Ben Johnson initially called a punt, but Cairo Santos called for a 58-yard field goal attempt
After Bears head coach Ben Johnson initially called for a punt late in Thursday night’s win over the Patriots, Bears kicker Cairo Santos convinced his coaches to let him attempt the 58-yard field goal that sealed the victory. Earlier in the fourth…
Preview and Picks: Oregon to Illinois
CHAMPAGNE — Oregon And Illinois came into the season with very different expectations. But heading into Saturday’s matchup at 2 p.m. CT at Gies Memorial Stadium, the Ducks and Fighting Illini aren’t where they wanted to be halfway through the…
‘The Bird Reich’: Atlanta Falcons roasted over retro Nazi-looking logo | Atlanta Falcons
Social media erupted in jokes and memes Thursday after the Atlanta Falcons unveiled a logo that instantly drew comparisons to images of Nazi Germany. The logo – posted by the Falcons on the NFL team’s social media channels – shows the team’s…
As MLB lockout approaches, World Series gears up for two small-market teams
Still, this year’s World Series winner will be the first bottom-half spender since the 2015 Kansas City Royals — a rebuke of sorts to what MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred had to say about the sport this year. “For this game to reach its full…
Browns and Titans Week 7 Injury Reports: New, Big Concern for CLE; changes for both sides
The extent of Williams’ injury is unknown at this time, but it’s a type of injury that causes a lot of concern among fans. Ridley’s downgrade puts his status in jeopardy for Week 7. Besides Williams’ new concern, what do you think…
Caleb Williams stole the show in his final reunion with classmate Drake Maye
For the rest of their NFL careers, Drake Maye and Caleb Williams will be compared to each other. Who was the best? Who won the most? Who did the most? In April 2024, Williams was drafted No. 1 by the Bears, projected as a generational talent coming out…
UFC 333 weigh-in results: Championship fights set, preliminary fighter misses weight by almost 5 pounds
Alexander Volkanovski, Movsar Evloev, Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili are expected to shine at UFC 333. All four championship fight competitors managed to make weight for Saturday’s card in Abu Dhabi, with Volkanovski weighing in at 144.5 pounds for…
Caleb Williams outplays friend and rival Drake Maye as Bears beat Patriots | NFL
Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, and the Chicago Bears cooled off Drake Maye and the New England Patriots with a 30-24 victory Thursday night. Williams was 22 of 33 passing in his second game after being sidelined with a hamstring…
Mike Vrabel’s clock management included an intentional offside penalty
With 1:56 left in the fourth quarter Thursday night, the Bears faced third-and-inches, and Patriots defensive lineman Cory Durden jumped offside. Chicago fans cheered, thinking New England had just made a big mistake. In fact, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel…
Daiki Hashimoto wins 4th world gymnastics multiple title, largest margin in 13 years
Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto won his fourth world multiple gymnastics title, moving to within two of the record shared by Simone Biles and Kohei Uchimura. Hashimoto totaled 85.998 points for his fourth consecutive victory, winning comfortably by 1.799…