Nov. 5—TOLEDO — Players and fans were full of jubilation and head coach Lucas Watkins received a water bath. The Cumberland Pirates had just won the football program’s fifth playoff game ever, so the celebration was justified. “It’s exciting. It’s exhilarating. It’s a great feeling,” Watkins said. “This is why you coach football — for feelings like this. I’m just …

The Ravens picked up cornerback Tre’Davious White in a trade with the Rams on Tuesday and they opened up a spot for him on the roster later in the day. They announced that they have waived running back Chris Collier. Collier was signed off of the practice squad a couple of weeks ago. Collier was promoted from the practice squad …

Seven players from conference champion Watertown and three from Aberdeen Central have been selected to the 2024 Class AA All-Eastern South Dakota Conference football team. Twenty-seven players earned All-ESD honors, as chosen by the league’s’s coaches. Watertown went 5-0 in league play. Seven seniors — running back Spencer Wientjes, offensive linemen Micah Hach and Karter Engels, wide receiver Mitch Olson, …

DENVER — Colorado star defenseman Cale Makar left the Avalanche’s 6-3 victory over Seattle in the middle of the second period with an undisclosed injury and returned for less that 30 seconds in the final period on Tuesday night. During his postgame news conference, coach Jared Bednar did not immediately address the nature of Makar’s injury. “He tweaked something late …

Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) makes a touchdown catch despite tight defense from the Rams’ Tre’Davious White. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press) The Rams did not let the NFL trade deadline pass without making a deal. The Rams traded veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to Baltimore for a 2026 seventh-round pick. The trade was …

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman react to the initial College Football Playoff rankings – which showed some good news for the conference and its chances of potentially picking up a third of the teams in this year’s field. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, …

The Colts will not have their starting center for at least four weeks. Indianapolis announced on Tuesday that Ryan Kelly has been placed on injured reserve. Kelly, 31, has been dealing with a calf injury and a knee injury. But he nevertheless played 100 percent of the Colts’ offensive snaps in the Week 9 loss to the Vikings. Kelly has …

Penn State was ranked sixth Tuesday night in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season and projected to play Notre Dame at home in the first round. The Nittany Lions (7-1) were ranked behind No. 1 Oregon (9-0), Ohio State (7-1), Georgia (7-1), Miami (9-0) and Texas (7-1). They’re coming off a 20-13 home loss to the Buckeyes. …

The Commanders released defensive lineman Efe Obada, the team announced Tuesday. They needed the roster spot for cornerback Marshon Lattimore after acquiring him from the Saints. Obada could return to the team’s practice squad. He joined the Commanders in 2022 and has been on and off the roster since. Obada has played in four games this season, totaling three tackles. …

The ninth Army football depth chart of the season has no changes in the starting lineup and just one change on the special team unit for Saturday’s road game with North Texas. Of course, the most-anticipated news is the status of starting quarterback Bryson Daily, who missed last week’s win over Air Force with an undisclosed illness or injury. Daily …

NFL teams cast their final roster votes Tuesday as the league’s trade deadline arrived halfway through the 2024 regular season. Eight players were swapped Tuesday before the 4 p.m. ET deadline, bringing the final count to 18 moves during the league’s trading period. Receivers accounted for the most frequently traded position (six) and highest-profile trades (looking at you, Davante Adams), …

This embedded content is not available in your region. The inaugural 12 team College Football Playoff rankings are finally here. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman provide instant reactions to the top 25 ranked teams. What does this initial ranking tell us about what the CFP committee values about the eye test, strength of schedule and quality losses? We …

Offensive lineman Joe Noteboom is back on the active roster for the Rams. The team announced that Noteboom has been activated from injured reserve. Noteboom has been out since injuring his ankle in the season opener. Noteboom started at left tackle in that game, but Alaric Jackson has been the starter for the last six games. The Rams will likely …

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff warms up before the home opener against Southern Illinois at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Saturday the Cougars head north to Salt Lake City to face rival Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News After attending his first BYU football game, a 38-9 Cougars rout of No. 13 Kansas …

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was struck in the mouth by an errant puck and left in the second period of Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings before returning for the third. Kaprizov, who is tied for the league lead with 21 points, was skating in the offensive zone after a faceoff when the puck …