Justin Tucker’s rare slump continued on Sunday, but the Baltimore Ravens aren’t planning any changes in their kicking game just yet. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh backed Tucker, who is one of the best kickers in NFL history, on Monday despite his latest string of missed kicks. “The best option is to get Justin back on point,” Harbaugh said, via …

Riley, Maiava – Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Nebraska football fans and USC football fans watched Saturday’s game in the Los Angeles Coliseum and surely thought, “Man, they’re just as bad as we are.” At some point, that thought had to come across the minds of the Husker and Trojan fans who took in that game. The field looked beautiful with …

Report: Patriots waive cornerback after loss to Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots made a change in the secondary one day after getting torched by the Los Angeles Rams’ passing attack. Cornerback Marco Wilson was waived on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 25-year-old appeared in 10 games for New England this season. Wilson …

As the playoff becomes Coach Prime real estate and the heat lifts on Billy Napier down in Florida, Indiana enjoys an opportunity to provide clarity to the College Football Playoff bubble. Playoff longshots Kansas State, LSU and Missouri exited the stage, while Brigham Young’s loss to Kansas made it increasingly likely the Big 12 will finish as a one-bid league. …

The Chicago Bears lost in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday as the Green Bay Packers blocked an attempt at a game-winning field goal as time expired at Soldier Field. On Monday, head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters that the Bears believe the Packers committed a penalty on the block and are filing a complaint with the NFL. Eberflus also defended his …

Nov 5, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers fans rush the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in overtime at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners will close the 2024 season in Baton Rouge when they take on the LSU Tigers. When the Sooners make their first trip to the bayou, they’ll face …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 18, 2024, 02:33 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Yaroslav Askarov, one of the NHL’s top goaltending prospects, was called up Monday by the San Jose Sharks in a move that been expected since the start of the regular season. All the questions surrounding Askarov’s impending arrival to the Sharks …

Patriots-Rams Stock Watch: Polk disappoints again in Week 11 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw the ball 40 times in Sunday’s Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Rams, and yet his two rookie wideouts — Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker — were targeted zero times. The Patriots used a second-round pick …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 18, 2024, 02:13 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall said he was “surprised” to be a healthy scratch Saturday, saying coach Luke Richardson had given him no indication it was even a possibility. Hall, 33, is in his second season with the Blackhawks. He has six points (2 …

Memphis football beat UAB on Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, and the Tigers did so with injured linebacker Karmelo Overton cheering his teammates on from the sidelines. Overton collapsed during Memphis’ Nov. 8 win over Rice and was taken to a local hospital with what coach Ryan Silverfield called a spinal injury. He was released from the hospital the …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter When the New York Giants drafted Daniel Jones six years ago, they did it because they wanted a smooth transition at quarterback. Eli Manning was still their starter, but they felt it was important to have their future in place before they let go of the past. This time, the future is much more of an …

Patriots’ creep toward mediocrity comes with increased scrutiny originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s no questioning whether the “soft” grenade Jerod Mayo lobbed in London on October 20 had the desired effect. At that point the team was 1-6, had been blasted in four of its five previous games and lost to Snoop Huntley and the Dolphins in the …

Oct 12, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Team flags fly before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports It’s typical for games ESPN has the broadcast rights to not to have their kickoff times or networks known until shortly before. It’s a maddening practice that …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterNov 18, 2024, 01:38 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Auston Matthews “isn’t getting worse” but remains at least another week away from returning from an undisclosed upper-body injury. That was the latest from Leafs’ coach Craig Berube on Monday when questioned about the status of his …

With four touchdown passes in Sunday’s victory over the Patriots, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has now put himself among the top 10 all-time in the category. Stafford entered the game tied with Eli Manning on the list with 366 career TD throws. Stafford moved past Manning with a 5-yard pass to Cooper Kupp in the second quarter for 367. He …