In Roob’s Eagles Observations: How Jalen Hurts is responding to a new role originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia How the Eagles’ run-first offense is bringing out the best in Jalen Hurts, an underrated guy on the defense and an all-time Eagle that Jalen Carter reminds me of. It’s Thanksgiving Week but more importantly it’s Eagles-Ravens Week, and we’ve got …
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Penn State wins out vs Maryland and lucks out to nab spot in Big Ten Championship
STATE COLLEGE − Few, if any, Penn State players had an inkling of what a win over Maryland meant before they took the field. Those watching from a distance realized it as soon as the game kicked off. Penn State, for the first time since 2016, is headed to the Big Ten Championship Game. It’s 44-7 win over Maryland − …
Read More »Auston Matthews spurs Leafs in return from nine-game absence
Nov 30, 2024, 10:26 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Auston Matthews picked up an assist in his return to the lineup and Joseph Woll stopped 38 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Saturday night Chris Tanev had a goal and an assist and Mitch Marner added two assists. Nick Robertson, John Tavares and …
Read More »Eagles at Ravens predictions for Week 13 of the NFL season
Eagles at Ravens predictions for Week 13 of the NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (9-2) are on the road to face the Ravens (8-4) on Sunday afternoon. Let’s get to the predictions: Reuben Frank (6-5) This is one of the more intriguing matchups in recent Eagles history. The Ravens and Eagles both have multi-dimensional quarterbacks …
Read More »What are Miami’s College Football Playoff chances, odds after upset costs Hurricanes spot in ACC title game
The one thing that couldn’t happen for Miami, happened for Miami. The No. 6 Hurricanes will miss the ACC Championship Game and could potentially miss out on the College Football Playoff, all following a 9-0 start, after a 42-38 loss to Syracuse. SMU will play Clemson in Charlotte instead. The Hurricanes’ CFP fate is entirely out of its control. A …
Read More »Antonio Pierce: Raiders heard a whistle blowing play dead before game-ending fumble
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce says at least one official blew the play dead before his team lost a fumble on its final offensive snap in Friday’s loss to the Chiefs. The bizarre play, on which the Raiders had a miscommunication that resulted in quarterback Aidan O’Connell not knowing that a shotgun snap was coming to him, ended the Raiders’ …
Read More »Eagles vs. Ravens where to watch: NFL kickoff time, TV channel, live stream, odds, pick for Week 13 showdown
In what will certainly be a clash of the titans on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens will engage in a battle between the league’s top two rushing offenses. The Eagles lead the NFL with 193.4 rushing yards per game, while the Ravens enter the slugfest second at 180.2. Baltimore leads the league with 5.8 yards per carry, while …
Read More »Alabama tried to hand Auburn football bowl eligibility. The Tigers wouldn’t take it
TUSCALOOSA — It wasn’t a textbook example of a team giving away a game, but it was evident enough that Auburn football had many chances handed to it by the Crimson Tide in another Iron Bowl loss. Jalen Milroe looked as good as he ever has, willing 13th-ranked Alabama to a 28-14 Iron Bowl win. But even as he turned …
Read More »NFL fines Anthony Richardson $22,511 for initiating contact with crown of helmet
When a quarterback and a defender have a head-to-head collision, the defender is usually blamed. But not this time. Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was fined $22,511 by the NFL for a helmet-to-helmet hit with Lions defensive back Brian Branch in Sunday’s game. Officially, the NFL referred to Richardson’s infraction as “Unnecessary Roughness (use of the helmet).” Richardson did lower his …
Read More »College football winners, losers in Week 14: South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers shines, Miami can’t close
Rivalry week lived up to the billing as several of the top teams in the country were dragged down by their respective arch-nemesis. No. 2 Ohio State and No. 6 Miami lost stunners, while No. 7 Georgia and No. 8 Tennessee needed late comebacks to pull away from far lesser opponents. The chaos had a major impact on the conference …
Read More »Commanders waive Emmanuel Forbes, put Austin Ekeler on IR
Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes was the Commanders’ first-round pick in 2023, but his time with the team has already come to an end. Forbes was waived off of the team’s roster on Saturday. The Commanders also announced that they placed running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve. Forbes has only played in six games this season and he played sparingly when …
Read More »Watch MSU TE Jack Velling recap season-ending loss vs. Rutgers
Michigan State’s Jack Velling runs after a catch against Rutgers during the second quarter on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football had a chance to go bowling but that was ruined on Saturday night. The Spartans put out one final disappointing performance to end the 2024 regular season with a blowout loss against …
Read More »Buccaneers rule out Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, elevate QB Michael Pratt
The Buccaneers announced a couple of changes to the roster for Sunday’s game against the Panthers. Edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka has been downgraded to out and did not travel with the team to Charlotte. Quarterback Michael Pratt is being elevated from the practice squad on a temporary basis. Tryon-Shoyinka injured his ankle during last Sunday’s win over the Giants. He …
Read More »NHL trade grades: Wild add former top pick David Jiricek
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 30, 2024, 08:20 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. In need of a change, defenseman David Jiricek found one Saturday when the Columbus Blue Jackets traded the former No. 6 overall pick to the Minnesota Wild. The Wild received Jiricek and a 2025 fifth-round pick, with the Blue Jackets receiving …
Read More »WATCH: Arch Manning rumbles for first TD in Texas vs. Texas A&M game as rivalry returns after 13 years
ABC Texas quarterback Arch Manning scored a critical touchdown against Texas A&M after coming in for Quinn Ewers in a run package on fourth down. The score was the first of the game and helped the Longhorns take a 7-0 lead at Kyle Field. It also marked the first score in the Texas-Texas A&M series since Justin Tucker’s walk-off field …
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