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Daily Archives: October 25, 2024

Sports Speak Up: Elated over UNM football

Oct. 24—Praise for Bronco Make no mistake about it — Bronco (Mendhenhall) is our coach. Three-game winning streak aside, watching his post-game interview on the field after the Utah State game should be all any Lobo fan needs to throw support to Bronco and his program. He was in tears, and appropriately and sincerely praised his players. Who knows what …

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Jeff Vinik sells stake in Lightning, will retain control

Oct 24, 2024, 11:24 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik announced Thursday that he has sold a majority stake of the NHL team but will retain control of the franchise for the next three years. The team said the sale for an undisclosed price to a group of investors led by Doug Ostrover and Marc …

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Christian Darrisaw ruled out with knee injury

The Vikings may have a major injury concern along their offensive line. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw has been ruled out with a knee injury. Darrisaw went down at the end of the first half. The Vikings were backed up toward their own end zone and Minnesota handed the ball off to Aaron Jones for a short gain. But Darrisaw was …

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Deion Burks injury update: OU football receiver listed as doubtful for Mississippi game

NORMAN — It seems unlikely Deion Burks will make his return Saturday. Burks, who has missed the Sooners’ last three games after suffering a soft tissue injury against Tennessee, was downgraded Thursday night from questionable to doubtful to play against Mississippi. During his coaches show Monday, Venables said Burks was “day-to-day.” Burks was a game time decision against South Carolina …

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Thursday Night Football: Vikings, Rams tied 14-14 at halftime

Thursday night’s game between the Vikings and Rams started with four consecutive touchdowns. But things have slowed down in the second quarter, as the score is tied 14-14 at halftime. Rams receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are playing for the first time in several weeks and it’s easy to tell quarterback Matthew Stafford has his top two receivers back. …

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Miami’s smoke-and-mirrors routine gets another act against Florida State

For all the hue and cry of any given Saturday afternoon, every reasonably close football game hinges on about four or five plays. Suppose a big third-down completion had floated just out of the receiver’s reach. Suppose a crucial fourth-quarter fumble ended up back in the offense’s hands. Suppose a go-ahead field goal doinked off the upright. These hinge points …

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Parsons misses Cowboys practice, unlikely to play vs. 49ers

Parsons misses Cowboys practice, unlikely to play vs. 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dallas Cowboys superstar defensive end Micah Parsons appears unlikely to suit up for the “Sunday Night Football” showdown against the 49ers. Parsons did not practice on Thursday due to a lingering high ankle sprain, making it unlikely that he will be active for the …

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The experts weigh in on the Texas A&M vs LSU matchup in Week 9

. The SEC is wide open to take, and at the same time, it’s full of one-loss teams. No. 14 Texas A&M and No. 8 LSU are the only teams without an SEC loss. After Saturday night, there will only be one with an unblemished conference record, and the team will be on top of the standings going into week …

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Cooper Kupp catches 7-yard touchdown, Rams-Vikings tied 14-14

If you like offense, this Thursday night game is for you. Through four possessions, it’s been four touchdowns. The Rams have tied it again with a 7-yard TD pass from Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp, making the score 14-14. Stafford put together an outstanding individual effort to get the ball to Kupp on the drive’s final play. On second-and-goal from …

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Kyle Shanahan hopeful Deebo Samuel will play Sunday

49ers receiver Deebo Samuel returned to practice Thursday, two days after he was released from the hospital after his pneumonia battle. His limited practice is a sign Samuel has a chance to play Sunday against the Cowboys. “The fact that he was able to be out there and attempt some stuff, to me, is good news,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan …

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