This weekend, as part of an otherwise largely bare Week 2 slate, two of the biggest brands and most decorated programs in the history of college football squared off. And one of them picked up an important early-season victory. Behind an electric performance from quarterback John Mateer and a suffocating outing from its defense, No. 24 Oklahoma knocked off No. ...
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have one of their key players when the team opens against the New York Jets on Sunday. That player is defensive lineman Cam Heyward. The Steelers added over $3 million of incentives to Heyward’s contract for 2025, according to the NFL Network. The extra cash is premised on the Steelers making it to the postseason and ...
There has been speculation that Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter could be suspended for spitting at Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. That apparently won’t happen. A league official told USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell that a suspension for Carter isn’t on the table. The official was granted anonymity because the NFL is still examining the situation. Carter was arguing ...
NEW YORK – Aryna Sabalenka won her fourth Grand Slam title, cementing her status as the world’s No. 1 player with a 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over Amanda Anisimova in the US Open final on Saturday. Sabalenka, playing in her third straight US Open final, is the first defending champion to repeat since Serena Williams won three titles in a row ...
AI-assisted summary Readers debated with columnist Jarrett Bell about the Micah Parsons trade and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Several readers and Bell discussed the cancellation of Colin Kaepernick’s ESPN documentary and the legacy of his protest. Bell responded to criticisms of Kaepernick, noting he was a better-than-average quarterback and his protest was about American principles. This is the first ...
Vice President JD Vance stopped short of confirming a 2028 White House run during an appearance on My View with Lara Trump Saturday night, but he acknowledged the possibility—noting if he does his job well, ‘the politics will figure itself out.’ Vance, whose resilience amid an upbringing marked with family turmoil and economic hardship won over the nation, said he ...
All 32 NFL teams enter the 2025 season with varying expectations … but are some set too high? Lingering injuries and offseason business that encroaches into the season are often surefire ways to derail a team. Perhaps there’s no more pivotal figure in the league than Rams QB Matthew Stafford, and this is why. ASHBURN, VA − The 2025 NFL ...
It’s safe to assume Syracuse football coach Fran Brown was not happy with the Orange needing overtime to fend off UConn on Saturday, Sept. 6. Syracuse and Brown, a second-year head coach, entered the fourth quarter trailing 17-6 against the Huskies despite being heavy favorites against the Independent program. While the Orange secured the comeback to earn their first win ...
The Cy-Hawk Trophy is staying in Ames, Iowa, with Iowa State football for another season. The Cyclones defeated in-state rival Iowa at home for the first time since 2011 on Saturday, Sept. 6, as Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy hit a 54-yard field goal with under two minutes left to win 16-13. It’s the second consecutive season Konrardy has made ...
College football’s opening act, with a rare trio of top-10 clashes, was going to be hard to top. But as the saying goes, one should not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. The Week 2 slate is admittedly lighter on marquee matchups. There is still, however, a lot to like for your viewing entertainment on Saturday, Sept. ...