a proportionally scaled tribute to the Washington Monument. 

The upper section features a solid clear crystal pyramid modeled after the Washington Monument profile. The crystal pyramid features a 72.6-degree face angle and a 1,600 height-to-base ratio, matching the proportions of the physical monument. A hollow shaft continues down from the crystal at the same 72.6-degree angle in a straight line to the plinth.

The owner trophy is produced in three scaled sizes for the podium finishers. 

Specially crafted for the inaugural D.C. street race, the custom award combines two of the capital’s most iconic landmarks into a single crystal piece to mark America’s 250th anniversary. (Photo courtesy of INDYCAR.)

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Construction specs detail a black hollow base assembled with 45-degree miter joints and a mirror-finish polish where the plinth meets the base.

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Crowning each trophy is a detailed model of the U.S. Capitol dome, and the components are scaled down across all three podium spots:

• 1st Place: 22.5 inches total height, 15.5-inch base diameter and a 10.0-inch Capitol dome
• 2nd Place: 20.25 inches total height, 13.95-inch base diameter and a 9.0-inch Capitol dome
• 3rd Place: 18.0 inches total height, 12.4-inch base diameter and an 8.0-inch Capitol dome

Crowning the award is a detailed, 3D-rendered crystal model of the U.S. Capitol dome that scales in size across all three podium finishers.(Photo courtesy of INDYCAR.)

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Tucked right beneath the plinth is a clever optical detail. The underside of the hollow plinth features a mirror-finish polish where it meets the black base. 

This reflective deck directs light upward into the hollow shaft, illuminating the solid crystal pyramid and Capitol dome from within during victory lane celebrations.

The circular black base uses clever fabrication tricks to keep the design sleek. Assembled from a cylindrical wall ring and top deck disk, the base is brought together using 45-degree miter cuts along the slope. This hides the bond line seam completely inside the corner, giving the base a monolithic appearance.

The Freedom 250 owner trophy features a solid clear crystal pyramid mathematically proportioned to match the exact 72.6-degree slope of the Washington Monument. (Photo courtesy of INDYCAR.)

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The Freedom 250 will be an exceptional race but also expected to be the only one of its kind. INDYCAR could return to D.C. or the general mid-Atlantic area in the future, but this race is a one-time deal. And that easily could be the case for the trophy as well. 

Only one driver in INDYCAR’s history will be able to say they conquered the U.S. Capitol course, and while there are three versions of the Freedom 250 trophy, there’s still only one first-place trophy.

Overall, as our Bob Pockrass pointed out, racing through the streets of the nation’s capital is a rare historic occasion.

“Racing on the streets of Washington, D.C., racing around some of the more iconic venues of the nation’s capital,” Pockrass said, “It’s going to test the drivers when it comes to heat. It’s going to test the drivers when it comes to strength, and it will be a test of the pit crews, since they’ll probably have at least four stops.”

Freedom 250 is slated to begin Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET, and the green flag for the main race is expected to wave around 1:13 p.m. ET.

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Fernando Mendoza displayed a few more rookie growing pains in his second preseason showing than his first. 

Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, started and played the entire first half of the Las Vegas Raiders’ second preseason game against the Houston Texans on Thursday. He completed 8-of-15 passes for 86 yards and an interception. 

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans has employed one of the stingiest defensive schemes in recent NFL history, as Houston ranked No. 1 in yards allowed per game in 2025. That unit certainly confused Mendoza early on in the first half.. 

After starting his first drive with a needle-threading throw to Jalen Nailor that converted a second-and-15, Mendoza threw a mindless interception, resulting in a pick-six. He seemingly didn’t spot Texans linebacker Wade Woodaz lurking in the middle of the field, threw it right to him, and gave him the momentum to run the other way for an 80-yard return. 

Mendoza’s pick-six put Las Vegas in a 14-0 hole. 

After receiving a pep talk from veteran defensive end Maxx Crosby, Mendoza bounced back to find running back Dylan Laube out of the backfield for a first down. 

Mendoza then took a hit as he delivered a completion to Connor Heyward. A completion to tight end Ian Thomas set up a 52-yard field goal from Matt Gay. 

Mendoza started the next drive on a bootleg that went to Thomas. He connected with Mike Washington Jr. on a screen pass. He nearly led Las Vegas to another score, but when he targeted Malik Benson on an out route, the pass hit the receiver’s hands and dropped to the ground.

Las Vegas trailed 20-3 at halftime when Mendoza’s day was done. 

After completing 10-of-16 passes for 97 yards and one touchdown in his preseason debut last Thursday against the Arizona Cardinals, Mendoza wasn’t nearly as efficient. Still, he showed the chops to read one of the NFL’s best defenses, and rebound from an early mistake. 

With quarterback Kirk Cousins sitting along with the majority of Las Vegas’ starters, and head coach Klint Kubiak’s declaration, it’s clear Mendoza will fulfill the backup role for the near future. He still has a ways to go to be ready to start in the NFL, but Thursday’s preseason game, full of learning moments, will help him on that journey.  

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The inaugural Freedom 250 is the first race of its kind and could provide a turning point in terms of champions; as driver Àlex Palou is on the brink of a near fourth-consecutive INDYCAR title.

Palou has been the driver to beat this season, clinching wins in the Grand Prix St. Petersburg, Grand Prix of Long Beach, Detroit Grand Prix, Music City Grand Prix in Nashville and most recently the Grand Prix of Portland. 

A win for Palou – and a ninth place or lower finish for Kyle Kirkwood – would solidify Palou’s title. If Palou does not place first, he has three more chances: Milwaukee Mile Race 1 and 2 and the Grand Prix of Monterey.

Following his win at Portland, Palou surged to a 542-point lead, with Kirkwood trailing by 133 points with 409. Ahead of the Freedom 250, Palou has the chance to cement his title win.

Christian Lundgaard joined Thursday’s edition of First Things First to talk about the expectations for Palou ahead of Sunday’s race.

“He has proven well enough by now that he’s not going to crack under pressure. We can try as hard as we want…To catch him it is mathematically possible,” Lundgaard said on First Things First. “He’s probably the best INDYCAR driver the series has seen… He just keeps proving us all wrong.”

While Palou emerges as the favorite to take home his seventh win, it’s hard to look past other talented drivers competing for a victory in Washington D.C.

Kirkwood will be a driver to watch come Sunday. Although his performance at Markham was decent – started 22nd and finished 21st – he still sits in second place. Kirkwood’s last win came in Arlington in March.

Freedom 250 is slated to begin Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET, on FOX and the green flag for the main race is expected to wave around 1:13 p.m. ET.

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Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables is sticking around for a little longer. Venables signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday, keeping him in Norman all the way through January of 2032.

Venables took over the program after former head coach Lincoln Riley left and went west to become USC’s head coach. Since he’s led the program, the Sooners have compiled a 32-20 overall record and one College Football Playoff appearance. 

Especially since joining the SEC in the 2024 season, Venables has had to navigate the success of jumping from the Big 12 to the SEC. While the Sooners closed out their first SEC campaign 6-7 overall and 2-6 in conference play, they finished last season with a 10-3 overall record.

Last season was the program’s first double-digit winning season under Venables along with posting a 6-2 record in conference play.

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In terms of development off of Venables’ success, athletic director Roger Denny emphasized the importance of keeping Venables in place as head coach.

“Since I arrived at Oklahoma, I’ve had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with Coach Venables, his staff and our student-athletes,” said Denny, who started as OU’s AD in February. “It didn’t take long to see how well suited he is to lead Oklahoma Football. Coach Venables is elite at building culture — not just in the locker room, but throughout the entire program. Our players are drawn to him. They trust him, they believe in him and he has a unique ability to connect with young men and bring out the best in them.

 But how does an extra two years help the Sooners in the long run? 

Especially in the evolving landscape that is college football, having a strong foundation in aspects like recruiting is important. While Venable’s background as a defensive coordinator has brought in elite defensive talent, Venables also helped bring in transfer quarterback John Mateer. 

Mateer finished his first season in Norman with 2,885 passing yards, 22 total touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Despite Mateer facing some lingering injuries, he was seen as one of college football’s strongest quarterbacks. 

Defensively, the Sooners went after star safeties Prince Ijioma and Dakoda Fields in the portal to play alongside safety Reggie Powers III. The program also added defensive lineman Patrick Payton, who is coming off a 10.5 sack season with the LSU Tigers.

As the College Football Playoff continues to navigate future formats, having Venables in Norman for the long-haul will be vital to the Sooners establishing dominance in conference play and the postseason. With two 10-win seasons under his belt and his first CFP, Venables has the tools to carry Oklahoma on the same path in the seasons to come. 

The Sooners kick off their 2026 season at home against UTEP on Friday, Sept. 4.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — All coaches have their preferences and quirks, and new Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley has one: He doesn’t like 7-on-7 drills in practice.

They’re great for wide receivers and defensive backs, and some coaches like that it gives the big guys on both lines a period of relative rest, but Hafley, laying out the ground rules for Thursday’s joint practice with the New York Giants, insisted there would be no 7-on-7 work.

“We want to play real football,” he told reporters before practice, “and I want to see if we can block them, if we can pick up the pressures and our protections, if the quarterback can get rid of the ball on time, if the receivers can run the right routes so the ball can get out on time. So it’s going to have to be a team thing.”

It’s a bold move against a talented Giants front — there were plenty of would-be sacks whistled dead Thursday — but if you’re trying to stress the importance of winning the line of scrimmage, the message was appreciated there.

“Absolutely,” said center Aaron Brewer, a second-team All-Pro in a breakout season last year. “I can’t play 7-on-7, so whenever we’re out there and all working, that’s what it’s going to be. I feel like it translates from practice to the game. There are no days in a game where you’re running 7-on-7.”

New Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley has been setting the tone in practice. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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That’s echoed by defensive tackle Zach Sieler, the longest-tenured Dolphins player, here since 2019 and a leader in a locker room loaded with new arrivals.

“My thing is, how do we play on Sundays? It’s 11-on-11,” he said. “When you put every piece together, that’s how the game is played. You want to put game-like stress in practice, pushing us to the limits on every single play, and that’s something we focus on a lot this year.”

Miami went 7-10 last year, but traded off key players as part of a rebuild that included hiring Hafley and a new general manager in Jon-Eric Sullivan. There are few NFL teams with lower outside expectations than the Dolphins, too. The oddsmakers’ projected win total for the Dolphins is 4.5.

However, you won’t hear Hafley or his players use the low-hanging fruit of the perceived slight to fuel motivation.

“I just believe that if that’s what we’re using to motivate, we’re worried about the wrong things right now,” Hafley said. “That stuff wears off after a while. There’s only so much you can use it, only so much you can care about it. I want the motivation to come from within. I want the motivation to come because the players want to be great and the coaches want to be great, because they don’t want to let their teammates down … if you do that, it will last.”

  Other Observations

• The Giants’ defensive front is intimidating. One look late in practice had Pro Bowler Brian Burns and second-year pro Abdul Carter at edge, with Kayvon Thibodeaux as an interior rusher and rookie linebacker Arvell Reese standing directly over the A-gap as another potential rusher. They’ll miss Dexter Lawrence inside for sure, but they could easily improve on last year’s 39 sacks as a team. They’ll have a chance to show it early, opening the season against last year’s top two teams in total offense, the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams.
• How much does Odell Beckham Jr. have left in the tank? At 33, his last NFL snaps were with the Dolphins in 2024, but he’s back where he started with the Giants. He’s wearing No. 3 now, but the stands were loaded with his old No. 13 on Thursday, and he took time to do selfies and autographs with fans after practice. New York’s top veteran receivers (Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin) combined for just seven touchdown catches last year, so even if he’s used as a red-zone specialist, he can help the group there.
• I’ve been to a dozen or so morning practices in Tampa in the past month, and Miami is so much hotter. The Dolphins have lots of shaded seating for fans at their practice facility and for media as needed. On the sidelines, with only two 10-minute periods where reporters can take video clips of practice, my trusty iPhone didn’t make it. I got the “TEMPERATURE” black screen of death popping up midway through the second period. My trifecta of way-too-hot Florida NFL camps concludes next week with two days of joint practices for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jaguars in Jacksonville, where there’s little relief from the August sun.
• Newly signed Giants running back Najee Harris looked healthy Thursday, showing little sign that he tore his Achilles tendon last year with the Los Angeles Chargers. He signed a league-minimum, non-guaranteed contract, but if he can showcase himself in the next two weeks, the Giants have a tough decision regarding their running back depth. Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy seem safely entrenched as the top two backs, so the odd man out might be Devin Singletary, who already took a major pay cut to stay with the team. In the last eight games last season, he totaled 28 carries for 83 yards, less than three yards a carry, even with Skattebo out with injury.

  Players To Watch

Offensive guard is not a sexy position for a high draft pick, but the Giants and Dolphins both took guards in the top 12, with New York getting Miami (Fla.)’s Francis Mauigoa at No. 10 and Miami getting Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor at 12. Proctor is massive, listed at 6-foot-7 and 360 pounds and already making a strong impression. 

“He’s a big guy. He’s fast, he’s physical, and he’s just a smart young guy,” Brewer said of Proctor. “He buys in and gives his effort, so he’s just a great football player.” 

Miami left tackle Patrick Paul is 6-7 and bigger than the 326 pounds he’s listed at, so Miami could have the largest left side in the NFL.

  Quote Of The Day

“Overall, dominant. I feel like we didn’t play to the standard that I hold us to, or our leaders hold our defense to because coming out as our first joint, trying to be smart, make sure everybody gets taken care of, but at the same time, they’re not our team. So, when you have an opportunity to hit them, you hit them. And you hold them up and they get hit again. 

“We started to do that later on, towards the middle of the day and the rest of the day on. But we had splashes in the beginning, but I wanted to swarm from when we first got out here and it just took a little bit to get going, but I understand it’s our first joint [practice]. But I let it be known, we don’t wait to get punched in the mouth. That didn’t happen, but we don’t wait to get punched in the mouth to fire off on somebody.” 

— Giants edge rusher Brian Burns on his team’s physicality against the Dolphins.

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