Oct. 14—Former West Morgan star and current UNA freshman football player Jalen Fletcher was named the United Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday. The honor comes on the heels of UNA’s 47-34 win over Abilene Christian, which was the school’s first win ever over a top 10 FCS team. In the game Fletcher rushed 10 times for 123 …
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Nick Sirianni apologizes for mocking Eagles fans. Did he go too far?
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni made an unusual gesture toward his own team’s fans in the closing moments of their 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns, putting his finger behind his ear as he appeared to be chirping at fans. Sirianni apologized for his actions Monday after initially defending himself during Sunday’s postgame press conference, explaining that he was “excited” …
Read More »Bills vs. Jets Monday Night Football score, live updates: Post-Robert Saleh era begins as New York hosts Buffalo
Week 6 of the NFL season marks a reset of sorts for the New York Jets. The club fired head coach Robert Saleh last week after a 23-17 loss to the Vikings in London, in which Aaron Rodgers threw three interceptions, including a pick-six in the first quarter. Now, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich takes over on an interim basis and …
Read More »Josh Heupel previews Tennessee-Alabama game week
Josh Heupel. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on October 21, 2023. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. 10 Tennessee (5-1, 1-1 SEC) will host No. 7 Alabama (5-1, 2-1 SEC) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff between the Vols and Crimson Tide is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT and will be televised …
Read More »Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh says he won’t slow down despite receiving heart treatment
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh had said he felt he was having heart issues when he walked onto Empower Field At Mile High before their game against the Denver Broncos. (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images) Sitting in the next seat over on the Chargers’ plane returning from Denver, Jim Harbaugh elbowed Ben Herbert. Harbaugh wasn’t in need of help from the …
Read More »While Lincoln Riley struggles, former USC coach Lane Kiffin also falls short
Oct 12, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin reacts after a play against the LSU Tigers during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images It is remarkable to see what is happening to current and former USC football head coaches. Steve Sarkisian has Texas atop the college football world. He has …
Read More »Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift to attend ALCS Game 1 between Yankees-Guardians
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are set to be at Yankee Stadium on Monday night for Game 1 of the ALCS between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians, per multiple reports. The couple was most recently spotted in NYC on October 11 and 12. It’s a bye week for Kelce’s undefeated Kansas City Chiefs, while Swift has a …
Read More »Rams’ Matthew Stafford appears ‘back’ to health, but Cooper Kupp’s return is up in air
Rams coach Sean McVay would like to have recovering Cooper Kupp (10) back for quarterback Matthew Stafford (9), but the receiver might not be ready yet. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Quarterback Matthew Stafford returned Monday from the Rams’ off week with no restrictions related to a back issue, and receiver Cooper Kupp took a step toward possibly coming …
Read More »No. 2 Ducks unveil ‘Oregon FEBU Dunks’ for Friday matchup vs. Purdue
The Oregon Ducks made a statement on the biggest stage over the weekend, beating the Ohio State Buckeyes 32-31 while rocking their brand new ‘Fly Era’ uniforms from the Generation O collection. This coming week, they will be letting their equipment do the talking early on with a new set of cleats being unveiled for Friday’s game against the Purdue …
Read More »Isles coach Patrick Roy ‘thankful’ for time in Colorado upon return
Oct 14, 2024, 05:40 PM ET DENVER — New York Islanders coach Patrick Roy stepped onto the ice at Ball Arena and briefly glanced toward the rafters. Yep, his familiar No. 33 was still up there with all the other banners representing retired Colorado Avalanche numbers. Being back in town for Roy brought back memories of helping Colorado win two …
Read More »Brian Callahan: Will Levis needs to get his confidence going
The Titans had opportunities to defeat the Colts on Sunday, but ended up losing to their division rival 20-17. Tennessee quarterback Will Levis was able to start coming out of the bye after injuring his shoulder in the Week 4 game against Miami. But he finished 16-of-27 passing for just 95 yards with a touchdown and an interception. On Monday, …
Read More »SEC, Big Ten considering blockbuster scheduling agreement for college football’s new frontier
The SEC and Big Ten are discussing a potential scheduling agreement that could lead to a significant increase in media rights revenue, further distancing the two super conferences from the rest of college football, four people with knowledge of the discussions told USA TODAY. The people who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the conversations …
Read More »Exploring Eagles’ options with Mailata expected to miss multiple games
Exploring Eagles’ options with Mailata expected to miss multiple games originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata injured his hamstring in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Browns and will miss some time. Mailata was seen after the game using crutches and with a sleeve on his left leg. Mailata is expected to miss multiple …
Read More »Penn State heading back to primetime for upcoming Big Ten game
The Penn State Nittany Lions continued to climb in the national polls after a big win on the Wet Coast, and now they are heading back into primetime for their next game. It was announced today that Penn State’s road game at Wisconsin on Saturday, Oct. 26 will air on NBC in primetime. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET …
Read More »Texans DT Mario Edwards suspended 4 games for violating substances of abuse policy
Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. has been suspended for four games for violating the league’s substances of abuse policy, the NFL announced on Monday afternoon. It’s unclear what Edwards did specifically to violate that policy. He will be eligible for reinstatement after Houston’s matchup against the Detroit Lions on Nov. 10. NFL: Mario Edwards Jr. of the Houston …
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