Packers coach Matt LaFleur announced Wednesday that cornerback Jaire Alexander likely is done for the season with a torn posterior cruciate ligament in his knee. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Alexander underwent arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to alleviate the pain and swelling. Alexander will return only if the Packers reach the Super Bowl. The Packers likely place Alexander on injured …

In the hours after New Orleans officials announced that at least 15 people had been killed and 30 were injured in an attack on a crowd of New Year’s revelers, Chicagoans with ties to the city, and the Sugar Bowl college football game that it was due to host, said they were still struggling to process the events. In the …

The Chargers are opening the 21-day practice window for safety Alohi Gilman on Wednesday, coach Jim Harbaugh announced. “He’s communicated that he’s ready to roll,” Harbaugh said, via Daniel Popper of TheAthletic.com. Gilman went on injured reserve after injuring his hamstring in a Week 12 loss to the Ravens. With defensive backs Marcus Maye (ankle) and Elijah Molden (fibula) out, …

With first-round matchups completed, the 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket advanced to the quarterfinals on New Year’s Eve and No. 6 Penn State has punched the first ticket to the semifinals with a win over No. 3 Boise State. The action continues with three games on Wednesday, beginning with No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas in the Peach …

When the Jets host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the final whistle will officially end what has been a tumultuous season for a team that came into the year with lofty expectations. It could also be the final NFL moment of Aaron Rodgers’ Hall of Fame career. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Rodgers made it clear that he has not …

Ohio State coach Ryan Day holds up the Leishman Trophy after the Buckeyes defeated Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Wednesday. PASADENA, Calif. — With a 1-4 record against rival Michigan and no Big Ten title since 2020, Ohio State coach Ryan Day has faced plenty of pressure this season from his own fan base. It’s …

In 2021 the Packers had already clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC, so coach Matt LaFleur decided to rest his starters for the second half of their meaningless regular-season finale. That did not go well. LaFleur said today that he plans to play all of the Packers’ healthy starters in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Bears, even though …

PASADENA, Calif. — All it took for Ohio State was complete and utter embarrassment 32 days ago. In the same afternoon at The Shoe on that brisk Nov. 30, Michigan first stuck it to the Buckeyes, then stuck its flag in the ground. Never has a pepper spray-filled postgame brawl been so … inspirational. At least for the team that …

Cornerback Donte Jackson was added to the Steelers injury report on Wednesday. Jackson was limited in the team’s second practice ahead of Saturday’s game against the Bengals. A back injury is listed as the reason for his addition to the report. jackson has 38 tackles, five interceptions, and a fumble recovery in 15 games this season. Running back Jaylen Warren …

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Tom Allen has been in James Franklin’s shoes as a college football head coach. Allen competed against Franklin when he was at Indiana and now works for him at Penn State. The Nittany Lions defensive coordinator believes that his boss is and has been underappreciated. “All the dude does is win and then you’re criticizing him?” Allen …

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is dealing with a right hand injury. Maye was listed as limited on Wednesday’s injury report. Head coach Jerod Mayo noted earlier on Wednesday that Maye would start if he’s healthy, though Maye said in his own press conference that he’s feeling good and excited to play a familiar opponent. In 12 appearances with 11 starts …

NEW ORLEANS — No one knew what to do in the fog of uncertainty and fear, so they sought normalcy. The jovial party city of New Orleans was upended early on New Year’s Day when a man intentionally rammed a pickup truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more shortly after 3 …

The Ravens got a few players back on the practice field Wednesday. Defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike and left tackle Ronnie Stanley were both limited participants in practice after missing Tuesday’s session due to illness. That bodes well for their chances of being available for the Ravens as they try to nail down the AFC North title against the Browns on …

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 01: Texas Longhorns players hold up a sign after defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils 39-31 during the second overtime in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) No team has ever done it … until New Year’s Day 2025. The Texas Longhorns are …

After each Thursday night game of the year, Amazon usually sends out an email with the audience numbers. After the final Thursday night game of the year — a 6-3 stinker between the Seahawks and Bears — no press release was sent. That created the impression the numbers reflected the quality of the game. However, given how bad the game …