The hero for the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night was kicker Dustin Hopkins, but he almost wasn’t the hero because he almost wasn’t able to finish the game due to an injury.  During the second quarter of the Chargers’ 19-16 overtime win, Hopkins tweaked his right hamstring after making an extra point. Actually, tweak might be an understatement.  “That …

The New England Patriots ended Tuesday afternoon by announcing two roster moves. Cody Davis, the veteran special teams player, has been placed on injured reserve, and kicker Tristan Vizcaino has been released from the practice squad. Davis went down with an ugly knee injury in the Patriots’ win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Special teams ace Matthew Slater spoke …

LOS ANGELES (AP) Atonio Mafi understands No. 9 UCLA’s long, slow road to success under coach Chip Kelly better than most. ”All I know is we started off 0-5 my freshman year, and now we’re 6-0, so definitely, like I took the time to realize how far we’ve come as not just my class but the program in general,” Mafi …

NEW YORK — The NHL salary cap could jump by over $4 million next season if the league meets its revenue projections. “We believe that there’s a good probability that the escrow will be paid off this season. Which means the flat cap would be replaced by a bigger increase,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said after the league’s Board of …

Tom Brady has long been lauded for his commitment to excellence on the gridiron, with his high level of dedication getting much of the credit for his ability to play at such a high level for such a long period of time. Brady had a brief retirement this offseason, but after just 41 days, he decided to return for a …

The idle week for Iowa (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) is in the rearview mirror. Now, the Hawkeyes hit the road for the season’s biggest challenge to date. Iowa heads to No. 2 Ohio State to take on a legitimate College Football Playoff and national title contender. As the Hawkeyes gear up to embark on this big-time challenge, Iowa head football …

The Patriots placed core special teams player Cody Davis on injured reserve Tuesday. It is not known how serious Davis’ injury is, but the Patriots immediately ruled him out Sunday. He leads the Patriots in special team tackles with six and serves as the punt protector. The team used three different players — Adrian Phillips, Lil’Jordan Humphrey and Pierre Strong …

Quarterback Aidan O’Connell continues to play a leading role in Purdue’s surge to a tie atop the Big Ten West. He welcomed a new running mate to the cause last week. While O’Connell passed for 391 yards and four touchdowns, Devin Mockobee did plenty of damage on the ground, rushing for a career-best 178 yards and a score as the …

By Charlotte WilderFOX Sports Columnist We’ve just finished Week 6 of the NFL season, when I surmise it is finally appropriate to gauge how hopeful or hopeless fanbases truly are.  Teams have played enough games that we have a general sense of each squad’s vibe — but not so many that the current standings really mean anything at all. Which …

It turns out that Dustin Hopkins was legitimately injured when he kicked the Los Angeles Chargers to victory on Monday. Hopkins appeared to injure his leg during a kick early in Monday’s 19-16 win over the Denver Broncos. Punter JK Scott replaced him on the ensuing kickoff, but Hopkins maintained field-goal duties through the game. It’s a good thing for …

USC receiver Jordan Addison scores a touchdown against Utah safety R.J. Hubert. Addison is said to be “day to day” after a leg injury against Utah. (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press) In each of his first three seasons as Oklahoma’s coach, Lincoln Riley entered October with an unblemished record and a top-10 ranking … only to drop a game unexpectedly. …

Week 6 delivered another dose of excitement and upheaval in the NFL, and Colin Cowherd’s rankings are constantly shifting because of it.  Here is Colin’s “Herd Hierarchy” ahead of Week 6, with insights from FOX Bet.  Herd Hierarchy: Giants, Patriots highlight Colin’s Top 10 teams into Week 7 Colin Cowherd reveals his Top 10 teams heading into Week 7, including …

NEW YORK — Following an investigation and an inquiry by the House Oversight Committee over allegations of a toxic workplace at the Washington Commanders organization, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said there is “merit” to remove Daniel Snyder as the owner of the team. Irsay spoke Tuesday afternoon at the Conrad Downtown Hotel in lower Manhattan, where the NFL is holding …

Jim Irsay has delivered the first official shot toward Commanders owner Daniel Snyder. The Colts owner and CEO told reporters at the NFL owners’ meeting in New York on Tuesday that there’s “merit to removing him as owner.” This comes after multiple teams reportedly want Snyder out as Washington’s owner for both his alleged workplace misconduct and failure to secure a …

Vanderbilt vs Missouri prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 8, Saturday, October 22 Vanderbilt vs Missouri How To Watch Date: Saturday, October 22Game Time: 4:00 ETVenue: Memorial Stadium, Columbia, MOHow To Watch: SEC NetworkRecord: Vanderbilt (3-4), Missouri (2-4)– Sign up and live stream college football on ESPN+ CFN 1-131 Rankings | Rankings by ConferenceBowl Projections | Midseason RoundupWhat 12-Team Playoff Would …