Nov 14, 2023, 11:09 PM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres will be without star forward Tage Thompson for the foreseeable future because of an injury he sustained blocking a shot Tuesday night. Thompson was injured in the second period of the Sabres’ 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins when he blocked a shot by Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy. …

Samson Evans accounted for three touchdowns to help Eastern Michigan beat Akron, 30-27, in double-overtime on Tuesday night in Ypsilanti. Evans opened the first overtime running up the middle for an 11-yard touchdown. Akron answered with Tahj Bullock’s 2-yard touchdown toss to Jake Newell followed by an Owen Wiley 36-yard field goal to begin the second OT. Austin Smith then …

Are players or coaches at fault for Pats’ woes? Curran weighs in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the New England Patriots limp into the bye week, it’s a good time to play the blame game for their disastrous 2023 season. There’s plenty of blame pie to go around. Mac Jones’ job as the starting quarterback is in jeopardy …

The Georgia Bulldogs entered Saturday’s game ranked No. 2 in the country. After a dominant win ,over Ole Miss the Bulldogs have finally jumped to the top spot in the country. Georgia jumped the Ohio State Buckeyes for the first time in these College Football Rankings. The rest of the top eight remain the same. The Bulldogs have now added …

Sources: 49ers-Eagles Week 13 showdown won’t be flexed from FOX to NBC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ matchup at the Philadelphia Eagles stands out on the NFL’s Week 13 slate of games, but the rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game is not heading for prime time, NFL sources told NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday. …

We got a look at the third release of the College Football Playoff Rankings of the 2023 season, and this time Ohio State tumbled a spot from the top perch down to No. 2 behind the Georgia Bulldogs. It was thought to be trending that way with almost everyone in the media pointing towards UGA’s win over two top ten …

The Los Angeles Rams have announced their plan to build their first permanent headquarters and training complex since the franchise returned to California. The Rams will build in Woodland Hills, a neighborhood of Los Angeles in the southwest corner of the San Fernando Valley. The team will move to its new address next year, initially working in modular trailers similar …

Javon Hargrave admits 49ers let guard down after perfect 5-0 start originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Javon Hargrave opened up about the 49ers’ mindset heading into their 34-3 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at TIAA Bank Field. The dominant win felt similar to San Francisco’s first five weeks of the season when the team didn’t lose …

CBS Sports Network’s coverage of the 2023 college football season continues with five games in Week 12, including some pivotal matchups across the Mountain West.  The MAC will be in the spotlight Tuesday when Eastern Michigan hosts Akron. Eastern Michigan is trying to reach a third-straight bowl game under coach Chris Creighton, but finds itself in the midst of a …

The Patriots head into their bye week with as much uncertainty as there ever has been in Bill Belichick’s 24-year tenure as head coach.  New England is now 2-8 after another dismal performance in a 10-6 loss against the Colts in Germany, which ended in starting quarterback Mac Jones getting benched for backup Bailey Zappe only for Zappe to throw …

Plenty of superstar athletes have had superstitions before, but Patrick Mahomes’ game day habit takes that to a new level. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and defending NFL MVP told Peyton and Eli Manning on their “Monday Night Football” alternate broadcast that he has worn the same pair of red underwear for every single one of his NFL games. Mahomes …

Kareem Jackson’s two-game suspension officially ended Tuesday after the Broncos’ Week 10 win over the Bills. He is cleared to return to practice and game action. “We’ll sort through how we’re going to implement Kareem in the plan,” coach Sean Payton said Tuesday. “Certainly we view him as a starter, veteran player. He’s smart. He’s extremely smart.” Denver waived nose …

One of the games that Oregon Duck fans look forward to each and every season is the final game of the year — an in-state rivalry against the Oregon State Beavers. It is among the oldest rivalries in the nation, and one that has given a ton of drama over the years. In a hypothetical expanded College Football Playoff — …

Ravens outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy (groin) was estimated as a limited participant in Monday’s practice, but he was downgraded to a non-participant Tuesday. In seven games, with one start, Van Noy has 13 tackles, five sacks and a forced fumble. The Ravens had three other changes to their practice report Tuesday. They added receiver Devin Duvernay with a hamstring …

Michigan ended their months long commitment drought with a pledge from 2025 quarterback Carter Smith out of Bishop Verot high school in Fort Myers, Florida. Smith holds a .9208 grade from the 247Sports consensus, which makes him the 213th player and the 14th QB nationally. Carter is a very exciting prospect, and should add diversity to the quarterback room when …