49ers rule Kittle out vs. Rams, elevate two practice-squad players originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers officially will be without their star tight end when they face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. After being listed as doubtful for the Week 3 game, George Kittle on Saturday was downgraded to out with a lingering …
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No. 12 Utah gets first Big 12 win, defeating No. 14 Oklahoma State with stifling defense
Utah quarterback Cameron Rising warmed up before the Utes’ matchup with Oklahoma State, but his hand injury prevented him from playing. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala) No. 12 Utah began its first season in the Big 12 with a tough 22–19 win over No. 14 Oklahoma State on a 100-degree Saturday afternoon in Stillwater. Quarterback Cameron Rising’s status with a hand injury …
Read More »Four players fined for hip-drop tackles in Week Two
The NFL is continuing to crack down on hip-drop tackles via the league’s disciplinary process, if not with penalties on the field. Four players were fined for hip-drop tackles in Week Two, the league announced: Chicago’s T.J. Edwards, Kansas City’s Nick Bolton and the Jets’ C.J. Mosley were fined $16,883 each. The Rams’ Desjuan Johnson was fined $5,191. The league …
Read More »North Carolina refuses to let media talk to players after taking a beating from James Madison
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 07: Head coach Mack Brown of the North Carolina Tar Heels watches his team during the first half of their game against the Charlotte 49ers at Kenan Memorial Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) North Carolina suffered one of the worst losses in the history …
Read More »NFL fines Falcons WR Drake London $14K for machine gun celebration he already regretted
Drake London now has a third reason to regret miming a machine gun after scoring the game-winning touchdown in “Monday Night Football.” The Atlanta Falcons wide receiver was fined $14,069 for what the NFL called a “violent gesture” on Saturday. London had already said he wished he hadn’t done the celebration, which came after he caught a 7-yard pass from …
Read More »How did Notre Dame football grade out after home win over Miami (Ohio)?
SOUTH BEND — Saturday was officially the last day of summer, as the 86-degree heat at kickoff could attest. Notre Dame football, ranked 18th in the US LBM Coaches Poll, took a while to warm up, but order eventually was restored in a 28-3 win over winless Miami (Ohio). Notre Dame improved to 3-1 with the win over a four-touchdown …
Read More »Steelers rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu out at least four weeks with knee injury
An injury on the practice field will cost Steelers rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu at least four weeks. The Steelers have announced that Fautanu is being placed on injured reserve, which means he has to miss at least the next four weeks. Fautanu injured his knee at practice on Friday. Initially the Steelers listed him as questionable for Sunday’s game …
Read More »Michigan cornerback Will Johnson taken back to locker room with apparent injury
Michigan football didn’t have one of their best players for one of the final moments against USC Saturday at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Cornerback Will Johnson went to the locker room at the start of the fourth quarter with a staffer during a timeout with the Wolverines up 20-17. Johnson was the catalyst of the biggest play for Michigan …
Read More »How Purdy can match HOF QB Warner in NFL record books vs. Rams
How Purdy can match HOF QB Warner in NFL record books vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy has a chance to etch his name alongside a Hall of Famer in the NFL record books when the 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. If Purdy records a passer rating of 100-or-higher …
Read More »Here’s the good news after epic embarrassments for UNC, NC State football | Baxley
Believe it or not, there was some good news for UNC and N.C. State on a comically embarrassing college football Saturday. Starting with a breakdown of the bad news, UNC suffered an epic letdown in a 70-50 loss to James Madison, matching the Tar Heels’ worst defensive performance in program history as the Dukes became the first opponent to reach …
Read More »Texans RB Joe Mixon won’t play against Vikings because of ankle injury
The Houston Texans will be without running back Joe Mixon Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings because of an ankle injury. The team made the announcement Saturday, saying he would not travel with the team to Minnesota. Mixon was injured early in the third quarter of Houston’s win over Chicago last Sunday night. He returned for two plays after the injury …
Read More »49ers rule out George Kittle for Sunday vs. Rams
49ers tight end George Kittle will not play on Sunday in Los Angeles. The 49ers announced that Kittle has been ruled out for their game against the Rams. He had previously been listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury. That’s a big loss for the 49ers, as Kittle is one of the most important players on an offense that is …
Read More »Auburn football benches QB Hank Brown vs Arkansas. Who is Hugh Freeze going with?
AUBURN — Auburn football benched quarterback Hank Brown after a three-interception first half during the Arkansas game Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Payton Thorne got the second half start after being benched for Brown the previous week against New Mexico. Auburn finished with 72 passing yards in the first half as it trailed 7-0 at the break. Thorne, a team captain, produced …
Read More »NFL fines Bears’ T.J. Edwards for hip-drop tackle on Texans RB Joe Mixon
NFL fines Bears’ T.J. Edwards for hip-drop tackle on Texans RB Joe Mixon originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL fined Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards for performing a hip-drop tackle on Texans running back Joe Mixon last Sunday, according to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The tackle, unfortunately, injured Mixon, who is ruled out for the Texans …
Read More »Friday Night Notes: The future of Billy Napier and Florida, Babalola watch, and more
USA TODAY High School Sports’ Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school football recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the Class of 2025 to ’26 and beyond. Florida won, possibly taking some of the heat off head coach Billy Napier, but the Gators’ 2025 class continues to slide. Meanwhile, Illinois is rolling thanks to the play …
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