The Thursday night matchup between the Ravens and the Bengals was an electric one, with Baltimore coming out on top 35-34 after a failed two-point conversion by Cincinnati with 38 seconds left in the game. But while the Ravens earned a huge division win behind Lamar Jackson’s incredible performance, he wasn’t the most impressive player on the field on Thursday. …
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New Lion Za’Darius Smith eager to play two of his former teams, Vikings and Packers
New Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith is now on his fifth NFL team, and in his talk with the media today in Detroit, he talked about how eager he is to play against two of his former teams, the Packers and Vikings. Smith said he has no ill will toward any of his former teams, but it will mean a …
Read More »Ovechkin career goal record chase: Tracker, highlights, more
After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record of 894. Ovechkin began the 2024-25 season with 853 goals, and now has 861. Follow along here as we chronicle each subsequent goal Ovechkin scores this season, including goal highlights, the upcoming Capitals …
Read More »Michael Pittman Jr. ruled out for Colts-Bills
The Colts will not have one of their top receivers when they play the Bills this weekend. Head coach Shane Steichen ruled out Michael Pittman Jr. (back/finger) in his Friday news conference. Pittman has been considered week-to-week with his back injury, but has not been able to practice over the last three days. “He’s been battling like crazy,” Steichen said, …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 10 Best Bets: Take Commanders, Lions to cover
Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst Another NFL week is on the horizon, which means we have another chance at winning some cash with our bets. When I took a look at the Week 10 slate, there were three matchups that caught my eye. And in these games, I couldn’t help but give a leg …
Read More »Purdy, 49ers preparing for daunting matchup vs. Bucs’ Vea
Purdy, 49ers preparing for daunting matchup vs. Bucs’ Vea originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Quarterback Brock Purdy and offensive line coach Chris Foerster know the 49ers are in for a tough challenge against Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea on Sunday. Foerster was asked after Thursday’s practice if there were any players comparable to Vea in the …
Read More »Leafs star Auston Matthews out Friday against Red Wings
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will miss his second consecutive game Friday night, sitting out Toronto’s clash with the visiting Detroit Red Wings because of an upper-body injury. The captain has been considered day-to-day since he was injured Sunday in Toronto’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. He logged an assist in just over 22 minutes of ice time …
Read More »Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery on hamstring and return this season
Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery so the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys can play again this season after tearing his hamstring, owner Jerry Jones said Friday. Jones confirmed on his radio show that Prescott’s hamstring was partially torn off the bone, a condition known as partial avulsion. A full tear of the tendon off the bone requires surgery, …
Read More »49ers GM Lynch hilariously regrets calling Deebo before trade deadline
49ers GM Lynch hilariously regrets calling Deebo before trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch had Deebo Samuel sweating a bit with his poorly timed phone call Tuesday, and the 49ers general manager now expresses regret about the timing of it all. Samuel revealed on his “Cleats and Convos with Deebo Samuel” podcast earlier this week …
Read More »FOX’s NFL pregame show will originate from Naval Base San Diego on Sunday
FOX Sports’ NFL pregame show will originate from Naval Base San Diego on Sunday, continuing the network’s tradition of going on the road to honor the military on Veterans Day. This is the second time in five seasons “FOX NFL Sunday” is headed to a military base in San Diego. It was at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in 2020. …
Read More »Marshon Lattimore ruled out, won’t make Commanders debut this week
The Commanders will not have their newest defensive addition when they take on the Steelers this weekend. Head coach Dan Quinn said in his Friday news conference that cornerback Marshon Lattimore will not play on Sunday. Lattimore has been dealing with a hamstring injury. He did not practice all week after he was acquired via trade on Tuesday. He’s recorded …
Read More »New York sportsbooks rake in a record $2.3B in bets in October
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterNov 8, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 New York sportsbooks accepted $2.3 billion in bets in October, a new monthly record for any state. New York sportsbooks took $2,321,095,638 in bets in October, surpassing the previous record of $2.1 million wagered in November 2023, according to …
Read More »Nick Sirianni says Jalen Hurts “dealing with” an ankle issue after he was listed as resting
The Eagles didn’t list quarterback Jalen Hurts on the injury report last year despite a large brace on his knee for much of the season and it looks like they may have been less than fully transparent about the quarterback’s health again this year. Hurts was listed as limited in Wednesday’s practice with rest given as the reason for his …
Read More »Joe Burrow calls loss to Ravens ‘a tough pill to swallow;’ can Bengals rebound?
Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals were dealt another crushing blow on Thursday night, losing on the road to the AFC North-rival Baltimore Ravens, 35-34. With 38 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Cincinnati failed to convert a go-ahead, two-point conversion, and then didn’t recover the onside kick. After the game, Burrow referenced the Bengals’ second loss to the Ravens …
Read More »Sirianni says Hurts ‘dealing with the ankle’ after rest designation
Sirianni says Hurts ‘dealing with the ankle’ after rest designation originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jalen Hurts was listed as a limited participant after Wednesday’s walkthrough with a “rest” designation. But when asked about that on Friday, Nick Sirianni brought up an ankle injury. Here’s the unusual back-and-forth with Sirianni from Friday’s press conference: Reporter: We haven’t really seen …
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