Football Page 636 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pat Fitzgerald sues Northwestern, alleges wrongful termination
Ousted Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald, fired amid a hazing investigation, is seeking more than $130 million in a lawsuit filed Thursday....
There's no truly dominant NFL team so far this season
Heading into Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season there still isn’t a team that’s jumped out ahead of the pack as the clear-cut favorite being head and shoulders above the rest. We always hear the word parity, and we see it even at the top with the best teams. Nobody looks like a world-beater who could ree...
Everything we know about the murder of Sergio Brown’s mother
It’s been nearly three weeks since the body of Myrtle Brown, 73, was discovered, battered and bruised in a creek behind her home in suburban Chicago. Law enforcement has ruled the death a homicide, but appear to be no closer to catching the killer than they were when Brown’s death was first announce...
Mel Tucker's lawyer offers 'new evidence' to Michigan State
A lawyer for former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker presented "new evidence" to the school Thursday in the form of a 106-page letter....
On-campus pregame shows are the latest casualty of college football’s ‘evolution’
As someone who was programmed to watch college football every fall Saturday from birth, the on-campus pregame show (now plural) was the background noise to my morning routine. It’s always fun to see how drunk college kids get just to stand outside and scream on cue for three hours. All of the analys...
Report: UCF extends coach Gus Malzahn through 2027
UCF is extending the contract of football coach Gus Malzahn through the 2027 season, ESPN reported Thursday....
Michigan State is pathetic for connection to Urban Meyer rumors
Despite the rumors, Urban Meyer isn’t going to be the next head football coach at Michigan State. Despite logic, let’s not act like Michigan State hasn’t turned itself into a place where many would welcome him with open arms. Drawing the line at Meyer after employing Larry Nassar and Mel Tucker isn’...
Morgan State cancels football game after shooting
Morgan State canceled Saturday's homecoming football game against Stony Brook after an on-campus shooting left five people injured this week....
Evan Neal learned quickly that fighting with fans will get him nowhere
It is not easy being Evan Neal. Yes, he is a young and wealthy starter for the New York Giants, a dream for many. However, search his name in Xwitter during a Giants game and it gets ugly....
49ers, Cowboys renew rivalry in marquee matchup
The San Francisco 49ers have knocked the Dallas Cowboys out of the playoffs in each of the past two seasons....
Steelers aim to continue dominance over Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers look to continue their recent mastery over the Baltimore Ravens when the two AFC North rivals meet in the Steel City Sunday....
Joe Burrow, shaky Bengals visit Cardinals
The Cincinnati Bengals had Super Bowl aspirations and expectations coming into 2023. They are now fighting to keep their season afloat and not watch it circle the drain....
Seeking perfection? 49ers, Eagles face long odds
A quarter of the way through the 2023 NFL regular season, there are only two teams standing in the pursuit of joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only teams to go undefeated....
Surging offenses clash as Eagles visit Rams
Two elite offenses go head-to-head Sunday when the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles visit the Los Angeles Rams....
Patriots host Saints with both teams seeking a spark
The New England Patriots are coming off the most lopsided loss in Bill Belichick's 29 seasons as a head coach....
Breece Hall off pitch count as Jets prepare for Broncos
Breece Hall's promising rookie season came to a halt after he suffered an ACL tear in Denver on Oct. 23, 2022....
Colts' Jonathan Taylor might play as Derrick Henry, Titans visit
Now that he's practiced for the first time since August, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor faces the question of whether he will play in Sunday's AFC South showdown with the visiting Tennessee Titans....
Floundering Giants visit Dolphins, rookie star De'Von Achane
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is quickly solidifying himself as the biggest steal of this year's draft....
C.J. Stroud, Texans try to keep it rolling at Falcons
Two teams heading in opposite directions will meet on Sunday when the red-hot Houston Texans visit the struggling Atlanta Falcons....
Bengals QB Joe Burrow says this game means ‘everything’
Joe Burrow said Wednesday the Cincinnati Bengals need a win this Sunday in Arizona for many reasons — "we need it for everything."...