FAYETTEVILLE — Despite the loss, there was a lot to like from the Arkansas football defense in Saturday’s 39-31 double overtime defeat at the hands of Oklahoma State. The Razorbacks didn’t give up a touchdown until the fourth quarter, holding the electric Ollie Gordon II to 49 rushing yards on 17 carries. Jaheim Singletary had an impressive interception, and the …

Bears snap count: Matt Eberflus offers explanation for Cole Kmet’s curious low usage vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Cole Kmet has rarely left the field when healthy over the past few seasons. In fact, it would have been an odd sight to see the Bears’ tight end log fewer than 90 percent of …

Houston Cougars running back Stacy Sneed (21) is brought down by Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28), linebacker Samuel Omosigho (24) and defensive back Kani Walker (26) during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Houston Cougars at Gaylord Family Ð Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners …

Report: 49ers gave Aiyuk stern ultimatum amid contract talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With contract negotiations at a halt, the 49ers around mid-August gave Brandon Aiyuk an ultimatum for the 2024 NFL season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter joined “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday morning and revealed new details about the contract saga that ultimately pushed a deal …

MEDIA, Pa. — John and Matthew Gaudreau were remembered as loving brothers and husbands who put family above hockey and everything else at their tearful funeral Monday, a week and a half after they died when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey. Widows Meredith and Madeline Gaudreau described …

Former Florida football quarterback Anthony Richardson continues to amaze with his arm strength, even in the NFL. On Sunday, Richardson uncorked a 60-yard touchdown pass to Alec Pierce in the first quarter of an Indianapolis Colts game against the Houston Texans. The pass drew praise immediately on social media, as Richardson rocketed the ball, which traveled about 68 yards in …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter The Sam Darnold they remember in Northern New Jersey wasn’t the one they saw on Sunday afternoon. The old one was easily rattled, unnerved by “ghosts” in the secondary, burdened by expectations. This Sam Darnold was confident, accurate, unfazed by anything. This one, the starter for the Minnesota Vikings who completed his first 12 passes of …

Why Week 1 win was encouraging for Patriots’ ability to develop Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you’re hoping Drake Maye will get a chance to play for the New England Patriots during his rookie season, you were probably pretty happy with the way Sunday’s Week 1 road win over the Cincinnati Bengals unfolded. One of the biggest …

Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier 13 throws a pass as the LSU Tigers take on the Nicholls Colonels at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. We’re now two weeks into the college football season, and it featured the first SEC contest of 2024. Kentucky was stunned at home by South Carolina on Saturday in Lexington, falling 31-6 to …

The 2024-25 NHL season starts soon, and the ESPN family of networks is your home for hockey. There will be 100 exclusive games across ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu and ABC this season, plus 1,050-plus out-of-market games available on NHL Power Play on ESPN+. The broadcast season begins on Oct. 8 with a tripleheader: St. Louis Blues at Seattle Kraken (4:30 p.m. …

Hours before Aaron Rodgers returns to the football field for his 2024 season debut with the New York Jets, Netflix has announced the New York Jets quarterback will be the subject of a three-part docuseries on the streaming platform. “Aaron Rodgers: Enigma” will premiere on Dec. 17, just over a week before Netflix streams its first two Christmas Day NFL …

N.C. State football has been plagued by a familiar problem through two games, an issue that contributed to a comeback win against Western Carolina and a blowout loss to Tennessee. The Wolfpack’s run game hasn’t been able to gain traction, limiting the overall effectiveness of an offense that features a lot of new playmakers. That problem was on full display …

Browns tight end David Njoku could miss several weeks with a sprained ankle suffered in Sunday’s season-opening loss to Dallas, another concern for a Cleveland offense with multiple issues. Njoku, who led Cleveland in receptions and touchdowns last season, got hurt while being tackled after a 29-yard gain — the Browns’ longest play — in the third quarter of a …

Bears WR Rome Odunze to have MRI on knee he injured in Week 1 win vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO — The Bears escaped a Week 1 scare against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday thanks to a dominant defensive performance and timely special teams play. But the Bears didn’t leave the 24-17 win unscathed. Each of …

Oklahoma fans cheer during a Bedlam college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Oklahoma won 28-13. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman When the Oklahoma Sooners lock up with the Tennessee Volunteers for their first game in the SEC, it …