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The NFL’s global footprint continues to expand every year, and what was once a novelty is now up to nine games played outside the United States on four different continents. The 2026 lineup hosting NFL games — London, Paris, Madrid, Munich, Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City — is just another step as the league envisions a 16-game international lineup that has every team playing a game every year. So it’s no surprise that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, during an interview with a German television station last week, said he has “no doubt” the league will eventually have teams entirely based in other countries. “At some point, there will be NFL teams outside the USA,” Goodell said. “I have no doubt that this will happen one day.” Having an international game in that 9:30 a.m. ET window — an afternoon kickoff in Europe — makes for an entire day of live football, allowing fans to go from that to the afternoon slots to prime time, with literally 14 hours of nonstop football if you want. The logistics of travel have been ironed out well enough that an overseas game isn’t the scheduling hurdle it used to be, and teams playing an international game don’t always choose a bye week afterward, able to recover and be back for a regular Sunday the next week. So if the NFL were to import a team to another country full-time, where might it be? The league is in a good place at 32 teams, with a proven scheduling model and playoff structure and teams in all the U.S. markets they want. At some point, it could even expand to have an international division — with four teams, visiting opponents could be scheduled for back-to-back games overseas to lessen the impact of long travel. There’s talk that aviation technology will soon reduce the time required for trans-Atlantic flight, making it even less of an obstacle for teams during the season. Here are five potential landing spots for the NFL’s first international team, with one clear and obvious favorite … 5. Toronto The Buffalo Bills have played games in Toronto, which is just 100 miles or so from Buffalo, and played regular-season games there every year from 2008-13. So, if you wanted a half-measure to officially expand the United States without the travel headaches of crossing the Atlantic, the NFL could look at Toronto, which has supported MLB and NBA franchises for decades. The last Bills games there weren’t at full capacity in the Rogers Centre, and the Toronto Argonauts had the lowest attendance in the CFL for the ninth straight year in 2025, averaging about 15,000 fans. Mexico City has hosted games in the past, but that too would be an unlikely spot for a full-time team. 4. Madrid Spain joined the NFL’s global family last year when the Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins drew a crowd of 78,610, earning a return trip this year for the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons in November. The league also agreed to a multi-year partnership with the City of Madrid in February, signaling that there will continue to be games held in Spain’s capital in the coming years. The World League of American Football and NFL Europe had teams in Barcelona, but Madrid is twice as large as Barcelona and the more likely host if the league were to look at a new home in Spain. Bernabéu Stadium, home to soccer’s FC Madrid, is a natural home for such a major event. 3. Paris Metropolitan Paris has about 13 million people, so in terms of filling a stadium on a consistent basis, it’s not far from London or New York, though the NFL in Paris is a fairly new development. The New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers will play at Stade de France in October with a capacity of 80,000-plus, so a successful debut there should put them in the annual rotation and open up a new country to the NFL’s future plans. The Saints, with their fleur-de-lis logo and French Quarter, have a natural connection to Paris, but it’s too early to know how well the city would support the NFL on a more regular or even permanent basis. 2. Munich Frankly, we could’ve also picked Berlin as the city to represent Germany on this list. But a German city should be pretty high up here. Germany will host an NFL game for the fifth straight season in 2026, when the New England Patriots take on the Detroit Lions in Munich. It’ll be the third game played in Munich, and there’s another one scheduled at Allianz Arena for 2028. Berlin hosted its first game in 2025 and it’s scheduled to host two more games in the coming seasons, while Frankfurt has hosted two NFL games. But Germany has a history with the NFL dating back to 1990. There’s a strong, passionate backing for the NFL in Germany — you’ll hear the crowd singing “Sweet Caroline” and “Country Roads” during a game and knowing every single word in a language most of them don’t speak. Could an NFL team exist in Germany and split home games between multiple cities, supporting it as a nation rather than one single locale? If the league ever expanded to have a full four-team European division, this would make sense. A full-time team would almost need to be in Europe, logistically. The league adds Melbourne this year and could eventually have games in Tokyo, but the travel demands are much greater there — a direct flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne is 15 hours, compared to eight hours for New York to London or Berlin. 1. London London has a long head start on most other international options — this goes back to the American Bowl in the 1980s, when preseason games were the NFL’s first outreach to expand their fanbase globally. Wembley Stadium was a regular host for these games and still does so 40 years later, so fans in London have been supporting NFL football in person for all of their lives in many cases. London’s hosting expanded from Wembley to include other venues like what was then Twickenham Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, rugby and soccer stadiums adjusted for NFL football. In theory, a full-time NFL team could build a new football-focused venue as a new home, subletting it to soccer during the rest of the year instead of the other way around. London has no language barrier, easy and direct flights from major U.S. cities and a built-in base of fans that have filled stadiums for multiple NFL games a year, something no other city can boast. The time difference is an hour less than most of Europe’s major cities, and the longstanding relationship with the NFL makes London a heavy favorite for any international expansion.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
By: Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon
State and industry officials and the U.S. Coast Guard were responding on Tuesday to an unexplained oil spill roughly 60 miles southwest of Anchorage in Southcentral Alaska’s Cook Inlet.
The spill, which produced a long oil sheen on the water near the Trading Bay area on the western side of the inlet, was first spotted by a pilot on Monday. His report prompted a multiagency response.
The multiagency unified command is composed of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, the U.S. Coast Guard and Hilcorp, the dominant oil and gas operator in Cook Inlet.
The sheen was seen near the idled Spark platform, one of 17 oil and gas platforms in the inlet. Six of those, including Spark, are now inactive. The Spark platform was acquired by Hilcorp as part of its 2012 purchase of Marathon Oil’s Cook Inlet assets. It has been inactive since 1992, said a statement issued by the unified command responding to the spill. The wells associated with the Spark platform were plugged and abandoned by a previous owner in 2009, the statement said.
As of Tuesday afternoon, however, the ongoing investigation has not pinpointed a source of the spill, its size or even the substance, DEC officials said.
An oil-response vessel sent by Hilcorp to the site arrived shortly after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, but its crew was not able to spot the sheen with infrared imaging technology, said the incident command statement. The spill-response vessel, the Endeavor, has been sailing in a grid pattern to search for the spilled material and its possible source, the statement said.
There were no reports of impacts to fish or wildlife as of Tuesday afternoon, said a DEC situation report issued on Tuesday afternoon.
Fish could be potentially at risk, the situation report said. All five species of Pacific salmon swim in the affected waters, and coho and sockeye salmon were migrating through the area at the time the spill was reported, the situation report said.
Representatives of area environmental groups said Tuesday that the event was a warning about risks to the inlet.
Satchel Pondolfino, the clean water lead for Cook Inletkeeper, said she and others are concerned about the apparent association with the idled but still-standing Spark platform.
“It’s just another reason why it’s so important that Alaska use its authority to hold Hilcorp and every other operator accountable for dismantling the infrastructure,” she said.
Activists have called for the removal of such unused infrastructure from the inlet, but the state so far has not ordered any company to do that.
Cooper Freeman, Alaska director of the Center for Biological Diversity, said numerous natural resources continue to be at risk from the incident and others like it.
“It’s gut-wrenching to see the inlet’s beleaguered salmon and belugas take a hit they can’t afford from a miles-long oil spill,” he said in an emailed statement. “We need Cook Inlet’s fish and wildlife to recover, and we can’t keep treating their home like an industrial waste zone. This is yet another wake-up call that our over-reliance on fossil fuels imperils not just our region’s long-term energy stability, but the vitality of our environment for all future Alaskans.”
Just hours after the news of Dolly Parton’s death was announced, Jelly Roll returned to the desk to guest-host another night of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and was joined by fellow Tennessee native Leanne Morgan. With both stars sharing deep Tennessee roots, the conversation naturally began on the topic of the country music legend and the lasting impact she had on their home state.
Jelly Roll asked Morgan, “Did you ever get to meet Miss Dolly?”
Morgan explained that although she never had the chance to meet Dolly Parton personally, she had met members of her team, while her daughter had the opportunity to meet the country legend through her work with Make-A-Wish.
“My oldest daughter, Maggie, worked for Make-A-Wish and did a Make-A-Wish with a little child with cancer with Dolly. And then Dolly just gave so much money, generational money and changed our East Hospital to Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital,” Morgan explained. “And my grand baby was there in the NICU…So she means the world to us in Tennessee. We hate to give her up.”
And of course, with the stand-up comedian, actress, and author living just 30 minutes from Dollywood, she stated that it is a place that she has visited so frequently over the years that her season pass is always in her wallet.
“Honey, I raised my children at Dollywood. I’ve got a Dollywood season pass in my wallet right now because I take my grand babies,” she shared.
Jelly Roll explained that he also was very familiar with the destination as he would take his daughter there on every fall break of her life and is now continuing that tradition with his son too.
The pair went on to discuss their friendship, revealing that the first time they met was in Nashville during Toby Keith’s live tribute concert in July of 2024. Their most recent interaction was at the Grand Ole Opry during Jelly Roll’s induction.
“That was so special and I grew up going to the Grand Ole Opry…but when you asked me to do that, that meant the world to me with little Lainey Wilson and Craig Morgan. Oh my gosh it was crazy,” Morgan recalled.
The “Save Me” singer expressed his gratitude for her unwavering support over the years.
“Thank you for showing up for me. You’ve always showed up for me and thank you for doing it again tonight and being my guest on the Jimmy Kimmel show.”
Earlier on in the night, when the “Save Me” singer delivered his second opening monologue as guest host of the show, he took a moment to honor Dolly Parton, reflecting on her influence on his life, his family and his songwriting while sending his love to her hometown communities in East Tennessee and Sevier County.
“I do want to mention the big story on everyone’s heart and mind. We lost a legend today, the great Dolly Parton. She was such an inspiration to so many, myself included. We’re both from Tennessee and she meant a lot to my family. We used to sit around the kitchen table and listen to her music together as a family, I’ll never forget it.”
He went on to admit that he has learned so much from Dolly over the years about songwriting, how to navigate the entertainment business and how to support your community.
“I want to send my love to East Tennessee and Sevier County right now and representing her. We love you Dolly, we miss you. She was infinitely talented, she was relentlessly funny and adored by all she might be the last American that everyone liked. We will miss her dearly, rest in peace Dolly. We will always love you.”
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NOTN- A Juneau judge heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging the city’s plans to redevelop Telephone Hill.
Former residents are asking Superior Court Judge Amanda Browning to stop the city from demolishing seven residential structures and building higher-density housing on the site.
Browning said she will issue a ruling, but it may take over a week or two.
“What’s happening now is both attorneys put in motions to postpone.” Said Mayor Beth Weldon. The jury trial that had been scheduled for this week is now postponed while the judge considers the motions.
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AP- A candidate with the same name as Alaska’s incumbent U.S. senator has advanced to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall.
Dan J. Sullivan, who goes by Dan Sullivan, was among the top four finishers after the Aug. 18 primary and on Tuesday moved on to the November matchup, which is a ranked choice contest. The incumbent, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola also have advanced.
The challenger Sullivan, a retired teacher from the island community of Petersburg, sued for a spot on the ballot and succeeded after a judge invalidated a decision by a top state elections official who said he had filed his candidacy with an intent to confuse voters. The allegation was driven by claims raised by the senator and his GOP allies. The state Supreme Court ultimately ordered Dan J. Sullivan eligible for the ballot.
While the challenger sought to appear on the ballot as Republican Dan J. Sullivan, the Division of Elections listed him as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., with no party affiliation. The senator was listed as Dan S. Sullivan, Republican and incumbent.
A call seeking comment from the challenger was not immediately returned Tuesday, and emails to campaign staff for the senator also were not immediately returned.
President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. Sullivan for reelection and called the other Sullivan’s candidacy an attempt to trick voters. Dan J. Sullivan criticized the incumbent for embracing Trump’s endorsement and said the president was “more interested in raising tariffs on our allies than in lowering the cost of groceries, housing and energy.”
It was too early to determine who would fill the fourth and final slot in the Senate general election race.
The Senate race was one of three major contests on Alaska’s primary ballot, which also featured races for the state’s lone U.S. House seat and governor.
In the congressional race, Republican Rep. Nick Begich, seeking a second term, advanced earlier to the general election along with independent Bill Hill. The other two spots remained too early to call.
Democrats Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Tom Begich, former state lawmakers, advanced on election night in the race for governor, topping a field of mostly Republican candidates all vying to succeed Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Tom Begich is Nick Begich’s uncle. Republican Bernadette Wilson also advanced on Tuesday, with the fourth spot remaining too early to call.
The state accepts absentee and overseas ballots up to 10 days after the primary as long as they were postmarked by election day.
The incumbent Sullivan and Peltola are the leading candidates in the Senate race, after raising the most money and having statewide name recognition. It’s one of a handful of Senate races around the country considered competitive and pivotal for both parties’ hopes of controlling the chamber.
Dan J. Sullivan’s presence on the general election ballot adds a twist to the race because of Alaska’s ranked choice voting system. Under it, candidates who finish third or fourth in the general election can play a crucial role in deciding the eventual winner if their supporters rank other choices beyond them.
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Blake Lively has suffered another financial setback in her long-running legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
A judge has ruled that Baldoni must pay the actress just over $407,000 in attorneys’ fees and litigation costs, which is a far cry from the roughly $8 million Lively had requested.
According to Page Six, Lively was awarded $363,245.40 in attorneys’ fees and another $44,206.35 in costs.
That’s certainly a substantial amount of money.
But it’s also nowhere near the staggering sum the actress had sought following her explosive legal battle with her former co-star and director.
In a June filing, Lively requested $7,495,526.87 in attorneys’ fees, along with another $539,514.01 for litigation costs and expenses.
Baldoni, meanwhile, argued that Lively’s request was excessive.
His legal team reportedly described the actress’ demand as “anything but a typical fee motion” and urged the judge to reject it or significantly reduce the amount.
The court ultimately agreed to a much smaller figure.
The ruling comes after Lively and Baldoni reached a settlement in their legal battle earlier this year.
Lively had accused Baldoni of sexually harassing her while they worked together on It Ends With Us and alleged that he participated in a smear campaign against her.
Baldoni denied the allegations and later filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
The legal war generated endless headlines, but neither Lively nor Baldoni ultimately received a financial payout as part of their settlement.
Their attorneys, however, reportedly fared much better.
Sources previously told Page Six that the legal teams on both sides earned approximately $60 million combined throughout the battle.
Following the settlement, Lively and Baldoni released a joint statement saying they hoped the resolution would allow everyone involved to “move forward constructively and in peace.”
The statement also emphasized their shared commitment to workplaces free of “improprieties and unproductive environments.”
Baldoni has since broken his silence about the bitter dispute.
Last month, the actor said he and his wife, Emily Baldoni, felt “immense gratitude” toward those who supported them throughout the ordeal.
“There have been so many painful things spoken into existence over the last couple years,” Baldoni said, explaining that they did not want to contribute to the “noise.”
“So we just wanted to let the justice system run its course,” he added (via Page Six).
Now, with the latest ruling behind her, Lively is reportedly preparing for a return to Hollywood.
But after years of headlines surrounding her legal battle with Baldoni, that comeback may be accompanied by plenty of scrutiny.
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