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Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield will not start against West Virginia as punishment for his antics against Kansas. Coach Lincoln Riley announced Monday that Mayfield would not be a team captain either — but he would play in the game. Head …
Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen says he’s gearing up to make his long-awaited return from injury. Olsen said Monday that, if all goes according to plan, he expects to be ready to take the field Sunday, having overcome his injured foot. …
It sounds like Jameis Winston will return this season, and sooner rather than later. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is “another week or two” from returning to action and will be re-evaluated Monday, according to Rick Stroud of the …
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette is dealing with one of those injuries that is manageable, but painful. Fournette admitted Sunday that his injured ankle is likely going to be an issue all season, and it will be a matter of …
The Milwaukee Brewers want to contend again in 2018, and they feel they need a frontline starter to do it. Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reported Monday that the Brewers have signaled their interest in free agent pitcher Jake Arrieta. Source: #Brewers …
Week 11 saw plenty of surprises and several big disappointments as the playoff race truly heats up. Playoff contenders are separating from each other, with some teams looking a bit worse for wear as they come up against each other. So who was a …
In terms of dumb things to do on a football field, taking a physical shot at an opponent directly in front of an official is pretty high on the list. That’s exactly what Oakland Raiders wide receiver Johnny Holton did on Sunday, though, taking …
Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott’s big quarterback gamble backfired spectacularly, and he’s had to go crawling back to his former starter in Los Angeles. With the Bills trailing 40-7 after rookie Nathan Peterman’s five first half …
The Green Bay Packers are insisting, at least publicly, that Brett Hundley is their quarterback. The Packers were shut out at Lambeau Field by the Baltimore Ravens 23-0 on Sunday, and Hundley continued to struggle filling in for the injured Aaron …
The Washington Redskins’ bad day got worse, with Chris Thompson’s season ending prematurely. Thompson, who left Sunday’s overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints, suffered a fractured fibula that will rule him out for the remainder …
The Buffalo Bills’ controversial decision to bench quarterback Tyrod Taylor in favor of rookie Nathan Peterman looks worse and worse. Peterman’s NFL career started with two interceptions on his first two drives as an NFL starter on …
Jay Cutler’s rotten Sunday got even worse after he left his game with a possible concussion. The Miami Dolphins quarterback was replaced by backup Matt Moore early in the third quarter of the team’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, …
Even if Jerry Jones doesn’t succeed in blocking commissioner Roger Goodell’s proposed extension, he may face some repercussions from other NFL owners. A source told Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk that some owners want to aggressively …
If Willie Taggart wants out of Oregon, he isn’t saying it publicly. After an ESPN report intimated that Taggart was looking for an exit from the school after just a year in charge, the coach himself shot those reports down following a 48-28 win …
Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett is ready for his final career game against Michigan — and the hate that will come with it. With the Buckeyes already headed to the Big Ten championship game, Barrett is ready for the trip to Ann Arbor — …
A former Michigan State football player seeking monetary damages stemming from an alleged Draymond Green assault will have to file suit in Michigan, not California. On Thursday, Alameda Superior Court Judge Ioana Petrou ruled that former Spartan …
