- Japan stay perfect in World Cup qualifying
- Relief as Lebanon evacuees dock in Turkey
- Lebanon says 22 dead in Israeli strikes on central Beirut
- NBA boss Silver sees games back in China 'at some point'
- Israel strikes central Beirut, killing 22
- Table tennis and Netflix push Ukraine teen into French Open contention
- Civilians flee Gaza's Jabalia in tightening Israeli siege
- Israel strikes central Beirut, killing 18
- At least 10 dead in Florida from tornadoes caused by Hurricane Milton
- Warhol's rare 'Queen' collection opens at Dutch museum
- Three-time NBA champion Green retires
- MLB Twins up for sale after 40 years
- S.Sudan floods affect 893,000, over 241,000 displaced: UN
- Solar storm could impact US hurricane recovery efforts: agency
- Windies sweat on injury to 'crucial' Taylor at World Cup
- Lebanon says 11 dead, 48 injured in Israeli strikes on Beirut
- Panama lashes out at EU over tax haven 'outrage'
- Erdogan says Gaza 'shame of humanity', calls for permanent ceasfire
- TD Bank to pay more than $3 bn to US in money-laundering case
- SAfrica prosecutors drop criminal complaint against president
- 'Good opportunity': Nagelsmann upbeat despite Germany's long injury list
- Hurricane whips up bitter US election battle
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- NFL MVP Jackson and rookie phenom Daniels set for showdown
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- Lebanon state media says Israeli strikes hit central Beirut
- No answers on strike on reporters in Lebanon one year on: watchdog
- Ramharack picks four wickets as Windies beat Bangladesh in Women's T20 World Cup
- France's City of Light switches to climate-resilient power cables
- Djokovic hails Nadal 'legacy' as Alcaraz in 'shock' over retirement
- Obama hits campaign trail for Harris
- Delta eyes Election Day travel pullback as profits climb
- Djokovic tells Nadal: 'Your legacy will live forever'
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- Zelensky denies ceasefire with Russia under discussion on trip
- Florida battered by hurricane, floods but spared 'worst-case scenario'
- After long fight for glory, Nadal leaves with a legacy of memories
- Home hopes Zheng and Wang through to last-eight in Wuhan Open
- UN peacekeepers say Israel fired on Lebanon HQ, injuring 2
- UK's William and Kate in first joint public engagement since cancer treatment
- Alcaraz out as top players pay tribute to Nadal at Shanghai Masters
- Racing's Farrell 'not thinking' about British and Irish Lions
- Alcaraz, Sinner pay tribute to 'unbelievable' Nadal at Shanghai Masters
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- Triple centurion Brook happy to break Dad's club record
- Zelensky touts 'victory plan' against Russia in Macron talks
- Musk finally unveiling his long-promised robotaxi
NFL stars on the move: Ryan to Colts, Mariota to Atlanta
NFL star quarterbacks finalized 2022 contracts on Monday, with Matt Ryan going from Atlanta to Indianapolis, Marcus Mariota replacing him with the Falcons and Jameis Winston re-signing with New Orleans.
Indianapolis traded quarterback Carson Wentz to Washington earlier in the off-season, creating a need the Colts filled by sending Atlanta a third-round NFL Draft pick for Ryan.
"Got him. Welcome to Indy, M_Ryan02," the Colts tweeted to confirm reports of the move.
The Colts, who had the most payroll room remaining under NFL salary cap rules, will pay $451.8 million for the final two years on Ryan's contract.
In 14 NFL seasons, all with Atlanta, the 36-year-old passer completed 5,242 throws in 8,003 attempts for 59,735 yards and 367 touchdowns with 170 interceptions.
Ryan, who went 120-102 with Atlanta, led the Falcons to the playoffs six times and was named the NFL Most Valuable Player in the 2016 season, when Atlanta went to the Super Bowl and led 28-3 only to lose 34-28 to the New England Patriots.
The Falcons will take a $40 million salary cap hit this season but open significant payroll room for 2023 and beyond.
Atlanta then agreed to terms on a two-year deal with Mariota, who worked in Tennessee with Falcons' head coach Arthur Smith, a former Titans offensive coordinator coming off a 7-10 first season with the Falcons.
Mariota, 28, was the second overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft by Tennessee and spent five seasons with the Titans before joining Las Vegas for the past two campaigns as a run-pass threat and backup to Derek Carr.
Mariota, of Samoan and German heritage, went 29-32 as a starter for Tennessee and has completed 62.8% of his passes for 13,437 yards with 77 touchdowns and 45 interceptions while rushing for 1,574 yards and 13 touchdowns.
One signal caller who will not be changing uniforms is Winston, who signed a two-year free agent deal worth $28 million, 75% of it guaranteed, to stay in New Orleans.
The Saints were among the clubs who failed to land former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was traded to the Cleveland Browns last Friday.
Winston returns to the Saints for a third consecutive campaign after playing his first five NFL seasons with Tampa Bay, which drafted him first overall in 2015, just ahead of Mariota.
He became expendable with the arrival of Tom Brady, who has come out of retirement to return to the Buccaneers for the 2022 season.
Winston was a backup to Drew Brees in 2020 and replaced the retired star passer in 2021, going 5-2 as a starter with 1,170 yards and 14 touchdowns and only three interceptions before a knee injury ended his season.
Y.Kobayashi--AMWN