The Week 17 NFL schedule marks the penultimate slate of regular season games, and the league couldn’t have envisioned a more compelling lineup of matchups. Every single game has bearing on the playoffs, either with teams fighting for wild card spots or teams that already punched their tickets looking to improve positioning. An example of the latter is Ravens vs. …

Jackson State football is losing its second-leading receiver from the 2023 season. Junior Rico Powers announced he is entering the transfer portal. He caught 25 passes for 385 yards this past season. Powers announced his decision on social media, stating: “Putting me in this position, without him I am nothing. I want to also thank the family and friends that …

Getty Images New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is officially out for another week with a concussion, per head coach Robert Saleh. Wilson has not cleared concussion protocol and therefore will not be ready for Thursday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Wilson suffered the concussion Dec. 17 in the team’s loss to the Miami Dolphins and has not played …

There’s not much else Antonio Pierce can do to prove to the Las Vegas Raiders that he’s worth keeping around next season. The Raiders’ interim head coach, who was promoted after Josh McDaniels was fired earlier this fall, knows he’s led the team in the right direction — especially after their blowout win over the Los Angeles Chargers and their …

Dec 26, 2023, 04:49 PM ET TORONTO — The hockey governing body in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has banned postgame handshakes in the minor leagues after a string of altercations. Hockey NL announced the move last week. Gonzo Bennett, chair of Hockey NL’s minor council executive committee, wrote in a memo that the organization has had “issues” …

One of the greatest players ever to wear a Penn State uniform, and arguably the best quarterback in school history, will join the team this week in Atlanta for the Peach Bowl. Kerry Collins has been announced as one of the honorary captains by the Peach Bowl for this Saturday’s matchup between Penn State and Ole Miss. The Peach Bowl …

Jahmyr Gibbs has been a force in the fantasy playoffs. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) (Stephen Maturen via Getty Images) Remember when the fantasy community was, for the most part, stressed out about Jahmyr Gibbs? After they had selected him in the third round of fantasy drafts only to watch David Montgomery get the majority of work and seemingly all …

As the New England Patriots near the end of what will be their worst season since the start of Bill Belichick’s legendary 24-year tenure at the helm, rumors continue to swirl about what the team will do with its 71-year-old future Hall of Fame head coach.  The latest report Monday comes from the Boston Sports Journal, which claims Belichick has …

After suffering through an up-and-down regular season, the Rice Owls look to finish on a high note and extend their winning streak to a season-high three games when they battle the Texas State Bobcats in the 2023 First Responder Bowl on Tuesday. The Owls (6-6, 4-4 American Athletic) are looking to post their first winning record since going 8-5 in …

When Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles in the New York Jets’ season opener, the franchise opted against adding another quarterback who could come in and start. They instead crowned Zach Wilson QB1, the same quarterback who was benched last year due to poor play. Fast forward to Week 17, the Jets are 6-9 and have already been eliminated from playoff …

CeeDee Lamb has been nigh unstoppable for the past two-months plus. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) For much of the season, Tyreek Hill was automatically considered the top-ranked wide receiver in fantasy as he moved through his quest to try to reach 2,000 yards. But after suffering a minor ankle injury in Week 14 Hill has slowed down (never thought …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ohio State linebacker Tommy Eichenberg’s status for the Cotton Bowl against Missouri on Friday is uncertain. “That’s still up in the air,” defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said. Eichenberg, the Buckeyes’ starting middle linebacker and leading tackler, injured his left elbow last month. Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (35) watches the …

There’s been a historic run on Monday Night Football since Nov. 13, as the underdogs have won straight up (SU) in eight consecutive matchups. The Baltimore Ravens kept the trend going in Week 16, as Lamar Jackson & Co. were 6.5-point underdogs against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night. The Ravens rolled to a 33-19 victory, extending the MNF …

PHILADELPHIA — As the Christmas music was playing in the Philadelphia Eagles locker room, the feeling was far from joyous. Understandably on Christmas, players wanted to bolt and see their families. For the ones who stuck around, it was a mixed bag of somber and relief.  The Eagles won a football game for the first time since Nov. 26, beating …

Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons is on his way to becoming just the fifth defensive player in NFL history to be a first-team All-Pro player in each of his first three seasons. The 24-year-old leads the NFL in quarterback pressures (97) and quarterback pressure rate (23%), making him the co-favorite for the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award …