Commanders running back Brian Robinson did not practice for the second consecutive day, calling into question his availability for Sunday’s game against the Browns. Robinson is dealing with a knee injury. He rushed for 101 yards on 21 carries with a touchdown and caught three passes for 12 yards in the Week 4 win over Arizona. In four games this …

Florida football coach Billy Napier hasn’t wavered from the task at hand. Rumors about Napier’s future with the Florida Gators (2-2, 1-1 SEC) persist, even after an open week following a 45-28 win at Mississippi State. “Any time we spend on that would be a waste of time and a distraction.” Napier said. “We owe it to the players; I …

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said he was “very grateful” to be on the practice field with the Dolphins on Thursday because he remembers when he “couldn’t run, couldn’t work out” after having a procedure on his knee this offseason. That procedure led to Beckham being placed on the physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp …

Former Arizona State football associate head coach Antonio Pierce won’t be coaching in the college ranks anytime soon — at least, not without a caveat. Pierce, the current head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, was handed an eight-year show cause penalty by the NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions panel on Thursday for his role in impermissible recruiting activities …

After catching a pass during Sunday’s loss to the Broncos, Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard sat on the ground and made a finger gun celebration. For that, he got a 15-yard penalty. He also expects to get a fine. “It’s something very silly,” Lazard said, via the New York Post. “I expect the NFL to fine me just from the …

Jackson State football heads to the Alabama coast as the Tigers play their second SWAC game of the season in the Gulf Coast Challenge. Jackson State (3-2, SWAC 1-0) will be in Mobile as it faces Alabama A&M (2-2, 0-0) on Saturday (4 p.m. ESPN +) at neutral site Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The Tigers come off their first SWAC game of …

The Cowboys added five players to their practice report Thursday. All five practiced in some capacity. Running back Ezekiel Elliott (dehydration), wide receiver Ryan Flournoy (dehydration) and cornerback Trevon Diggs (ankle) were limited. Running back Rico Dowdle (wrist) and left tackle Tyler Guyton (shoulder) were full participants. None of the five appeared on Thursday’s report. Defensive end Micah Parsons (ankle) …

STILLWATER — The margin of error has been eliminated. If Oklahoma State wants to make a return trip to the Big 12 Championship Game, Saturday is must-win status. The Cowboys play host to West Virginia at 3 p.m. Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium, desperately needing to snap a two-game losing streak. West Virginia, meanwhile, had a rough non-conference stretch, but …

The Bucs elevated punter Trenton Gill and wide receiver Cody Thompson from the practice squad for Thursday Night Football. It marks the second elevation of the season for Gill and the first of the season for Thompson. Gill signed with the Bucs’ practice squad on Sept. 24. He played in Tampa Bay’s Week 4 win over the Eagles, punting four …

(This story was updated to add new information.) UCF lost one of its most versatile, explosive offensive players in the days leading up to its road trip to Gainesville. Junior slot receiver and kick returner Xavier Townsend decided to opt out for the remainder of the 2024 season to preserve his eligibility, with intentions of entering the NCAA transfer portal …

The Texans added a few players to their already lengthy injury report on Thursday, as the club prepares to play the Bills this weekend. Offensive tackle Tytus Howard (hamstring) popped up as a limited participant. Receiver Robert Woods (foot) and offensive tackle Blake Fisher (illness) each did not practice. As noted earlier on Thursday, running backs Joe Mixon (ankle) and …

Who: Edward Waters (1-4) vs. Fort Valley State (2-2). When: 4 p.m. Saturday. Where: Nathaniel Glover Community Field and Stadium. The skinny: Amid a four-game losing streak, the Tigers play their second home college football contest of the season against visiting Fort Valley State from Georgia. … Saturday’s game is High School Day, Youth Day and Community Day at EWU. …

ATLANTA — Many fans began leaving Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the end of Thursday night’s game, and really, who could blame them? The Falcons have burned Atlanta so many times, failing to capitalize on their promise and stomping on fans’ hopes. So when Kirk Cousins seemed to wrap what had been an exceptional passing night against Tampa Bay by throwing a …

UCF receiver Xavier Townsend has left the team, opting out this season and entering the transfer portal. Townsend is taking advantage of the NCAA’s redshirt rule, which allows players to play up to four regular-season games in a season without counting toward their four years of eligibility. Elite Empire Athletes and UCF Rivals were the first to report the move. …

The Jets’ infatuation with Davante Adams is not new. They made calls to the Raiders before and at the deadline last year. They checked in again this offseason and summer. At each point they were told the same thing: At this time, the Raiders all-world wide receiver is not available. That is no longer the case. Adams told the Raiders …