Football Page 519 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
In Craig Bohl's finale, Wyoming takes on Toledo in Arizona Bowl
Wyoming will mark the end of an era when it squares off against Toledo on Saturday afternoon in the Arizona Bowl in Tucson....
Texans rookie QB C.J. Stroud clears concussion protocol
Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud said Thursday that he has cleared concussion protocol and expects to start Sunday's game versus the visiting Tennessee Titans....
Old beef still sells. Just ask the Cowboys and Jimmy Johnson
As long as the nostalgia of 1990s beef still sells, I’ll never feel old. I was but a child then. A child who looked at box scores in the Chicago Sun-Times and followed the daily drama of the 1997 Chicago Bulls contract negotiations. Even as a youngster, I recognized that Jimmy Johnson and the Dallas...
Texas A&M names Collin Klein, Jay Bateman to coordinator jobs
New Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko officially filled key staff positions on Thursday, announcing the hiring of Collin Klein as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and Jay Bateman as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach....
Report: Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (ankle) out vs. Ravens
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle will miss Sunday's showdown with the Baltimore Ravens with an ankle injury, ESPN reported Thursday....
Thomas Castellanos' fourth-quarter TDs lead BC past SMU in Fenway Bowl
BOSTON — Thomas Castellanos rushed for two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Boston College rallied past SMU 23-14 Thursday in the Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park....
Vikings to start rookie QB Jaren Hall against Packers
The Minnesota Vikings will start rookie quarterback Jaren Hall in Sunday night's must-win game against the visiting Green Bay Packers....
Catch a New Year's Parlay: Dolphins, Niners and Rams in Week 17
We hit our headliner with the Lions in Week 16 but dropped our Cowboys bet when the Dallas defense gave up a last-second field goal to the Miami Dolphins....
Lions designate LB James Houston to return from IR
The Detroit Lions designated pass-rusher James Houston to return from injured reserve on Thursday....
TNF Week 17: Preview, Props, Prediction
All the New York Jets wanted in 2023 was one healthy and productive quarterback. Looking back, they might wish they had answered when Joe Flacco knocked in September....
Where will Russell Wilson go now that Denver cut him?
Updated March 4: The Denver Broncos will release Russell Wilson, as had been speculated. The team will be hit with a record $85 million dead salary cap charge for cutting the veteran QB. ...
Commanders shut down RB Chris Rodriguez (ankle)
The Washington Commanders placed running back Chris Rodriguez on injured reserve Thursday, ending his rookie season with two games remaining....
Lamar Jackson is inching closer to joining Patrick Mahomes as the only Black QBs with multiple MVPs
Since 2023 has been filled with highs for Black quarterbacks, 2024 might as well keep the party going. And if things hold steady, Patrick Mahomes won’t be the only one anymore....
The Packers have much bigger problems than Jaire Alexander calling a coin toss
I kind of like the idea of NFL players getting to be honorary captains in their hometowns. It would be a nice touch. The hometown kid done good can receive some love from his people. I am pretty sure, though, that is not currently standard NFL procedure. For Jaire Alexander to stroll out to midfield...
No. 5 FSU, No. 6 Georgia aim to get past anger in Orange Bowl
Florida State owns a 19-game winning streak that ranks second nationally, and Georgia has won 45 of its past 47 games....
Minus star QB, Maryland meets Auburn in Music City Bowl
Instead of having the Big Ten's all-time passing leader under center, Maryland will turn to a pair of untested quarterbacks when it faces Auburn in the Music City Bowl on Saturday in Nashville....
No. 11 Ole Miss, No. 10 PSU seek consolation in Peach Bowl
Ole Miss and Penn State both had aspirations of playing on New Year's Day and perhaps beyond....
Bowl roundup: USC backup fires Holiday Bowl-record 6 TD passes
Miller Moss passed for a Holiday Bowl-record six touchdown passes in his first career start to lead Southern California to a 42-28 victory over No. 15 Louisville on Wednesday night in San Diego....
No. 20 Oklahoma State topples Texas A&M in Texas Bowl
Alan Bowman passed for 402 yards and two touchdowns as Oklahoma State defeated Texas A&M 31-23 in the Texas Bowl on Wednesday night in Houston....
Julius Peppers, Antonio Gates headline Hall of Fame finalists
Defensive end Julius Peppers and tight end Antonio Gates — among the most prolific players at their respective positions — highlight the list of 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Modern Era Class of 2024, released Wednesday....