INTER GLOW

We have officially crossed the halfway point of the NFL offseason. That sounds strange to say, but the calendar doesn’t lie. 15 Sundays have passed since the Super Bowl. 15 more remain until Week 1 delivers a full slate of regular-season football, including the firstBaltimore Ravensgame of their 31st season.

Before we get there comes the annual grind. OTAs are underway or rapidly approaching. Mandatory minicamps loom. Training camp debates will soon dominate headlines. OTA dates for every team are listed below:

• Ravens - May 18-19, May 21, May 26-28, June 1-2, June 4

• Cincinnati Bengals - June 1-3, June 9-11

• Cleveland Browns - May 19-21, May 26-28, June 2-5

• Pittsburgh Steelers - May 18, May 20-21, May 26, May 28-29, June 8-9, June 11-12

Position battles will be overanalyzed. Injury updates will fuel unnecessary panic. Somewhere in there, optimism will convince fan bases that their teams solved every glaring issue. That makes this the perfect time for a little perspective.

The AFC North remains what it always seems to be: physical, annoying, unpredictable, and almost always one of football’s toughest divisions to navigate. There are no easy Sundays here. Even the team projected to finish last usually finds ways to make life miserable for everyone else. That said, some teams clearly feel better positioned than others.

1.Baltimore Ravens

Forget what happened last season. This is Baltimore’s division. The Ravens’ disappointing 2025 campaign didn’t erase the larger truth.

This remains one of the NFL’s most stable organizations, one led by Lamar Jackson and supported by a front office that consistently keeps the roster competitive. The coaching transition adds intrigue, but the talent remains obvious.

Trey Hendrickson helps solve a longstanding pass-rush issue. The secondary looks dangerous. The culture is intact. There are questions, sure, but the Ravens still feel like the division’s most complete team.

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2.Cincinnati Bengals

A healthy Joe Burrow changes everything. Or perhaps, more accurately, ahealthier-than-usualJoe Burrow changes everything. Cincinnati’s ceiling will always be tied directly to No. 9.

If he stays upright, the Bengals can absolutely challenge Baltimore for the division crown. If he doesn’t, the conversation changes quickly. The upside remains undeniable.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers

Yes, Pittsburgh won the division.It can also be argued that the best team didn’t. That isn’t disrespect. It’s context.

Mike Tomlin always kept this team competitive. The Steelers deserve credit for their consistency, but the ship will now be steered by Mike McCarthy, who reunites with Aaron Rodgers.

That raises the intrigue level significantly. Questions remain about whether this roster is truly built to repeat, but it feels as though it absolutely is.

4. Cleveland Browns

No team offers stranger quarterback theater. Three quarterbacks believe they should start, and honestly, all three can make some sort of argument.

Still, this likely ends with Deshaun Watson under center unless something unexpected happens. That alone makes Cleveland difficult to trust.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire:Ranking the AFC North at the midpoint of the NFL offseason

The Holy Cross baseball team, whichcaptured its second consecutive Patriot League Tournament championship last week by taking a best-of-three series at Bucknell, will open play in the NCAA Tournament against No. 6 overall seed Texas in the Austin Regional at 1 p.m. May 29.

The Crusaders gathered on campus May 25 for the Selection Show and erupted when ESPN revealed their matchup.

Austin is one of 16 regionals, which each feature four teams playing in a double-elimination format. UC Santa Barbara and Tarleton State are the other teams in the Austin Regional.

Holy Cross (25-28) is making back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time since 1962 and 1963. This is HC’s 13thoverall NCAA appearance.

Texas (40-13) is making its record 65thNCAA appearance and is hosting for the 39thtime in program history.

TheLonghornsfell to Arkansas in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.

Texas is one of 12 SEC teams in the 64-team NCAA field.

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Sophomore left-hander Dylan Volantis (8-1, 2.00, 109 strikeouts, 22 walks) heads the Longhorns’ pitching staff and ranks fourth in the country in ERA.

Freshman left fielder Anthony Pack Jr. was the SEC Freshman of the Year after leading the conference in batting average (.400) in SEC games.

Last season, Holy Cross played in the Chapel Hill Regional and lost games to North Carolina and Nebraska.

HC graduated eight seniors from that outstanding team and started 2026 slowly before coming together down the stretch. The Crusaders, who became the first No. 4 seed in 16 seasons to capture the PL tourney title, have won nine of their last 13 games and have registered 25 or more victories for the third straight season.

HC’s 17 road wins are its most since 2016.

–Contact Jennifer Toland at jennifer.toland@telegram.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @JenTolandTG.

This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette:Holy Cross baseball draws Texas in NCAA Tournament

Tiger Woods honored his late father, Earl Woods, with a Memorial Day tribute on May 25

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• The post marked his return to social media after completing a six-week treatment program abroad following his DUI arrest and car crash

• A source says Tiger is focused on recovery and motivated by hopes of making a golf comeback

Tiger Woodshas returned to social media for the first time since announcing that he was seeking rehabilitation in the wake of his DUI arrest.

On Monday, May 25, the professional golfer, 50, marked Memorial Day with anInstagram Stories posthonoring his late father, veteranEarl Woods.

“My father was a Special Forces operator with two tours in Vietnam and 20 years of service,” Tiger wrote in the tribute. “To all those like my father, we all say thank you for your sacrifices. Without them we wouldn't have the greatest country on Earth.”

The post honoring the pro golfer's dad, whodied in 2006at age 74, comes after Tiger's six-weekstint out of the countryto seek treatment in the wake of hiscar crash and DUI arrest.

The 15-time Major championpleaded not guilty to a DUI chargeafter crashing his Range Rover on a two-lane road near his home in Jupiter Island, Fla., on March 27.Nobody was injured as a resultof the crash, whichmarks the third car accident the golf star has been involved in.

Tigerannouncedthat he would be "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment" onXon March 31. Authorities believe Tiger was "not impaired by alcohol but possibly by medication or another substance,” and found two hydrocodone pills in his left pants pocket while at the scene, per court documents reviewed by PEOPLE.

"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," he wrote on X at the time. "I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health.”

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“This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery," the golfer continued. "I'm committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time."

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Tiger wasspotted landing back in Floridaon Wednesday, May 13 afterhis stint out of the countryto seek treatment. The star's lawyers had previously petitioned a judge to allow him to leave the country for his treatment due to "privacy" concerns.

TMZreported that he arrived in a private jet that had flown in from Zurich, Switzerland.

Before his return to Florida, a sourcetold PEOPLE exclusivelythat Tigeris hoping to make a golf comeback post-treatment. The star "desperately" wants to return to the sport, which is motivating him to stick with his treatment, according to the golf insider.

After his time abroad, a source told PEOPLE that the golf prois “happy” to be back homeand closer to girlfriendVanessa Trumpas he continues his recovery process. “Tiger took his trip seriously and is all about continuing his recovery and putting this chapter behind him,” the Jupiter-based insider told PEOPLE.

“He is in good spirits and also can't wait to put the legal issues to rest,” the source added.

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Jumping to the professional ranks is an adjustment for everyone, even if you’re fresh off of an All-American season. FormerUCLA BruincenterLauren Bettshas found that out this spring as she’s adjusting to the WNBA in her rookie season with the Washington Mystics.

Betts’ college career couldn’t have ended any better, starring for the Bruinsduring the team’s NCAA title run. Betts’ overall scoring numbers went down in her senior season but the 6’7” Betts showed she can still carry an offense throughout the tournament.

Her reward was being takenfourth overall by the Mystics. Overall, Betts has had a quiet rookie season, putting up 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. Betts’WNBA debutdidn’t go as planned, scoring zero points but she caught up with former UCLA teammate Kiki Rice postgame who offered some words of wisdom.

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“I was talking to Ki about that, I remember the first game I was so pissed. I don’t remember the last time I had zero points,” Betts said of theBird’s Eye View podcast with Sue Bird. “She’s like ‘Some days you’re going to be the shit and other days you’re going to be a fire hydrant.’ I was like ‘You’re right. I am the fire hydrant today and that’s OK.’ and that’s just how it is your rookie year. I think the biggest thing is that you can’t compare your process to other people.”

It’s tough for the sixUCLA BruinsWNBA draft picks to not get compared to one another as they’re all beginning their professional journey shortly after a dominant season of college basketball.

This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire:Kiki Rice gave Lauren Betts words of wisdom after their WNBA debut

Some matchups just become oddly one-sided, even when the teams involved should be evenly matched. That has quietly become the case whenever thePhiladelphia EaglesandLos Angeles Ramsshare a field. They aren't rivals per se, but there are times when it feels like this is where it's headed.

Over the past four seasons, no NFL team has defeated theRamsmore often than theEagles, not even the teams in their division. Not theSan Francisco 49ers. Not theSeattle Seahawks. Not theArizona Cardinals, all division rivals who see Sean McVay's team far more regularly. Philadelphia has somehow become the franchise that Los Angeles simply can't seem to shake. The most recent chapter probably explains why the scars remain fresh. Their latest meeting delivered the kind of drama that leaves both fan bases emotionally exhausted. The Rams built a comfortable lead and appeared firmly in control, only for the Eagles to claw their way back into the fight. What followed felt less like a standard NFL finish and more like controlled chaos.

Philadelphia blocked one field goal. Then, they blocked another.

The second became the moment everyone remembers, asJordan Davis scooped the loose ball, rumbled to the end zone, and turned a defensive special-teams dagger into an unforgettable punctuation mark. Apparently, Sean McVay hasn't fully moved on. During a recent sit-down onBussin' With The Boys, the Rams head coach was asked about the game, and judging by his tone, the memory still sounds painfully vivid.

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More than eight months have passed, yet McVay discussed Jordan Davis' block-and-score sequence with the kind of detail that suggests the replay still visits him uninvited. Honestly, that makes perfect sense. NFL coaches are wired differently. Most fans remember the result. Coaches remember every missed assignment, every breakdown, every decision they wish they could have back.

For an offensive mind as detail-obsessed as McVay, losing in that fashion probably doesn't fade cleanly. And why would it? Games like that don't simply sting because you lost. They sting because you had control, watched it disappear, and then got buried beneath one of the season's strangest finishes.

For Eagles fans, it was exhilarating. For Sean McVay? It still sounds like a horror story with Jordan Davis playing the final villain.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire:Sean McVay couldn't believe Eagles blocked a FG to defeat the Rams

Eric André told PEOPLE that he was still using his ex's Netflix account up until he landed a role in the new Netflix movie Little Brother

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• "Yeah, I was literally just shy of asking [Netflix CEO] Ted Sarandos," the comedian joked of getting back on his old account on the streaming platform

• André stars in Little Brother alongside John Cena, Michelle Monaghan and Christopher Meloni

Eric Andrésays he has his Netflix connections to thank for getting back his old account on the streaming platform.

While chatting with PEOPLE exclusively at the 2026 Netflix Upfront in New York City on May 13, the comedian, 43, revealed that he was using his ex's Netflix account until recently.

"The only reason I got back on my account that I was locked out of for years is because I made this movie and I talked to people very high up in Netflix to get back in," he said, referring to the comedy filmLittle Brother.

"Yeah, I was literally just shy of asking Ted," he joked of Netflix CEOTed Sarandos.

InLittle Brother, directed by Matt Spicer, "a tightly wound realtor (Cena)'s picture-perfect life gets an extreme makeover when his lovably chaotic 'little brother' (André) suddenly reappears."

The movie also starsMichelle Monaghan,Christopher Meloni,Sherry Cola,Ego Nwodimand Caleb Hearon.

Looking back on his experience filming with Cena, 49, André told PEOPLE, "John's the best. He's a goat. He's goated, man. He can do it all — comedy, drama, wrestling."

André said the two had a "little brother, big brother" vibe going on set. "Yeah, we went method for this one," he revealed. "And it got a little bromantic."

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He said fans can expect quite an emotional journey as the story unfolds in the film. "You know the ups and downs, lefts and rights, every emotion," he explained.

Cena also spoke to PEOPLE at the Netflix Upfront about the pair's on-set dynamic, saying they had "a bunch of fun" working together. He also shared that he's "a huge fan" of André's comedy series, TheEric Andre Show.

"I have not laughed out loud so much as long as I can remember," he said. "If you need a refresher course or if you haven't seen it,The Eric Andre Showis pretty crazy. And when I read the script [forLittle Brother], it's absolutely for Eric, and he just kind of needed a sounding board for his jokes, and I am happy to be that sounding board."

"I always love being around talented comedians because everyone ... I always compare everything to WWE," Cena continued. "It's very much like being around WWE superstars. There's no wrong way to do our business. And everyone has a different recipe, and comedians see it the same way. There's no real wrong way to do comedy, and everybody kind of has a different perspective."

Cena said it's "hard to compare" André with anyone else in the comedy space, noting that he's "not so risk-averse" with his material.

"He's crazy, but so thoughtful, and his mind is always working, and it's just awesome to see," the WWE star told PEOPLE.

Little Brotherpremieres on Netflix on June 26.

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Kennedy Ryan talks exclusively to PEOPLE about why mental health is at the forefront of the books she writes

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• Her new book Score features a main character navigating bipolar disorder, while also highlighting Black excellence

• “Mental health is something that is kind of core for a lot of my work,” Ryan tells PEOPLE

For award-winning authorKennedy Ryan, mental health is at the center of her work for a reason.

PEOPLE recently spoke to the RITA-winning author about her new bookScore, and how one of her main characters, a screenwriter named Verity Hill, lives with bipolar disorder.

Scoresees Verity reconnecting with a former flame, musician Wright "Monk" Bellamy, as they are forced to work together on a Harlem Renaissance biopic more than 10 years after a gut-wrenching breakup. Relatedly, the book explores the importance of protecting one's mental health.

“I always say that a good second chance has certain elements,” Ryan tells PEOPLE. “Because if I'm buying that you're soulmate level in love, then why did you break up in the first place? I need to understand what went wrong.”

Ryan adds that once Verity reunites with Monk, she needs to know what’s different the second time around.

“And so that's what this whole journey is,” the novelist tells PEOPLE. “It's first unpacking what went wrong... For me, it really gave me an opportunity to talk about mental illness, mental health and how vigilant people who are living with bipolar disorder have to be about their mental health, and about their mental state and what it's like to love someone who is navigating that.”

While readers may have been hungry for more from the long-awaited second installment in theHollywood Renaissanceseries, Ryan says Verity needed that break from Monk between college and now “to understand a lot about herself, and understand the diagnosis.”

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The screenwriter also used that time to live her life on her own terms.

“Mental health is something that is kind of core for a lot of my work,” Ryan tells PEOPLE. “If you look atBefore I Let Go, and depression, and you look atThis Could Be Us, andNeurodivergence, andCan't Get Enough, and dementia and Alzheimer's, it is something that's really important to me.”

Ryan, who navigates her own depression, is an avid supporter of May as Mental Health Awareness Month.

“I really am constantly trying to destigmatize the discourse around mental illness and mental health,” she says.

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Ryan adds that there are people in her life in their 40s and 50s who have just been diagnosed, but that she sees how having the proper support and tools has made all the difference.

“Seeing what intervention did, seeing what therapy and medication and an actual diagnosis did, how transformative it was for their life, really inspired me,” she tells PEOPLE. “This is [the] discourse I want to have.”

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