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Bears back rookie QB, expect more from stingy defense
Bears coach Matt Eberflus dismissed any flaws evident in evaluating the NFL debut of No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams in Chicago's 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,"My evaluation was he took care of the football. I know he had two sacks, but he really took care of the football," Eberflu...

U.S. Open attendance tops 1M for first time
The 2024 U.S. Open topped one million fans in attendance at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the first time in the tournament's history.,Top-ranked American Taylor Fritz lost to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in Sunday's men's final, a day after sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula fell to Belarus'...

Florida State RB/KR Jaylin Lucas out for season
Florida State running back and kick returner Jaylin Lucas is out for the season, coach Mike Norvell announced on Monday.,Lucas sustained an undisclosed injury during the Seminoles' 28-13 loss to Boston College on Sept. 2. Florida State had an open date this past weekend following a disastrous 0-2 st...
Monday Night Football Betting Picks New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers
The first Monday Night Football game is here with the Jets and the 49ers. These are our best sports betting picks and predictions....
Bill Belichick Set to Make Broadcasting Debut on Monday Night Football's ManningCast
It's a different year for former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who is set to make his debut on ESPN's Monday Night Football "ManningCast" alternate....
Northern Illinois Upset of Notre Dame Plants a New Flag for Huskies & MAC
Northern Illinois upset Notre Dame as 28.5 point underdogs, they've now changed the landscape for themselves and the Mid-American Conference as a whole....

Report: Packers QB Jordan Love to miss 'a few weeks'
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love only is expected to miss "a few weeks" with a Grade 1/2 MCL sprain, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,The injury could see him return in as little as three weeks, per the report, but has the potential to keep him out for up to six weeks.,Initial tests had indi...

Jalen Milroe accounts for 4 TDs as No. 4 Alabama tops USF
Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two to help No. 4 Alabama slide past South Florida 42-16 on Saturday night in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Jam Miller rushed for 140 yards and one score, Justice Haynes added a rushing touchdown and Kobe Prentice and Ryan Williams each ...

DJ Lagway throws for Florida frosh-record 456 yards in rout of Samford
DJ Lagway set a Florida true freshman record with 456 passing yards as the Gators walloped the Samford Bulldogs 45-7 Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla.,The SEC school's first true freshman starting quarterback since Treon Harris against Georgia on Nov. 1, 2014, Lagway went 18-for-25 with three touc...

RJ Harvey runs for 4 TDs as UCF rolls past Sam Houston
RJ Harvey rushed for 126 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries to lead Central Florida to a 45-14 home win over Sam Houston State on Saturday.,Harvey rushed for 115 yards in the first half to pace the offense for Central Florida (2-0). ,KJ Jefferson went 12-of-15 passing for 169 yards and Kobe Hud...

No. 12 Miami starts fast, overwhelms Florida A&M
Cam Ward threw for 304 yards and three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead the host Miami Hurricanes to a comfortable 56-9 victory over the Florida A&M Rattlers on Saturday night in Miami Gardens, Fla., ,Ward completed 20-of-26 passes for the No. 12 Hurricanes (2-0), who beat the Ratt...

Canada beats USMNT on U.S. soil for first time in 67 years
Still awaiting a permanent coach, the U.S. men's national soccer team lost 2-1 to Canada in a friendly in Kansas City, Kan., on Saturday.,Canada won in the United States for the first time since 1957.,Jacob Shaffelburg (17th minute) and Jonathan David (58th minute) staked Canada to the lead before L...

Broncos elevate Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Michael Burton for Seahawks game
The Denver Broncos announced Saturday that they have elevated wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey and fullback Michael Burton for their Sunday game with the Seattle Seahawks.,Humphrey, 26, has a common background with head coach Sean Payton, as the wideout got his start under Payton with the Saints fr...

Report: Packers QB Jordan Love dealing with MCL sprain
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain, NFL Network reported on Saturday.,That can be construed as relatively good news for Love, who reportedly did not sustain any ACL damage. The injury is not expected to end his season.,Love sustained an injury to his lowe...

Packers QB Jordan Love (leg) scheduled for MRI
Packers quarterback Jordan Love will have an MRI when the team returns to Green Bay from Brazil on Saturday, multiple media outlets reported.,Love sustained an injury to his lower left leg and was helped off the field with six seconds left in Friday night's season-opening 34-29 loss to the Philadelp...
NFL Primetime Betting Picks for Week 1 Sunday Night Football & Monday Night Football
The NFL blessed us with a great primetime slate of games, so we're here to lock in betting picks and predictions for Week 1 Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football....

Florida WR Kahleil Jackson has knee surgery, done for year
Florida wide receiver Kahleil Jackson underwent surgery for a knee injury Friday, with On3 and 247Sports reporting Jackson is out for the rest of the season.,Jackson's father, former Florida star wideout Willie Jackson, told On3 that the surgery was necessary in order for his son to "try to get back...

Titans S Jamal Adams (hip) ruled out vs. Bears
Tennessee Titans safety Jamal Adams will miss Sunday's opener against the host Chicago Bears with a hip injury, the team confirmed Friday.,The three-time Pro Bowler signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Titans in July after an injury-plagued four-year run with the Seattle Seahawks.,Adams...

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...

Memphis says letter alleging serious infractions sent to NCAA
One day after coach Penny Hardaway fired four members of his staff, Memphis confirmed the existence of an anonymous letter that alleges the men's basketball program committed major recruiting and academic infractions.,"The University of Memphis is aware of the anonymous letter, and it has been share...