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NFL News | Latest NFL Football News | NFL.com Gregg Rosenthal went 12-4 on his predictions for Week 2, bringing his season record to 21-11. How will he fare in Week 3? His picks are below. Sunday, Sept. 27. Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Houston Texans 21. 1 p.m. ET (CBS) | Heinz Field (Pittsburgh).
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Chiefs-Ravens Preview It's the defending Super Bowl champions against a team that's won 14 straight regular-season games. Or, maybe it's a preview of the AFC title game -- a matchup many expected to see last January. Most of all, the intrigue surrounding Monday night's game ...
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NCAA committee to consider waiving record requirement for bowls The Division I Football Oversight Committee on Thursday recommended that any FBS team playing football this season should be eligible to play in a bowl game, regardless of record, if it meets Academic Progress Rate requirements for postseason eligibility.
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Packers' defense seeking to avoid 'roller coaster moments' As long as the Green Bay Packers keep scoring 40-plus points every game, their defense can afford the occasional lapses that have marked their first two performances. But the reality of the situation is that Green Bay's defense must improve because its ...
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Unbeaten Titans bring blueprint of what winless Vikings were MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The thriving veteran quarterback. The game-controlling rushing attack. The premier pass rusher. Those are some of the strengths the Tennessee Titans will take with them to Minnesota. The Vikings could be forgiven for harboring envy, ...
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Sources: Chicago Cubs planning for reduced capacity at Wrigley Field to start 2021 MLB season The Chicago Cubs laid off about 25% of their business staff on Thursday because of a loss in revenue and in anticipation of an uncertain 2021, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN. The move follows a significant round of cuts on the baseball side in ...
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Herbert gets full week of practice as Chargers host Panthers INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert has had an entire week instead of just a couple minutes to prepare for his second NFL start. The Los Angeles Chargers rookie will be under center on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers after finding out less than ...
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Notre Dame football has lost its scheduling wiggle room SOUTH BEND — The wiggle room for a second COVID-19 surprise for the Notre Dame football program essentially got swallowed up by the first one. Stuck on pause Thursday for the third day in a row for all football-related activities beyond Zoom meetings ...
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Browns Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry undeterred in social justice fight after Breonna Taylor decision CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Odell Beckham Jr. took to Twitter on Wednesday, following the announcement of only a wanton endangerment charge for one of the officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor, and wrote, "Disgusted. Heartbroken. But the worst ...
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By the Numbers: Ole Miss vs. Florida For the third straight year, Lane Kiffin will be opening the season against a team ranked either No. 4 or No. 5 in the nation. Rebel fans are hopeful that this opener will look a little prettier than his Florida Atlantic 45-21 (to Ohio State in 2019) and 63-14 (to ...
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Syracuse hosts Georgia Tech; first game in renovated Dome Syracuse coach Dino Babers didn't see the big improvement he expected when his Orange dropped their second straight road game to start the season. He remains upbeat. "We're barely misfiring on stuff. It looks big to everybody else. It's small to us," Babers ...
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Tua Tagovailoa injury history: A timeline of setbacks at Alabama and his Dolphins recovery In particular, a dislocated hip and posterior wall fracture Tagovailoa suffered against Mississippi State on Nov. 16 — one that ended his college career — caused several NFL scouts and teams to question whether he was worth the risking of a high draft choice.
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Tyler McCumber part of 4-way share of lead in Dominican Republic PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic -- Tyler McCumber was the only player to reach 8-under par Thursday in the Caribbean breeze until he dropped a shot on his 17th hole and fell into a four-way lead in the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club ...
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On Sunday, they were in 12 personnel for 56 of 69 (81 percent) of their offensive plays. "We are comfortable in 12 personnel," head coach Doug Pederson said. "We feel like we have some matchup advantages with our tight ends in situations like that. "But I think coming out of 12 personnel, I think you got to use it more — you know, obviously the ...
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Dolphins vs. Jaguars score: Live updates, TV channel, streaming info, odds, picks for Thursday Night Football Thursday night's game pits two teams against another that are coming off of three-point losses just four days earlier. The Jaguars, fresh off of a Week 1 upset win over the Colts, came from behind to tie the Titans before allowing a Tennessee field with under ...
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BC will pump up the volume, replicate game-day feel for home opener vs. Texas State When the Boston College football team walks out of the tunnel and onto the field Saturday at Alumni Stadium for their home opener against Texas State, the Eagles will have to adjust to a new normal. A stadium built to hold 44,500 fans will be empty. The buzz ...
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Allen Iverson says he 'hates' a TV personality; why suspicion on Twitter turned to Jason Whitlock Allen Iverson isn't over the things a particular TV sports personality has said about him over the years. Iverson said so during an apperance on the "All the Smoke" podcast with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes that dropped Thursday. AI didn't want to drop a ...
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Cam Newton is only thinking about winning right now, not his stats or future Cam Newton is focused on one thing: winning. In his weekly press conference, Newton told reporters that the Patriots were dissatisfied with their performance in their 35-30 loss to the Seahawks last week despite the overall praise they received. "It's what you ...
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Unable to use video clips, Fla. prosecutors drop prostitution charges against Robert Kraft, 24 others Florida prosecutors on Thursday dropped misdemeanor prostitution charges against Robert Kraft and 24 other men, citing an appellate ruling last month that upheld a lower court ruling tossing out video footage that allegedly captured the New England ...
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DeAndre Hopkins' natural chemistry with Kyler Murray has led to 22 receptions Saints receiver Michael Thomas set the NFL record last season with 149 catches. He made 20 of those in the first two weeks. Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins has 22 catches already this season. His previous best through the first two games was 14 ...
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No. 22 Army seeks road breakthrough at No. 14 Cincinnati CINCINNATI (AP) — When Cincinnati lost three games from its nonconference schedule, the Bearcats looked around for someone to give them a good test before American Athletic Conference play begins. Army and its daunting triple-option offense were ...
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Alderson to become Mets' president if Cohen purchase OKed NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime baseball executive Sandy Alderson will return to the New York Mets as team president if Steve Cohen's purchase of the club is approved by Major League Baseball owners. The 72-year-old Alderson is currently a senior adviser ...
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Tottenham forced to move goalposts ahead of Shkendija victory Jose Mourinho revealed how Tottenham were forced to move the goalposts ahead of their Europa League qualifying win over Shkendija. Spurs needed goals from Son Heung-min and Harry Kane in the final 20 minutes to beat their North Macedonian hosts ...
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Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro are the NBA's most adorable BFFs The next day at practice, Butler showed up wearing something special: Herro's old high school jersey from Whitnall in Milwaukee. miamiheat Verified.
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Rondale Moore Among Many Big Ten Stars Returning for 2020 Season Early August was a time of uncertainty for all players involved with Big Ten football. Some of the Big Ten's biggest stars opted out of the season because of concerns with COVID-19 and the lack of concrete planning from the Big Ten. Then, when the ...
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Adrian Peterson is thriving, comfortable with sporadic role in Detroit's backfield ALLEN PARK -- Adrian Peterson might not be the every-down back he once was, but he sounds more than comfortable in his role with the Detroit Lions. Peterson, 35, came blazing out of the gates with 93 yards on 14 carries with three catches and 21 yards in ...
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James Bradberry's excellence exposing massive Giants black hole For a winless team, there even is a pessimistic way to see James Bradberry flourishing as a No. 1 cornerback. With a forced fumble, an interception and more passes defended (six) than receptions allowed (five), Bradberry is living up to his three-year, $43.5 ...
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Giants' eyes on Jason Garrett, Evan Engram with Saquon Barkley out Whoa, Joe Judge threw down the gauntlet at the feet of Jason Garrett, didn't he? "Jason has to put some ways to get Evan out there and get him the ball,'' Judge said Wednesday after the news broke that, in addition to losing Saquon Barkley for the season, ...
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How to watch the Road World Championships – live streaming, TV, highlights The UCI Road World Championships are upon us in their regular September slot among very unfamiliar surroundings – just after the Giro Rosa and Tour de France while also leading up to the Giro d'Italia and Classics. Rather than the originally planned ...
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Broncos officially sign Bortles, place Sutton on IR ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos officially added quarterback Blake Bortles to their roster Thursday and the seventh-year veteran joined them at practice. With Drew Lock (shoulder) sidelined, Jeff Driskel will start Sunday when the Broncos ...
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Rangers vs Astros Pre-Game Notes: Nick Goody Designated For Assignment ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are set to open their final home series of the season against their division rival Houston Astros. Houston Astros (28-28) @ Texas Rangers (19-37). Thursday, September 23, 2020 7:05 p.m. CT Globe Life Field ...
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Oliver Askew: 'I was starting to lose confidence' after 'hardest hit I've had' Oliver Askew knew something was medically wrong in the days after concussion-like symptoms began from "the hardest hit I've ever had" in the Indianapolis 500. He'd been evaluated and cleared to race after the Aug. 23 crash, but he just didn't feel right.
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Steelers notebook: Minkah Fitzpatrick ready for Round 4 with Deshaun Watson What Minkah Fitzpatrick remembers most about Deshaun Watson from the two times they faced off on college football's biggest stage isn't necessarily the touchdowns he tossed or the defenders he eluded, but the hits that he took. And got back up from.
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Giants end frustrating split with Rockies by blowing early lead, losing in 11 Giants fans hate that the team almost always starts the season on the road. The club wants it that way because the flip side is almost always ending the year at home. The trick is, you have to win those home games, especially against teams with inferior ...
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Saints injury report: Marcus Davenport returns to practice, Michael Thomas held out again New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport was present on the practice field Thursday for the first time since training camp. Davenport (elbow) missed each of the Saints first two games while recovering from an injury he sustained during training ...
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Big Game Tonight as Dodgers Activate Walker Buehler to Start Vs. A's The Dodgers and Athletics play the rubber game of their three-game series tonight at Chavez Ravine (6:40 p.m. on SportsNet LA), which with both teams having clinched their divisions, is next to meaningless. But Walker Buehler will be on the mound for Los ...
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What soccer to watch on TV: Barcelona kicks off new season Barcelona, coming off its worst season since 2008, kicks off a new era in Spain on Sunday as some surprising starts in England have given the Premier League table a different look and set up some interesting televised soccer matchups from Europe this ...
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Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson on decision in Breonna Taylor case: 'It's devastating' Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said Thursday it was "devastating" to hear a Kentucky grand jury's decision Wednesday to bring no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor, an unarmed Black woman. "It's devastating ...
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Bears defense's next step needs to be a big one vs. potent Falcons After allowing 426 yards to the Lions in the season opener, the Bears' defense looked more like the dominant unit it's expected to be against the Giants. Robert Quinn had a strip-sack on the first series, Deon Bush had an interception on the second series and ...
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MartÃnez heads Bayern past Sevilla to win Super Cup BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Javi MartÃnez is Bayern Munich's Mr. Super Cup. Seven years after scoring an extra-time goal to help Bayern win its last UEFA Super Cup, MartÃnez netted the winner in the 104th minute Thursday as the German club beat Sevilla ...
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Updated: Northern Iowa releases spring football schedule CEDAR FALLS -- The Northern Iowa football team will open its delayed 2020 season at home inside the UNI-Dome with Illinois State on Feb. 20 announced school officials Thursday. The Missouri Valley Football Conference released the complete conference ...
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From Anthony Davis To Tyler Herro, Former Kentucky Players Are Taking Over The NBA Playoffs If it seems like the NBA playoffs have become a showcase for a different former Kentucky player every night, that's because they have. On Sunday night, Anthony Davis' 3-pointer from the left wing gave the Lakers a 105-103 win over the Nuggets in the ...
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Andre Iguodala Sees Similarities Between Tyler Herro and Steph Curry Andre Iguodala has no desire to compare breakout rookie Tyler Herro to two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry but the veteran teammate of both definitely sees at least some resemblances. "I won't compare them," Iguodala told Michael Rosenberg of Sports ...
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Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77 CHICAGO – Gale Sayers, the dazzling and elusive running back who entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame despite the briefest of careers and whose fame extended far beyond the field for decades thanks to a friendship with a dying Chicago Bears teammate, ...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson calls on athletes to boycott UK, UofL LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. is calling on athletes to boycott attending the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville. The players in the WNBA, NFL & NBA must discourage high profile athletes, basketball & football ...
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UL's depth chart even more depleted this week with as many as eight starters potentially out UL coach Billy Napier warned how unstable the depth chart would be from week to week during the 2020 football season. He wasn't lying. As he described it prior to week two's game at Georgia State as "the streak ending" with positive COVID-19 tests ...
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Liverpool to play Arsenal twice next week after cup win Liverpool teenager Curtis Jones scored twice in a 7-2 victory over Lincoln in the League Cup, and defending champion Manchester City edged past Bournemouth 2-1 on Thursday. Liverpool advanced to a fourth-round meeting next Thursday with Arsenal, ...
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No. 20 Hokies finally getting started vs. the Wolfpack North Carolina State (1-0, 1-0 ACC) at No. 20 Virginia Tech (0-0, 0-0), Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (ACCN). Line: Virginia Tech by 7. Series record: Virginia Tech leads 27-18-4. WHAT'S AT STAKE? The Hokies and Wolfpack finally meet two weeks after they were ...
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Coatesville native Zack Steffen wins Manchester City debut Goalkeeper Zack Steffen played his first game for Manchester City on Thursday, and the 25-year-old Coatesville native came away with a 2-1 home win over Bournemouth in the first round of the Carabao Cup. Steffen faced only one shot on goal but was ...
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Man City lose another youngster as Bynoe-Gittens follows Sancho to Borussia Dortmund The teenage winger has followed the path trodden by Jadon Sancho after leaving the Etihad Stadium for the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund have signed 16-year-old forward Jamie Bynoe-Gittens from Manchester City on a long-term contract.
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