One was clutch. The other was acrobatic.

Both of Derius Davis’ touchdown catches have been electrifying.

The second-year receiver has sparked the Chargers’ offense at just the right time with the first two touchdown catches of his career. Davis has 60 of his season-total 107 yards receiving in the last two weeks, using just four receptions...Read more

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There's nothing more representative of college football than the Rose Bowl game.

In a shape-shifting sport, one persistently rounding into a junior version of the NFL, the tradition of the Rose Bowl is a sacred point of stability. For decades it was a destination as opposed to a whistle stop on the ...Read more

Saquon Barkley’s pursuit of the NFL single-season rushing record will end 100 yards short.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni revealed Wednesday the running back will be among the starters rested for the team’s regular-season finale against the New York Giants this Sunday. As a result, Barkley will finish the season with 2,005 rushing yards, ...Read more

The Jets will play their final game of the season against the Dolphins this weekend.

However, this week, the focus has been on Aaron Rodgers and his possible future with the Jets or with another organization in 2025.

During his availability on Wednesday, Rodgers sounded like he knows his days with the Jets are likely numbered.

“Just a lot ...Read more

Kansas City Chiefs backup quarterback Carson Wentz wore a ball cap during practice stretches Wednesday, located in his customary position next to starter Patrick Mahomes.

This week will be different, however, in nearly every other aspect. That’s because Wentz will start in Sunday’s road game against the Denver Broncos. Chiefs coach Andy ...Read more

Saquon Barkley’s pursuit of the NFL single-season rushing record will come up just short.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni revealed Wednesday the running back will be among the starters rested for the team’s regular-season finale against the New York Giants this Sunday. As a result, Barkley will finish the season with 2,005 rushing yards, exactly...Read more

The Lakers have placed a wager as massive as LeBron James’ shoulders, and they have placed that wager on a former undrafted guard.

In the absence of a blockbuster trade for a third superstar who could play alongside James and Anthony Davis, they have placed their team in the hands of Austin Reaves.

Dealing D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — In a situation such as this, I am journalistically obliged to preach calm.

Yes, the Bucs are in first place. Yes, they are huge favorites in the regular-season finale against New Orleans. Yes, they are on the verge of a franchise-record fifth consecutive postseason appearance.

But in the any-given-Sunday environment of the NFL,...Read more

LOS ANGELES — This NFL season is not lacking drama, but it's running a little short on intrigue.

Sometimes, three-quarters of the 32 teams still have at least a flicker of hope heading into the final weekend of the season. This year, 15 teams already have been mathematically eliminated.

Still, there's drama to be had, and the league has ...Read more

CHICAGO — As a dense fog encircled Soldier Field on Thursday, three words flashed above the disjointed stadium's entrance, via dual video boards:

GROWTH REQUIRES CHANGE

That message was equal parts ironic and appropriate.

Ironic because Soldier Field, which has housed the Chicago Bears since 1971, owns a comically complicated relationship ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Days after Dana Stubblefield’s 2020 rape conviction was reversed by an appellate court because of “racially discriminatory language” by the prosecution during the trial, an attorney for the former San Francisco 49ers star said he expects Stubblefield to be released from custody within days.

Attorney Allen Sawyer told The ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy’s bruised throwing elbow will keep him out of the 49ers’ season finale Sunday at Arizona, but coach Kyle Shanahan relayed positive word Tuesday about his quarterback’s long-term prognosis.

“He’s most likely going to miss this week but no long-term issues. The UCL is fine,” coach Kyle Shanahan said...Read more

Each week of the NFL season, The Baltimore Sun will recap the best and worst from around the league. Here are our winners and losers from Week 17:

Winner: Armchair quarterbacks

The final week of the NFL regular season is always fascinating.

By waiting until Sunday night to release the Week 18 schedule, the league builds suspense for the final...Read more

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will square off at Ford Field in Week 18 with the NFC’s No. 1 seed and the NFC North title on the line.

As if the occasion wasn’t enticing enough, how’s this: Per Elias Sports, the game will feature the most combined wins (27 if Detroit loses to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night, 28 if the ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif.— The two quarterbacks playing at Levi's Stadium on Monday Night Football threw the ball a combined 16 times before a ball hit the turf.

And that is an apt summation of the defense that was being played in a primetime matchup between the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers.

Detroit and San Francisco quickly traded ...Read more

Andy Reid spoke to reporters Monday for the first time since the Chiefs clinched the AFC’s top playoff seed, and he didn’t show his hand about the lineup for the regular-season finale at Denver.

“The players have been off and they’ll be coming back in (Tuesday),” Reid said. “Then I’ll be able to talk to them about playing times.�...Read more

The Jets are currently without a full-time general manager.

But that hasn’t stopped owner Woody Johnson from setting up interviews for Gang Green’s vacant head coaching position.

The Jets are scheduled to interview former Panthers and Commanders coach Ron Rivera this week, according to NFL Network. In addition, former Jets coach Rex Ryan ...Read more

CHICAGO — Perhaps Pete Carroll’s age feels like a legitimate deterrent to some. He is, after all, a septuagenarian, turning 74 in September 2025. Do the Chicago Bears really want to roll those dice and unite with a gray-haired coach whose NFL career likely won’t reach the end of this decade?

Shouldn’t they be aiming to go younger, ...Read more

The Falcons had a chance to show the nation on prime-time television that they were a legitimate playoff team.

They slugged it out with the Commanders before falling 30-24 in overtime on Sunday at Northwest Stadium.

Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tossed the his first NFL touchdown pass to tie the game with 1:19 to play. The ...Read more