Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and senior NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss how they both think the Detroit Lions are the best team in the NFL. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript The Lions beat up on the Titans. Of course, they did. The …
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola confident in future following loss
Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) looks to hand off during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Ohio State won 21-17. Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola remains upbeat about the program despite a frustrating 21-17 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. Raiola …
Read More »Monday Night Football: How to watch the New York Giants vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL game tonight
Azeez Ojulari and the New York Giants face the Pittsburgh Steelers on the field tonight for Monday Night Football. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season comes to a close tonight with a Monday Night Football game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Headed into tonight’s match, the New York Giants are 2-5 and …
Read More »Deion Sanders rewards LaJohntay Wester with coveted No. 1 jersey: ‘He earned it’
Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffalos wide receiver LaJohntay Wester (10) against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Wide receiver LaJohntay Wester has been a huge reason for Colorado football’s success so far this season, and head coach Deion Sanders showed his appreciation following Saturday’s 34-23 win over Cincinnati. The senior was …
Read More »Eagles’ takeaway problem evaporates at perfect time vs. Bengals
Eagles’ takeaway problem evaporates at perfect time vs. Bengals originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia CINCINNATI — It wasn’t for lack of trying. The Eagles have been harping on takeaways for weeks and they had gotten close plenty of times. But after six games, Vic Fangio’s defense had a grand total of two forced turnovers all season. Two. “We’ve got …
Read More »Penn State passes Ohio State in college football’s NCAA Re-Rank 1-134
Penn State and Ohio State swap spots in this week’s USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134 heading into Saturday’s colossal Big Ten matchup in Happy Valley. The Buckeyes slip one spot to No. 4 after struggling to beat Nebraska 21-17. Playing as almost four-touchdown underdogs, the Cornhuskers were able to control the clock and slow down the Buckeyes’ running game …
Read More »Who gets NHL’s next big contract? Top candidates right now
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 28, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Contract negotiations are a delicate thing. Some NHL players prefer tuning them out all together during the season. Others might want the process wrapped up quickly — but fairly — and listen in on every detail year round. The key is …
Read More »Deebo Samuel questionable to return with injury to his ribs
49ers receiver Deebo Samuel played tonight after a pneumonia bout sent him to the hospital earlier in the week. He has left, though, with an injury. The 49ers list him as questionable to return with an injury to his ribs. With the 49ers holding a 27-17 lead with 6:18 remaining, it seems unlikely Samuel comes back even if able. He …
Read More »Rece Davis updates his college football rankings after Week 9
Sep 1, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ESPN College Game Day announcer Rece Davis performs during the pre-game show before the Pittsburgh Panthers host the West Virginia Mountaineers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports ESPN’s “College GameDay” analyst Rece Davis released his top 10 rankings after Week 9 of the college season. Davis has a vote for the …
Read More »Chargers-Saints takeaways: Ladd McConkey has big hands, and two touchdowns, in win
The Chargers’ Ladd McConkey (right) celebrates with teammates after his second touchdown catch against the Saints. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The Chargers defeated the New Orleans Saints, 26-8, at SoFi Stadium on Sunday to move above .500 approaching the mid-way point of the season. What we learned from the victory, the Chargers now 4-3: Ladd McConkey is …
Read More »College Football Playoff predictions: Projecting who would make 12-team field after Week 9
The US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 poll saw no movement at the top after Week 9 in college football. That means the post-Week 9 College Football Playoff predictions weren’t altered at the top, either — though one of the SEC’s at-large teams dropped out of contention while another of its programs entered the conversation. Oregon remains in …
Read More »Sunday Night Football: 49ers back on track with 30-24 win over Cowboys
At 3-4, the 49ers were in familiar territory. They did that in 2022 before finishing 13-4 and in 2021 before going 10-7. So, no one should be surprised that the 49ers rebounded against the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. It’s that time of year. The 49ers blew out and then held off the Cowboys in a wild game in Santa …
Read More »Purdue football tickets vs Northwestern: Best prices for remaining available seats
The Purdue football team is 1-6 heading into its Week 10 home Big Ten Conference matchup against Northwestern. If you want to attend the game, it will cost at least $12 to get in (StubHub before fees). Will you be in attendance to see if the Boilermakers can improve to 2-6 on the season? This is how to get tickets for …
Read More »Dak Prescott blames himself for “boneheaded” interception
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott blamed his own two interceptions for his team’s loss to the 49ers on Sunday night. Asked what he has to do better, Prescott answered, “Not turn the ball over, period.” Prescott said a great leaping interception by San Francisco’s Ji’Ayir Brown never should have happened and Prescott should have thrown it away if he couldn’t get …
Read More »Mike Bianchi: After 5th straight loss, UCF fans getting fed up with Gus Malzahn
It’s going to start getting ugly for UCF coach Gus Malzahn. Actually, it was already starting to get ugly. Really ugly. Painfully ugly. Embarrassingly ugly. Noxiously ugly. The kind of ugly that turns murmurs into calls for change as fans and alumni wonder if Malzahn can get the Knights back on track — or if he even deserves the chance. …
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