owl Page 17 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Reports: Price tag reaches $8M for Super Bowl LIX commercials
Fox Corp. has sold at least 10 commercials for Super Bowl LIX for $8 million apiece, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The price tag is said to be about $500,000 higher than last year, far exceeding the typical year-over-year increase of $100,000.,Fox announced in November that it had already sol...
Bills' James Cook replaces Derrick Henry on Pro Bowl roster
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is headed to the Pro Bowl Games as a replacement for Baltimore Ravens star Derrick Henry.,The Bills also announced Tuesday that Buffalo center Connor McGovern is going to the event in Orlando, Fla. ,McGovern is taking the spot of Creed Humphrey of the Kansas Cit...
Chiefs to wear away white jerseys in Super Bowl LIX
The Kansas City Chiefs will wear their away white jerseys in Super Bowl LIX, the same color they donned two years ago in the big game against the Philadelphia Eagles.,The Eagles had the choice of jersey color given that they are considered the home team with the Feb. 9 game being played in New Orlea...
Bucs WR Mike Evans leads Pro Bowl Games replacements
Receivers Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and rookie Malik Nabers of the New York Giants, running back Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons and center Erik McCoy of the New Orleans Saints were added to this week's Pro Bowl Games, the NFL announced Monday.,Evans, who is going to his sixth car...
Bucs WR Mike Evans, Giants rookie Malik Nabers get Pro Bowl nods
Wide receivers Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and rookie Malik Nabers of the New York Giants have been added to this week's Pro Bowl Games, the NFL announced Monday.,Evans, who is going to his sixth career Pro Bowl, replaces the Dallas Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb, while Nabers -- originally a secon...
Super Bowl: Early line, MVP odds and general betting primer
We have a sequel, football fans! Either that or a remake/reboot, take your pick. The two teams playing in Super Bowl LIX should look familiar because they are the same two that played in Super Bowl LVII: the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.,Now that the Feb. 9 Big Game is set, it is time ...
Chiefs early 1.5-point favorites against Eagles in Super Bowl
Oddsmakers at three leading sportsbooks have listed the Kansas City Chiefs as 1.5-point favorites to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.,BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel also all have the total at 49.5 points. The game is a rematch of Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 20...
Report: Ohio State DC Jim Knowles headed to Penn State
After he helped guide Ohio State to a national championship, Jim Knowles is finalizing a deal with Penn State to become the highest paid defensive coordinator in college football, ESPN reported Sunday.,Knowles is set to make $3.1 million per season on a three-year deal to join the staff of Nittany L...
How Saquon Barkley is Carrying Philadelphia Eagles to the Lombardi Trophy
This is how star running back Saquon Barkley is dominating his competition and helping Philadelphia reach the Super Bowl during his first season in an Eagles uniform....
Titans coach: QB Shedeur Sanders makes 'really good first impression'
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders, expected to hear his name called early in the 2025 NFL Draft in April, is making the rounds at the East-West Shrine Bowl location but won't play in the college All-Star game.,Instead, he's taking part in meetings at the game site in Denton, Texas, giving NFL team officia...
Kansas City Chiefs Are Destined To Win Third Straight Super Bowl
It seems like destiny that the Kansas City Chiefs will win their third consecutive Super Bowl in February, due to impeccable QB play from Patrick Mahomes and a little help from the refs....
Jags WR Brian Thomas Jr. replaces Zay Flowers on Pro Bowl roster
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. received recognition for his strong rookie season on Thursday.,Thomas was named a finalist for the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award and also was added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster. He also was named to replace Baltimore Ravens wide receiver ...
NFL names Ron Torbert the ref of Super Bowl LIX
Veteran NFL official Ron Torbert will be the referee of Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, the NFL announced on Tuesday.,The officiating crew also consists of umpire Mike Morton, down judge Max Causey, line judge Mark Stewart, field judge Mearl Robinson, side judge Boris Cheek, back judge Jona...
Charley Hoffman, Rico Hoey share lead at The American Express
PGA Tour veteran Charley Hoffman and the Philippines' Rico Hoey each shot 9-under-par 63 at the Nicklaus Tournament Course on Friday to split the 36-hole lead at The American Express in La Quinta, Calif.,Hoffman and Hoey reached 16-under 128 for the tournament, with Justin Lower (66, Nicklaus) and M...
Marshall fined $100K by Sun Belt for pulling out of bowl game
Marshall's decision to opt out of December's Independence Bowl against Army is turning out to be a costly one.,The Sun Belt Conference issued the school a $100,000 fine for not participating in the Dec. 28 contest, which Marshall said was due to a loss of more than 25 players to the transfer portal....
NFL, law enforcement goal is officer per block at Super Bowl in New Orleans
NFL and law enforcement officials are in New Orleans working through a modified plan for increased security in the city ahead of Super Bowl LIX.,The response and amended plan are directly correlated to the New Year's Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, when a man drove a truck into a crowd and k...
Super Bowl or Bust: Detroit Lions Fans Brace for Glory or Gut-Punch
The Detroit Lions fans have been waiting 58 years to see their team make a Super Bowl, but they need to win the game in order for this season to be deemed a success....
D.C. United acquire Australian D Kye Rowles
D.C. United acquired Australian defender Kye Rowles from Scotland's Heart of Midlothian on Wednesday.,The 26-year-old center back is under contract through 2026 with an option for 2027.,Rowles registered one goal and three assists in 103 matches with the Hearts from 2022-25.,Before moving to the Sco...
Predicting Every Single Game of the 2025 NFL Playoffs
We can't wait for the NFL Playoffs to get underway, so we decided to spend some time and predict every game through the Wild Card, divisional and Super Bowl rounds....
Jack Sawyer turns dreams into reality, leads Ohio State to CFP final
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jack Sawyer remembers wearing an Ohio State jersey, playing catch with his dad in the backyard of their Ohio home that sits not too far from campus. He dreamed of playing for the Buckeyes one day, making plays to help them win a championship.,That dream became a reality on Friday...