SOUTH BEND — Saturday was officially the last day of summer, as the 86-degree heat at kickoff could attest. Notre Dame football, ranked 18th in the US LBM Coaches Poll, took a while to warm up, but order eventually was restored in a 28-3 win over winless Miami (Ohio). Notre Dame improved to 3-1 with the win over a four-touchdown …
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Steelers rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu out at least four weeks with knee injury
An injury on the practice field will cost Steelers rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu at least four weeks. The Steelers have announced that Fautanu is being placed on injured reserve, which means he has to miss at least the next four weeks. Fautanu injured his knee at practice on Friday. Initially the Steelers listed him as questionable for Sunday’s game …
Read More »Michigan cornerback Will Johnson taken back to locker room with apparent injury
Michigan football didn’t have one of their best players for one of the final moments against USC Saturday at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Cornerback Will Johnson went to the locker room at the start of the fourth quarter with a staffer during a timeout with the Wolverines up 20-17. Johnson was the catalyst of the biggest play for Michigan …
Read More »How Purdy can match HOF QB Warner in NFL record books vs. Rams
How Purdy can match HOF QB Warner in NFL record books vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy has a chance to etch his name alongside a Hall of Famer in the NFL record books when the 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. If Purdy records a passer rating of 100-or-higher …
Read More »Here’s the good news after epic embarrassments for UNC, NC State football | Baxley
Believe it or not, there was some good news for UNC and N.C. State on a comically embarrassing college football Saturday. Starting with a breakdown of the bad news, UNC suffered an epic letdown in a 70-50 loss to James Madison, matching the Tar Heels’ worst defensive performance in program history as the Dukes became the first opponent to reach …
Read More »Texans RB Joe Mixon won’t play against Vikings because of ankle injury
The Houston Texans will be without running back Joe Mixon Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings because of an ankle injury. The team made the announcement Saturday, saying he would not travel with the team to Minnesota. Mixon was injured early in the third quarter of Houston’s win over Chicago last Sunday night. He returned for two plays after the injury …
Read More »49ers rule out George Kittle for Sunday vs. Rams
49ers tight end George Kittle will not play on Sunday in Los Angeles. The 49ers announced that Kittle has been ruled out for their game against the Rams. He had previously been listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury. That’s a big loss for the 49ers, as Kittle is one of the most important players on an offense that is …
Read More »Auburn football benches QB Hank Brown vs Arkansas. Who is Hugh Freeze going with?
AUBURN — Auburn football benched quarterback Hank Brown after a three-interception first half during the Arkansas game Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Payton Thorne got the second half start after being benched for Brown the previous week against New Mexico. Auburn finished with 72 passing yards in the first half as it trailed 7-0 at the break. Thorne, a team captain, produced …
Read More »NFL fines Bears’ T.J. Edwards for hip-drop tackle on Texans RB Joe Mixon
NFL fines Bears’ T.J. Edwards for hip-drop tackle on Texans RB Joe Mixon originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL fined Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards for performing a hip-drop tackle on Texans running back Joe Mixon last Sunday, according to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The tackle, unfortunately, injured Mixon, who is ruled out for the Texans …
Read More »Friday Night Notes: The future of Billy Napier and Florida, Babalola watch, and more
USA TODAY High School Sports’ Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school football recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the Class of 2025 to ’26 and beyond. Florida won, possibly taking some of the heat off head coach Billy Napier, but the Gators’ 2025 class continues to slide. Meanwhile, Illinois is rolling thanks to the play …
Read More »Steelers rookie tackle Troy Fautanu placed on injured reserve after knee injury in practice
Pittsburgh selected offensive tackle Troy Fautanu 20th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. (Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed offensive tackle Troy Fautanu on injured reserve, the team announced Saturday. Fautanu, the Steelers’ first-round pick, sustained a knee injury in practice on Friday. The rookie was initially listed as questionable before being downgraded …
Read More »Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase issued fine for ‘abusive language’ in Chiefs loss
Ja’Marr Chase received more than just a costly 15-yard penalty for his obscene language at a referee in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 26-25 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bengals star wide receiver was also issued a $31,599 fine for the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty he received for screaming at referee Alex Kemp, NFL Media reported Saturday. It’s unclear what Chase …
Read More »Alabama lands commitment from 2025 4-star PF London Jemison
London Jemison The Alabama men’s basketball team had a lot of success on the hardwood last season and is expected to have similar success in 2024. Off the hardwood, the Alabama coaching staff continues to impress. On Saturday, 2025 four-star power forward London Jemison announced his commitment to Alabama over Kansas and Louisville. Jemison is the second prospect to commit …
Read More »Eagles elevate a tight end and receiver for Saints game
Eagles elevate a tight end and receiver for Saints game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia NEW ORLEANS — The Eagles have elevated tight end Jack Stoll and wide receiver Parris Campbell from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Saints. This is the second of three elevations for Campbell and the first for Stoll. Campbell will help provide …
Read More »Oklahoma vs Tennessee score today: Live updates, highlights from Week 4 game
Week 4 of the college football season wraps up with one of the most highly anticipated games on the 2024 schedule: No. 14 Oklahoma vs No. 7 Tennessee. The two undefeated top-25 teams will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET from Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday. It’s the first SEC game of the season …
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