Photo: Isaiah Hole Right now, Michigan football fans are lamenting a blowout loss to No. 3 Texas and the Wolverines are the butt of many jokes — despite Notre Dame having lost to a MAC team while Penn State and Oregon also struggled mightily with lesser teams in Week 2. But are the Wolverines really that bad? Is Texas that …

Hopefully David Tepper didn’t have any drinks nearby on Sunday. Or anything else the Carolina Panthers owner could throw in anger. The Panthers spent and spent this offseason to improve after going 2-15 last season. They hired a new coach, Dave Canales. They improved the team around quarterback Bryce Young. And nothing was different. The Panthers’ renewed optimism was burned …

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Kristian “Big Dooley” Phillips played every snap in Michigan State football’s season-opening win over Florida Atlantic. Phillips, the starting right guard, landed on the injury report and missed Saturday’s 27-24 victory over Maryland. And coach Jonathan Smith said the redshirt sophomore is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a lower-body injury. “It was …

Jonathan Owens (36) celebrates with teammates after scoring Chicago’s first touchdown of the season. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens traveled to Paris this summer to watch his wife Simone Biles compete at the Olympics. On Sunday, it was Biles’ turn to play spectator as the Bears played their season opener at home against the Tennessee Titans. She …

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 07: DJ Lagway #2 of the Florida Gators hands the ball off to Jadan Baugh #13 of the Florida Gators during the first half of a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Several big games graced the college football slate in Week 2, which …

Williams deal gives 49ers seven highest-paid players at their position originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have an abundance of high-profile players and none of them come cheap. After agreeing to a lucrative reworked contract with All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams this week, San Francisco now has seven players among the five highest-paid at their respective positions …

Through two games, Ole Miss football has been dominant. The Rebels blasted Middle Tennessee State 52-3 on Saturday, thanks to quarterback Jaxson Dart’s record-breaking performance and running back Henry Parrish’s four-score game. The Rebels remained at No. 5 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and moved up one spot to No. 5 in the AP Poll. Ole Miss’ rankings also …

Taylor Swift was in attendance at the US Open men’s final along with Travis Kelce on Sunday, four days after watching her boyfriend’s Kansas City Chiefs open their NFL season with a victory. The singing superstar was wearing a red-and-white checkered dress when she arrived for the match between American Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner of Italy. Kelce was dressed …

Marcus Jones (25) and the Patriots came up with a big goal-line turnover. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) The Cincinnati Bengals were on the verge of their first touchdown of the season midway through the second quarter on Sunday against the New England Patriots. The Patriots had other ideas and came up with a wild goal-line play to take away …

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 07: Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with his team after a 31-12 victory against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) There was a big shakeup in the US LBM Coaches Poll for Week 2. But the AP Poll …

Breer: Tee Higgins among potential Patriots WR targets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots might have their next franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. Now, they should look to surround their third overall draft pick with playmakers. One potential fit for their wide receiver corps currently plays for their Week 1 opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals. Tee Higgins …

Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) throws during pregame warmups before a game against the South Florida Bulls at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Not every win is pretty, and Saturday’s sure wasn’t as the Alabama Crimson Tide used a late fourth-quarter flurry to pull away from the USF Bulls …

Dak Prescott is set to become the highest-paid NFL player in history [Getty Images] The Dallas Cowboys have agreed a contract extension with quarterback Dak Prescott which is set to make him the highest-paid player in NFL history. Prescott, 31, has agreed to a four-year contract extension reportedly worth $240m (£183m), with $231m (£176m) of that total coming in guaranteed …

Penn State did not see any change to its ranking in the Week 2 AP Top 25, but the Nittany Lions did climb ahead of another Big Ten team in the new media poll. Penn State did move up one spot in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll, moving from no. 8 up to no. 7. Penn State is also …

Bryce Young entered the 2024 season looking to shake off a tough rookie year with the Carolina Panthers. He did not get off to a good start. Young’s first throw of the NFL season Sunday was an interception. With the Panthers facing first-and-10 on their first play of the new season, Young looked downfield on a play-action pass against the …