The Eagles dealt the Buccaneers their first loss after almost blowing a 24-3 lead, while the Bills held off the Saints in a game that was closer than expected.
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A primetime Thursday game greatly impacted by the new NFL kickoff rule led to a whole new round of anger about changes that are actually working.
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers continues to deal with a knee injury he suffered in Week 1, which has limited his impact the past few weeks.
The NFL turned sportsbooks into a block party, when four blocked field goals, including two returned for touchdowns, impacted the outcomes of three early games.
It didn’t matter that Marcus Mariota was playing quarterback for the Washington Commanders. Not in the least. The Raiders weren’t stopping anyone on Sunday.
Raiders minority owner Tom Brady most likely isn’t sharing inside information learned through his broadcasting job, but that doesn’t mean he should stay on the job.
In rallying from 14-point deficits Saturday to win at Miami (Ohio), UNLV showed the sort of fight and resilience that coach Dan Mullen has instilled in the team.
Bishop Gorman is 0-4 all-time against Mater Dei, but this could be the year the top-ranked Gaels find a way to get the job done.
The Raiders lost to the Chargers on “Monday Night Football” in a game that saw Geno Smith throw three interceptions and the offensive line offer little protection.
It was evident from the opening bell that this would be Terence Crawford’s night against Canelo Alvarez — and a night that boxing fans will never forget.
It took some time and some experimentation, but this version of the Aces appears capable of bringing Becky Hammon another championship as the WNBA playoffs begin.
The Raiders’ road win over the Patriots in Week 1 was nice. Facing the Chargers on “Monday Night Football” in Week 2 will be a much bigger challenge.
How the world consumes a fight like Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford has changed, with the biggest difference coming from streaming services like Netflix.
NFL money line favorites, which cashed at a better than 70 percent clip last season, went 10-2 on Sunday to help bettors deal sportsbooks a rare losing day.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll has a proven formula when taking teams out east for early kickoffs. It worked to perfection again Sunday at New England.
