Jacksonville State will host Western Kentucky in the Conference USA Championship Game on Friday. Five of the previous seven matchups between the programs have been decided by five points or fewer. This will mark the second meeting during the last seven days and the third matchup in the last 14 months between the C-USA programs. This C-USA title game will be a …

Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell returned to a full practice Friday and has no designation for Sunday. O’Connell did not participate in Thursday’s session with an illness. The Raiders, though, might be without running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) and receiver Jakobi Meyers (ankle) against the Buccaneers. Both are questionable. Mattison was limited in all three practices this week, while Meyers returned …

Dec. 6—COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. — Dover-Eyota High School graduate and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wide receiver Jack Studer has been named one of 18 semifinalists for the 2024 Gagliardi Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding football player in NCAA Division III. Studer was named to the 2024 All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) First Team after leading UWL in receptions (64), yards …

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who in October reached an out-of-court settlement with a woman in Texas who sued him for sexual assault and battery, will not face punishment by the NFL. As a result, the matter is closed to the NFL, which in 2022 suspended Watson for 11 games and fined him $5 million for conduct detrimental. A league spokesperson confirmed to Sportico by email …

Getty Images Ja’Marr Chase is expected to remain with the Cincinnati Bengals beyond the 2024 season. But until he puts pen to paper, the All-Pro receiver’s future with the team is anything but a sure thing.  Chase may have inadvertently fueled possible speculation regarding his future on Friday after he was asked about his motivation for the final five games …

No. 10 Boise State battles with No. 20 UNLV in one of the biggest Group of Five games in college football history. The Broncos have put together a sensational season, exploding to 11-1 with the only loss coming at the buzzer against No. 1 Oregon. Boise State crushed Oregon State 34-18 in its regular-season finale.  UNLV sits at 10-2 with …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 07:50 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Defenseman Jacob Trouba called out the New York Rangers for how they handled his eventual trade to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, claiming months of public speculation impacted his ability to serve as the team’s captain. “I wasn’t really thrilled with how it went down. …

Getty Images Two of the NFL’s higher profile players have opened up this week about some of the challenges they’ve faced after recently experiencing concussions.  Commanders running back Austin Ekeler recently said that he suffered memory loss following both of his concussions this season. Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson has also opened up about his recent struggles regarding concussion symptoms. …

. Despite the loss to Michigan last weekend and all the despair that goes with it, the Ohio State football program stayed on brand and pulled in yet another highly regarded recruiting class for 2025. The start of the Early Signing Period — now more or less known as the actual National Signing Day is more or less over — …

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb said that he’ll be good to go on Monday night despite having a shoulder injury and the Bengals are on track to have their top wide receiver as well. Ja’Marr Chase was a limited participant in practice on Thursday due to an ankle injury, but he moved up to full participation on Friday. He said …

USATSI Utah State has hired New Mexico coach Bronco Mendenhall, the university announced Friday. The 58-year-old coaching veteran is coming off a 5-7 record in his first year with the Lobos and has a 140-88 record across 18 seasons.   “Bronco is one of the most experienced coaches in college football. His leadership, proven track record, and deep understanding of the game make …

The Saints placed tight end Taysom Hill on injured reserve Friday, the team announced. Hill tore his ACL in Sunday’s loss to the Rams and will miss the rest of the season. Hill, 34, ends his season with 39 carries for 278 yards and six touchdowns and 23 receptions for 187 yards. He also went 2-for-4 for 21 yards and …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst For the second week in a row, I’m backing three favorites. What could possibly go wrong? Hopefully, for our sake — and for the sake of our wallets — everything will go right. Let’s dive into my best bets for NFL Week 14. (All times ET) SUNDAY, DEC. 8 …

It’s a rematch for the Mountain West title and a berth in the College Football Playoff. No. 10 Boise State hosts No. 20 UNLV on Friday after the Broncos won their first matchup this season, 29-24, on Oct. 25 in Las Vegas. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has a chance to make his last-ditch Heisman statement with a big …

Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers injured his hip flexor in Thursday’s practice and did not participate in Friday’s session. The Giants list him as questionable to play Sunday. “Hopeful that he’ll be ready to play, but can’t say he will be or not,” Giants coach Brian Daboll said, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Nabers’ 11.6 targets per game leads the …