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Russ revenge game nixed, Broncos introduce rookie QB to Steelers
Rather than the starring role in a Pittsburgh Steelers' revival, former Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson returns to Denver as an extra in the Week 2 game with an entirely different subplot than expected. ,Justin Fields guided the Steelers (1-0) to an 18-10 win at Atlanta last week with Wilson out ...
MOUZ, Imperial Esports storm back at ESL Pro League Season 20
MOUZ and Imperial Esports both rallied for 2-1 victories on Tuesday in Group C upper-bracket quarterfinal action at the ESL Pro League Season 20 in Saint Julian's, Malta.,MOUZ came from behind to top Rooster while Imperial Esports edged BIG to set up a meeting in the upper-bracket semifinals.,After ...
HEROIC, G2, MongolZ qualify for ESL Pro League Season 20 playoffs
HEROIC won the lower bracket final of Group A, while G2 Esports and The MongolZ advanced via wins in Group B, as all three teams clinched playoff berths at the ESL Pro League Season 20 in Saint Julian's, Malta.,MIBR also qualified despite dropping the 2-0 contest to G2.,In a win-or-go-home scenario,...
SEC puts six teams in top seven of AP Top 25 poll
Georgia remained the top team in this week's Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, with the Southeastern Conference dominating the upper echelon of the rankings.,For the first time in the 88 years of the AP rankings, a single conference has six of the first top seven spots of the poll. Foll...
Report: Bill Belichick wants to coach in 2025
Bill Belichick has plenty to keep him occupied this fall, filling a variety of prominent media roles, from a spot on the Monday night "ManningCast" to a seat on "Inside the NFL.",But it could be a short stay in these jobs for Belichick, a six-time Super Bowl-winning coach who split with the New Engl...
Natus Vincere, Eternal Fire reach ESL Pro League Season 20 playoffs
Natus Vincere defeated Eternal Fire 2-0 in the Group A upper-bracket final on Saturday in Saint Julian's, Malta, though both teams clinched playoff berths at the ESL Pro League Season 20.,In other Group A action on Saturday, HEROIC rallied past Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-1, and Sangal Esports swept FlyQues...
FaZe Clan, Spirit advance to ESL Pro League Season 20 playoffs
FaZe Clan and Team Spirit clinched playoff berths at the ESL Pro League Season 20 by winning their respective groups' mid-bracket semifinals on Friday in Saint Julian's, Malta.,FaZe defeated Sangal Esports 2-0 to grab third place in Group A, while Spirit rallied to beat 3DMAX 2-1 to place third in G...
Injured QB Max Johnson (leg) plans to play in 2025
Injured quarterback Max Johnson plans to play for North Carolina in 2025.,He broke his right leg in the Tar Heels' season-opening win at Minnesota last week and had surgery at a local hospital last Friday. He remains in Minnesota, where he talked to ESPN.,"I have a lot of football left in me and kno...
MIBR, G2 Esports earn key wins at ESL Pro League Season 20
MIBR and G2 Esports each rallied to 2-1 victories to reach the Group B upper-bracket final at the ESL Pro League Season 20 on Thursday in Saint Julian's, Malta.,MIBR defeated Team Spirit and G2 toppled 3DMAX in the upper-bracket semifinals. They'll face off in the upper-bracket final, but both teams...
Ranking 24 MVP candidates in '24
Preseason awards were left behind in college and most of our 24 candidates for Most Valuable Player have other trophies at heart as the 2024 season kicks off. ,Our NFL writers checked in with the players we consider capable of claiming the MVP award when the dust settles on the 18-week regular seaso...
Big 12 commissioner: Expansion talks with UConn on pause
The Big 12 Conference and UConn have ended engagement about the Huskies potentially joining the conference, commissioner Brett Yormark said Thursday.,"As Commissioner, it is my responsibility to explore a variety of value-creating opportunities on behalf of the Big 12," Yormark said, per CBS Sports....
Eternal Fire, NaVi advance at ESL Pro League Season 20
Eternal Fire and Natus Vincere are each one win away from qualifying for the ESL Pro League Season 20 playoffs after registering upper-bracket semifinal wins in Group A on Wednesday at Saint Julian's, Malta.,Both teams posted 2-0 wins on Wednesday, with Eternal Fire sweeping Sangal Esports and Natus...
LIV Golf set to open 2025 season in Riyadh
LIV Golf, the circuit bankrolled by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, will kick off its 2025 season by playing in the country's capital city, Riyadh, for the first time.,The tournament, scheduled for Feb. 6-8, will be held at Riyadh Golf Club.,Currently in its third season, LIV Golf has pl...
Ninjas, NaVi win on first day of ESL Pro League Season 20
The ESL Pro League kicked off Season 20 on Tuesday with six group stage matches, Ninjas in Pyjamas and Natus Vincere among the winners in Saint Julian's, Malta.,Ninjas in Pyjamas had some help early, as it won its first map of a 2-1 victory over HEROIC when a HEROIC player was found to be using ille...
Florida State falls out of AP Top 25 after two upset losses
Florida State took a historic tumble out of the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday after starting the season 0-2 as a preseason top-10 team.,The Seminoles were double-digit favorites but lost a Week 0 game to Atlantic Coast Conference rival Georgia Tech in Ireland, then fell to...
AFC West: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
AFC West division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Kansas City Chiefs (12-5),The whole gang's back together as Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid vie to become the first team to three-peat as Super Bowl champions. ,Los Angeles Chargers (9-7),New coach Jim Harbaugh might need t...
AFC South: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
AFC South division preview, ,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Houston Texans (11-6),Get the right coach-QB combo and you'll go places. Houston did that last year with DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud and are in prime position to make it 2-for-2 this season.,Jacksonville Jaguars (10-7),Jacksonville...
AFC East: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
AFC East division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,New York Jets (13-4),Veteran signal-caller Aaron Rodgers is back to take care of business on one side of the ball while what could end up being the top-rated defense in the league will be going to work on the other. , ,Miami Dolphins ...
AFC North: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
AFC North division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Cincinnati Bengals (11-6),A healthy Joe Burrow should have Cincinnati back in the playoff hunt for the third time in four seasons. The contract dispute with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase could be a distraction. The Bengals have enough t...
NFC North: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
NFC North division preview, ,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Detroit Lions (12-5),Playmakers and power in the trenches take the offense to another level. If the young secondary holds up, competing for home-field advantage isn't out of the question.,Green Bay Packers (12-5),Jordan Love and Jos...