Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons had a huge game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Atlanta Falcons are thisclose to being 0-5. They don’t care, nor should they. For the third time this season the Falcons stared down a loss and somehow pulled out a miraculous win. This time it was a massive …

NORMAN — It’s OU football’s bye week but it’s never too late to look ahead to the Red River Rivalry. When the Sooners walk into the Cotton Bowl next Saturday, Michael Hawkins Jr. will be the first true freshman to start an OU-Texas game. The Sooners could also be getting playmakers like wide receiver Deion Burks, running back Taylor Tatum …

Earlier this year, a deal between the NFL and ESPN regarding the league’s NFL media conglomerate seemed to be inevitable. Then, it didn’t happen. Now, other entities are reportedly getting in on the act. According to Bloomberg.com, via Sports Business Daily, the league is “in talks” with Skydance Media and RedBird Capital Partners tha “could result in some of the …

Georgia football commit Jared Curtis threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns with one interception as Nashville Christian crushed Grace Christian, 49-3, in a rare Monday night TSSAA football game in Nashville. Curtis was 18-of-30 passing, hooking up with wideout Kaden Grigsby for two touchdowns. Curtis also had 53 yards rushing, including a 27-yard TD run in the first quarter. …

The Falcons’ Ring of Honor keeps adding new members. Only 11 days after the team’s in-house award apparatus welcomed team owner Arthur Blank (I still don’t know whether he called himself with the news), former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan gets the honor. He’ll be inducted at halftime of Thursday night’s game against the Buccaneers. The third overall pick in the …

BYU wide receiver Chase Roberts (2) celebrates after a touchdown by wide receiver Darius Lassiter, right, in the second quarter against Baylor during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez) | Richard W. Rodriguez Almost halfway through the first quarter of BYU’s 34-28 win at Baylor last Saturday, Cougar receiver Chase …

49ers linebacker Fred Warner and tight end George Kittle remained out of practice Thursday. That does not bode well for their availability for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Coach Kyle Shanahan, on his weekly radio show on KNBR, sounded uncertain about both players’ status. “Neither practiced today,” Shanahan said, via 49erswebzone.com. “They were out there for walkthrough and stuff. So, …

Week 6 of the high school football season is upon us across El Paso and the state of Texas. There are several big matchups, including Eastlake vs. Eastwood, Del Valle vs. Chapin and Franklin vs. Montwood. Watch Texas high school football on NFHS Network. Live scores from Week 6 of El Paso high school football The scoreboard also includes Texas …

The Falcons have had three drives. They went 70, 42 and 75 yards, with two touchdowns and a missed field goal. Kirk Cousins is 12-of-15 for 176 yards and two touchdowns. He threw an 18-yard touchdown to Drake London on the first drive, and the second touchdown was thrown on a rope to Darnell Mooney for a 25-yarder. London is …

Oct. 3—Real fans don’t have a portal. Maybe we could rig one that could transport them back to the days when college sports were simpler, stabler and less transactional. Through all the changes, though, the real ones sustain allegiance to their teams. It’s the finest quality of real fans — and Washington State has some of the most loyal and …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss whether Sauce Gardner and the Jets defense can shut down Justin Jefferson and the red-hot Vikings offense in Week 5. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript We have the Jets. It’s …

A CSU record crowd of more than 40,000 saw the Colorado State football team face Colorado early in the 2024 season. Two similar universities that are now partners in college athletics. That’s the view of Oregon State and Colorado State as the football teams prepare to meet Saturday in Corvallis. Both began as land-grant institutions and have a great agricultural …

Receiver Mike Evans scored his 98th career receiving touchdown on the Buccaneers’ first drive Thursday night. Perhaps none has been easier. The Falcons appeared confused defensively, with cornerback A.J. Terrell losing Evans in coverage. Baker Mayfield found Evans wide open for a 2-yard score to tie the Falcons 7-7. It was Evans’ 12th touchdown against the Falcons, which ties Terrell …

In the final Coaches Confidential for the 2024 season, The Enquirer asked coaches to pick their high school football dream teams using current and former Cincinnati standouts. Here’s what they decided. For fun, scroll to the end to vote on which team you think would have won a state championship. Voting will end at 5 p.m. next Friday, Oct. 11. …

Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Football Live crew looks ahead to Sunday’s matchup between Baltimore and Cincinnati – and how Derrick Henry, Isaiah Likely and Tee Higgins could impact fantasy managers. View more Video Transcript Let’s turn to our Fantasy game changers for this week powered by Ram Trucks where we’re identifying some of the most impactful players in one of the …