Officials missed a punch thrown by Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair on the Bears sideline during Sunday Night Football. Al-Shaair should have been ejected, and it remains to be seen whether he will be suspended for the Week 3 game against the Vikings. Al-Shaair hit Bears quarterback Caleb Williams along the sideline as the rookie was headed out of bounds. Several …
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Wazzu’s Apple Cup win a contrast of cultures
Sep. 17—Two players with over $1.2 million in collective name, image and likeness earnings met two players with 10 combined seasons on the Palouse. As history will tell, the Palouse tenure won the day. Facing fourth-and-goal on the 1-yard line, Washington quarterback Will Rogers took a shotgun snap and ran to his right. Washington State senior edge Andrew Edson bull …
Read More »Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson works out for Ravens
Gable Steveson, the Olympic gold medalist wrestler who played for the Bills in the preseason, is continuing his attempt to play in the NFL. Steveson worked out for the Ravens today, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The 24-year-old Steveson was an NCAA champion and Olympic gold medalist in wrestling in the heavyweight division, and the Bills figured with …
Read More »Josh Heupel expects a ‘great crowd’ for his return to Oklahoma
Sep 1, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel during the first half against the Ball State Cardinals at Neyland Stadium. Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners and the Tennessee Volunteers are on a collision course this week. They’ll meet in Norman on Saturday night on ABC as both teams look to stay undefeated in 2024. …
Read More »Giants work out four kickers, including Randy Bullock
Giants kicker Graham Gano injured his hamstring on the opening kickoff Sunday, and he will miss a few weeks with his injury. The Giants have Jude McAtamney on their practice squad, but as coach Brian Daboll said they would earlier Monday, the Giants worked out four kickers. Randy Bullock, Zane Gonzalez, Riley Patterson and Tanner Brown were in town for …
Read More »Wisconsin star wide receiver shines in loss to Alabama
Not many aspects of Wisconsin’s performance in its 42-10 home loss to No. 4 Alabama on Saturday require applause. The offense couldn’t find consistency, the defense suffered lapses and the talent gap was quite evident. One player, however, delivered a signature performance in front of a national television audience and packed house at Camp Randall Stadium. Wide receiver Will Pauling, …
Read More »Eagles’ pass rush searching for answers after dismal performance vs. Falcons
Eagles’ pass rush searching for answers after dismal performance vs. Falcons originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Josh Sweat searched for the words. And searched. But he had trouble finding an answer as he stood in his corner of a stunned locker room quiet enough to hear a pin drop. What the heck is wrong with the Eagles’ pass rush? …
Read More »College Football Playoff bracketology: SEC, Big Ten living up to expectations
The race for the College Football Playoff is beginning to take shape as the Bowl Subdivision turns to conference play. What do we know? One, that the SEC has so far lived up to expectations. The conference has a deep stable of contenders for the 12-team field, led by Georgia, Texas and Alabama. Two, that the Big Ten should likewise …
Read More »Eagles grades by position after disastrous loss to Falcons
Eagles grades by position after disastrous loss to Falcons originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles should be 2-0 but they collapsed down the stretch to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football. It certainly looked like the Eagles were going to walk away with an ugly win but ended up losing 22-21 and will now have to go …
Read More »Where Oregon football stands in Big Ten power rankings after Week 3 win vs. Oregon State
With the top two teams idle last week, there wasn’t any movement among the leaders in the Big Ten football power rankings. There was a lot of reshuffling right behind them, however. Oregon, Indiana and Illinois continue to climb, while Washington took a big tumble after its Apple Cup loss. Here’s our weekly power rankings. 1. Ohio State Last week: …
Read More »Burning questions for all 32 NHL teams this preseason
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Sep 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET It has been about three months since the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup, the 2024 NHL draft was held at the …
Read More »Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning were all stunned by Eagles’ decision to pass
Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning started a combined 782 games at quarterback in their NFL careers. They’ve been in plenty of late-game situations where managing the clock is paramount. And they were unanimous on Monday night that whatever the Eagles did while leading late against the Falcons, they should not risk stopping the clock with an incomplete pass. …
Read More »Georgia football falls significantly in ESPN’s Week 3 FPI dankings
Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart talks to players during a timeout in the second quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images ESPN released their FPI rankings following Week 3 and the Georgia Bulldogs have fallen from the No. 1 spot. After a rough 13-12 win over the …
Read More »Cooper Kupp, Jonah Jackson to miss extended time
When it rains, it pours and there’s a deluge of injuries for the Rams right now. Rams head coach Sean McVay said that wide receiver Cooper Kupp and left guard Jonah Jackson are both set to miss extended time after suffering injuries in Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals. Kupp hurt his ankle and Jackson aggravated a shoulder injury. McVay also …
Read More »Oklahoma State football stock report: Xavier Ross rising as Cowboys replace Collin Oliver
STILLWATER — Linebacker Collin Oliver wasn’t on the field during Oklahoma State’s 45-10 win at Tulsa on Saturday, but he was in the minds of his teammates. Oliver was injured a week earlier against Arkansas, suffering a broken foot that will cause him to miss most, if not the remainder, of the season. So when OSU receiver Brennan Presley scored …
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