The Steelers have controlled the third quarter thus far, outgaining the Ravens 94 to 35. The game now is tied 17-17. Pittsburgh went 88 yards in eight plays on its second possession of the second half. Cordarrelle Patterson made a juggling catch, while lying on his back, for a 12-yard touchdown. It was Russell Wilson’s second touchdown throw of the …

MADISON – Micheal Garner gets his shot at Big Ten football less than 2½ hours away from home. Garner spent the past two seasons in Louisiana at Grambling State. After the 6-foot-6, 280-pound defensive lineman entered the transfer portal Dec. 9 the native of Chicago Heights, Illinois, received eight Division I offers. Saturday evening he announced on X that he …

Getty Images Welcome to the Week 16 grades! For the first 15 weeks of the season, the NFL didn’t play a single Saturday game, but that changed this week with a Saturday doubleheader that featured four of the top teams in the AFC.  In Saturday’s first game, the Kansas City Chiefs improved to 14-1 by beating the Houston Texans, 27-19. …

The most intriguing matchup of the College Football Playoff first round takes place Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio, when No. 9 seed Tennessee goes on the road to face No. 8 seed Ohio State. The Buckeyes (10-2) come into the game reeling off a 13-10 loss to Michigan that has prompted questions about coach Ryan Day’s long-term future as the program’s …

Another week, another fine for a guy falling into the end zone and grabbing his junk. Actually, it doesn’t happen every week. But it has happened twice this year. Last month, Lions receiver Jameson Williams did it. The NFL fined him $19,697. Last week, Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto did it, capping his return of an intercepted backward pass to the …

AUSTIN, TEXAS – DECEMBER 21: Jaydon Blue #23 of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the Playoff First Round Game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images) For only the third time all season, the Texas Longhorns rushed for more …

The Steelers and Ravens had a wild couple of minutes with three huge momentum swings. With 14:08 remaining, Derrick Henry ran for 44 yards to the Pittsburgh 11 before Damontae Kazee pulled him down. Henry now has 133 yards on 17 carries. On the next play, though, Steelers defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick picked Lamar Jackson on a pass behind Rashod …

Texas is moving on to the second round of the College Football Playoff after the (5) Longhorns outlasted (12) Clemson 38-24. The win sets up a quarterfinal matchup against (4) Arizona State in the Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2025. The Longhorns, SEC runner-ups in their first season in the conference, looked like title contenders for much of their clash …

The Ravens are in the postseason, punching their ticket with a convincing 34-17 victory over the Steelers. The question is: Can they win the division title? Both teams are 10-5 after the Steelers missed on a chance to clinch the AFC North on Saturday. The Steelers, who have lost three of their past five games, close out the regular season …

AUSTIN, TEXAS – DECEMBER 21: Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with Quintrevion Wisner #26 and teammates after defeating the Clemson Tigers 38-24 in the Playoff First Round Game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Texas powered past Clemson in its first-round College Football Playoff …

Getty Images At 7-7 and just behind their adversaries in the NFC West standings, there are many ways the Arizona Cardinals’ 2024 season can still go with just three games remaining in the regular season. With two division games to cap off their season ahead of them, they can either rally to earn their first playoff berth since 2019 and …

USATSI Even though Tennessee is playing more than 350 miles away from Knoxville, the Vols might just feel right at home in Columbus for their first-round College Football Playoff game against Ohio State.  Less than an hour ahead of kickoff against the Buckeyes, plenty of Tennessee orange has flooded into Ohio Stadium.  Photos and videos posted by reporters in attendance …

The Ravens have not trailed today, but the Steelers twice have tied them. Baltimore regained the lead 24-17, answering Pittsburgh’s third quarter touchdown with one of their own. Lamar Jackson threw his third touchdown pass of the day and his 37th of the season, setting a new career high. He has thrown only three interceptions this season. Jackson’s latest touchdown …

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 30: Trey Moore #8 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates his strip sack with Alfred Collins #95 during the fourth quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on November 30, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Texas is heading to the Peach Bowl. The Longhorns defeated the Clemson Tigers on …

Getty Images When Jessie Bates intercepted a heave into the end zone on the final play in Week 15, the Atlanta Falcons were able to secure a 15-9 win over the lowly Las Vegas Raiders that ended a four-game losing streak and returned them to a .500 record at 7-7. But that win was more an escape than it was a …