Minnesota’s success is down to far more than just their star player Justin Jefferson [Getty Images] “People ask ‘what are y’all doing?’ Even I don’t know sometimes.” Linebacker Jonathan Greenard may make light of the Minnesota Vikings’ superb start to the NFL season. But a lot of thought and effort has gone into helping the Vikings defy the odds and …

The Oklahoma Sooners have an opportunity to make a statement this week when they take on the archrival Texas Longhorns in the 2024 edition of the Red River Rivalry. Texas is 5-0 and the No. 1 team in the country heading into Week 7. They’ll be looking for revenge after Oklahoma pulled off the 34-30 upset a year ago. The …

Deshaun Watson has reached a litigation settlement with a woman, identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe, who in a recently filed lawsuit accused the Cleveland Browns quarterback of sexual assault and battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress stemming from an alleged incident in 2020. In an emailed statement to Sportico, Doe’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, confirmed the settlement and that its …

Alabama football safety Malachi Moore released a statement Monday apologizing for his actions late in the Crimson Tide’s loss to Vanderbilt Saturday. As Vanderbilt lined up in victory formation, the fifth-year senior safety kicked the football off the line of scrimmage, leading to a Crimson Tide penalty. With just more than one minute left, he was seen yelling toward the …

Content warning: This article contains depictions of alleged sexual assault. A new sexual assault lawsuit filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was settled confidentially, according to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot. The lawsuit, which prompted a new review from the NFL, accused Watson of sexual assault and battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. It was similar to the nearly …

Wisconsin redshirt freshman wide receiver Trech Kekahuna was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday. The honor comes just two days after Kekahuna torched the Purdue Boilermakers in UW’s 52-6 win at Camp Randall. The Honolulu, Hawaii, native accumulated six receptions for 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the blowout win before a jam-packed home crowd. …

The Packers released cornerback Robert Rochell on Monday, the team announced. He was on the Packers’ practice squad all season until Saturday when the team signed him to the 53-player roster. The Packers elevated him for two games, and he played in Sunday’s win over the Rams. Rochell has seen action on 34 special teams snaps this season but none …

Saturday’s run of upsets involving some of the top teams in the Bowl Subdivision has us going back to the drawing board in this week’s College Football Playoff bracket projection. Let’s not erase the board entirely, though. Alabama might’ve lost to Vanderbilt, but the Crimson Tide still land as at-large bid in the 12-team field. Texas takes over as the …

Eagles grades by position after a quarter of the 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There’s a long way to go. But after just about a quarter of the 2024 season, the Eagles are coming off their early Week 5 bye with a 2-2 record. You can view that record a couple different ways. On one hand, the …

NORMAN — Confidence was in the air Monday night following OU football’s first practice of Texas week. The Sooners had a productive bye week, practicing and getting players healthier, but they’re preparing to face the No. 1 team in the country. The Longhorns are a 14.5-point favorite and boast one of the most explosive offenses nationally. Quarterbacks Quinn Ewers and …

Saints quarterback Derek Carr left Monday night’s loss early with an oblique injury and said afterward that he wanted to keep playing but physically couldn’t throw a football. “Not good, but we’ll get an MRI and all that tomorrow and figure it out,” Carr said when asked how he was feeling after the game. “I would’ve done anything to stay …

Week 7 of the 2024 college football season will surely be thrilling, and it all kicks off with a Tuesday showdown between the Liberty Flames and Florida International Panthers. The Flames have been outstanding thus far en route to a 4-0 record, and have started gaining some traction in the US LBM Coaches Poll. They may not be ranked yet, …

Chargers special teams coordinator Ryan Ficken talks to place kicker Cameron Dicker (11), who has been consistent. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) Compared to the blocking booby traps that were once set at all levels of the field, one condensed layer of opponents on a kickoff return seems easy enough to navigate for Derius Davis. But the NFL’s new kickoff …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 8, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Dallas Stars are going to win the 2025 Stanley Cup. That breaks a two-year streak of my picking their Western Conference rivals, the Edmonton Oilers, to finally deliver a Stanley Cup to Connor McDavid (and, in turn, Canada for the first time since 1993). …

Ohio State football has consistently developed some of the best offensive linemen in the country. From Paris Johnson Jr. to even Billy Price from years ago, the Buckeyes have had some of the top talent in the trenches. That is no different this year as center Seth McLaughlin continues to shine as one of the nation’s best. Pro Football Focus …