Bengals acquire Joe Flacco from the Browns in a trade that also involves draft picks

Joe Flacco is on the move again. The Cincinnati Bengals acquired the veteran quarterback from the Cleveland Browns along with a 2026 sixth-round draft pick on Tuesday for a fifth-round pick next season. The 40-year-old Flacco gives Cincinnati another option. Jake Browning has struggled since replacing Joe Burrow, who is out with a toe injury sustained in Week 2. Flacco started the first four games for the Browns this season, completing 93 of 160 passes for 815 yards and two touchdowns with six interceptions. Rookie Dillon Gabriel replaced Flacco in the starting lineup. Rookie Shedeur Sanders now moves up to the backup spot.

Switchbacks FC players Duke Lacroix, Garven Metusala and Stevie Echevarria called up for international play

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC announced that three players have received international call-ups ahead of the upcoming 2026 CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers. Midfielder Stevie Echevarria has been selected to represent the Puerto Rico National Team, while defenders Duke Lacroix and Garven Metusala will join the Haitian National Team.

Odell Beckham Jr. accepts 6-game suspension from NFL, eligible to play by Week 12

Free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. accepted a six-game suspension from the NFL after he reportedly failed a performance-enhancing drug test last year, he said on the Pivot podcast Tuesday. Beckham will not be eligible to play until Week 12, the NFL told The Associated Press. Beckham, 32, said on the podcast he never knowingly took performance-enhancing drugs. He played nine games with the Miami Dolphins last season. Despite the news, the 10-year NFL veteran said he hopes to continue his career this season. Beckham, a former first-round pick, posted 1,000-yard seasons four of his first five years in the league with the New York Giants.

NFL fines Jerry Jones $250,000 for obscene MetLife gesture he says was inadvertent

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The NFL has fined Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones $250,000 for an obscene gesture toward fans at MetLife Stadium. He says it was inadvertent. The incident came late in Dallas’ 37-22 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. Jones says he intended a “thumbs up” for celebrating Cowboys fans. Jones was caught on a video that went viral smiling widely as he pointed toward fans before briefly flashing the gesture. He says he was interacting with Dallas fans, not Jets fans. Jones called the gesture “inadvertent” and that he “put up the wrong show on the hand.”

QB John Mateer could miss No. 6 Oklahoma’s rivalry game vs. Texas with injury

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer might not be ready for Saturday’s rivalry game against Texas. Mateer injured his throwing hand during Oklahoma’s win over Auburn on Sept. 20 and had surgery during the team’s bye week. He missed last week’s game against Kent State. Coach Brent Venables said Mateer hasn’t practiced against the first-string defense since the injury. Michael Hawkins Jr. and Whitt Newbauer are getting those reps. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said they are preparing for Mateer, calling him a dynamic player. If Mateer can’t play, Hawkins will start.

Oklahoma to add padding to brick wall around field after injury to receiver Keontez Lewis

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma plans to add padding to the brick wall around Owen Field after receiver Keontez Lewis ran into it headfirst over the weekend. Coach Brent Venables said details aren’t clear yet, but padding will be added to the vulnerable area. Lewis was injured during Oklahoma’s 44-0 win over Kent State on Saturday. In the first quarter, a pass was overthrown, and Lewis’ momentum took him into an unpadded section of the wall. He was carted off after being attended to for about 10 minutes. Venables said Monday that Lewis is doing well and is in great spirits.

New Rays owners promise Tropicana Field repairs, search for new ballpark around Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The new owners of the Tampa Bay Rays are promising to get hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field repaired in time for next season and beginning a search for a new, permanent ballpark to open in 2029. The group led by Florida-based real estate developer Patrick Zalupski finalized a $1.7 billion purchase last week from Stu Sternberg, who owned the Rays for 18 years and had long sought to find the team a new stadium. Zalupski and other top executives Ken Babby and Bill Cosgrove said at a news conference Tuesday they intend for the team to remain in the Tampa Bay area.

Skins Games to be televised on Prime with Tommy Fleetwood and 3 Americans

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Skins Game is returning to Thanksgiving weekend with a few twists. It will be broadcast on Prime Video instead of network television and played at Panther National in Florida instead of the California desert. The four players will be FedEx Cup champion Tommy Fleetwood, U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele. It will be the first time the Skins Game is being played since 2008. The new Skins Game will feature something called a reverse purse. Players start with $1 million and it rises or falls depending on holes won or lost.