There’s little room for error in dealing with the arm and legs of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame’s Steele Pizzella, the fastest quarterback in California. There was an 80-yard touchdown run Friday night in which his 10.64-second 100-meter speed was electrifying. There were four touchdown passes, three to Luc Weaver. And yet, top-seeded Simi Valley was able to pull out a …

The Chiefs will be without wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster again this week. Smith-Schuster was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Broncos with a hamstring injury. Smith-Schuster has missed the last two games with the injury and he didn’t practice at all this week. Defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton (knee) is the only other player with an injury designation. He returned …

ROCKY RIVER — Lexington’s junior quarterback Joe Caudill walked off the field after his Minutemen upset Maumee last week proud of his team, but disappointed in himself. On Friday night after they pulled off yet another upset by beating No. 4 seed Rocky River in the Division III Region 10 quarterfinals 49-29, Caudill’s pride in his team and himself was …

The Texans may or may not have their top two receivers for Sunday night’s matchup with the Lions. Nico Collins (hamstring) returned to practice on Friday on a limited basis and is questionable. He will have to be activated to the 53-man roster to play. But Tank Dell (back) was added to the injury report on Friday as a limited …

Memphis football beat Rice on Friday night to get to 8-2 on the season. Coach Ryan Silverfield won the game and he also won on another level. Silverfield earned $75,000 for getting his eighth win of the season. He already earned $25,000 for beating a Power Conference team when Memphis beat Florida State earlier this season. He has the potential …

The Cowboys should have edge rusher Micah Parsons (ankle) back on the field Sunday, and they will have receiver CeeDee Lamb (shoulder). The team lists Parsons as questionable to play against the Eagles, but he said earlier this week that he expects to return. Parsons was limited in practice all week. Lamb will play after a full practice Friday. He …

Memphis football’s game against Rice on Friday night got a little chippy. So chippy, in fact, that the referees had to hand out penalties to literally everyone on the field. At the end of the third quarter, the Tigers had the ball when players from both teams had words after a play. The skirmish continued even though the quarter was …

The Jets made a notable addition to their injury report on Friday. Tight end Tyler Conklin landed on the report due to an ankle injury. He is listed as questionable to play, but was a full participant in practice. Conklin has 27 catches for 237 yards and two touchdowns this season. The Jets will not have linebacker C.J. Mosley (neck) …

IBERIA — Northmor made sure there were no comebacks by the Trojans this time. The undefeated Golden Knights, seeded No. 2 in Division VI’s Region 23, knocked off No. 10 seed Centerburg 39-7 Friday night at home in a regional quarterfinal football game. Back in Week 4 to start the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference season, Northmor got off to a …

Yannick Ngakoue’s tour of the NFL will continue in New England. On a 2-7 team. The Patriots claimed Ngakoue on waivers, after he was waived by the Ravens. Baltimore signed him to the active roster on October 15, after signing him to the practice squad on September 23. Before that, he was free to sign with any team, at any …

New Lexington football had one of its best seasons in years. The Panthers were rewarded with several All Southeast District football honors. The teams are selected by media within the district. The Times Recorder does not have a vote. More: Carson Kellogg’s running has balanced the New Lex offense. His success hasn’t come by accident More: Ohio high school playoff …

49ers’ Shanahan isn’t taking Bucs lightly, knows they’re a ‘problem’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan knows the 49ers cannot take the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lightly in a critical mid-season game on Sunday. The San Francisco coach has the utmost respect for Tampa Bay and its fearsome defense. “That defense with [coach] Todd [Bowles] has always been …

Vega Ioane grew up in Graham, Wash., less than 50 miles south of Seattle, and viewed Washington as the hometown college football team. He even committed to the Huskies before de-committing and winding up across the country at Penn State. The 6-4, 348-pound Ioane will get a chance to play against some familiar faces and a familiar team when the …

Why Shanahan believes CMC’s return will help 49ers’ RB room originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan can’t wait for superstar running back Christian McCaffrey’s return from bilateral Achilles tendinitis, which likely will be against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10 of the 2024 NFL season. “He looked good,” Shanahan told Greg Papa about McCaffrey …

PETOSKEY — Before this year, there were already plenty of hardware stores in Petoskey. But, another has popped up by the name of Northmen Stadium. While you’re not likely to find your traditional hammer and nails, what you will find is a football program that’s cemented itself in the heart of the community. And, you’ll find plenty of lumber to …