As he so often does, Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt made a game-changing play in the fourth quarter on Monday night, blowing past Giants right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, knocking the ball out of Daniel Jones’ hand and jumping on the fumble. And that raises an important question: Why did the Giants have Eluemunor blocking Watt one-on-one in that situation? The …

. Four-star offensive lineman Zykie Helton is one of the top recruits in the class of 2026. Helton, who was committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide from July 2023 to March 2024, has named his top schools. The 6-foot-2, 280-pound interior offensive lineman plays high school football for Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia. Helton is ranked as the No. …

With 20 days of the 2024-25 NHL season in the books, there has been no shortages of twists and turns. Mark Stone leading the league in scoring? Cale Makar (and other defensemen) on pace for over 100 points? The Winnipeg Jets off to a perfect start through eight games? To help digest it all, we’ve gathered a panel of NHL …

The Chiefs traded for an edge rusher Monday, getting Josh Uche from the Patriots for a 2026 sixth-round pick. The Lions need an edge rusher after losing Aidan Hutchinson for the season with a fractured fibula and tibia. The Lions also have lost edge rusher Marcus Davenport for the season with a torn triceps, and strongside linebacker Derrick Barnes could …

It’s not like Michigan football quarterback Davis Warren was confused about why he lost his job. The senior won the starting quarterback competition for the season-opener vs. Fresno State after a lengthy battle that bloomed in spring, heated up in summer and didn’t fall into place until the first week of the regular season. There was just one problem. Once …

The NFL has suspended Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams for three games without pay for violating the league’s Personal Conduct Policy. The league announced the suspension, which began last week. Williams is on season-ending injured reserve after tearing an ACL and MCL in training camp. In August of 2023, Williams was arrested on charges of reckless driving, possession of a …

Port Charlotte hurdled one of the largest obstacles in recent Pirate memory on Friday night, downing Naples at Staver field on the way to winning the District 4A-12 title. The 21-18 win was especially sweet for Port Charlotte. The Pirates’ season had ended at Staver Field in the playoffs for the last two years, with last season’s loss coming as …

Some weeks are loaded with great fantasy matchups for team defenses. The best in the league face tomato can offenses. There are a handful of rock-solid matchup plays. There are more startable fantasy defenses than there are teams in a 12-team league. Everyone gets to eat. This is not one of those weeks. It doesn’t help that two of the …

The common refrain throughout the Alabama football program at the end of October is that every single one of the team’s goals remain intact. Yes, the Crimson Tide have losses to Vanderbilt and Tennessee. But every SEC team but one — Texas A&M — has at least one blemish in conference play. Alabama is one of six SEC teams with …

Rams cornerback Tre’Davious White has not played in weeks and could be headed elsewhere before the Nov. 5 trade deadline. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) The NFL trade deadline is a week away. Coach Sean McVay last week all but extinguished buzz that the Rams will deal star receiver Cooper Kupp — especially with the Rams on a two-game win …

WEST LAFAYETTE – For Purdue football’s two-quarterback plan to work, its participants must buy into both the concept and its in-game execution. Ryan Walters isn’t worried about that part. The Boilermakers coach said Hudson Card and Ryan Browne’s lack of ego will prevent this experiment — now the stated game plan for Saturday at Northwestern — from becoming a contentious …

T.J. Watt is going to the Pro Football Hall of Fame someday, and probably five years after his final NFL game. That’s not an argument anymore. No defensive player in the NFL means more to his team. When the Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves in a difficult spot Monday night against the New York Giants, nearing the end of an ugly …

After plenty of solid fall sports performers over the last week, here are the Journal Star high school athlete of the week nominees for Oct. 21-26. Head to pjstar.com/sports to vote. The poll closes at noon Friday. Information about the nominees is below. If you have a nominee for the honor, email us at [email protected] or tag us on Twitter …

Steelers quarterback Justin Fields officially is inactive for Monday Night Football. He will, however, dress as the emergency third quarterback. The team added Fields to the injury report Sunday morning with a tweaked hamstring and listed him as questionable. The Steelers did not play Fields last week in Russell Wilson’s return. But coach Mike Tomlin told Jay Glazer of Fox …

Here’s a look at the top eight high school football teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties following Week 10, as ranked by the USA Today Network. 1. South Point (6-1, 4-1 Big South 3A) Last week: defeated Forestview, 47-0. The scoop: The Red Raiders’ path to a potential No. 1 seed in the NCHSAA 3A West playoffs cleared last …