Tyreek Hill flashed a big smile as he described the “beautiful situation” he’s in as the star receiver for the Miami Dolphins — downplaying trade speculation that has emerged surrounding teams, including his former Kansas City Chiefs, in need of receiver help. Hill said Wednesday that he would love to stay in Miami, even amid a 1-3 start in which …

Zaire Franklin is doubling down on his takes slamming Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris. Franklin, who called Harris “soft” on social media following their 27-24 win over Harris and the Steelers, ripped Harris again on his podcast on Wednesday. “I don’t really know that guy personally. I wouldn’t say I have personal feelings towards that guy, but what I …

Like the rest of us, Fox Sports college football analyst and former Colorado quarterback Joel Klatt was left impressed by Buffaloes’ dominant Week 5 win over the UCF Knights. Klatt discussed the surging Buffs on a recent episode of his podcast, “The Joel Klatt Show,” and shared his opinion that head coach Deion Sanders’ squad put together a “complete” performance …

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) pointed to the opposition ducking heads before contact for some of his tackling safety issues. (Matt Freed / Associated Press) Derwin James Jr. didn’t necessarily like the view, but he liked what he saw. The safety who was suspended for the Chargers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs watched on his television as his …

A quarter-century ago, we were in the midst of a Y2K panic and wondering if the worldwide power grid and economy were about to collapse. The year was 1999 when the adults were watching sitcoms such as Friends on TV and renting movies from Blockbuster while the kids were listening to the Backstreet Boys and trading Pokemon cards. In real …

Brian Hoyer: The key to a Patriots victory in Week 5 vs. Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots need to get back to the basics in their Week 5 showdown with the Miami Dolphins. They’ve struggled on both sides of the ball throughout their three-game losing skid, especially in their last two blowout losses to …

The Tigers are rolling on down to Aggieland. Missouri football goes on the road for the first time this season this Saturday, and it’s a big one, as No. 9-ranked Mizzou (4-0, 1-0 SEC) team gets set to face No. 25 Texas A&M in College Station. The game will air on ABC, with kickoff scheduled for 11 a.m. The Aggies …

NFL pundits make their opinions known on a daily basis, but what do the players think of their peers and other storylines around the league? A player poll was recently conducted by The Athletic and published Wednesday, covering a range of topics in the NFL on and off the field. For example, Green Bay, Wisconsin, home of Packers, was voted …

Aiyuk enjoys watching ex-ASU teammate Daniels’ film vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As his current quarterback prepares to face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5 at Levi’s Stadium, Brandon Aiyuk has enjoyed watching his former quarterback carve up his team’s next opponent on film. In preparation for their NFC West clash with Arizona, Aiyuk and San …

Iowa running back, Kaleb Johnson is a very good football player. Through four games he’s rushed for nearly 700 yards, is averaging over eight yards per carry, and already has nine touchdowns. But going into Ohio Stadium to face the No. 3 team in the land will be a different animal than what Johnson has seen before. And he may …

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks assigned forward Frank Nazar and defenseman Kevin Korchinski to their top minor league affiliate on Wednesday. Defenseman Louis Crevier also was assigned to Rockford of the American Hockey League. Forward AJ Spellacy, 18, who had an impressive training camp after he was selected in the third round of this year’s NHL draft, was sent to …

How Juice hilariously ignored Shanahan’s punt return suggestion originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A moment Kyle Juszczyk has been preparing for finally came in the 49ers’ 30-13 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. An injury to rookie wide receiver Jacob Cowing put the 49ers fullback in line to return a punt in the …

Cam Skattebo was not supposed to be solely responsible for the Arizona State rushing attack. That was the case last year and the Sun Devils’ coaches admitted he was worn down by season’s end. Fast forward to the current season, when the team came in with six ball carriers the coaching staff said it trusted. Skattebo wouldn’t need to carry …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter The Philadelphia Eagles feel a little flimsy. Weak. Fragile. Maybe even on the verge of fracture. They certainly looked broken in a 33-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Jalen Hurts took six sacks while averaging 5.3 yards per attempt, less efficient production than running back Saquon Barkley, who averaged 8.4 yards per carry. …

After saying he wouldn’t practice, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson practiced. He was limited Wednesday with an oblique injury, with backup Joe Flacco taking the team reps. Richardson left Sunday’s game after 14 snaps with what the team initially called a right hip injury. He returned for two plays before leaving for good. Richardson now has missed significant portions of three …