The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in their divisional round matchup on Sunday, and superstar running back Saquon Barkley played a big role in the victory. After his first huge touchdown of the day, his alma mater, the Penn State Nittany Lions, had an epic three-word reaction. Barkley finished the day with 205 yards and two touchdowns on…
DETROIT (AP) — Former ASU quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago. The sixth-seeded Commanders (14-5) were nearly…
The Jack Kiser people see now — Notre Dame football captain, high academic achiever — is the same person Conner Walker saw in third grade. The stakes might have been smaller then than Kiser’s now: A national championship game Monday night in Atlanta against heavily favored Ohio State. But Jack Kiser was Jack Kiser even then….
The Carolina Panthers didn’t win many games in 2024, but they are heading into the offseason with an unexpected momentum. Despite finishing the season with a (5-12) record, Carolina was competitive with some of the top teams in the NFL in the final stretch of the regular season, losing to the Chiefs by three points…
The Milwaukee Bucks are ready to include a former All-Star in a trade offer to the Miami Heat for Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler does not want to remain with the Miami Heat, a franchise he has led to two NBA Finals. The 35-year-old has made his stance pretty clear and now, it is up to the organization to find…
Minnesota’s head coach was pleased his team didn’t have to deal with Karl-Anthony Towns Friday. It’s never good to joke about players who are dealing with injuries in the NBA. When a playful joke is used between former colleagues and friends, though, that’s a different story. That’s what happened following the New York Knicks’ 116-99 loss to…
New York didn’t impress in Friday’s blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The New York Knicks may have made great strides to improve their defense over the last few months, but Friday’s loss was certainly a step back. New York allowed Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves to walk into Madison Square Garden and blow out the Knicks 116-99. © Brad…
Although the Ole Miss Rebels aren’t technically rivals of the South Carolina Gamecocks, this behavior might eventually result in something more than interconference banter. Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin shared a Gamecocks article on social media discussing an impending visit from Harrison “Trey” Wallace III, a former Penn State wide receiver who entered the transfer portal on Jan. 15….
More than anyone on his team, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has become a bit of an overnight sensation in the College Football Playoff. The third-year coach led the Fighting Irish to a combined 19-7 record over his first two seasons, but that arguably falls below Notre Dame’s high standard. Then, a stunning loss to Northern Illinois…
Where is Lou Holtz?” That question is going to be asked all week leading up to the College Football Playoff championship game between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 8 Ohio State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday. Holtz became the target of Ohio State coach Ryan Day’s post-game rant after the Buckeyes beat the Irish 17-14 on Sept. 23, 2023. Why…
ATLANTA – ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit grew up in the same corner of Southwest Ohio as Marcus Freeman – but the 15-year difference in perspective when it comes to Notre Dame’s presence in the Buckeye State – and the national scene – is striking. Herbstreit – who played at Centerville High School – remembers seeing more…
The Jets are looking ahead to 2025, a process that started back in early October when they fired coach Robert Saleh. The Jets’ next coach will face an uphill climb from day one. New York doesn’t have a long-term solution at quarterback regardless of what happens next with Aaron Rodgers, and the team often looked anything but…