(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 8-8 (.500); season 19-13 (.594). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 7-8-1 (.467); season 18-13-1 (.581). Times Pacific. PATRIOTS …

Tennessee football roars, and its ticket prices soar. First up, the roaring. No. 7 Tennessee (3-0) will play a pivotal game at No. 13 Oklahoma (3-0) on Saturday in the Sooners’ first SEC game, while Josh Heupel returns to Norman after his celebrated Sooners career. On this edition of “The Volunteer State,” Blake Toppmeyer of the USA TODAY Network and …

Sep 19, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Jaromir Jagr has opened his 37th professional season with his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league. In what is expected to be his final season, the 52-year-old winger set up a power play goal, the only one Kladno scored in a 5-1 away loss to Pardubice on Wednesday night. It was the first …

Chargers defensive tackle Poona Ford celebrates after his interception against the Raiders that sealed the Week 1 victory. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) It was the Chargers’ first major opportunity to reintroduce themselves. On fourth and one in the season opener, however, it wasn’t Joey Bosa or Khalil Mack who made the play that sent the defense’s first warning …

Tennessee football’s trip to Oklahoma in the SEC opener for both teams headlines the Week 4 college football TV schedule. The week also includes Utah-Oklahoma State in an important Big 12 matchup, NC State-Clemson in the ACC opener for both teams and USC-Michigan. It also bears watching the two situations in the state of Florida; Mississippi State hosts Florida at …

Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has started this season on a tear, picking up right where he left off at the end of last season. And on Sunday, he could set a new NFL record for the most sacks over any five-game stretch since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. Hutchinson has 5.5 sacks through two games this season, …

ORLANDO, Fla. — The news media is in a tizzy about the extravagant spending of former University of Florida president Ben Sasse, who apparently was spending the school’s money on hosting a lavish holiday party for big-money donors that featured a $38,610 sushi bar. As a result, Gov. Ron DeSants’ administration has directed the state auditor general to investigate Sasse’s …

Pats place LB on IR, sign rookie from Bears practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots announced a pair of roster moves Wednesday ahead of their Week 3 showdown with the New York Jets. Linebacker Oshane Ximines was placed on injured reserve shortly after being ruled out of Thursday night’s game with a knee issue. …

BOCA RATON — Zuberi Mobley couldn’t have picked a better time to wash away his early-season struggles. Mobley etched his name in Shula Bowl history last Saturday when he scored 3 touchdowns in Florida Atlantic’s 38-20 victory over Florida International. The Miami Northwestern graduate controlled the tempo with 20 carries and 134 yards, helping the Owls notch a 7th consecutive …

Caleb Williams won’t make ‘stupid mistakes’ again after vital lessons vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Every week of this season will be a different lesson for Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Each Monday, he’ll enter Halas Hall, turn on the film, digest what went right and what went wrong, catalog it, and execute …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and players said the message since Sunday has been “don’t let it linger.” They don’t want to let the sting of the 36-33 loss to LSU bleed into preparation for this week. The Gamecocks (2-1) host Akron (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU), for the first night game of the season, as the Zips …

The Packers have a lengthy injury report to start the week, with several players listed as limited and non-participants. Head coach Matt LaFleur addressed Jordan Love (knee) was limited in his return to practice, with the quarterback himself saying he’s “hopeful” to play against the Titans. But LaFleur also noted in his Wednesday press conference that there was some “wear …

It’s Week 4, and it’s starting to mean more. Missouri football and Vanderbilt will each open their respective SEC campaigns with a game at 3:15 p.m. Saturday on Faurot Field in Columbia. Mizzou (3-0) passed its first ranked test of the season last weekend with a 27-21 win over Boston College. The Commodores (2-1) are coming off a loss at …

While Bears veteran receiver Keenan Allen remains out of practice with a heel injury, rookie Rome Odunze was able to get on the field for the first practice of the week. Odunze (knee) was limited on Wednesday. While he suffered the injury during the Week 1 win over Tennessee, he was able to play Week 2 against Houston. Playing 94 …

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Central State Eight Friday’s games   Decatur Eisenhower at Decatur MacArthur, 5 p.m. Lanphier at Jacksonville, 7 p.m. Lincoln at Normal U-High, 7 p.m. Rochester at Chatham Glenwood, 7 p.m. Sacred Heart-Griffin at Quincy Notre Dame, 7 p.m. Springfield High at Southeast, 7 p.m. Sangamo Friday games   Maroa-Forsyth at Petersburg PORTA, 7 p.m. Pleasant Plains at Auburn, …