Higgins Gets Franchise

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 - 11h

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 - 2h

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 - 12h

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 - 13h

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 - 11h

Amazon MGM gets creative control of James Bond franchise in new deal

Amazon MGM Studios and longtime Bond custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli formed a new joint venture in which they will co-own James Bond intellectual property rights.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Vikings QB Sam Darnold not expected to get franchise tag as Minnesota makes $40.2 million decision, per report

Darnold played like one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL for much of the season, but faded down the stretch

CBS Sports - 3h

2025 NFL free agent rankings: Top 25 overall players, including Sam Darnold and 2 major targets getting franchise tag

There are some veteran receivers and some good defensive line options available.

Yahoo Sports - 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 - 9h

Amazon is taking control of the James Bond movie franchise

Amazon MGM Studios, the tech giant's film unit, plans to take "creative control" of the James Bond series under a new deal with the franchise's longtime producers.

NBC News - Feb. 20

The top 10 games in the Madden NFL franchise

Not every Madden game is created equally. Here's a ranking of the best entries in the venerable franchise.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Devils Stars Make Franchise History In Blowout Win

The New Jersey Devils played the Nashville Predators on Feb. 23, and it could not have gone better. The Devils defeated Nashville by a 5-0 final score and are now tied with the Carolina Hurricanes ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Chiefs to franchise tag guard Smith, source says

The Chiefs have informed Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith that he will use the franchise tag on him, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

ESPN - 4d

Sources: Vikes likely won't franchise-tag Darnold

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise-tagged ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 2h

2025 NFL franchise tag deadline: Time, date, everything to know, franchise vs. transition tags explained

Everything you need to know ahead of Tuesday's deadline

CBS Sports - 14h

NFL Top 100 2025 free agents: Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold top the list

Chiefs OG Trey Smith, Eagles edge Josh Sweat and Bucs WR Chris Godwin round out the top five.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Dynasty Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: Tee Higgins a volatile assets, plus how to rank young WRs

Updated wide receiver rankings for Dynasty leagues

CBS Sports - 6d

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

Amazon to gain creative control of James Bond franchise from Broccoli family

Amazon reached a deal with the Broccoli family, the James Bond franchise's longstanding producers, to form a new joint venture.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Amazon MGM to take creative control of James Bond franchise

Amazon MGM announced it is taking over the creative reins of the James Bond franchise. The Broccolis, who controlled the Bond franchise for decades, will still share intellectual property rights.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Nerf's Needler Blaster Replica From The Halo Franchise Is On Sale For 33% Off

One of the coolest Halo collectibles and Nerf blasters released in recent years is the Nerf LMTD Needler . The "limited-edition" dart gun--at this point, it doesn't seem to align with its ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise

The family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Andre Iguodala has number retired by Warriors after dominant run with the franchise

Andre Igoudala won four NBA titles, and was named Finals MVP, during his time with the Warriors.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

XCOM Creator Is Ready To Return To The Franchise, If Firaxis Ever Decides To Call Him

The future of XCOM remains unknown, but if the franchise does make a return, a veteran of the series would like to take a stab at it again. In a new interview, X-COM creator Julian Gollop revealed ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

Xbox Missed Out On Jade Empire Franchise Potential, BioWare Dev Claims

BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has claimed that Xbox could've had another potential franchise hit in the RPG Jade Empire if it wasn't for Microsoft's short-sighted advice.. In an interview with ...

GameSpot - 5d

Franchise tag tracker: Chiefs are the only team to use the tag so far

Teams are allowed to apply franchise tags to players from Feb. 18 through March 4.

ESPN - 4d

Metro Developer Explains Confusing Studio Schism Ahead Of Franchise's 15th Anniversary

4A Games and 4A Games Ukraine might sound like part of the same organization, but as the Metro developer recently clarified, that's not actually the case anymore. In an update , 4A Games explained ...

GameSpot - 3d

Capcom's Best-Selling Game Franchises Of All Time And What's Next For Each

Japanese gaming giant Capcom owns some of gaming's most enduringly iconic franchises, including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Dead Rising, Street Fighter, and more. But which franchises have sold ...

GameSpot - 3d

Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Bringing Back The Best Attack In The Franchise

One of the best attacks in recent Assassin's Creed games has been a 300-inspired boot to the chest, and in Assassin's Creed Shadows , that ability is making a comeback. Ubisoft showed off the move ...

GameSpot - 18h

Prisco's Top 100 NFL free agents for 2025: Sam Darnold, Tee Higgins, D.J. Reed headline list for free agency

Pete Prisco ranks the top 100 players who could be available on the free agent market

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

2025 NFL WR market: Top free agents, best team fits, projected deals for Tee Higgins, Stefon Diggs, other vets

A preview of the best wide receivers projected to be available in March

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Who Gets to Own Scotland?

A new land-reform bill aims to unwind a long history of inequality. But centuries of feudalism are difficult to shake.

The New York Times - 5d

Chinese Company to Single Workers: Get Married or Get Out

As China’s government worries about the falling birthrate, some private employers have ordered workers to do their part, or else.

The New York Times - 3h

Boston group hoping to land a WNBA franchise. The league has said it will add a 16th team in 2028

Former NBA player Michael Carter-Williams is hoping to get a WNBA franchise in Boston whether it’s through expansion or bringing in a current team that wants to move

ABC News - Feb. 21

Pokemon Boss Says Franchise Could "Go Downhill" If Company Loses Its Focus

The Pokemon series has been around for decades, and it remains incredibly popular. The Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara, who has led the company since 1998, said in an interview that he sees ...

GameSpot - 4d