He left last week for his compound in Texas, a few days away during the open week to refocus and recalibrate from it all. It didn’t take long to jump right back into the circus. “As quick as they jump on (the bandwagon),” Deion Sanders said Tuesday during his weekly press conference at Colorado, “They can jump off.” And away …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter For the first time since 2008, the Washington Commanders are 4-1, and they’re on pace for the team’s first winning season in nearly a decade. The dynamic leader of Washington’s surprising turnaround is No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels, who tops all rookies in passing yards (1,135) and rushing yards (300). He’s No. 5 in the …

Peppers placed on NFL Commissioner Exempt List, can’t attend games originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jabrill Peppers won’t be on the field for the New England Patriots until further notice. The NFL on Wednesday placed the veteran safety on the Commissioner Exempt List, which means he cannot practice or attend games. The National Football League placed Jabrill Peppers of …

ESPN “College GameDay” may not be going to the Red River Rivalry this week, but the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns will still have ESPN’s top broadcast crew on the call for Saturday’s game. Despite “GameDay” choosing to go to Eugene, Oregon in Week 7 for Ohio State vs. Oregon, the Sooners and the Longhorns will still get ESPN’s …

You can gauge a TV show’s power over our collective interest by how quotable it is. Take “Breaking Bad,” for example. Aaron Paul’s “He can’t keep getting away with it!” scene will live forever. Bryan Cranston screaming from the SUV has been popular, too. The quotes (and our ability to bend dramatic overtures to our amusement) are powerful. But one …

Our friends at Nittany Lions Wire are busy previewing the USC Penn State football game this coming Saturday. There’s plenty you will want to read at Nittany Lions Wire. One item of interest is an examination of the matchup between the Penn State offense and the USC defense. Included is a look at the Penn State passing game: Drew Allar …

It can be so easy to panic in fantasy football. After all, we have a very limited amount of time to witness and analyze a player’s performance. But never fear — Dalton Del Don is here to gauge exactly how worried we should be — if at all. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills Allen is coming off one the worst games …

Oregon and Ohio State were in the same position this position. Both teams were looking for a quarterback to lead an offense full of dangerous weapons, including a group of receivers that is one of the best in the country. Both teams landed a Big XII quarterback with the Ducks getting former Oklahoma Sooner Dillon Gabriel and the Buckeyes signing …

Five things to know about Patriots’ decision to start Drake Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s a new era in New England. After five weeks watching starter Jacoby Brissett quarterback one of the least productive offenses in the NFL, the Patriots are making a change. According to multiple team sources, they are rolling with rookie No. 3 overall …

When the Oregon Ducks and the Washington Huskies announced their plans to join the Big Ten, it became clear that old rivalries, like the Ducks vs. the Stanford Cardinal, would fade, but it also meant that new rivalries would start to grow. For the Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes, a seed of rivalry was already planted. Early in …

The Houston Texans have placed wide receiver Nico Collins on injured reserve, ruling him out for at least the next four games. Collins injured his hamstring in the first half of Houston’s 23-20 Week 5 win over the Buffalo Bills. After being evaluated in the medical tent, he left for the locker room and was ruled out at halftime. Prior …

The transfer portal opens in just over two months and there are dozens of players across the country already weighing the decision to transfer or not. With half of the season in the rear-view mirror, now is a good time to take note of the players to watch once the transfer portal opens on Dec. 9. Today we continue a …

Running backs remain king in fantasy football. While it feels like there are more elite quarterbacks and wide receivers than ever before, the amount of consistent, dependable running backs is dwindling. This makes it all the more important to find value at running back in fantasy football. In order to help you do that, I will be taking a look …

MANHATTAN — As Kansas State football nears the midway point of its regular season this weekend, one clear trend has emerged. The Wildcats have unapologetically hitched their wagon on offense to the running game and in particular DJ Giddens. “Our identity is (No.) 31 right now,” coach Chris Klieman said of Giddens, the Wildcats’ junior running back, who through the …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 9, 2024, 10:14 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Former Boston Bruins star goaltender Linus Ullmark has signed a four-year contract extension with the Ottawa Senators, who acquired him in a high-profile trade in June. Ullmark, 31, has one more season left on a deal that carries a $5 million average annual value. His …