Football
Big Ten expanding its enhanced replay review coverage beyond Friday games
The Big Ten is expanding its plan to offer enhanced replay review insight during its football broadcasts.
Lamar Jackson will be under a microscope again as he tries to rebound from a nightmarish 2025
Of all the top quarterbacks in Week 1, Lamar Jackson might be under the most scrutiny.
Commanders ‘all in’ on ping-pong to foster competition as NFL season kicks off
The top player on the Washington Commanders' locker room ping-pong leaderboard -- the latest effort to instill a pervasive sense of competition throughout the organization -- is punter Tress Way.
Belichick’s Tar Heels won’t host recruits for ETSU game after self-reporting recruiting violation
North Carolina won't host recruits for Saturday's home debut against East Tennessee State after self-reporting a recruiting violation, the latest bump for NFL coaching great Bill Belichick's program.
New Seahawks owners plan few immediate changes after taking over the Super Bowl champs
The new owners of the Seattle Seahawks were officially introduced to the city on the day the franchise was set to raise the Super Bowl banner before starting the 2026 season.
Bills to honor their northern fans by having ‘O Canada’ also performed at home opener against Lions
The Buffalo Bills are honoring their fans to the north by having the Canadian national anthem performed at their home opener next week, and amid rising cross-border tensions with the United States.
No. 3 Notre Dame tries to avoid another early season stumble in home opener against Rice
When No. 3 Notre Dame faces Rice in its home opener Saturday, the Fighting Irish won't just be facing the Owls.
Geno Smith is a symbol of redemption in his improbable Jets return. He says being back is an ‘honor’
Geno Smith will step on the field for the New York Jets in Tennessee on Sunday as an unexpected symbol.
Seahawks All-Pro receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba says he won’t allow success to change him
Jaxon Smith-Njigba was a unanimous All-Pro, AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year and won a Super Bowl before the Seattle Seahawks made him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history.
Heisman hopefuls Manning and Sayin to face off when No. 1 Ohio State meets No. 4 Texas in Austin
Arch Manning's 2025 Heisman Trophy campaign started and ended with a rocky season-opening loss at Ohio State.
Rams finally join 49ers for Australia’s first NFL game and Myles Garrett’s LA debut
The longest road trip in NFL history has brought the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams to Australia's sports capital for a season opener in front of more than 100,000 football-hungry fans packed into the Southern Hemisphere's largest stadium.
College Football Playoff to discuss potential 24-team expansion with ESPN
The College Football Playoff announced Tuesday that it will open discussions with broadcast partner ESPN about potentially doubling the tournament to 24 teams.
More off-the-field questions than answers after opening rout as Maryland heads to UConn
After a season-opening rout of Hampton, there's more off-the-field questions than answers surrounding the Maryland Terrapins ahead of a road trip to Connecticut.
Aaron Donald ruled out of the Rams’ season opener against the 49ers, won’t travel to Australia
Aaron Donald won't play in the Los Angeles Rams' season opener against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, delaying the three-time Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year's return to the field after ending his retirement last month.
SEC leaders to discuss expelling LSU over player eligibility dispute
Leaders of the Southeastern Conference will meet Thursday to discuss whether to take the extraordinary step of kicking LSU out of the league in the wake of an ugly feud over whether players who spent time in the NFL should be allowed back on the team's roster this season.
NCAA says Michigan’s Hail Mary win won’t be overturned despite MAC’s vow to appeal
Western Michigan's controversial, last-second loss to Michigan on Saturday will stand, despite the Mid-American Conference's attempt to have the result overturned, NCAA officials said Tuesday.
Former NFL star Edgerrin James says son Jizzle has a substance abuse issue; asks for love, support
Former NFL running back Edgerrin James posted a message on Instagram expressing concern and urging support for his college basketball-playing son Jizzle James, who he said is dealing with a substance abuse issue.
Patrick Mahomes expected to start for the Chiefs against the Broncos in Week 1 against Denver
Patrick Mahomes will be under center when the Kansas City Chiefs open the season against the Denver Broncos on Monday night.
LSU cracks top 10, Oregon slips, Michigan fall out of Top 25 after second-chance Hail Mary
LSU jumped back into the top 10 in the first Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the regular season on Tuesday, Oregon slipped out of the top five and Michigan fell out of the rankings altogether after it needed a second-chance Hail Mary try at home to beat Western Michigan.
NFL continues weeklong spread with Wednesday opener, Thanksgiving Eve game
Pro football is no longer contained to Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays.
