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The Cincinnati Aftermath Most Husker fans I’ve polled this week remain positive about Nebraska’s football season. That’s despite NU’s 3 point win over the underdog Bearcats. But fans do agree that if the Huskers are to have a breakout year, they’re going to have to get a lot better-especially with Michigan coming to Lincoln September 20th. Some critics say the …

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson didn’t practice during training camp and didn’t play in the preseason, leading to speculation that he might be unhappy with his contract. But Johnson says his absence was entirely the result of a groin injury. Although Johnson said in an offseason interview that he might need to talk to the Bears about where he deserves to …

The bat didn’t put a dent in Simeon Woods Richardson’s head, just a scratch on his neck, so things could have been worse for the Twins on Tuesday night. But the righthander’s continued health was just about the only positive they could take from their fourth consecutive loss to the last-place Chicago White Sox, 12-3 at Target Field. Woods Richardson, …

First, let’s go back to the beginning. The NFL announced in February that the Bolts were playing in Brazil and that they would be the designated. Chris Smith, the Chargers Director of Equipment Operations, and his staff sprang into action. The first item on their list — no pun intended — was to create a to-do list. That included a …

With the Ravens in Buffalo to take on the Bills on Sunday Night Football, the NFL’s two most recent Most Valuable Players will be on the same field. That’s only the fifth time ever that the last two MVPs have faced off in Week One. Bills quarterback Josh Allen was the MVP of the 2024 regular season, and Ravens quarterback …

Giants’ defeat of Rockies begins with Devers’ HR, ejections of Chapman and Adames  San Francisco Chronicle 3 tossed from Giants-Rockies after Devers homer  ESPN Rockies, Giants get into benches-clearing scrap after Rafael Devers admires home run  Fox News Benches-clearing brawl breaks out after Giants’ Rafael Devers hits early home run off Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland  Yahoo Sports Ex-Red Sox slugger’s celebration sparks bench-clearing brawl  MassLive …

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy looks on in the first half of an NCAA college football game against BYU, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Spenser Heaps)AP What the frack, Mike Gundy? Got yourself the rights to a dry hole over there in Stillwater? Pour one out for the Oil Ball Coach. If you purchase a product …

Both teams begin 2025 with new head coaches – Pete Carroll for the Raiders and Mike Vrabel for the Patriots. Vrabel spent eight years as a player for New England where he became a three-time Super Bowl champion. He transitioned to coaching in 2011 and in 2018, was hired as the Tennessee Titans head coach, where he guided the team …

It’s hard to call Venus Williams a Cinderella. But her storybook doubles run at the U.S. Open ended Tuesday.  Did her career at the top level end with it?  Williams and Leylah Fernandez were beaten in the quarterfinals by the top-seeded duo of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-2.  Both Townsend and Siniakova clapped in appreciation of Williams, along …

JACKSONVILLE – Travis Hunter is among the starting receivers. That’s according to the Jaguars’ unofficial depth chart, which was released by the team Tuesday in advance of Sunday’s 2025 regular season opener against the Carolina Panthers at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. Hunter, the No. 2 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, is listed as a starting wide receiver along …