Welcome to Sports Central, where the news never stops. In Dallas, a major contract standoff is brewing as Cowboys executive Stephen Jones says the team will not discuss a long-term deal with star George Pickens, insisting he play this season under the franchise tag, a move that could define their entire offseason. Meanwhile, on the North Side of Chicago, Nico Hoerner is powering a red-hot Cubs team during a seven-game win streak, proving his massive spring extension was worth every penny as he adds a surprising power stroke to his elite defensive game. And in a stunning Premier League shakeup, Chelsea have sacked manager Liam Rosenior after a disastrous season, with the club vowing a period of self-reflection following yet another abrupt change in the dugout. That's your play-by-play. Sports Central, back to the booth.["https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48561830/cowboys-say-talk-long-term-deal-george-pickens","https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cubs-nico-hoerner-power-winning-streak/","https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/boxing-schedule-for-2026-dates-location-fights-deontay-wilder-tyson-fury-naoya-inoue/","https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/liam-rosenior-sacked-chelsea-disastrous-season/","https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/nfl-draft-2026-sleepers-eight-prospects/","https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-home-run-picks-odds-predictions-for-april-22-munetaka-murakami-among-top-hr-prop-bets-on-wednesday/"]📺 Sports Central · 6 PM Update · player loading…