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2025 NFL free agency: Bengals cut ties with three-year starter in move that frees up $8 million in cap space

Alex Cappa shouldn't have a hard time finding a new team

CBS Sports - 14h

Agent's Take: Cooper Kupp trade ramifications as Rams prepare to cut ties with former Super Bowl MVP WR

What can the Rams expect to receive by dealing 31-year-old receiver?

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Bengals franchise WR Higgins for 2nd year in row

The Bengals have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins for the second straight year.

ESPN - 1h

Bengals' top exec dangles bold expectation for Chase contract

After attempts to reach a long-term deal last offseason proved fruitless, the Bengals appear to be extending an olive branch to their triple crown-winning receiver.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Bengals plan to make WR Chase top paid non-QB

The Bengals plan to make All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase the highest paid non-quarterback in the NFL, director of player personnel Duke Tubin said Tuesday.

ESPN - 6d

Bengals release Cappa to free up more cap room

Ahead of an ambitious offseason, the Bengals cleared up more salary cap room by releasing offensive guard Alex Cappa, the team announced Monday morning.

ESPN - 12h

Tee Higgins was tagged ... again? Six questions on Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and the Bengals

For the second year in a row, the Bengals tagged Higgins. Is it a placeholder for an extension or his path out of Cincinnati?

ESPN - 8h

What Trump’s closer ties to Russia mean for China

Rapprochement with Moscow over war in Ukraine serves Beijing’s aim of multipolar world order

Financial Times - 5d

A new cookbook ties healthy eating to good sleep

Eating greasy food can keep you awake at night

ABC News - 3d

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...

ABC News - Feb. 19

Three players tied atop international leaderboard in Mexico Open at VidantaWorld

Six of the seven PGA Tour events this year had international winners, and the Mexico Open kept up with trend Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Review: Mid-Tier Goodness

This is a very nice 1440p video card, if you can get it.

Wired - Feb. 24

UAE set to invest billions in Italy as countries seek closer ties

Yahoo News - Feb. 24

As Trump Courts Putin, China’s Leader Xi Emphasizes Close Ties With Russia

The Chinese and Russian leaders reaffirmed their relationship in a video call on Monday, an apparent rebuff to the idea that the Trump administration could drive a wedge between them.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Russia and Indonesia hold talks to strengthen ties on defense and security

A top Russian security official and Indonesia’s defense minister have held talks in Jakarta as Moscow’s war on Ukraine entered its fourth year

ABC News - 6d

FirstFT: Ukraine agrees minerals deal in bid to improve US ties

Also in today’s newsletter, tax cut win for Trump, and a Big Read on the anti-vax movement

Financial Times - 5d

Electric Shocks and Tied Crucifixion-Style: The Life of a Scam-Mill Worker

Tens of thousands of people from dozens of nations have been trafficked to cyberfraud hubs in Myanmar, where they must con victims or endure brutal punishment.

The New York Times - 5d

Former Barclays boss gambles on courtroom battle over ties to Epstein

Next week Jes Staley will challenge his ban from the City in a case that will reveal his conversations with the disgraced financier. Former Barclays chief executive Jes Staley is about to take a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Starmer to warn Zelenskyy peace with Russia means mending ties with Trump

UK prime minister to host European leaders at Sunday summit after disastrous White House meeting on Ukraine

Financial Times - 2d

Restoring Academic Ties With China Is a Matter of U.S. National Security

Decisions on U.S. policy toward China are being made based on diminishing insight into the country’s internal dynamics.

The New York Times - 1d

Professor, Scrutinized for Ties to China, Sues to Get His Job Back

Feng Tao, who was tenured at the University of Kansas, was cleared of charges brought under a discontinued Trump program aimed at Chinese spying.

The New York Times - 1d

Bengals release Sheldon Rankins: Cincinnati frees up $9.6 million by jettisoning veteran DT

Cincinnati begins offseason work

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Agent's Take: Bengals could pay a much steeper price if they don't heed Joe Burrow's plea to lock up stars

The Pro Bowl QB wants the Bengals to open the vault for Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Bengals to 'reward' Ja'Marr Chase as NFL's highest-paid non-QB, give update on Tee Higgins contract situation

Bengals exec Duke Tobin is pushing to re-sign the trio of Chase, Higgins and Trey Hendrickson

CBS Sports - 6d

Patriots not pursuing Tee Higgins? Exploring WR options for New England with Bengals star seemingly off table

The Pats appear out of the Higgins market, but there are strong options elsewhere

CBS Sports - 4d

JJ Watt might come out of retirement to play for Bengals: How an English soccer star could make this happen

The former NFL star is already shopping for houses in Cincinnati

CBS Sports - 2d

2025 NFL franchise tag tracker: Bengals' Tee Higgins tagged second straight year ahead of free agency

Keeping tabs on all the players to be tagged this offseason

CBS Sports - 10h

Ja'Marr Chase contract: Bengals make offer to WR, sides remain far apart on talks for new deal, per report

Chase is entering the final year of his contract

CBS Sports - 10h

Tee Higgins says the Bengals have placed franchise tag on him for a 2nd time

Tee Higgins announced on Monday that the Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on him.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

Bengals place 'franchise tag' on Tee Higgins to keep star WR in Cincinnati next season

The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday used the league’s “franchise tag” to retain star wideout Tee Higgins for next season, the second consecutive year the team has held onto Higgins that way.

NBC News - 9h

Bengals' Tee Higgins gets franchise tag again: What move means for WR, team as sides still seek long-term deal

Higgins will make a fully guaranteed $26.2 million in 2025 if no deal is reached

CBS Sports - 9h

Court drops charges against 3 people tied to the death of singer Liam Payne

A court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who fell from a ...

ABC News - Feb. 20

Mikaela Shiffrin gets 100th World Cup race win, ties podiums record

Mikaela Shiffrin also tied an all-time World Cup record for men and women, as her 155th career top-3 finish matched Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup race win and ties record for most podiums

SESTRIERE, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin is 100% the best in skiing’s World Cup history book.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Sag awards red carpet 2025: Wicked drama and men without ties – in pictures

On a fairly subdued red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild awards, the cast of Wicked stood out in full fantasy regalia. Here’s a look at what the stars wore – including Ariana Grande, Cynthia ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Trump will meet French and UK leaders as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe

President Donald Trump holds talks this week with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relations

ABC News - Feb. 24

Japan, Philippines agree to deepen defense ties due to mutual alarm over China

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over ...