USATSI The NFL trade deadline on Tuesday ended up being a crazy day for the Raiders, but not for the reason most people were expecting. The team didn’t make any trades, but owner Mark Davis did make the decision to fire coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler in a move that went down at 10 p.m. PT on …

Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season is here as the action kicks off on ‘Thursday Night Football’ with the Titans hosting the Steelers. After that, we’ve got a jam-packed slate on deck for Sunday, which includes an international showdown between the Chiefs and Dolphins along with a few other heavy-hitter head-to-head matchups.  As is the case every week, injuries …

In a meeting Thursday with commissioner Tony Petitti, Big Ten athletic directors continued to encourage action from the league over Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal and gave their support for any decision that is made, sources tell Yahoo Sports. For the second time in a week, school administrators met with Petitti over the NCAA’s investigation into what has become an elaborate scandal …

Week 9 of the NFL begins with the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) hosting the Tennessee Titans (3-4) at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday Night Football. Pittsburgh is aiming to bounce back after a loss to Jacksonville in Week 8. Head coach Mike Tomlin said he’s leaving the door “ajar” for Kenny Pickett, who left last week’s game late in the second quarter …

Patriots Mailbag: How will Pats proceed with impending free agents? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2-6 New England Patriots are set to host the Washington Commanders this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Before we turn the page to the Week 9 matchup, we’ve got your mailbag questions to answer. Let’s jump in… What purpose does Ty Montgomery serve …

The Texas Tech football team hosts TCU in a Big 12 game at 6 p.m. Thursday in Jones AT&T Stadium. Both teams are coming off an open date with Texas Tech sitting at 3-5 for the season, 2-3 in the Big 12 and TCU at 4-4 and 2-3. Here’s a look at Red Raiders coming up on significant milestone numbers: …

Getty Images Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is in the final year of his rookie contract and is looking for an extension. If the Bears’ big trade deadline acquisition, defensive end Montez Sweat, gets a new deal before Johnson, that would not sit well with the defensive back. Johnson, a second-round pick out of Utah in 2020, is playing out …

While Aaron Rodgers’ recovery from his Achilles injury has left many dumbfounded, one of his former teammates is certainly not one of those people.  That teammate, Chiefs wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling, spent his first four seasons catching passes from Rodgers in Green Bay that included his two most recent MVP campaigns. Valdes-Scantling, who developed a close relationship with Rodgers during their …

Nov. 2—Lewiston football coach Jason Versey said that he and his coaching staff talk often to their players about being selfless, about not giving up, and about getting up more times than you fall. The importance of sports and the many life lessons they offer are often talked about. But sometimes the evidence is difficult to find, as teams at …

If I were an aspiring NFL team-builder looking for a blueprint on how to construct a perennial contender, I would spend most of my time studying Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles. The savvy general manager brought a Super Bowl title to the “City of Brotherly Love” at the end of the 2017 season and has the team positioned to …

Deshaun Watson returned to practice for the Browns this week. But that doesn’t mean the embattled quarterback will suit up for Sunday’s Week 9 game against the Cardinals, with Watson telling reporters Thursday he’s “not even sure” he’ll be available. “I’m following the medical protocols and we just go from there,” Watson said. “We just take it day by day.” …

Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire missed Thursday’s practice with an illness. Because of that, he will not make the trip with the team to Germany. The Chiefs ruled out Edwards-Helaire for Sunday’s game. With Edwards-Helaire sick, the Chiefs surely did not want him exposing the rest of the team on the long flight to Frankfurt. But it will leave the …

The Michigan football vs. Michigan State football annual rivalry game will once again be in mid-to-late October in 2024. On Thursday, the Big Ten conference announced the dates for the league games next season, and the in-state rivalry will pick back up again on Oct. 26 in Ann Arbor. It will be the Spartans’ first return to Michigan Stadium since …

Tyreek Hill is gaining momentum to be the first wide receiver in NFL history to win the regular-season MVP award, but the Miami Dolphins superstar recently shared that he might not be the most worthy candidate. Hill took a humble approach when asked his thoughts on the MVP race ahead of the Miami’s game against Kansas City in Germany on …

Getty Images On Sunday, a battle between brothers will take place when the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams face off in Week 9. Matt LaFleur, the Packers head coach, will be going against his brother Mike LaFleur, the Rams offensive coordinator. When asked who he feels his parents will be favoring, Mike, the younger of the two brothers, …