The Eagles won’t have wide receiver DeVonta Smith for Week 18. Smith hurt his ankle in last Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals and the Eagles ruled him out of their final regular season game on Friday. Smith did not take part in practice this week, so there was no surprise about that decision. The Eagles will be playing next week …

The post-playoff exodus continued for Texas football Friday afternoon when quarterback Charles Wright, safety Jerrin Thompson and safety Kitan Crawford entered their names into the transfer portal. The inclusion of Thompson on the transfer list is a big hit to a secondary that had its struggles in 2023. The senior from Lufkin racked up 176 tackles and five interceptions while …

The Browns have placed yet another key player on injured reserve. Linebacker Anthony Walker has joined Cleveland’s long list with a knee injury, the team announced on Friday. The Browns had been monitoring Walker’s status after undergoing a procedure on the knee last month. But it will now keep him out for what’s likely to be the rest of Cleveland’s …

The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to earn a playoff berth for the seventh time in the past 10 years when they battle the Baltimore Ravens in a key AFC North matchup on Saturday. The Steelers (9-7), who have not had a losing record under coach Mike Tomlin since he took over in 2007, are coming off a 30-23 win at …

The 2024 college football season comes down to this: It’s the Washington Huskies vs. Michigan Wolverines in the CFP National Championship Game. The two undefeated teams are coming into Monday’s title game on the heels of thrilling victories in the CFP semifinals. Michigan took down Nick Saban and Alabama before Washington defeated Steve Sarkisian’s Texas, each on a defensive stop …

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — The United States got the revenge it desperately craved. Isaac Howard scored twice in the second period and the U.S. beat host Sweden 6-2 on Friday to capture gold at the IIHF world junior hockey championship. Boston College’s Gabe Perreault, a 2023 first-round pick of the New York Rangers, had a goal and two assists. BC’s Ryan …

The Raiders have ruled out running back Josh Jacobs, ending his season. Jacobs, who is playing under the franchise tag and scheduled to become a free agent in the offseason, finishes a disappointing fifth season with 233 carries for 806 yards and six touchdowns. Jacobs led the league in rushing with 1,653 last season. He has not played since Week …

University of Sioux Falls Athletics will host a viewing party for the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday at Great Shots, supporting the four members of the Washington Huskies’ coaching staff with ties to USF. Washington offensive lineman Jaxson Kirkland, left, and head coach Kalen DeBoer speak after the team’s 51-33 win against Washington State in an NCAA college …