INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kyle Shanahan could probably sense the possibility coming. Perhaps that’s why he was so adamant about breaking the Los Angeles Rams’ spirit. For most of Shanahan’s tenure in the Bay, the San Francisco 49ers have owned his buddy Sean McVay’s club. SoFi Stadium on Sunday was, again, a sea of red. The … Read more
Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. Much of the talk going into Tennessee’s trip to Oklahoma was about Volunteers coach Josh Heupel’s return to his alma mater, Heupel was right when, through teary eyes, he told his players that Saturday’s 25-15 win against the Sooners was … Read more
CINCINNATI – Rookie Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in a remarkably efficient performance, and the Washington Commanders stunned Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33 on Monday night. Daniels finished 21 of 23 for 254 yards, with the No. 2 overall draft pick setting an NFL rookie record for … Read more
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes in the first half and the Buffalo Bills scored on each of their first five drives in a 47-10 win over a misfiring Trevor Lawrence and the unraveling Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Allen went 22 of 28 for 247 yards in the first 30 … Read more
The Jaguars visit the Bills on Monday Night Football on Sept. 23. (News4JAX) A blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills dropped the Jaguars to 0-3. They lost against the Dolphins. Then they lost against the Browns. With a 47-10 score, the Bills can be added to the growing list of disappointment for fans. Some may … Read more
Already struggling with injuries to four key starters, including quarterback Justin Herbert, the Chargers will be without safety Derwin James Jr. against the Kansas City Chiefs as the NFL suspended the three-time All-Pro for repeated violations of safety rules. The NFL announced the one-game suspension without pay Monday after James earned an unnecessary roughness penalty … Read more
Sean McVay braced himself. After receiving bad news about player injuries the day after the first two games of the season, the Rams coach arrived at the team facility Monday confident but also wary. On Sunday, immediately following the Rams’ 27-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, team medical personnel indicated players suffered no major … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto went deep. Phillies fans went wild. And pitcher Aaron Nola provided a taste of just how great it would feel for the franchise if Philly went all the way. The Philadelphia Phillies won the NL East for the first time since 2011, clinching the division title with a … Read more
It’s not getting any better for the Jaguars. Buffalo struck quickly and hasn’t let up as it leads Jacksonville 34-3 at halftime on “Monday Night Football.” The Bills are poised to end a two-game losing streak to the Jaguars. It’s the first time since 2010-11 that Jacksonville has played back-to-back seasons in the NFL’s premier … Read more
DENVER – Four-time All-Star Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of the season after spending his entire major-league career with the Colorado Rockies. The outfielder known for his bushy beard announced his decision Monday. The Rockies will celebrate Blackmon throughout their final homestand this week and hold a tribute for him before the season … Read more