The Buccaneers led the Falcons by three points late in the fourth quarter on Thursday night and they had a chance to end the game after linebacker Lavonte David picked Kirk Cousins off in Atlanta territory. It didn’t happen. The Bucs lost yardage before punting and the defense couldn’t stop the Falcons from driving for a game-tying field goal. The …

Texas A&M (4-1, 2-0 SEC) will head back to Kyle Field for the fourth time this season. On Saturday afternoon, the Aggies will host the undefeated Missouri Tigers (4-0, 1-0 SEC) as both teams look to earn their first significant wins this season. For the Tigers, who are coming off their bye week at the perfect time, this will be …

The good news for the Jets in Thursday’s practice was that quarterback Aaron Rodgers was bumped up to full participation, but the bad news was that one of the players charged with protecting him was added to the report. Rodgers was limited in Wednesday’s practice because of a knee that he described as being swollen earlier this week. Rodgers was …

This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here. Today is Oct. 4, 2024. And on this date in Texas history, the Longhorns rushed for more than 500 yards during …

Progress reports for Eagles rookie class at the bye week originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s way too early to judge the Eagles’ 2024 draft class. It can take years to fully grade a draft class and we’re just four games into the 2024 season. But since the Eagles have an early Week 5 bye, it’s a good time …

In a fiery political climate, one word has become both a term used to describe being conscious of issues and a demeaning name of certain ideologies: woke. It’s almost a taboo word, but there’s one place in the East Bay of California that not only doesn’t mind it, but has embraced it to thrust themselves into the national spotlight. Welcome …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 4, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The 2023-24 NHL season had goal-scoring fireworks, thrilling playoff races and a championship final in which the best player in the world led his team back from a 3-0 deficit only to fall short of the Stanley Cup in Game 7. Yet after an offseason …

Six days ago, the Falcons were 1-2 and behind both the Saints and Buccaneers in the NFC South. Plenty has changed since then. After beating the Saints and Bucs in back-to-back games on Sunday and Thursday, the Falcons are now 3-2, in first place in the division, and with head-to-head wins over the other two contenders in what looks like …

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNOct 4, 2024, 06:55 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. It feels to some that the NHL preseason has dragged …

Massillon QB Kyle Kempt gets set to make a throw at GlenOak in Week 2 of the 2012 season EDITOR’S NOTE: Months of research led to a series, “Year of the Quarterback,” being presented in three waves. The first wave — 10 articles covering the volatile new world of the transfer portal — was published recently. This is the sixth story in …

The Rams’ defense was often running behind Roschon Johnson (23) and the Bears’ offense in Week 4. (Kamil Krzaczynski / Associated Press) The Rams are searching for answers. With a still-injury-depleted lineup, they must reverse their 1-3 start and avoid falling out of the playoff race before it truly begins. The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love are coming …

Michigan State football looks to get back on track in Week 6, as it travels out to the Pacific Northwest to face its second straight top-10 opponent. And it comes in a location where the Spartans will look for their first program win at, as well. Led by first-year coach Jonathan Smith, the Spartans (3-2, 1-1 in Big Ten play) …

The Vikings signed tight end Robert Tonyan to the active roster from the practice squad Thursday, the team announced. They released running back Myles Gaskin from the active roster, though they could re-sign him to the practice squad. The Vikings have promoted Tonyan to the active roster the past two games in the absence of Nick Muse, who fractured his …

Michigan State football heads out West for its introduction to one of the Big Ten newcomers, Oregon, in a Friday night game (9 p.m., Fox) that’s also a throwback to when the Spartans annually challenged the might of the Pac-12 in its pursuit of national glory. It’s also a throwback for MSU head coach Jonathan Smith, in his first year …

EUGENE, OREGON – AUGUST 31: Quarterback Dillon Gabriel #8 of the Oregon Ducks hands off the ball to running back Noah Whittington #6 during the third quarter of the game against the Idaho Vandals at Autzen Stadium on August 31, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images) Week 6 of college football is set to be a spectacle, …