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Chargers running back Najee Harris spoke for the first time since a a fireworks mishap in Antioch, California, on July 4 injured his eye. Harris wouldn’t talk about the incident, and he spoke with sunglasses on. Harris, though, said it was only a “superficial injury” to his eye and insists his vision was not affected. “It’s a humbling experience,” Harris …

Bill Belichick’s tenure as a college coach couldn’t have started any better. With North Carolina receiving the opening kickoff, the Tar Heels went right down the field for a touchdown. Seven plays, 83 yards. In little over four minutes. Running back Caleb Hood scored on the ground, from eight yards. Quarterback Gio Lopez was two for two for 58 yards. …

Venus Williams’ run at the U.S. Open in the women’s doubles tournament has reached the quarterfinals. Williams and doubles partner Leylah Fernandez — unseeded in the event — knocked off No. 12 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova and Shuai Zhang 6-3, 6-4 in the Round of 16 on Monday, as Williams, who has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, continued her sprint …

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After a summer dominated by injuries, the San Francisco 49ers had a nearly full house for Monday’s practice, including Jauan Jennings. Jennings had looked sharp at the start of training camp but had been out with a calf injury for more than a month. He also has been pushing for a reworked contract, and it was …

Fenway Park produces home runs like no other ballpark. They don’t get more Fenway than this. During the sixth inning of Monday’s game between the Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians, Boston shortstop Trevor Story hit a fly ball down the right-field line. Advertisement Guardians right fielder Jhonkensy Noel made a play on the ball near the foul pole that at …

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Kris RhimSep 1, 2025, 05:08 PM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. EL SEGUNDO, Calif — Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris, who missed …

We’ve made it. It’s finally Week 1 of the 2025 regular season.  But—sorry for the hard stop—before we move on to the games that count, let’s do one final “winners and losers” story to officially say goodbye to the offseason. And don’t worry, I’ll also look ahead by taking a close look at a few teams’ Super Bowl odds.  There’s …

There is some positive news on the injury front for Chargers running back Najee Harris. Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters in his Monday press conference that Harris has been cleared for contact and there’s a “possibility” he plays against the Chiefs on Friday night. “He’s looked really good in practice,” Harbaugh said. Harris, who signed a one-year deal with …

In The 3-2-1, we break down the key plays, hand out game balls, and ask the burning question from South Carolina’s win over Virginia Tech. Three Key Plays1. Third-down SellersOn its first possession, South Carolina moved the ball efficiently into the red zone. But after a couple of short runs, the Gamecocks faced a third and five from the 15. …