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NFL Week 1 Takeaways: Chicago Bears Hold On, Justin Fields Gets Clutch Win, & More
It was a jampacked Week 1 of NFL games, and these are the top takeaways including Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears debut, Justin Fields saving the day for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and more....
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...
Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown 'getting close' to return
Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown might be ready to make his Kansas City Chiefs debut as early as this weekend. ,Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday the free-agent acquisition would be evaluated later in the week.,"He's getting close," said Reid, who admitted that Brown still could need a...
Ravens-Chiefs scores record kickoff ratings for NBC
Thursday night's thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs drew a record number of viewers for an NFL kickoff game.,According to NBC Sports, the Chiefs' 27-20 victory had an average audience of 28.9 million across NBC and Peacock, surpassing the 27.6 million who watched the New En...
Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze to have MRI on knee
Chicago Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze is awaiting MRI results on his knee, coach Matt Eberflus confirmed Monday.,Eberflus said the injury occurred while Odunze was engaged in a blocking assignment.,"We'll see," the coach told reporters. "I don't have enough information yet.",Odunze, the ninth ov...
PWHL reveals team names, logos for 'original six'
The Professional Women's Hockey League unveiled the team names and logos for its "original six" franchises on Monday.,The league launched on Jan. 1, 2024, with the three Canadian clubs and three U.S. teams named after their locations: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Boston, Minnesota and New York.,Moving...
Cincinnati Bengals Were NFL Week 1's Biggest Disappointment
The Cincinnati Bengals were upset by the New England Patriots to start their season, and they were the biggest disappointment from NFL Week 1....
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....
Joey Logano kicks off NASCAR postseason with win at Atlanta
Joey Logano got help from teammate Ryan Blaney in NASCAR overtime and opened the Cup Series postseason Sunday by roaring to victory in the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga.,In the green-white-checkered finish, Logano lined up ahead of Team Penske teammate Blaney and outduele...
Jannik Sinner wins U.S. Open, extends U.S. Grand Slam drought
Italy's Jannik Sinner was in complete control Sunday, winning the U.S. Open men's singles title with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 victory over American No. 12 seed Taylor Fritz in New York.,It was Sinner's second Grand Slam title of the year after Sinner took the Australian Open in January. The World No. 1 also ...
Jannik Sinner wins U.S. Open, extends USA Grand Slam drought
Italy's Jannik Sinner was in complete control Sunday, winning the U.S. Open men's singles title with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 victory over the United States' Taylor Fritz in New York.,It was Sinner's second Grand Slam title of the year after taking the Australian Open in January, while also extending the Uni...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill has 'no idea' why police handcuffed him
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police about a block from Hard Rock Stadium Sunday morning but was released in time to start and deliver a huge touchdown reception in a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Hill said he was pulled over for a suspected traffic violatio...
Down 14, Josh Allen (4 total TDs) rallies Bills past Cardinals
Josh Allen passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two and the Buffalo Bills rallied from a 14-point deficit to post a 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in the season opener for both teams.,Allen completed 18 of 23 passes for 232 yards and touchdowns to Mack Hollins and Khalil Shak...
Mets place 2B Jeff McNeil on IL with wrist fracture
The New York Mets officially placed second baseman Jeff McNeil on the injured list with a fractured right wrist and recalled outfielder DJ Stewart from Triple-A Syracuse.,McNeil, 32, was injured in the fifth inning of Friday night's 6-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds. McNeil squared to bunt, and as...
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....
Aces C A'ja Wilson (foot) ruled out vs. Liberty
Las Vegas star center A'ja Wilson was ruled out of Sunday's game against the host New York Liberty, marking the first game that she will miss in the last three seasons.,Wilson, who was not listed on the initial injury report, was seen sporting a walking boot on her right foot. The two-time WNBA MVP ...
Hall of Famer Wade Boggs announces cancer diagnosis
Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs has prostate cancer.,He made the announcement Saturday night on social media and sounded optimistic, saying he will be ready to take part in the ritual cancer patients have of ringing a bell when they've concluded their treatment.,"With the strength and suppor...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill detained by police, then plays vs. Jags
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police about a block from Hard Rock Stadium Sunday morning but was released and started the game a few hours later against the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Hill was pulled over for a traffic violation and a verbal spat with police ensued, ESPN report...
Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl LIX halftime show
Grammy Award-winning artist Kendrick Lamar will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9, he announced Sunday.,Lamar, 37, will be on the Super Bowl stage for the second time in four years. The 17-time Grammy Award winner performed as a guest artist with Dr. Dre, Snoop Do...