Four Orlando area teams, including two facing each other, played FHSAA football state semifinal games Friday night. The area matchup pitted Dr. Phillips against Lake Mary in a Class 7A rematch. Undefeated Jones and Kissimmee Osceola are the others seeking invites to next week’s state championship games in Miami. Lake Mary, Jones and Osceola all won to make 2024 only …

The Bengals placed linebacker Logan Wilson on injured reserve Friday, the team announced. Wilson underwent a surgical procedure on his knee on Thursday and is expected to miss the rest of the season. A fifth-year player, Wilson has played 11 games this season and totaled 104 tackles, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one pass defensed. The Bengals made …

USATSI Determining winners and losers early in the portal cycle is often a fruitless exercise. There are moves to come and roster reverberations that are not yet felt. However, it’s hard not to view Kentucky as one of the early losers of the winter window. The loss of starting nose tackle Keeshawn Silver is a significant blow. With his departure, …

The Seahawks may not have their top running back when they face the Cardinals on Sunday. Kenneth Walker (ankle/calf) has been listed as questionable for the contest. Walker was limited in Wednesday’s practice before he did not participate on Thursday. In 10 games this year, Walker has recorded 542 yards rushing with seven touchdowns. He’s also caught 38 passes for …

UNLV “held” Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty to 128 yards in their first meeting. The Rebels had no such luck in the rematch, The Heisman Trophy candidate had a 75-yard TD run as part of a 209-yard performance in the Broncos’ 21-7 win in the Mountain West Conference Championship Game on Friday. Maddux Madsen threw two touchdown passes in …

Eagles injury report: Dallas Goedert, Reed Blankenship ruled out vs. Panthers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles will be without two starters when they face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon at the Linc. Tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) and safety Reed Blankenship (concussion) were not practicing on Friday and have been ruled out after missing the entire …

No. 24 Army hosts Tulane Friday evening in the AAC Championship Game with league glory on the line. This will be the 24th all-time meeting between the two programs and the first since 2020, when Tulane earned a 38-12 home victory.  It has been a special season for Army, which is one of five FBS schools to make it to a conference …

The Giants have claimed cornerback/returner Dee Williams off waivers, Dan Duggan of TheAthletic.com reports. The Seahawks waived Williams on Thursday. Williams has returned every punt the Seahawks have returned this season, but the team cut him after he fumbled a kickoff return Sunday. He lost two muffed punts earlier this season. Seattle replaced him by claiming returner Jaelon Darden off …

College football conference championship weekend has arrived. On Saturday, eight of college football’s top teams will fight for four automatic bids to the College Football Playoff. But a conference title and a spot in the CFP won’t be the only thing being competed for at AT&T Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Bank of America Stadium and Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday. Back …

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has two years remaining on the fully guaranteed five-year, $240 million contract he signed in 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) The NFL will not fine or suspend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson again for the most recent sexual assault allegations against him. “The matter is closed,” a league spokesman told the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Mary Kay …

Getty Images Oklahoma State and coach Mike Gundy are in a standoff as renewed contract talks between the sides emerge, ESPN reports. According to the report, Gundy claims Oklahoma State has approached him about taking a pay cut or risk being fired for cause following a 3-9 season. If he doesn’t agree to a restructured contract, the university would consider firing …

Receiver DeVonta Smith will be back for Sunday’s game against the Panthers. Smith is officially off the injury report with no game status and is set to play in Week 14. Smith hasn’t played since the Week 11 win over the Commanders, sidelined by a hamstring injury. Even before the final report came out on Friday, Smith had said he …

AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 19: Trevor Etienne #1 of the Georgia Bulldogs runs the ball during the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs play the No. 2 Texas Longhorns on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4:00 p.m. ET. in the …

Bears’ No. 1 pick Williams a ‘natural’ at QB, per Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch Kyle Shanahan’s full “49ers Game Plan” interview with Greg Papa on NBC Sports Bay Area at 11 p.m. PT immediately after “Dubs Talk Live.” Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL …

Two decades ago, Archie Manning was vocal about his desire to have his youngest son, Eli Manning, not play for the Chargers, who ended up trading Eli to the Giants after initially drafting him with the No. 1 overall pick. Archie, a decorated quarterback in his own right, has now revealed his preferred NFL destination for his grandson, current Texas …