COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 05: Le’Veon Moss #8 of the Texas A&M Aggies reacts after rushing for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field on October 05, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 9 showdown against 8th-ranked LSU inside what could be a sold-out …

If the national Sunday afternoon NFL window shared by CBS and Fox is the straw that stirs the league’s TV ratings drink, the downstream impact of these signature games is still largely overlooked. When the usual crowd of 25 million fans settles in as the shadows start lengthening on the East Coast, pretty much everything else on the tube takes …

When Antario Brown signed with Northern Illinois in December 2020, he was joining a program with a proud tradition of great running backs. Garrett Wolfe, Michael Turner, LeShon Johnson and Brown’s head coach, Thomas Hammock, are among the players who helped the Huskies gain their reputation as a “Running Back U.” Brown, a 5-foot-10, 220-pound senior from Savannah, Ga., is …

The Rams’ Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Vikings with Colby Parkinson (86). (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) The Rams defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 30-20, at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night. What we learned from the victory that improved the Rams record to 3-4: The Rams still have a Cooper Kupp quandary The Rams’ Cooper Kupp has …

Lamest time window: The noon slate features some interesting matchups — highlighted by No. 12 Notre Dame at No. 24 Navy — but nothing that screams “must-see.” Just do your chores early so you can settle in for a potentially stirring Saturday night. Noon: Navy, which lost 43 in a row to the Irish once upon a time (1964-2006), could …

We are just over two weeks into the NHL season. Frozen Frenzy is in the books, and in the distance is the triumphant return of best-on-best international hockey at the 4 Nations Face-off. There’s a lot of season left, but there is enough of a sample size to identify the biggest surprise of the season for all 32 teams, presented …

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who completed four touchdown passes, throws against the Vikings in the fourth quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) There were two Matthew Stafford moments suitable for framing in the Rams’ upset of the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. First, a touchdown to Cooper Kupp. Stafford twisted free of an unblocked defender rushing up the middle, …

EDITOR’S NOTE: Months of research led to a series, “Year of the Quarterback,” being presented in three waves. The first wave — 10 articles covering the volatile new world of the transfer portal — was published recently. This is the ninth story in the second wave, which tracks then-and-now journeys of 10 Stark County quarterbacks. “Hang in there,” Jim Tressel told Hunter …

Some of the expressions by Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh might need a bit of an explanation for some. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Eyebrows raise. Eyes dart back and forth. Heads cock to the side. When Jim Harbaugh starts talking, Chargers players never quite know how to react. “It’s like a really fun wild roller coaster,” quarterback Taylor …

What promises to be another eventful week in college football is at hand. Conference play is in full swing as we prepare to bring down the curtain on the month of October, so the potential is high for unexpected results that shake up the standings. We’ve already had quite a few of those, giving us some Top 25 matchups that …

The Seahawks waived safety Ty Okada on Thursday, the team announced. The Seahawks announced no corresponding move, leaving them with an opening on the 53-player roster. It could be for the return of safety Jerrick Reed (knee) or offensive tackle George Fant (knee). Both players are on injured reserve but in their 21-day practice windows. The team signed Okada off …

NCAA Football: Nebraska at Indiana Quarterback Dylan Raiola met with media earlier this week to discuss the Huskers’ upcoming game against the Ohio State Buckeyes this weekend. Nebraska enters this Saturday showdown after being blown out in Bloomington last weekend by the Indiana Hoosiers 56-7. The Cornhuskers are 5-2 on the season and 2-2 in the Big Ten Conference. Ohio …

When Dan Marino retired in 1999 with 4,967 completions, it was the most in NFL history. But as passing offenses have exploded, nine quarterbacks have passed Marino. Matthew Stafford is the latest. Stafford surpassed Marino’s total during Thursday night’s game and now has 4,991 career completions. He completed 3,898 passes with the Lions and now has 1,093 completions with the …

Two years ago, after Alabama football learned it would face Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl, a harsh reality of the college game that had never before beset one of former coach Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide teams was knocking on the locker room door. Opt-outs — players foregoing participation in a bowl game to begin preparation for the NFL draft …

Jets trying to achieve rare feat vs. Patriots for first time since 2000 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The rivalry between the New England Patriots and New York Jets has been pretty one-sided in the 21st century. The Jets will try to take another step in reversing that trend Sunday afternoon when they play the Patriots in a Week …