The Dallas Cowboys’ game against the New York Giants on Thanksgiving featured a 4-7 team with its backup quarterback facing a 2-9 team on its third-string quarterback. As usual, NFL fans couldn’t get enough. The second of three Thanksgiving games on Thursday drew an average of 38.5 million viewers, according to Fox Sports, making it the most-watched NFL game on …
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Taylor Swift spends Black Friday watching Travis Kelce, Chiefs defeat Raiders
Pop superstar Taylor Swift spent Black Friday amid a sea of red, watching her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Las Vegas Raiders, 19-17, in a chilly matinée at Arrowhead Stadium. Swift had the Thanksgiving weekend off before The Eras Tour wraps with three shows in Vancouver beginning Dec. 6. Swift walked down …
Read More »College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for NCAA top 25 games in Week 14
The impact of the expanded College Football Playoff has been felt during the 2024 season, but with one week left before conference championship games, many leagues still have lock in both title game teams. The CFP race takes up significant oxygen in the national discussion, but conference title games will play a large role in forming that 12-team bracket. As …
Read More »Ex-Giants QB Daniel Jones explains why he decided to sign with the Vikings after being released last week
USATSI Last week, the New York Giants waived quarterback Daniel Jones after the former No. 6 overall pick requested his release following his benching in favor of Tommy DeVito. Jones — who was benched in large part so the Giants could avoid paying out the injury guarantees in his contract next offseason — cleared waivers on Monday and, earlier this …
Read More »Florida running backs coach nominated for Broyles Award
during the Gators’ practice on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Sanders football practice fields in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by Jordan McKendrick Florida’s running back room has consistently produced for the past three years under position coach Jabbar Juluke and now he’s being recognized as one of the nation’s top assistants. On Tuesday, Juluke was nominated for …
Read More »Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews plans to return vs. Lightning
Nov 29, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews intends to return Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, he told reporters Friday. Matthews hasn’t played since Nov. 3 while recovering from an undisclosed upper-body injury that is related to an issue he has dealt with since the preseason. Matthews, speaking to reporters Friday in Ft. Lauderdale, …
Read More »49ers vs. Bills injury report: Purdy, Mooney Ward set to play
49ers vs. Bills injury report: Purdy, Mooney Ward set to play originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Quarterback Brock Purdy will return to the 49ers’ starting lineup Sunday after missing one game with a right shoulder injury. “The fact he’s going to play means he’s healthy,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said on Friday, shortly before the …
Read More »Mike Gundy’s Oklahoma State program hits rock bottom, which means he’d better get comfortable with change
Nobody was better positioned to take advantage of a new-look Big 12 than Oklahoma State. The Cowboys returned the fourth-most production in the country coming off a season in which they surprised many in reaching the Big 12 championship game. They were old. Their starting offensive line had an average age of 24! They had a Heisman Trophy candidate in …
Read More »FOX Super 6 contest: Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica’s NFL Week 13 picks
Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert You can partake in the best of both worlds while watching Week 13 of the NFL season this weekend with our free-to-play FOX Super 6 game. How do you play? Enter the NFL Super 6 contest by predicting the correct answers to six questions before the games start for your chance at weekly cash …
Read More »Eagles two-way player out vs. Ravens due to injury suffered during offensive scout team period, per report
Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles had Ben VanSumeren play snaps on offense and special teams this year, even though he’s listed as a linebacker. They may not have the second-year linebacker for an extended period of time. Philadelphia ruled VanSumeren out of Sunday’s showdown against the Baltimore Ravens with a knee injury, as VanSumeren was added to the injury report …
Read More »Texas Tech football: Kirby Hocutt tells Brett Yormark level of officiating ‘unacceptable’
Two days after the Texas Tech football team’s Nov. 9 home loss to Colorado, Tech athletics director Kirby Hocutt emailed Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark to complain about the quality of officiating in the game. It’s the second time in 24 months he’s known to have taken such a step. Tech released the email to the Avalanche-Journal this week in …
Read More »NFL Week 13 injury report: 49ers’ Brock Purdy expected to play, Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence questionable
There are no teams on bye around the NFL in Week 13, which means we’ll be treated to a packed slate of Sunday games even after seeing four games played on Thursday and Friday. Among the more notable players who will miss this weekend’s games are J.K. Dobbins, Josh Downs, Braden Smith, Jordan Whitehead and Dalton Kincaid. And we’ve got …
Read More »Cowboys focusing on health, hope for improbable rally to playoff contention
With a mini-bye plus a day, the Dallas Cowboys have a chance to get a little healthier, though they know any improbable rally to playoff contention will have to be without star quarterback Dak Prescott. The Cowboys (5-7) beat the New York Giants on Thanksgiving Day, 27-20, to give them consecutive victories coming off a five-game losing streak. Three more …
Read More »Patriots injury report: Strange out, nine questionable for Colts game
Patriots injury report: Strange out, nine questionable for Colts game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots could be short-handed for Sunday’s Week 13 showdown with the Indianapolis Colts. Nine Pats players are listed as questionable, including wide receiver DeMario Douglas (ankle), safety Kyle Dugger (ankle), safety Jabrill Peppers (knee), and defensive end Deatrich Wise (foot). Offensive …
Read More »Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State live stream, where to watch, TV channel, odds, spread, prediction, pick
Ole Miss’ hopes of making the 12-team field for the College Football Playoff have likely ended, but it’s rivalry week, and facing Mississippi State in the annual Egg Bowl is — and always will be — the biggest game of the season in the Magnolia State. A promising season has soured for the Rebels (8-3, 4-3 SEC) following a 24-17 loss …
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