The NFC North is the center of power in the NFL right now, with all four teams at least two games above .500 heading into Week 7. Three of the teams are on the marquee for the early slate — the Bears are on a bye after their Week 6 35-16 drubbing of the Jaguars in London — and the …
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Reports: Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke to miss at least one game with thumb injury
QB Kurtis Rourke has been vital to Indiana’s undefeated start in 2024. (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke is set to miss at least one game after he suffered a thumb injury in the team’s blowout win over Nebraska. The No. 16 Hoosiers beat the Cornhuskers 56-7. According to multiple reports, Rourke’s injury will …
Read More »Eagles inactives: Darius Slay will play against Giants
Eagles inactives: Darius Slay will play against Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eagles cornerback Darius Slay is active against the Giants in Week 7 at MetLife Stadium. Slay came into the weekend listed as questionable with a knee injury he suffered against the Browns at the Linc a week ago. He missed Thursday’s practice …
Read More »Haason Reddick to end holdout, report to Jets on Monday
Haason Reddick is ending his long holdout with the New York Jets and will report to the team on Monday. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told The Associated Press on Sunday that Reddick agreed to an adjusted contract for this season and the sides will continue to work toward a long-term deal beyond this year. [Related: NFL Trade Deadline Tracker] The agreement …
Read More »USC legend LenDale White thinks Lincoln Riley should be fired
LOS ANGELES – NOVEMBER 1: Running back LenDale White #21 of the USC Trojans carries the ball as linebacker Pat Bennett #46 of the Washington State Cougars pursues on November 1, 2003 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. USC won 46-16. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Lincoln Riley is 3-4 at USC in 2024. He is 5-9 …
Read More »Revised Haason Reddick deal raises questions about waivable fines
The deal came together pretty quickly. Understanding its nuances will likely take more time. Per a source with knowledge of the revised Haason Reddick contract, if Reddick agrees to honor his deal for the rest of the season, the Jets will waive more than $12 million in fines. Reddick won’t receive back pay for the eight weeks he missed. The …
Read More »Ranking Michigan State football’s remaining games by difficulty
Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles throws a pass against Iowa in the first quarter on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football came out of the bye week with the mentality that it was a new season, where they had a fresh 0-0 record and six games to show who they are as a team. …
Read More »Patriots march down the field for opening drive TD vs. woeful Jaguars defense
It’s another ugly start for the Jaguars today in London. Jacksonville’s defense has been getting blown off the ball to start the game week after week, and it’s the same today against the Patriots, who marched down the field for an opening-drive touchdown. The score came when Patriots quarterback Drake Maye hit JaMychal Hasty for a short pass that Hasty …
Read More »Joey Daccord has hilarious celebration fail after Kraken win
ESPN Oct 20, 2024, 10:46 AM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended Reactions Overtime wins can sometimes be a little too exciting. On Saturday night, the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames in a nail-biting 2-1 overtime victory. Jordan Eberle scored just 48 seconds into overtime to move the Kraken to 4-2-0 on the season, his fifth goal in six games. The Kraken piled …
Read More »How every Alabama football coach since Bear Bryant fared in first Tennessee game
Oct 20, 2018; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers and Alabama Crimson Tide meet in a game at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports First-year Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer lost his first ‘Third Saturday in October’ rivalry game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, 24-17. The loss dropped Alabama to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in …
Read More »Breer: What Texans coaches thought of Drake Maye in first NFL start
Breer: What Texans coaches thought of Drake Maye in first NFL start originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s been plenty of buzz in New England about Drake Maye after the rookie quarterback tossed three touchdown passes in his first NFL start against the Houston Texans last Sunday. But are Maye’s opponents also buying into the hype? Sports Illustrated’s Albert …
Read More »NHL No. 1 draft picks since 2019: Goals, assists, more stats
Oct 20, 2024, 10:47 AM ET The San Jose Sharks selected Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft after Celebrini compiled a record-breaking freshman season at Boston University. At just 17 years old, Celebrini became the youngest winner of the Hobey Baker Award, the top individual honor in college hockey. The Hockey East Rookie of …
Read More »‘Got to have big dreams’: Indiana football’s win over Nebraska a big step on decades-long climb to relevance
BLOOMINGTON — Some fans scrolling through results from Saturday might do a double-take when they see the final score of Indiana football’s game against Nebraska. Or as running back Justice Ellison put it: ”It definitely will make them choke on their water a little bit.” The No. 18 Hoosiers (7-0; 4-0 Big Ten) trounced their Big Ten rival in a 56-7 win …
Read More »SEC issues statement on officiating in Texas-Georgia game, fans throwing debris
The Southeastern Conference released a late-night statement on Saturday following an ugly scene from No. 1 Texas’ SEC matchup against No. 4 Georgia at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The No. 4 Bulldogs pulled off the 30-15 road upset of the No. 1 Longhorns, but an incident involving Longhorns fans following a controversial pass interference became the biggest storyline from …
Read More »Marquez Valdes-Scantling to visit Saints
The Bills released wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling this week, but he may not be out of work for long. NFL Media reports that Valdes-Scantling will travel to New Orleans on Sunday and visit with the Saints on Monday. Valdes-Scantling had two catches for 26 yards in six games with the Bills. He had 63 catches for the Chiefs over the …
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