The Papers: 'Benefits turmoil' and 'deal or no steel'

Washington Post editor resigns after accusing CEO of killing column

Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned Monday after accusing the paper's CEO and publisher of killing her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos' latest editorial edict.

NBC News - 4d

Top Washington Post columnist quits after piece critical of Bezos is scrapped

Female founders in game companies got 12.1% of game VC deals in 2024 | The DeanBeat (updated)

In the male-dominated landscape of game startups, women were only 0.11 percent of the game VC deal value in 2024.

VentureBeat - Mar. 7

Seattle Seahawks and QB Sam Darnold agree to three-year, $100M deal, according to reports

The Seattle Seahawks and QB Sam Darnold have agreed to a three-year deal worth $100.5 million, according to multiple reports.

NBC News - 4d

Texans land pass-rusher Darrell Taylor on 1-year, $5.25 million deal: Report

Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Trump might be willing to do a 'big trade deal' with China, veteran Singapore diplomat Mahbubani says

It is more likely that the Trump administration negotiates a deal with China, compared with the Biden administration, Kishore Mahbubani said.

CNBC - 1d

Tennessee Titans add a QB, sign San Francisco 49ers' Brandon Allen to a one-year deal

The Tennessee Titans added a quarterback to the roster on Thursday, signing San Francisco 49ers backup Brandon Allen to a one-year deal.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Paulson Adebo contract: Details on free agency deal the New Orleans Saints could not match

Details have emerged on Paulson Adebo's Giants contract. Here's the scoop on a deal the Saints could not match in free agency.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

BBC and ITV secure new Six Nations deal to keep championship on free-to-air television

New deal ensures ITV secures all of England’s matches for the duration of the four-year partnership with the BBC

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Sources: WR Brown back to K.C. on 1-year deal

Free agent wide receiver Hollywood Brown is returning to the Chiefs on a one-year deal worth up to $11 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 5d

Canadians deal with tariff threats amid Trudeau successor battle

As President Trump threatens tariffs on the Canadian dairy and lumber industry — while holding off on broader tariffs on goods covered under the USMCA until April — Canadians are also dealing with ...

CBS News - 5d

Source: Chiefs re-signing LB Bolton to $45M deal

Linebacker Nick Bolton is re-signing with the Chiefs on a three-year, $45 million deal, including $30 million fully guaranteed at signing, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 4d

Ex-Raiders CB Hobbs joining Pack with $48M deal

Free agent cornerback Nate Hobbs is signing a four-year, $48 million deal with the Green Bay Packers, his agent, Gregg Linton, told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

ESPN - 3d

CB Jourdan Lewis, Jaguars agree on 3-year, $30M deal

Lewis will reportedly be the NFL's highest-paid nickel defensive back, with a deal for three years and $30 million with $20 million guaranteed, as well as $12.5 million this coming season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Bears in agreement with DL Grady Jarrett on 3-year, $43.5 million deal

Shortly after he was released by the Atlanta Falcons, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett struck a three-year, $43.5 million deal with the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

49ers reportedly add TE Luke Farrell on 3-year deal: Report

San Francisco's deal with former Jaguars tight end Luke Farrell is reportedly for three years and up to $20.25 million, with $11 million guaranteed, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Carlton Davis, Patriots reportedly agree on 3-year, $60M deal

Carlton Davis is reportedly signing a three-year, $60 million deal with the New England Patriots, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Davis is also getting a reported $34.5 million guaranteed.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Titans reportedly sign LT Dan Moore to 4-year, $82M deal

Moore and the Tennessee Titans reportedly agreed to a four-year, $82 million deal with $50 million guaranteed and $30 million this upcoming season, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Sources: Mac Jones has 2-year deal with 49ers

Mac Jones, who wanted an opportunity to work with coach Kyle Shanahan, agreed to terms with the 49ers on a deal worth $7 million with $5 million guaranteed, sources said.

ESPN - 1d

Stephen A. Smith to Democrats: Find deals Trump is willing to make

Media personality Stephen A. Smith is urging Democrats to find deals they can make with President Trump, criticizing their protests. “What we’ve been seeing from them, it doesn’t resonate," Smith ...

The Hill - 1d

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty in court martial deal

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira went through with a plea deal at a Thursday court martial, according to The Associated Press. Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, pleaded ...

The Hill - 1d

Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea beat Man United to Quenda deal

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Sporting CP wing-back Geovany Quenda from under the noses of Man United. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

ESPN - 10h

Golden Knights sign G Hill to 6-year, $37.5M deal

The Golden Knights have signed goaltender Adin Hill to a six-year contract extension through the 2030-31 season, a deal that averages $6.25 million per year.

ESPN - 3h

The Memo: Trump, amid tariff tangle, sounds serious about bringing Canada into US

President Trump’s tariff policies sparked another day of political and financial-market turmoil Tuesday — along with new recognition that he really may be serious about trying to make Canada part ...

The Hill - 2d

Six Nations to remain on free-to-air TV until 2029 after new ITV and BBC deal

Sources indicate deal worth around £63m a year ITV to show all five of England men’s matches The Six Nations will remain on free-to-air TV until 2029 after striking a new deal in which ITV will ...

The Guardian - 4h

Trump, Ontario ease tariff threats

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump nixes plans for tariffs on Canadian steel President Trump scrapped plans ...

The Hill - 2d

Report: DT Khyiris Tonga heading to Patriots on 1-year, $2.7 million deal

The 28-year-old defensive tackle is reportedly signing a one-year, $2.7 million deal with the New England Patriots, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Titans pick up LB Cody Barton with 3-year, $21 million deal: Report

The Tennessee Titans are strengthening their defensive line, signing linebacker Cody Barton to a three-year, $21 million deal, per NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Patriots reach 2-year deal with QB Josh Dobbs to back up Drake Maye: Report

The Patriots have their backup quarterback. Josh Dobbs reached a two-year deal with New England on Monday afternoon, his agent confirmed. The terms were not disclosed.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Bills to sign former Rams DL Michael Hoecht to 3-year deal: Report

Per NFL Network, Buffalo is signing former Rams defensive lineman Michael Hoecht to a three-year deal with a maximum value of $24 million.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

U.S. could reach deal with Canada that avoids oil and gas tariffs, energy secretary says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. could strike a deal that spares Canadian oil and gas from tariffs, but "it's too early to say."

CNBC - 4d

Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents remain wary after violence

In northeast Syria, revelers took to the streets after the announcement of a breakthrough deal between the central government in Damascus and local Kurdish-led authorities

ABC News - 3d

Roche shares pop 5% on $5.3 billion obesity drug deal with Zealand Pharma

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday that it had struck a deal worth up to $5.3 billion to develop Zealand Pharma's obesity drug candidate.

CNBC - 2d

Putin wants direct White House talks before Ukraine ceasefire, but says he is open to deal in principle

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for giving "so much attention" to the prospect of a Russia-Ukraine deal.

CNBC - 1d

BBC will no longer show England Six Nations games as new free-to-air deal agreed

The Six Nations will remain on free-to-air in the UK for the next four years after a landmark deal was struck with ITV and BBC, Telegraph Sport understands.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Former Alabama DT Dalvin Tomlinson signs two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals

Former Alabama Crimson Tide two-time national champion Dalvin Tomlinson signs a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals worth up to $29 million.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Patrick Johnson returns to Eagles on a 1-year deal after spending 2024 with the Giants

The Eagles have added pass rush depth to the roster, agreeing to a deal with linebacker Patrick Johnson after he spent last season with the rival Giants

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Pro Bowl cornerback Charvarius Ward thought he'd be a Saint: 'The deal was almost done'

Pro Bowl cornerback Charvarius Ward thought he'd be a Saint, until the Colts stepped in with an offer he couldn't refuse: 'The deal was almost done'

Yahoo Sports - 44m

Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5

A week after terminating thousands of contracts, the administration has sent questionnaires to those programs asking how their work benefits the U.S. national interest.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Trump Wants to Kill Carried Interest. Wall Street Will Fight to Keep It.

President Trump has been trying to eliminate the tax loophole, which benefits Wall Street, but Congressional Republicans may stand in the way.

The New York Times - 6d

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