Lincoln Riley: Defender of the unwritten rule
Lincoln Riley, the latest sports figure to perpetuate extremely silly ideas about “unwritten rules”.Photo: Getty ImagesTony La Russa. Vic Fangio. Russell Westbrook. And now to round out the ”play the game the right way” Mt. Rushmore is Oklahoma head coach, Lincoln Riley.Oklahoma lost for the first time this season on Saturday, falling 27-14 at Baylor.…
Titans WR Jones (hamstring) exits after first half
3:28 PM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityPITTSBURGH -- Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a hamstring injury.Jones played 26 snaps in the first half but…
Finally, Ole Miss gets its 1960 title back… and last
The Rebels have once again captured the WWE 24/7 Championship! Wait, no, but kinda.Photo: APOle Miss has never won an outright national championship, splitting the honors with Minnesota in 1960, when the Rebels were ranked No. 1 by the Football Writers Association of America and the Golden Gophers were tabbed as the top squad by…
Notable bets: Books win big as Brady, Bucs latest big
Big NFL favorites are falling on a weekly basis, but the betting public just can't resist, and it's proving costly.In the past three weeks, six underdogs of seven points or more have pulled off outright upsets. That's the most in a three-week stretch since 2018 (Weeks 13-15), according to ESPN Stats and Information. Yet, the…
Davis out at FIU; school ‘sabotaging’ program
Florida International football coach Butch Davis will not return in 2022.Davis, who has led FIU since 2017, told The Action Network that he's out after the season and criticized the school's administration for "sabotaging the program."He has informed the coaching staff that he will not be back, sources told ESPN, although it's unclear whether he…
Fantasy Kicker Rankings Week 10: Who to start, sit at
It's another four-team bye week (Texans, Bears, Bengals, Giants), but Graham Gano is the only kicker who might be missed in fantasy football leagues. Our Week 10 fantasy kicker rankings are about as loaded as you can expect this time of year, which is thrilling for all parties. Weather could of course be a factor,…
How J.J. Watt made WWII veteran and Chicago Cardinals star
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Ellen Tullos was asleep in her bed at home in Killeen, Texas, this past March when her phone rang.It was TMZ.Tullos, 73, knew instantly who they were calling about -- her father, former Chicago Cardinals two-way star Marshall Goldberg -- she just didn't know why.Turns out, TMZ was wondering if Tullos would…
Y’all must have Forgot! The Cowboys, Patriots and Chiefs sent
Cowboys vs. FalconsImage: Getty ImagesThe Cowboys were expected to defeat the Atlanta Falcons at home, and they did so handily.As great as the Cowboys have played in 2021, last week’s 30-16 loss to the Denver Broncos didn’t need a highlighter to stand out. All-pro left tackle Tyron Smith did not play and the Broncos held…
Week 10 Fantasy Busts: Eno Benjamin, D’Ernest Johnson go from
Whether it's because of matchups, injuries, or declining usage trends, there are plenty of reasons why a player can struggle in a given week. It's always important to try to identify these busts in advance, and heading into Week 10, our list is features such notable names as Antonio Gibson and Jalen Hurts. We also…
Seahawks QB Wilson: Close to 100% after injury
Nov 11, 2021Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. -- As Russell Wilson was sidelined by the most significant injury of his career, the toughest game for the Seattle Seahawks quarterback to watch was the first one he missed. Wilson wanted to break Brett Favre's NFL record of 297 consecutive starts, but his own streak ended at 149…