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Lockheed, Pentagon agree on 850 F-35 jets over next decade

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:42:05 GMT

ARLINGTON, Virginia: Lockheed Martin has reached an initial agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to produce and sustain at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over the next decade.

The agreement calls for Lockheed to maintain annual production at 156 aircraft and self-fund at least US$7 billion in initiatives supporting the F-35 program, the Defense Department said on October 22.

The agreeme

John Mateer helps Oklahoma slide past Mississippi State

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:19:05 GMT

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John Mateer threw for a season-high 283 yards and two touchdowns to help lift Oklahoma to a 23-15 win over Mississippi State on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Starkville, Miss.

Mateer had struggled with turnovers for much of the season but was able to avoid those disastrous mistakes against the Bulldogs.

After missing last week's loss to LSU due to a foot inju

Sam Leavitt, No. 18 LSU annihilate Auburn

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:40:31 GMT

(Photo credit: John Reed)

Sam Leavitt threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth as No. 18 LSU routed host Auburn 38-17 for a Southeastern Conference victory on Saturday afternoon.

Leavitt, who threw four touchdown passes in a 31-0 victory over Mississippi State last week, completed 32 of 45 for a career-high 387 yards. Jackson Harris caught nine passes for 178 yards and two scores for LSU (6-2, 3-2 SE

No. 18 LSU, Sam Leavitt annihilate Auburn

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:55:34 GMT

(Photo credit: John Reed)

Sam Leavitt passed for three touchdowns and ran for one, Jackson Harris caught two of the scores and No. 18 LSU routed host Auburn 38-17 on Saturday afternoon.

Leavitt, who threw four touchdown passes in a 31-0 victory over Mississippi State last week, completed 32-of-45 for a career-high 387 yards. Harris caught nine passes for 178 yards for LSU (6-2, 3-2 SEC), which ended an eigh

Updates: Liufau, Locke ruled out for Monday

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:05:00 GMT

DallasCowboys.com

Oct. 25

Marist Liufau#35 OLBHeight: 6-2Weight: 238 lbsCollege: Notre Dame

12:21 --Despite opening the practice window this week for both players, the Cowboys have ruled out Marist Liufau and P.J. Locke for this week's game in Philly.

Liufau (wrist) and Locke (foot) are both still on IR-designated for return but were able to practice this week after the Cowboys opene

Updates: Durant, Overshown officially return for MNF

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT

DallasCowboys.com

Oct. 23

Cobie Durant#2 CBHeight: 5-11Weight: 187 lbsCollege: South Carolina State

3:45 p.m. --On Friday, five Cowboys players were upgraded to full participation on the injury report: CB Cobie Durant (hamstring), OT Tyler Guyton (calf), WR George Pickens (shoulder), OLB Marist Liufau (forearm) and OLB Von Miller (NIR-Rest).

In his first practice since having his 21-

Updates: Durant, Overshown to return for MNF

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT

DallasCowboys.com

Oct. 24

DeMarvion Overshown#0 LBHeight: 6-3Weight: 235 lbsCollege: Texas

3:30 p.m. --Reinforcements are officially on the way for Christian Parker and the Cwoboys' defense.

DeMarvion Overshown and Cobie Durant both participated fully in practice this week, on more than one occasion, and they enter the Week 7 matchup against the Eagles with no game designation meanin

Rock Solid: T.J. Hockenson Reliable in Multiple Roles

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

T.J. Hockenson isn't flashy.

The Vikings tight end is a man of few words and seeks even fewer moments in the spotlight, instead keeping his head down and focus outward.

There isn't a stat category for dirty work, but if there was, Hock' would almost certainly stack up the numbers. He's always happy to haul in a catch but just as willing to drop his shoulders into a block and clear space for a teammate to ma

Cardinals Awarded Tackle Albert Reese Off Waivers

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:27:36 GMT

Rookie played for Panthers, faced new team in preseason

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The Cardinals added an offensive lineman on Wednesday, after claiming and receiving rookieAlbert Reeseoff waivers.

Reese, undrafted, was a healthy scratch in Carolina's first five games,

The Cardinals will have to make a corresponding roster move at some point.

Reese, 6-foot-7 and 325 pounds, is a tackle who played for

Mississippi school district accuses sports brands of price fixing

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:06:33 GMT

(CN) - In an eye-popping lawsuit on Thursday, a Mississippi school district accused several sports equipment suppliers of violating federal antitrust law with a scheme to rig bids for sporting equipment.

In a class-action complaint filed in Mississippi, the Hancock County School District claim

Fifth Circuit slams AI rulings in school diversity policy case

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:38:09 GMT

(CN) - A Fifth Circuit panel on Thursday attacked a lower court's use of artificial intelligence in issuing temporary rulings blocking a Mississippi law prohibiting diversity,

Fifth Circuit castigates AI rulings in school diversity policy case

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:38:09 GMT

(CN) - A Fifth Circuit panel on Thursday attacked a lower court's use of artificial intelligence in issuing temporary rulings blocking a Mississippi law prohibiting diversity,