PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (11-7) Expectations Behind a record-breaking season from running back Saquon Barkley, the Philadelphia Eagles featured a rush-heavy offense on the way to the franchise’s second Super Bowl victory in the 2024 season. But the ground game went stagnant last season, and ...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning and No. 5 Texas start the season against Pac-12 newcomer and neighbor Texas State insisting their eyes are firmly focused on the Bobcats. The Longhorns could be forgiven if their gaze wanders past Saturday to the Week 2 matchup with No. 1 Ohio State, and even farther down the road toward the College Football Playoff. Manning and Longhorns started last season at No. 1, only to land with a thud in an opening loss to the Buckeyes ,and they ultimately missed the CFP. The goal over the offseason was a return to the postseason. Texas has the talent to get ...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — No NFL team receives more hype on a regular basis than the Dallas Cowboys, at least in relation to their lack of success over the past three decades. So it's not a shock there is some preseason commentary that the Cowboys could be in line for a strong season. Longtime handicapper Bruce Marshall is one of those who argue this season is indeed different, saying the NFC East shapes up well for “America's Team” as well the New York Giants under new coach John Harbaugh. Philadelphia won the division at 11-6 last season while the Cowboys (7-9-1) and Giants (4-13) ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Six relievers combined on a two-hitter to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. Rookie Khristian Curtis (1-0) earned the victory by working three-plus innings. The 24-year-old right-hander gave up the first two runs ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joey Porter Jr.'s balky back felt good enough to return to practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. At the moment, his health appears to be the least of his concerns. The fourth-year cornerback didn't commit to playing in Pittsburgh's season opener against Atlanta ...
A steady Sam Darnold and a stellar defense helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl last season. Can they repeat? They’re not even favored to win their own division. The Seahawks have a tough challenge trying to stay on top in the NFC West, let alone the entire NFL. They have to go ...
