Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has a chest injury that knocked him out of Sunday’s game against the Raiders. Coach Kevin O’Connell called Jefferson day to day on Monday. On Tuesday, the Vikings listed Jefferson as limited in practice. He played only 13 of 72 snaps Sunday in his return, having missed the previous seven game with a hamstring injury. Jefferson …

Dec. 12—COLUMBUS — Ohio State is keeping the band together, at least for now. Juniors Jack Sawyer, Tyleik Williams, Emeka Egbuka, Donovan Jackson, Denzel Burke and Jordan Hancock all told reporters Tuesday they will play in the Cotton Bowl for the Buckeyes against Missouri on Dec. 29. All of them also said they are undecided on whether or not they …

Ex-NFL quarterback explains interesting caveat in Justin Fields’ future originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It’s the question of all questions for the Bears. Will they hang on to Justin Fields, or opt to search for a new franchise signal caller? One former quarterback, Robert Griffin III, explained his thinking on how this situation will unfold in the offseason. “To …

For being tied with the best record in football, the Philadelphia Eagles certainly are under plenty of criticism these days. Consecutive blowout losses to the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys have changed the narrative on how good the Eagles actually are, even if Philadelphia hangs on to win the NFC East (they’ll get at least the No. 2 seed …

Dec. 12—OXFORD — While it was more ceremonial than anything, Tuesday signified what everybody at Ole Miss already knew. It’s officially bowl season in Oxford. No. 11 Ole Miss (10-2, 6-2 SEC) officially accepted its Peach Bowl invite from CEO and president Gary Stokan, a little over a week following the announcement of the Dec. 30 matchup with No. 10 …

The Raiders’ practice report did not change Tuesday, remaining Running back Josh Jacobs (quad) remained out of practice Tuesday. He played 34 of 54 snaps Sunday before walking to the training room in the fourth quarter. Zamir White, Ameer Abdullah and Brandon Bolden are behind Jacobs on the depth chart. Defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee), center Andre James (ankle), linebacker …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 12, 2023, 08:38 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Detroit Red Wings forward David Perron is appealing his six-game suspension, the NHL Players Association announced on Tuesday night. Perron was suspended by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday for delivering a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub in …

Dec. 12—GRAND FORKS — Former UND offensive lineman Easton Kilty has selected his new home, and his new head coach is a familiar name in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Kilty has committed to Kansas State, which is coached by former North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman. Kilty has played in 35 career games at UND and was the …

Getty Images The 2023 NFL season has been a slog for the Los Angeles Chargers (5-8), and it went from bad to worse on Sunday, and then worse again on Tuesday. Quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a fractured index finger on his throwing hand that caused him to leave the game against the Denver Broncos in a neck-and-neck battle to remain …

Welcome to the Week 14 grades! For just the third time this season, the NFL held a doubleheader on Monday night and it might go down as the best Monday doubleheader in NFL history with both games going down to the wire. In New York, the Giants shocked the Packers by hitting a 38-yard field goal as time expired to …

MANHATTAN — Kansas State football’s offense has taken another hit ahead of its bowl game. All-Big 12 tight end Ben Sinnott, a third-team All-American, announced Tuesday via social media that he has declared for the NFL Draft and will opt out of the Wildcats’ Pop-Tarts Bowl game against North Carolina State on Dec. 28 in Orlando, Florida. Sinnott, a former …

Jaylon Johnson feels deserving of more money with recent heightened play originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ahead of the NFL trade deadline, Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson was in talks with the Bears about extending his current contract, which finishes at the end of this season. They have yet to agree as, presumably, Johnson is asking for top cornerback money. …

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderDec 12, 2023, 07:35 PM ET CloseHost of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, the CEO of Monumental Sports and Entertainment, is preparing to move his NBA and NHL franchises to a proposed new arena complex and entertainment district in Northern Virginia, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. …

Dec. 12—CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the director of football creative media at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Dakota Wesleyan alum Zakk Ryherd operates as a do-it-all man in the busy world of collegiate athletics. Ryherd, a former Tiger football player and 2019 DWU graduate, handles the 49ers’ social media, including a X.com account with 46,000 followers and an …

Super Bowl LVIII is still two months away, which means there’s a lot of time for the playoff picture to take shape and unfold. Some teams already look like legit contenders. Still others are in the midst of an identity crisis. And then there’s the mass of clubs on the fringe of the postseason standings, still hoping for a miracle …