Rams receiver Cooper Kupp has not played since Week 2 when he injured his ankle against the Cardinals. The Rams did not place him on injured reserve, hoping he would miss fewer than four games. Kupp has missed three games, and the Rams are on their off week this week. Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that Kupp’s return for …

Kansas City Chiefs standout wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to be out for the remainder of the season after more tests Monday revealed he injured his lateral collateral ligament. According to a report from NFL Media, Rice met with Dr. Dan Cooper, who currently serves as the Dallas Cowboys team doctor and is “one of the nation’s experts on …

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar remains on the watch list for this year’s Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award after the watch list was trimmed to the top 25 candidates. Joining Allar among the 25 remaining players on the Golden Arm watch list include fellow Big Ten quarterbacks Luke Altmyer (Illinois), Billy Edwards Jr. (Maryland), Dillon Gabriel (Oregon), Will Howard (Ohio …

It was a busy offseason for New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe, a sudden celebrity of sorts around Manhattan, who captured the hearts of fans for his penchant for fighting and riling up the opponent. But Georges Laraque did not like what he saw. “He was getting hit way too much in the face,” Laraque said. Laraque would know. Over …

Chiefs receiver Mecole Hardman is active for Monday Night Football. Hardman was listed as questionable with a knee injury. He popped up on the practice report Thursday as a limited participant and didn’t practice Friday before full participation Saturday. The Chiefs’ inactives are offensive lineman CJ Hanson, offensive tackle Ethan Driskell, defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu and defensive end Cameron Thomas. …

Senior quarterback Jack Tuttle is expected to start Michigan’s next game versus Illinois on Oct. 19. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) No. 24 Michigan is expected to start its third quarterback of the season versus No. 22 Illinois on Oct. 19. Head coach Sherrone Moore said on the “Inside Michigan Football” coaches show that he expects Jack Tuttle to get the nod …

The Kansas City Chiefs return to Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night, and their most famous fan is also there to watch them play. Taylor Swift is in attendance for the showdown between the Chiefs (4-0) and New Orleans Saints (2-2), two days after her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, turned 35.  Swift has shown up for Kansas City’s previous …

Bosa, Shanahan differ on 49ers’ need for defensive adjustments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the aftermath of their 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa said he believed the team needs to be able to make more timely adjustments. After all, Arizona running back James Conner gained just 9 yards on …

The NCAA Division I Council is considering making a landmark change in eligibility rules this week that would allow Canadian Hockey League players to compete at U.S. colleges, the American Hockey Coaches Association executive director said Monday. Forrest Karr, who is also the Minnesota-Duluth athletic director, said the council is moving forward on determining whether to lift the long-standing eligibility …

It’s hard to miss. As Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo heads onto the field as part of the kickoff unit, he’s as hyped as you can get. Once the ball is in the air, he’s jetting down the field like he’s trying to win the 100 meters in a track and field race before launching himself into an opposing …

The Eagles have opened the practice windows for safety Sydney Brown and receiver Ainias Smith, the team announced. Brown tore an anterior cruciate ligament nine months ago in the 2023 regular-season finale against the Giants. He began the season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The Eagles made him a third-round pick in 2023, and he played 14 games …

The Green Bay Packers managed to pull out a road win in a week when their receiving depth took a major hit. They’re hopeful they’ll be stronger in that area moving forward. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he had a “productive” meeting with Romeo Doubs and expects the third-year receiver to be back with the team when it …

After an eventful weekend of college football, two winners are paying the price. On Monday, the SEC handed down six-figure fines to Vanderbilt and Arkansas after fans stormed the field following the two schools’ wins over top-five opponents. Arkansas came from behind to defeat then-No. 4 Tennessee on Saturday, while Vanderbilt knocked off then-No. 1 Alabama. Alabama and Tennessee were …

On Tuesday, the puck drops on a new season of NHL festivities. The 2024-25 slate opens with a tripleheader exclusively on ESPN and ESPN+. The action starts with the Seattle Kraken hosting the St. Louis Blues, followed by the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers hanging their championship banner before taking on the Boston Bruins. The day concludes with a …

Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs are the last undefeated team standing in the AFC, and they’ll look to keep it that way against the New Orleans Saints this week on “Monday Night Football.” Kansas City has won 10 straight games dating back to last season, including the playoffs. The four wins this season have …