The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, but at least they can count on continued prayers from Pope Francis. The pope – or at least someone in the Vatican communications office – has been inadvertently rooting for the Saints since Nov. 1 – All Saints Day – even as the team …

Nov. 7—PARKSTON, S.D. — As the No. 1 seed and carrying a 22-game win streak into Friday’s state football semifinals, the Parkston Trojans are on the doorstep of a third consecutive Class 9AA title game appearance. And standing in the way on Friday night is a familiar foe in the fifth-seeded Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix. It’s a matchup of two of …

As the NFL season reaches its halfway mark, fans have been treated to several elite quarterback-wide receiver tandems this year, including QB Jared Goff and star wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown continuing to put up big numbers in Detroit. But who’s the NFL’s best QB-WR duo? “First Things First” co-host Greg Jennings — who formed a formidable duo himself along with …

Yahoo Sports’ “Fantasy Football Live” crew breaks down the quarterback dilemma for fantasy lineups this week. View more Video Transcript I actually, I have, I have kind of a gross one for you. Uh And this is a choice that I have in two leagues. One of them is a super Flex, uh which I feel like excuses the grossness …

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake and the rest of the BYU sideline begin to celebrate as the Cougars defeat Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. BYU won 27-16, ending a nine-game losing streak to the Utes. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Mention BYU’s 26-17 win over Utah the last time the rivalry game …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald as they look ahead to Week 10 of the NFL season by deep diving on the biggest matchup of the weekend and giving one thing to watch in every single game. Nate and Charles start with the Detroit Lions taking on the Houston Texans …

Nov 11, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) celebrates after a touchdown with offensive lineman Amarius Mims (65) against the Mississippi Rebels in the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs are slight road favorites against the No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, Mississippi. In this game, …

Shanahan expects CMC to make season debut in 49ers vs. Bucs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area He’s back. Kyle Shanahan stated Thursday on KNBR’s “Tolbert & Copes” that he fully anticipates 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey to make his 2024 NFL season debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. “I do feel …

BLOOMINGTON – In the summer of 2023, hoping to smooth the road for then-coach Tom Allen to reach bowl eligibility, Indiana’s athletic department paid a $1 million buyout to remove itself from the last two years of a three-year series with Louisville. In its place, the department planned to add more winnable nonconference home games, its intentions easy to read: …

Just over a month ago, the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals played one of the best games of this NFL season. The Ravens’ 41-38 overtime win in Cincinnati got Baltimore to 3-2, and the league’s top offense was in top gear. Lamar Jackson threw for 348 yards and four touchdown passes, while the ground game rolled up 175 yards. Not …