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Steelers' Justin Fields takes blame; OC hints at divide in pending QB call
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields sounded like a man that believes he lost his job, even though head coach Mike Tomlin has yet to publicly hand the starter designation to Russell Wilson.,"I don't think I played good enough, if I'm being real with you," Fields said Thursday, when asked if...
Crew sign M Max Arfsten to multi-year extension
The Columbus Crew announced a multi-year contract extension with Max Arfsten on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old midfielder is signed through the 2027 MLS season with a club option for 2028.,"As our team prepared for the 2023 season, we identified Max as a talented player who could develop into a key cont...
3 QBs sit atop 247Sports' revamped list of 5-stars
Three quarterbacks sit atop 247Sports' revised list of top prospects in the Class of 2025, released Wednesday.,LSU commit Bryce Underwood retained his No. 1 spot, followed by Ohio State commit Tavien St. Clair and Keelon Russell, who has chosen Alabama.,The list of 32 five-star players was developed...
Ailing Kansas, opposing Houston, aims to end skid
Kansas will look to get back on the winning track and earn its first victory in Big 12 Conference play when it hosts Houston on Saturday afternoon in a league clash at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.,The Jayhawks (1-5, 0-3 Big 12) come in following an open week after dropping five straight out...
After bye week, UConn looks to stay hot vs. Wake Forest
Connecticut had a week off going into its game against Wake Forest. That might add to the Huskies' energy when they face the Demon Deacons on Saturday in East Hartford, Conn., ,Connecticut (4-2) is riding a three-game winning streak., ,"I haven't felt that our team has been fatigued," Huskies coach ...
No. 21 SMU hits the road for ACC game vs. Stanford
Having successfully dealt with two of their new rivals to the east, SMU turns its attention west when the No. 21 Mustangs make their first Atlantic Coast Conference trip to Stanford on Saturday night.,Riding high off a bye following a 34-27 win at then-No. 22 Louisville, SMU (5-1, 2-0 ACC) will face...
Reports: Packers signing K Brandon McManus, releasing Brayden Narveson
The Green Bay Packers are signing veteran kicker Brandon McManus and releasing rookie Brayden Narveson, according to multiple media reports Tuesday evening.,Narveson, 25, played in all six games for the Packers and made 12 of 17 field-goal attempts (70.6 percent) with a long of 47 yards. Four of his...
Fresh off a bye, No. 16 Indiana faces stern test in Nebraska
The first team to clinch bowl eligibility now goes to work on seeing if they can fulfill their coach's initial bold prediction.,No. 16 Indiana comes off its bye week with a Big Ten Conference game against Nebraska on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0) have won every game...
Texans DL Mario Edwards Jr. suspended 4 games for substance violation
The NFL suspended Houston Texans defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. for four games without pay for violating the league's substance abuse policy, the NFL announced on Monday.,Edwards, who signed as a free agent with the Texans in March, has started all six games for Houston (5-1) and has 18 tackles...
Yankees add Anthony Rizzo, Marcus Stroman to ALCS roster
The New York Yankees added first baseman Anthony Rizzo and right-hander Marcus Stroman to their American League Championship Series roster on Monday. ,The Guardians added right-hander Pedro Avila to their roster before the teams opened the ALCS on Monday night in New York. ,Rizzo returns more than t...
Jets holdout Haason Reddick hires Drew Rosenhaus
Disgruntled edge rusher Haason Reddick hired Drew Rosenhaus to negotiate an end to his holdout with the New York Jets, the agent confirmed Monday.,CAA parted ways with Reddick as a client last week amid his ongoing contract dispute with the Jets.,"We look forward to working with the Jets to get this...
Natus Vincere defeats MOUZ in grand final at IEM Rio
Natus Vincere took down MOUZ 3-1 on Sunday in the best-of-five grand final of the Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024 event in Rio de Janeiro.,Natus Vincere took home $100,000 and earned an automatic berth into IEM Katowice 2025.,NaVi opened with a 13-11 win on Inferno and a 13-2 blowout on Dust II befor...
Jerry Kelly hangs on to win SAS Championship
Jerry Kelly shot a 5-under-par 67 and held on to win the SAS Championship by one stroke on Sunday at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C.,Kelly made his only bogey of the day at the par-4 18th hole to settle for 13-under 203, and Ireland's Padraig Harrington moved to 13 under at around the same ti...
Saints WR Chris Olave (concussion) ruled out vs. Bucs
New Orleans Saints starting wide receiver Chris Olave was ruled out against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers after suffering a concussion in the first quarter Sunday., ,Olave made a 5-yard reception from rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler and was injured on a helmet-to-helmet hit by safety Tykee Sm...
Russell Wilson Not the Solution for Pittsburgh Steelers
Russell Wilson is finally healthy enough to play, but he's just not the solution for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have been searching for their franchise QB since Ben Roethlisberger....
Syracuse holds off NC State, 24-17
Kyle McCord threw for 346 yards and two touchdowns as Syracuse topped North Carolina State 24-17 on Saturday evening in Raleigh, N.C.,Jackson Meeks caught 11 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown, while LeQuint Allen chipped in 91 rushing yards and a score for the Orange (5-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conf...
Blue Jackets spoil Avs' celebration in high-scoring affair
Kirill Marchenko scored a tiebreaking goal early in the second period and added two assists, Yegor Chinakhov also had a goal and two assists, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 in Denver on Saturday night.,Sean Monahan also had a goal and two assists, Adam Fantilli, Zach W...
Chargers put CB Asante Samuel Jr., RB Gus Edwards on IR
The Los Angeles Chargers placed cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. and running back Gus Edwards on injured reserve Saturday.,The moves mean Samuel (shoulder) and Edwards (ankle) will each miss at least four games.,Samuel was a full practice participant Thursday, then missed Friday's practice and was ruled...
MOUZ, Natus Vincere to face off in grand final at IEM Rio
MOUZ blanked FURIA Esports 2-0 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024 event in Rio de Janeiro. ,Hungarian Adam "torzsi" Torzsas racked up 40 kills and recorded a plus-30 kill-death differential as MOUZ earned a pair of 13-3 wins on Nuke and Mirage. All five of FURIA's pl...
Kaleb Johnson (3 TDs), Iowa run over Washington 40-16
Kaleb Johnson rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns and added a TD reception as Iowa trounced Washington 40-16 in a Big Ten Conference game Saturday afternoon in Iowa City, Iowa.,Coach Kirk Ferentz earned his 200th career conference victory, second only to Ohio State legend Woody Hayes (205), for ...