You ever been to a really good steakhouse? You know, the kind with leather seats, dim lighting, faint hint of cigar smoke from decades past? At the finest steakhouses, you’re treated royally at every stage of the meal, from the pouring of the wine to the warm napkin-covered bread to the bisque and the iceberg wedge that you’ll convince yourself …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 10, 2024, 02:33 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner could miss up to six months following shoulder surgery, the club announced Thursday. Jenner had the procedure done In Vail, Colorado, on Wednesday to repair an injury suffered during practice on Oct. 4. Columbus president …

Here, we’ve gathered all of our top-notch analysis and fantasy football advice, in one place, to increase your chances of coming away with a Week 6 victory. No matter how you like to consume fantasy advice (article, audio or video), we’ve got something for everyone: rankings, sleepers, fades, positional advice and more expert analysis you need to win. Week 6 …

NORMAN — OU football was hoping to return a key receiver from injury against Texas. But after a bye week it appears Deion Burks isn’t quite ready as he’s not expected to play against the Longhorns Saturday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Thursday. Burks missed the Sooners’ road win over Auburn after suffering a soft tissue injury vs. Tennessee. The Purdue …

Another week, another round of crucially important start/sit decisions. To help you make them, here’s a look at five players with bust potential in Week 6. Something to keep in mind as you’re reading: a “fade” or “bust” designation doesn’t automatically mean you should sit a player, depending on the depth of the rest of your roster or available options …

Sitting strong at 4-1 (2-0 Big 12), the Colorado Buffaloes will welcome the 4-1 (1-1 Big 12) Kansas State Wildcats to Folsom Field on Saturday for a massive matchup between conference title hopefuls. Colorado, aided by its improved rushing attack and run defense, is riding a three-game winning streak heading into its toughest game of the season thus far. Kansas …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst When the NFL season began in early September, there was likely no one pointing to Washington Commanders vs. Baltimore Ravens as a pivotal game. Now, it’s arguably the most intriguing matchup in the NFL Week 6 odds.  Washington looks great behind rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, while Lamar Jackson and Baltimore appear back on track …

The Colts are set to be without wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. for the near future, so their offense would be in much better shape if they could get running back Jonathan Taylor back in the lineup. Taylor missed last Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars with an ankle injury and he didn’t practice on Wednesday, but he said on Thursday …

This will be a special moment. Quarterback Sam Darnold, who led USC to a 52-49 win over Penn State in the epic 2017 Rose Bowl, will lead the USC football team out of the tunnel for this Saturday’s reunion with the Nittany Lions in Los Angeles. It is Penn State’s first visit to USC since that Rose Bowl game nearly …

The time is coming for Mike Tomlin to make a decision.  For weeks, with Russell Wilson nursing a calf injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach has danced around naming a starting quarterback. And it hasn’t been an issue. With Wilson sidelined, Justin Fields has been the starter by default. There’s been no need to name a QB1 one way or the …

Will the Bears’ talented young duo shine in Week 6 for fantasy football managers? (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images) With major injuries across the board this week, including the loss of receivers Nico Collins and Michael Pittman and running backs like Jonathan Taylor, Zack Moss and Devin Singletary all battling ailments, we could talk about players who will see a …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 10, 2024, 01:37 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Setting the benchmark at six games — when another 20 teams, at minimum, are idle — we charted which clubs are booked to compete on so-called slower nights, from Oct. 10 to Oct. 31. Here’s a quartet of teams to recognize in that …

SOUTH BEND — In the wake of Hurricane Milton’s direct hit on the Tampa Bay area, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman said Thursday he’s been in “constant contact” with current players affected by the situation. Freshman defensive tackle Sean Sevillano Jr. is a product of Clearwater (Fla.) and Clearwater Academy International. Walk-on junior linebacker Tre Reader played at Tampa’s …

Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We’re on to Week 6, and I’ve got my eyes on a handful of games. For those new to this space, if you are looking for a few wagers to get in on the NFL action, I have you covered. Nothing …

Good news . . . Simms was only 6-8 last week. Bad news . . . I wasn’t much better, at 7-7. It was a rough week, with plenty of unexpected (by us) outcomes. I actually did better against the spread than straight up, at 7-6-1. (Chris was 5-8-1.) For the years, I’m 48-30 straight up. Chris is 42-36. Against …