FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots went from winning 11 consecutive AFC East titles during the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era, to looking up to Buffalo in each of the past five seasons. Following a dominant 33-15 win over the New York Giants on Monday night, New England heads into its bye […]
Chargers rookie RB Omarion Hampton expected to return in Week 14 from ankle injury
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton is likely to return to action on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Hampton, the Chargers’ 2025 first-round draft pick, has not played since suffering an ankle injury in Week 5. He was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 7 and […]
Hot start continues for St. John’s women’s basketball with perfect Cayman Islands trip
A little over a week since their upset victory over then-No. 18 Oklahoma State, the St. John’s women’s basketball team has carried its impressive early-season momentum into the Cayman Islands Classic, picking up two wins over Georgia Tech and Memphis during Thanksgiving weekend to improve to 7-1. St. John’s opened their trip with a nail-biting 77-75 […]
Serena Williams takes first steps towards returning to play for first time since 2022
Serena Williams last played a competitive match in the third round of the 2022 U.S. Open in New York. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images for International Tennis Hall of Fame)Joe Buglewicz via Getty Images Serena Williams has reportedly taken the first step in a potential comeback to the tennis court. According to Matthew Futterman of […]
Alonso has Perez talks as Real Madrid ‘struggle’
Alonso was appointed as manager in May for the next three seasons [Getty Images] Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso says he has spoken with club president Florentino Perez this week as pressure builds around his position in charge of the first team. A recent dip in form – marked by three consecutive draws in […]
Why Arsenal subbed Calafiori vs Chelsea
Why Arsenal subbed Calafiori vs Chelsea Riccardo Calafiori hasn’t suffered an injury setback, with Mikel Arteta confirming his withdrawal against Chelsea was purely based on the state of the game. Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images Riccardo Calafiori was withdrawn at half-time of Arsenal’s match against Chelsea on Sunday, which was somewhat unfortunate considering the Gunners […]
📸 Barça v Atlético: a gallery of clashes
📸 Barça v Atlético: a gallery of clashes Tuesday evening, FC Barcelona meets Atlético Madrid in an early match of the 19th day of La Liga. As kickoff approaches, let’s look back at the sparks that have marked their encounters. This match is rarely just a simple football story. This article was translated into English […]
Rep. Chip Roy suggests government ‘fully intervene’ with college sports
As debates wage across the country over what schools should make the 12-team College Football Playoff field, spirited discussions on the future of college sports are taking place somewhere else — in the hallowed halls of Congress. And one legislator in particular has an interesting idea about how college athletics can be saved from what […]
Angry fans ‘punch and spit at’ own players after sixth straight loss
Ligue 1 club Nice has condemned “unacceptable” incidents after angry fans attacked staff and players following the team’s sixth straight defeat in all competitions this weekend. After losing 3-1 at Lorient in the French league on Sunday, Nice players were confronted by a large number of their supporters when they returned to the club’s training […]
Robin Smith, former England Test batter and Hampshire captain, dies aged 62
Robin Smith, the former England batter who scored more than 4,000 Test runs, has died aged 62. Smith died unexpectedly at his home in Perth on Monday, his family announced. The cause of death is unknown. Smith played 62 Tests and 71 one-day internationals for England between 1988 and 1996, scoring nine Test centuries and […]
Cremonese coach Nicola not worried about Vardy’s breakfast: ‘A reference point’
Cremonese coach Nicola not worried about Vardy’s breakfast: ‘A reference point’ Cremonese coach Davide Nicola is delighted with how Jamie Vardy has settled in and is not worried about the striker’s diet: ‘There is no longer a single menu for everyone.’ Vardy scored a brace in Cremonese’s 3-1 win over Bologna on Monday, bringing his […]
When is college football early signing day for 2026 athletes?
College football early signing day in December has become the most anticipated recruiting day of the year. There are crunch-time flips and anticipated decisions. Anything can happen. From Georgia football commit Jared Curtis’ dramatic recruitment to Tennessee football signee Joel Wyatt, class of 2026 recruits around the state and across the nation will finalize their […]
New York Jets invest $1 million to start college flag football league
Mya De Jesus came to flag football through a bit of backdoor. Now, the senior at Harrison (New Jersey) High might be looking at a scholarship in the sport. “The flag football coach, he had seen me play basketball and he was like, ‘I need you to try out,’ ” said De Jesus, who also […]
Nebraska volleyball enters NCAA tournament with new era confidence
When the Nebraska women’s volleyball team steps onto the court, inspiration is always within reach for Harper Murray. All the outside hitter has to do is look down at her fingers, which she carefully tapes before every match. She inscribes ’27’ on the tape binding her left ring finger in honor of her late father […]
Patriots-Giants on Monday Night Football | Live Coverage
The Patriots try to make it 10 straight wins when they host the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. New England will be without Brenden Schooler (ankle), Jared Wilson (ankle) and Will Campbell (knee). Vederian Lowe will fill in for the injured rookie, who the Patriots placed on injured reserve. The Giants, meanwhile, will […]
ESPN FPI’s Big Ten Championship game prediction could have Indiana fans salivating
ESPN FPI’s Big Ten Championship game prediction could have Indiana fans salivating originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The ESPN FPI has already gotten to work on this year’s edition of the Big Ten football championship between Indiana and Ohio State. Despite the Buckeyes […]
Kevin Patullo’s house was vandalized after Black Friday loss
Philly has cheesesteaks. It also has eggs. Via Tim McManus of ESPN.com, the New Jersey home of Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo was vandalized early Saturday. Someone threw eggs at Patullo’s home, in the hours after a 24-15 loss to the Bears. The Moorestown Police Department confirmed the incident to McManus. An investigation is ongoing. […]
Vardy double helps Cremonese sink high-flying Bologna
Italian Serie A Bologna 1 – 3 Cremonese FT Jamie Vardy scored 200 goals for Leicester City and helped them win the Premier League and FA Cup [Getty Images] Jamie Vardy scored his first double in Serie A to help Cremonese beat high-flying Bologna. The former England and Leicester City forward’s goals inflicted a first […]
Big 12 has rematch of 11-1 teams, likely only way both to CFP is if BYU beats Texas Tech this time
The Big 12 championship game is a rematch of 11-1 teams, yet likely the only way both of them get into the College Football Playoff is if No. 11 BYU beats No. 5 Texas Tech this time. Texas Tech appears to be a lock for the 12-team playoff no matter what happens Saturday. Win and […]
College football betting, odds, predictions: 3 early bets to make right now, including an Alabama-Georgia play
Championship week is finally here. From heavyweight SEC drama to an FBS transitional showdown to a potential chaos agent in the ACC, this weekend delivers a wide range of matchups with major implications. Here’s a look at three games that stand out, and the betting angles that make them worth your attention. (Odds courtesy of […]