In the contact sport that is the NFL news beat, Jim Trotter breaks away from the huddle. At Sports Illustrated he hooked readers with his revealing profiles of reticent stars and his insider’s perspective on the league’s inner workings. At ESPN and NFL Media he was an even more marked outlier, the TV watchdog who insisted on holding league power …

Oct 5, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) is pushed out of bounds by Kansas Jayhawks safety O.J. Burroughs (5) in the second half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Week 7 of the college football season will feature three exciting games under the Friday night lights, including a thrilling …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SALT LAKE CITY — Screens are everywhere inside Delta Center. At one point a few of those screens, along with the rich voice of the building’s public address announcer, issue a message to fans. “We remind you to drink responsibly,” is …

Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is apparently healthy, with two straight days of full participation in practice. He remains QB1 on the official depth chart. On Sunday at the Raiders, will it be Wilson or Justin Fields at quarterback. Mark Kaboly, who covers the Steelers for The Pat McAfee Show, believes Fields will start on Sunday, even as Wilson is by …

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Tennessean’s season-long, all-access series about the Brentwood Academy football program. To follow along with the series, please subscribe to The Tennessean here. KNOXVILLE − A black Nike backpack with the word “GEORGIA” spelled out in red hung from Stephon Shivers’ substantial shoulders Thursday as he stood in line waiting to enter the …

Scott Matlock, who wore No. 99 with the Chargers earlier in his career, now wears the 44 that was retired by his high school. (Associated Press) Matt Holtry had no inside knowledge or crystal ball when he made the decision. The football coach at Homedale (Idaho) High had multiple options when choosing which of Scott Matlock’s jersey numbers to retire …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – College Sports Inc.’s two mob bosses sat together in a show of strength Thursday, and although no horse’s head sat on the table in front of them, their message resonated. If Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti don’t get what they want, on your (horse’s) head be it. That’s especially true of the College Football Playoff. Sankey and …

The NFL is blaming a blown call Thursday night on a delay in getting a good enough look on replay. On the play in question, Seattle punt returner Dee Williams muffed a punt and San Francisco’s Jalen Graham recovered it. That was clear from the replay that was shown during the Prime Video broadcast. But the officials on the field …

Penn State’s first road game of the season in Big Ten play is here this weekend as the Nittany Lions fly west to face new Big Ten member USC. A week after taking care of UCLA at home behind a strong defensive performance, the Nittany Lions will look for the California Big Ten sweep against a Trojans team coming off …

Texans running back Joe Mixon has missed three games after Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards tackled him using the illegal hip-drop tackle. Edwards was not penalized but was later fined. Mixon, who returned to practice Thursday, questioned the league’s emphasis regarding player safety. “I was the No. 1 leader in rushing. I was stopped because of that weak-ass hip-drop tackle,” Mixon …

After posting its first shutout in five years, the University of West Florida football team has to quickly turn its sights to another strong Gulf South Conference opponent. The Argos, who allowed just 7 yards of total offense against Mississippi College, now have to face a top-25 team in the Statesmen, another “historically good” team, UWF head coach Kaleb Nobles …

CAA, the talent and sports agency, is parting ways with their client Jets passer rusher Haason Reddick, according to multiple reports. Reddick, who is currently the only NFL player engaged in a holdout, has tallied millions in fines as he has not reported to the team during a contract dispute that appears to not be coming close to a conclusion. …

Nixa High School will host Waynesville in the seventh week of the 2024 high school football season on Friday night. Eagles five-star junior offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell will be the main event as Rivals.com’s No. 1 overall player in the country. Cantwell, the son of Olympians Christian Cantwell and Teri (Steer) Cantwell, is considering 14 different college programs, including Mizzou, where his …

The Seahawks have two turnovers. They are fortunate still to be within two scores. San Francisco leads 13-0, scoring only six points off the two takeaways. Its touchdown came on a 76-yard catch-and-run by Deebo Samuel, who has two catches for 87 yards. Seattle drove 39 yards in six plays, reaching the San Francisco 25 before Malik Mustapha picked Geno …

SOUTH BEND — Even now, six years into his Notre Dame football career, All-America defensive tackle Howard Cross III still needs to rehearse. Before he can do great things on the field, Cross must be a dominant force in his mind. “Visualization for me is just (picturing) myself doing great,” Cross said this week as the 12th-ranked Irish prepared to …