Zay Flower would be a big loss for the Ravens. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Baltimore Ravens entered Week 18 with two items on their to-do list: win the AFC North and stay healthy for the NFL playoffs. They didn’t get off to a good start on the second front. Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers exited Saturday’s game against the …

Dec 31, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer looks on before running onto the field before a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images When the close struck 0:00 at Raymond James Stadium on New Year’s Eve, not only did it mark the end of the ReliaQuest Bowl …

Just days after being the first Ravens receiver to ever be named to the Pro Bowl, Zay Flowers may have a significant injury concern. Flowers went down with a knee injury during the second quarter and has gone back to the locker room for further evaluation. He is questionable to return. Flowers caught a a pass to the left side …

Jan 4, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats has a dispute with a referee during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images The Alabama Crimson Tide got off to a strong start in SEC play Saturday night at Coleman Coliseum, thoroughly blowing out the Oklahoma Sooners in …

Kyle Van Noy has looked like a new player with the Ravens. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Kyle Van Noy knew exactly what a sack was worth on Saturday. By taking down Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the Baltimore Ravens linebacker upped his sack total to 12.5 on the season, which triggered his $250,000, 12-sack contract incentive. Judging from his celebration, we’re …

Jan. 4—Stratford senior Taylor Arriaga was named the Inside Linebacker of the Year when District A-1 coaches released their All-District teams for the 2024 season. Arriaga piled up 117 total tackles and had two quarterback sacks during his stellar senior campaign. Four other Bulldogs earned 1st Team All-District honors. Cale Stevens of Stratford was named 1st team offensive lineman. Stevens …

In the NFL, there’s a very real incentive to tank. The NFL would prefer that it doesn’t happen or, at a minimum, that no one talks about it. For several teams, there’s a tanking dance in Week 18 for the first overall pick in the draft. Currently, the 3-13 Patriots hold the top pick. They’ll clinch it with a loss …

SOUTH BEND — Tyler Warren, Penn State football’s beast of a tight end, isn’t the only “44” Notre Dame must deal with in this College Football Playoff semifinal matchup. There’s also the need to somehow negate Penn State’s 44 1/2-hour advantage in preparation time between the quarterfinal round and the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens on Jan. 9. The sixth-seeded …

The Ravens will have to play at least the rest of Saturday’s game against the Browns without their top receiver. Zay Flowers has been downgraded to out with the knee injury he suffered during the second quarter. Flowers was initially announced as questionable. He went down after catching a 12-yard pass on the left side. While Flowers was able to …

UCF has added a veteran coach to its football staff, hiring former Appalachian State coach Shawn Clark as its new offensive line coach. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the move, which the Orlando Sentinel confirmed. Clark, 49, spent nine seasons at his alma mater, first as offensive line coach and then head coach, guiding the Mountaineers to a 40-24 overall …

Baltimore has tightened its grip on the AFC North crown. Quarterback Lamar Jackson tossed his second touchdown pass of the evening, this one to Rashod Bateman, to give the Ravens a 21-3 lead over the Browns. Bateman was wide open in the back of the end zone to make an easy catch. Jackson even turned and put his finger up …

SOUTH BEND — Tyler Warren, Penn State football’s beast of a tight end, isn’t the only “44” Notre Dame must deal with in this College Football Playoff semifinal matchup. There’s also the need to somehow negate Penn State’s 44 1/2-hour advantage in preparation time between the quarterfinal round and the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens on Jan. 9. The sixth-seeded …

Lamar Jackson is the first quarterback in NFL history to finish the regular season with over 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards. [Getty Images] Lamar Jackson shone again as the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North title and the third seed spot in the conference with a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. The victory means the …

Two of the most recognizable programs in college sports will face off soon in North Texas. Texas football versus Ohio State football will not only be a clash of blue bloods, but it’s a national-title game qualifier. The College Football Playoff semifinal decides one spot in the Football Bowl Subdivision championship game later this month. The other finalist will be …

The Ravens took care of business on Saturday, beating the Browns 28-10 to clinch the AFC North and the conference’s No. 3 seed. The game’s ultimate result was never really in doubt, as Baltimore led from start to finish. Rookie cornerback Nate Wiggins picked off Bailey Zappe on the quarterback’s second pass and returned it for a touchdown, giving the …