During Sunday’s Falcons-Buccaneers game, it appeared that Tampa safety Antoine Winfield Jr. stripped the ball from the possession of Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts before it broke the plane of the goal line. With no clear camera angle, there was no way to confirm, or to debunk, the ruling on the field. Whether the call was right or wrong — …

. The Alabama Crimson Tide picked up a notable commitment to their 2026 recruiting class late Thursday night, as in-state prospect Vodney Cleveland announced the he was committing to the program. Cleveland made the announcement via a post on social media, committing to the Crimson Tide over a list of 20+ other collegiate offers. As mentioned previously, Cleveland is an …

The Houston Texans’ 2024 start has picked up right where the 2023 season left off. Houston won the AFC South last year and is out to a two-game lead in the division over the Colts halfway through the season, and the Texans have already swept Indianapolis, so they hold the tiebreaker over the only other team in the division without …

Belleville quarterback Bryce Underwood watches the last seconds of the game against Southfield A&T at the Division 1 state final at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. The Bryce Underwood sweepstakes is heating up. The five-star QB and No. 1 overall prospect in the country committed to LSU in January. Underwood has held firm on his pledge, …

Anthony Gharib, ESPNOct 31, 2024, 07:08 PM ET Five days ago, a young fan named Grayson went viral for dressing as an Auston Matthews trading card for Halloween. On Thursday, Matthews met the fan — or pretty much, himself. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Toronto Maple Leafs center met him before Toronto’s practice when the two briefly engaged in a …

Lamar Jackson officially did not practice for a second consecutive day. Coach John Harbaugh called Jackson’s absence Wednesday a “rest day,” but the injury report told a different story. Jackson has knee and back injuries keeping him out. Jackson’s practice availability Friday and his status for Sunday’s game will provide some clarity for the AFC offensive player of the month …

. Texas A&M (7-1, 5-0) is in a spot the Aggies haven’t been in since the 2020 season, on the cusp of earning a spot in the College Football Playoff if the winning streak continues, reeling off seven consecutive victories including last Saturday’s epic comeback win over the LSU Tigers. In Week 10, head coach Mike Elko and his team …

Oct 31, 2024, 07:33 PM ET Colorado Avalanche rookie Matt Stienburg was suspended two games Thursday for charging defenseman Erik Cernak during Wednesday’s 5-2 home loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The discipline was handed down after Stienburg had a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety, which determined that his hit was unnecessary and dangerous. The forward left …

Giants running back Tyron Tracy Jr. left Monday night’s game with 4:03 remaining after his helmet slammed against the turf. In concussion protocol, he did not practice Wednesday. But Tracy took a positive step Thursday, practicing on a limited basis. Punter Jamie Gillan (hamstring) and receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles) were the only Giants who had a second consecutive rehab day. …

This week’s Blue Federal Credit Union Athlete of the Week award is playing both sides of the ball. Fossil Ridge football’s Owen Wind took top honors in the Fort Collins area for the week of Oct. 21-26 after starring on offense and defense against one of Colorado’s top teams. The senior wide receiver/defensive back was all over the field against unbeaten No. …

This season has not gone as planned for the Cowboys, and now the injuries are piling up. The Cowboys, who have starting defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on injured reserve, have practiced without three other defensive starters this week. Cornerback DaRon Bland (foot), cornerback Trevon Diggs (calf) and defensive end Micah Parsons (ankle) remained out of practice Thursday. The Cowboys activated …

A new court filing in the bankruptcy case of Colorado football player Shilo Sanders seeks to expand the investigation of his assets by seeking more information about them from his father Deion Sanders, his brother Shedeur, as well as the University of Colorado. The filing comes from the attorneys of John Darjean, the man who is owed more than $11 …

Ravens free safety Marcus Williams had played 98 percent of the team’s defensive snaps before Sunday. He was active and in uniform for the game against the Browns, but Williams did not see the field. Coach John Harbaugh would not say why. Likewise, Williams is not talking about the reason for getting zero snaps. “We’re not worried about what happened …

ATHENS, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 5: Payton Thorne #1 of the Auburn Tigers looks to pass during the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 5, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) The Auburn Tigers (3-5) finally found the win column in conference play last week after an eruption of offensive yardage on the …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald to give their thoughts and analysis on the two biggest games of Week 9, one thing to watch in six other games and the top prospects in Nate’s latest 2025 NFL big board. The duo kick things off with the Denver Broncos visiting the …