Oct. 30—MORGANTOWN — Any athlete who has played football in their lifetime will tell you that the guy next to him on the field was considered nothing short of a brother to them. Someone they could rely on when the going got tough, and they needed a helping hand or a shoulder to lean on. But sometimes, the guy next …

Coach John Harbaugh called Lamar Jackson’s absence at practice as a “rest day.” The Ravens’ practice report tells a different story. The Ravens list Jackson as being out of practice with back and knee injuries. Players who have a load management day, even if they have minor injuries, are listed with having a rest day. Jackson is not listed as …

Jacksonville State football’s win streak is up to five games after taking down Liberty on Wednesday night. The Gamecocks (5-3, 4-0 Conference USA) picked up the 31-21 win over the Flames (5-2, 3-2 CUSA) at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Va. Liberty scored first ,but Tre Stewart responded with a 75-yard score and another touchdown. Liberty tied it before halftime, but …

The Chiefs have traded for receiver DeAndre Hopkins and edge rusher Josh Uche. The Bills have traded for receiver Amari Cooper. The Ravens have traded for receiver Diontae Johnson. The Vikings have traded for left tackle Cam Robinson. The trade deadline is Tuesday, so a few more deals surely still are to come. Joe Burrow was asked about all the …

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake reacts as a play unfolds during a game against the Arizona Wildcats held at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. | Isaac Hale Two-thirds of the way through the regular season, the BYU football team is 8-0 for the fifth time in program history, ranked No. 9 in the country and …

Oct 30, 2024, 10:59 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Kevin Fiala was back in the Los Angeles Kings’ lineup for Wednesday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The forward was a healthy scratch Tuesday at San Jose after missing a team meeting. “Kev and I talked about it. He made a mistake, felt bad about it. We move on,” …

Jayden Daniels had a limited practice Wednesday as he continues to deal with a painful rib injury. It is a step forward, though, as the Commanders quarterback missed two practice days last week before a return to a limited practice Friday. He played all 74 snaps Sunday, completing a 52-yard Hail Mary on the final play for a miracle win …

Michigan’s pursuit of five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, who is committed to LSU, just took another turn. Something was lost in Michigan fans’ excitement at the possibility of landing Underwood. The fact that the team had a quarterback commit already. That was true up until Wednesday night. That’s when four-star Carter Smith announced he would be decommitting from the team. RELATED: …

Why Lynch believes 49ers’ best football lies ahead after slow start originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024 NFL season is far from over, but it already has been a long road for the 49ers. Headed into the Week 9 bye with a 4-4 record and injury ravaged roster, San Francisco is hoping to build momentum in the …

Carter Smith, a four-star quarterback in the class of 2025 and Michigan football commit, has decommitted. The Fort Myers, Florida, product had been committed to the Wolverines since November 2023. The Bishop Verot QB was ranked as the No. 14 player at his position nationally by 247 Sports’ composite rankings, as well as the No. 26 player in Florida and …

Wide receivers have been on the move for the teams in the AFC that feel like they could (have) be(en) a Super Bowl contender in the lead-up to the trade deadline. All of these trades are pretty fresh and haven’t had much time to get going on the field, but it’s still worth examining what their prospects are to round …

. 10th-ranked Texas A&M will head to Columbia (SC) to face one of the toughest SEC defenses in the country, as South Carolina brings constant pressure in the trenches due to the play of defensive ends Dylan Stewart and Kyle Kennard. One of the primary reasons this game presents a big challenge on paper for the Aggies is A&M’s recent …

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf remained out of practice Monday. It was his fourth missed practice since spraining the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in the Seahawks’ win over Atlanta on Oct. 20. Coach Mike Macdonald is hopeful Metcalf can return to practice Thursday and return to the lineup against the Rams on Sunday. “Guy is doing a great …

GAINESVILLE — Florida top cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. is out for season, while wide receiver Tre Wilson will miss Saturday’s showdown with No. 2 Georgia. Marshall will sit out UF’s final five games, a source confirmed, after he suffered a shoulder injury during a 48-20 homecoming win Oct. 19 against Kentucky in the Swamp. Marshall was injured while tackling a …

Justin Herbert tries to pull away center Bradley Bozeman, who reacted to a tackle of the Chargers quarterback by the Saints’ Nathan Shepherd (bottom). Bozeman and Shepherd were called for offsetting unnecessary roughness penalties. (Ric Tapia / Getty Images) After Bradley Bozeman became the football field’s version of Batman — dispensing vigilante justice by pinning Saints defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd …