Football Page 571 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Offenses under scrutiny as Rutgers visits No. 12 Penn State
Besieged this week by questions about the firing of his offensive coordinator, Penn State coach James Franklin implored reporters to address the No. 12 Nittany Lions' next opponent....
Big Game has extra meaning for Cal, host Stanford
Cal has more than just "The Stanford Axe" in mind when it attempts to win the rivalry game against host Stanford on Saturday afternoon in the annual Big Game....
Court grants Oregon St., Wazzu control of Pac-12
Oregon State and Washington State earned a legal victory on Tuesday that gives them control of what remains of the Pac-12 Conference....
Rams to break ground on new team headquarters
Seven years after they returned to Southern California, the Los Angeles Rams finally are set to break ground on a permanent practice facility and team headquarters in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles....
Deshaun Watson continues to be dogged by bad karma
DING-DONG! Deshaun Watson’s season is dead. One of the many elephants of the NFL season no longer has to be tip-toed around as the Cleveland Browns announced their problematic quarterback is done for the rest of the year. An MRI revealed Watson needs season-ending surgery, so it’s back to a life of ...
Georgia leapfrogs Ohio State for CFP's No. 1 ranking
Two-time defending national champion Georgia is back in the role of favorite after becoming the top team in the College Football Playoff rankings....
Broncos activate S Kareem Jackson from reserve/suspended list
The Denver Broncos activated safety Kareem Jackson on Tuesday, his first day of eligibility to come off the reserve/suspended list after a two-game suspension....
TCU looks to get out of slump against skidding Baylor
TCU looks to keep its flickering postseason aspirations alive on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Baylor in Fort Worth, Texas....
Sixth win at stake for Georgia Tech, Syracuse
With bowl eligibility at stake for both teams, Georgia Tech welcomes Syracuse to Atlanta on Saturday for a critical Atlantic Coast Conference matchup....
Nebraska and Wisconsin still chasing bowl eligibility
Wisconsin and Nebraska both will attempt to become bowl eligible when the stumbling Big Ten teams meet Saturday night in Madison, Wis....
Rivals UCLA, USC stumble into final Pac-12 showdown
Los Angeles rivals UCLA and host Southern California meet Saturday in the 93rd installment of their annual series....
Cincinnati still fighting, takes aim at West Virginia
Although Cincinnati will not be bowl-eligible for the first time in six years, the Bearcats aren't ready to give up....
Texas A&M opens post-Fisher era vs. Abilene Christian
Texas A&M will look to put aside its off-field issues and get back to playing football when it hosts Abilene Christian on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas....
After coaching change, Mississippi State faces Southern Miss
Following a 51-10 throttling at the hands of Texas A&M last weekend, the Mississippi State hierarchy decided to relieve head coach Zach Arnett prior to hosting in-state opponent Southern Miss on Saturday....
Report: Lions bring in sack specialist Bruce Irvin
The Detroit Lions are signing veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin, NFL Network reported Tuesday....
Raiders claim former Patriot CB Jack Jones off waivers
The Las Vegas Raiders claimed cornerback Jack Jones off waivers Tuesday, one day after he was released by the New England Patriots....
Banged-up Ravens, Bengals meet for vital division clash on TNF
Two teams reeling from Sunday losses at home will try to regroup and claim a key AFC North win when the division-leading Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night....
Jets release RB Michael Carter
The New York Jets released third-year running back Michael Carter on Tuesday....
Prime relocation: Colorado's Deion Sanders dodges A&M question
Responding to a question regarding the Texas A&M coaching vacancy, Colorado coach Deion Sanders said on Tuesday he wasn't thinking about any openings, instead focusing on helping the struggling Buffaloes rebound....
Note to the next Bills' offensive coordinator: Don’t ask Josh Allen to do everything
The Buffalo Bills’ championship window feels like it’s closing for no other reason than Josh Allen’s regression. The team’s inexcusable loss to the Denver Broncos on Monday night would lead you to believe that Ken Dorsey was the hangnail that ailed Allen and not the QB’s knack for turnovers. That th...