STILLWATER — The first six games of the year for the Oklahoma State football team felt like two separate seasons. The Cowboys looked like a top-20 team that handled its business through non-conference play, including a strong rally to beat a better-than-expected Arkansas squad. And the same group of Pokes have looked hapless for most of the last three games, …

David Helman NFL Reporter Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter It looks like it’s going to be one of those seasons for the Dallas Cowboys. One moment, it’s a total disaster. The next, everything’s wonderful again. That’s the way it felt Sunday night throughout their dramatic, nail-biting, 20-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. When the dust settled, the Cowboys were 3-2, one …

49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk ran for a touchdown run in the final minutes of Thursday night’s game in Seattle and the score did more than put the icing on the cake of a win over the Seahawks. Juszczyk’s touchdown also ensured that the 49ers would not extend their losing streak to three games and it sent the 49ers into Week …

If you’re a college football fan, of course you’re aware that every Saturday morning is a big deal: that’s because you’re sitting down to watch ESPN’s College GameDay as you get ready for that day’s games. It’s always fun to see where the show travels to during the season, with rabid fanbases designing wild signs to root on their team …

The 49ers aren’t sure how serious running back Jordan Mason’s shoulder injury is after Thursday night’s win over the Seahawks. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game after Mason went to the locker room with the initial injury, he told the staff he’d be fine and was cleared to return to the game. But after one play, Mason said …

The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman named the Wisconsin Badgers as a ‘dangerous trap game’ for the No. 4-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions. The two square off on Oct. 26, just two weeks from Saturday. Wisconsin first plays at Rutgers (Oct. 12) and at Northwestern (Oct. 19) before returning home for the premier showdown. Related: Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 6: …

Eagles-Browns player matchups to watch in Week 6 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (2-2) return from their bye week to host the Cleveland Browns (1-4) at Lincoln Financial Field at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Here are some key matchups to watch: Eagles receivers vs. Browns’ depleted secondary The Eagles are expecting to get back A.J. Brown and …

BOULDER, Colo. – Shortly before kickoff this year at Colorado home football games, the stadium starts to buzz with various celebrity guests and crew for “Coach Prime” Deion Sanders. Some wear badges on the sideline in the shape of sunglasses. It’s called a “Prime Pass.” Some lug video equipment up the elevator with shirts that say they are part of …

In the contact sport that is the NFL news beat, Jim Trotter breaks away from the huddle. At Sports Illustrated he hooked readers with his revealing profiles of reticent stars and his insider’s perspective on the league’s inner workings. At ESPN and NFL Media he was an even more marked outlier, the TV watchdog who insisted on holding league power …

Oct 5, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) is pushed out of bounds by Kansas Jayhawks safety O.J. Burroughs (5) in the second half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Week 7 of the college football season will feature three exciting games under the Friday night lights, including a thrilling …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SALT LAKE CITY — Screens are everywhere inside Delta Center. At one point a few of those screens, along with the rich voice of the building’s public address announcer, issue a message to fans. “We remind you to drink responsibly,” is …

Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is apparently healthy, with two straight days of full participation in practice. He remains QB1 on the official depth chart. On Sunday at the Raiders, will it be Wilson or Justin Fields at quarterback. Mark Kaboly, who covers the Steelers for The Pat McAfee Show, believes Fields will start on Sunday, even as Wilson is by …

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Tennessean’s season-long, all-access series about the Brentwood Academy football program. To follow along with the series, please subscribe to The Tennessean here. KNOXVILLE − A black Nike backpack with the word “GEORGIA” spelled out in red hung from Stephon Shivers’ substantial shoulders Thursday as he stood in line waiting to enter the …

Scott Matlock, who wore No. 99 with the Chargers earlier in his career, now wears the 44 that was retired by his high school. (Associated Press) Matt Holtry had no inside knowledge or crystal ball when he made the decision. The football coach at Homedale (Idaho) High had multiple options when choosing which of Scott Matlock’s jersey numbers to retire …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – College Sports Inc.’s two mob bosses sat together in a show of strength Thursday, and although no horse’s head sat on the table in front of them, their message resonated. If Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti don’t get what they want, on your (horse’s) head be it. That’s especially true of the College Football Playoff. Sankey and …