Football Page 581 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Steelers assistant tore rotator cuff in sideline hit
Longtime Steelers assistant coach Danny Smith tore his rotator cuff in a sideline collision Sunday in the game between Pittsburgh and the Green Bay Packers....
Smoking ban: Ferris State coach suspended one game
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Sometimes it leads to a one-game NCAA suspension....
49ers, Bucs shift course, still digging for goals
Division title goals and beyond remain attainable after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers snapped pronounced losing streaks with decisive victories last week....
Dear NCAA: Let James Madison play in a bowl game
It costs nothing to be kind. The NCAA is cruel for free....
Daunting schedule ahead, Bills determined to jolt Jets
Status quo wasn't working for the Buffalo Bills....
Ascending Raiders shift gears for high-octane Dolphins
The Las Vegas Raiders are experiencing a revival under interim coach Antonio Pierce. Now they might need another gear for a visit to tackle the Miami Dolphins at Miami Gardens, Fla....
C.J. Stroud, Texans climbing ladder as Cardinals hit Houston
With back-to-back last-second victories pushing the Houston Texans above-.500 in November for the first time since 2019, there's an unrecognizable element in the air around the franchise: playoff talk....
If Michigan is America’s team, maybe we need to look in the mirror
Since the Big Ten and NCAA began investigating Michigan’s culpability in former recruiting analyst Connor Stalions’ elaborate sign-stealing operation, the response from Michigan hasn’t been to deny the accusations. It’s been to deflect by claiming they weren’t aware and distract everyone with accusa...
Winner, winner? Suddenly streaking Vikings, Broncos take primetime test
Frigid starts melted away and two of the NFL's warmest teams, the Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos, get together in the Week 11 Sunday night game....
Justin Herbert, Chargers locked in attack mode at Packers
The Los Angeles Chargers can get back to .500 when they visit the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon in Green Bay, Wis....
Lions begin run of division games vs. Justin Fields, Bears
The Detroit Lions last division title, 30 years ago, was so long ago the NFC North was the Central....
Jaguars look to 'right the ship' in encounter vs. Titans
The Tennessee Titans and Jaguars will be eager to put a tally in the win column on Sunday when they meet in Jacksonville, Fla....
Motivated Seahawks focused on rematch vs. Rams
The Seattle Seahawks likely won't overlook the Los Angeles Rams heading into Sunday's NFC West matchup in Inglewood, Calif....
Rookie QB, Browns 'D' aim to subdue Steelers
Deshaun Watson is out and Dorian Thompson-Robinson is in for the Cleveland Browns when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a crucial AFC North game on Sunday....
Panthers need to get offense going vs. explosive Cowboys
There are increasing signs that the Dallas Cowboys have put their offense in good order....
Illinois QB Luke Altmyer (head) cleared, to start vs. No. 16 Iowa
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer will return to the starting lineup against No. 16 Iowa on Saturday after missing the latest game with a head injury, coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday....
Former USC, NFL assistant Dave Levy dead at 91
Dave Levy, who won four national championships as an assistant coach at USC before spending more than 20 years in various professional leagues, died of natural causes in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Wednesday, the school announced....
NCAA denies James Madison's postseason waiver request
James Madison will not be eligible to make the College Football Playoff this season, as the NCAA on Wednesday denied the school's request for a postseason waiver....
Reports: Iowa CB Cooper DeJean sustains major leg injury
Iowa star cornerback Cooper DeJean is likely done for the season after sustaining a serious leg injury during Wednesday's practice, according to multiple media reports....
Commanders plan on-the-fly defensive fixes with Giants up next
How the Commanders' defense went from No. 3 in yards allowed in the 2022 to the fourth-worst entering Week 11 remains one of the questions Washington is actively working to answer with seven games to play in 2023....