Ball State football returns to Scheumann Stadium this week after three consecutive road games. The Cardinals (1-3, 0-1 MAC) will host the Western Michigan Broncos (1-3, 0-0 MAC) as both teams seek their first conference victories. Ball State enters the matchup on a three-game losing streak, including a 63-7 blowout at the hands of James Madison last week. Ball State …

Fantasy football managers received what appeared to be grim news this past week, as San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey — the consensus 1.01 in drafts this year — is dealing with Achilles tendinitis in both legs, which doesn’t seem like great news, even if it isn’t news to the team. [Week 5 Full-PPR Fantasy Rankings: QBs | …

After a strong start to the season, the Illinois Fighting Illini football team will hit pause for a bye week. The 25th-ranked Fighting Illini have a pair of wins against ranked opponents (vs. Kansas and at Nebraska), but are coming off a 21-7 loss to No. 7 Penn State. The Illini are poised to make a run toward a bowl …

The Browns may have one of their key offensive weapons back for Week 5. Cleveland is listing tight end David Njoku as questionable for Sunday’s contest against Washington. Njoku has not played since Week 1 with an ankle injury. He was limited in practice on Wednesday before he did not participate on Thursday. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters the …

MARION — It was a tough Week 7 for Marion-area high school football teams. While Northmor dominated its closest rival in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference, winning at East Knox 42-0, Highland was the only other winner, holding off Galion 24-21. Video: Ontario’s Bodpegn Miller on the Warriors defense Friday night in Week 7 at Pleasant More football coverage: Ontario, …

It looks like the Jets will be without linebacker C.J. Mosley again this Sunday. Mosley has missed the last two games with a toe injury and the team listed him as doubtful on their final injury report of the week. Jamien Sherwood has taken Mosley’s place in the lineup. The Jets ruled right tackle Morgan Moses out with a knee …

Last week, Hurricane Helene turned the opening week of the second half of the high school football regular season into a two-day affair. But Mother Nature was kind to Greater Cincinnati football teams in Week 7 as the calendar flipped to October and a slew of different squads tried to polish a playoff resume or climb into contention. Here are …

Last week, Hurricane Helene turned the opening week of the second half of the high school football regular season into a two-day affair. But Mother Nature was kind to Greater Cincinnati football teams in Week 7 as the calendar flipped to October and a slew of different squads tried to polish a playoff resume or climb into contention. Here are …

The Bengals have made a few moves in advance of this weekend’s game against the Ravens. Cincinnati has placed defensive end Myles Murphy and defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson on the 53-man roster from injured reserve. Both players were full participants in practice all week after the club opened their 21-day practice window. They are both questionable for the game after …

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Even on a Monday — two days after a thrilling Colorado win on homecoming — things were buzzing at The Buff, a breakfast and brunch place where everybody knows your name and the 99-cent mimosas help wash down the bacon-filled pancakes and huevos rancheros. The arrival of Deion Sanders has raised this eatery’s profile in much …

The Steelers will be shorthanded at running back for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. The team ruled Cordarrelle Patterson and Jaylen Warren out for this weekend on their final injury report of the week. Patterson hurt his ankle last weekend and Warren is missing his second straight game with a knee injury. Quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) is listed as questionable …

Millwood has a legacy of superb football players. Joe Carter and Joey Mickey. Mandrell Dean and Greg Gude. The Woods brothers, C.J. Turnbull would someday like to join that list of Falcon greats. If Friday night is any indication, Turnbull is on his way. The junior quarterback passed for 182 yards and ran for 137 to lead No. 2-ranked Millwood …

Wide receiver Odell Beckham had his 21-day practice window opened this week. He was a full participant all three days. The Dolphins list Beckham as questionable to play Sunday against the Patriots. The team would have to activate Beckham from the reserve/physically unable to perform list by 4 p.m. ET for him to be available to play this week. Beckham …

How can you stop a team on a roll? That was the question on Notre Dame football’s mind when it hosted Cecilia in a Week 5 non-district matchup. The Bulldogs offense, which went scoreless last week, had much more success as it scored touchdown after touchdown in front of hundreds of fans at Gardner Memorial Stadium. “We were playing one …

Rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy won’t be in the Seahawks lineup as they try to get to 4-1 on the season. Murphy has been out of practice this week because of a hamstring injury and the Seahawks have ruled him out for this Sunday’s game against the Giants. It’s the second straight game that Murphy will miss. The first-round pick …