Football Page 515 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Oregon State, Wazzu reach settlement with exiting Pac-12 schools
The 10 departing members of the Pac-12 reached a settlement agreement with remaining schools Oregon State and Washington State to end litigation related to control of the conference....

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor trending toward facing Falcons
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor took part in full practice Thursday, but still isn't certain if he will return for the team's game at the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday....

Chargers star WR Keenan Allen (heel) ruled out vs. Bills
Star receiver Keenan Allen will miss his second straight game with a heel injury when the Los Angeles Chargers host the Buffalo Bills on Saturday....

WR Keon Coleman latest FSU star skipping Orange Bowl
Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman became the latest Seminoles player to opt out of this month's Orange Bowl, 247Sports reported Thursday....

Reports: Texas A&M hiring Jay Bateman as DC
Jay Bateman will be hired as Texas A&M's new defensive coordinator, multiple outlets reported Thursday, while also serving as linebackers coach....

Week 16 TNF: Saints-Rams Preview, Props, Prediction
The Los Angeles Rams have won four of their past five games to move into the final wild-card playoff spot in the NFC....

Chargers open practice window for DE Joey Bosa
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa was designated to return to practice Thursday, bringing him closer to a return from injured reserve....

NFL's and NBC's ploy to get people to watch Saturday’s game on Peacock
The NFL is laying off the commercials for a night . . . game on a holiday weekend that airs on Peacock. The Buffalo Bills-Los Angeles Chargers matchup on Saturday will feature a 40 percent reduction in ads, with zero commercials during the final 15 minutes. Ideally, that’ll be accompanied by a runni...

Eagles open practice window for CB Avonte Maddox
The Philadelphia Eagles opened the 21-day practice window for cornerback Avonte Maddox on Thursday....

The Ravens have their bulletin board material ready for their biggest game of the year
One of the biggest Christmas Day showdowns since Shaq vs. Kobe 2004, and Rocky vs. Drago is taking place on Dec. 25, 2023. The No. 1 seed in the AFC — the Baltimore Ravens — is going up against the top NFC seed — the San Francisco 49ers. Personally, I prefer when the NFL does not insert itself into ...

Alabama O-lineman accused of knowingly spreading STD
Alabama lineman Elijah Pritchett was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor, as Tuscaloosa police said he’s accused of knowingly spreading a sexually transmitted disease. ...

Jags' Trevor Lawrence may miss pivotal matchup vs. rising Bucs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars are headed in opposite directions despite finding themselves tied atop their respective divisions....

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase, Steelers QB Kenny Pickett ruled out
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett have been ruled out of Saturday's AFC North clash in Pittsburgh....

Unhappy Florida State calls emergency board meeting
The fallout from Florida State's College Football Playoff snub continued Thursday as the school called an emergency meeting of the board of trustees for Friday morning....

If Florida State’s goal is to never get snubbed again, leaving the ACC is a terrible idea
Florida State’s rush to leave the ACC is reactionary in every way. After getting snubbed from the College Football Playoff, the school tried to use the courts and Gov. Ron DeSantis to overturn the committee’s decision. Those methods predictably failed and now the Seminole brass is onto the next dumb...

Bills DT Jordan Phillips (wrist) headed to IR
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips will go on injured reserve following wrist surgery, coach Sean McDermott confirmed Thursday....

Tug-of-war added to Pro Bowl Games skills event
The tug-of-war will make its debut in the 2024 Pro Bowl Games skills competitions, the NFL announced....

Oklahoma fans are salty over one of its players transferring
That’s one way to voice your displeasure. ...

Vikings switching to safer turf version in 2024
The Minnesota Vikings are switching to a safer version of artificial turf next season....

Points likely at a premium as Broncos visit Patriots
The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are nearly 10 years removed from the final regular season meeting that pitted Tom Brady against Peyton Manning....