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Ohio State coach Ryan Day said the quiet part out loud. He was detailing how he coaches his queen, quarterback Julian Sayin, on the chessboard to assess coverage against his most valuable rook, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Like most problems in schematic American football, the equation can be solved with simple math. "If [Smith is] single-covered, he’s open," Day said. "If he’s double-covered, he’s sort of open. If he’s triple-covered, […]

The Ithaca Common Council voted late Wednesday night to stop issuing city permits to Cornell University and affiliated student groups, including fraternities, following widespread criticism of the Ivy League school's handling of rape allegations made by a former student.After hours of debate, the council voted 9-1 in favor of a moratorium, which temporarily bars Cornell from obtaining new permits for assemblies, parades and special events at the Ithaca Commons and […]

The 2027 NFL Draft is still more than six months away, but offseason priorities are starting to bubble after a full month of the regular season. Granted, there are a few winless teams that never would have expected to be in the position they're in. Moreover, a quarterback class that looked like it could be an all-timer before the college season has underwhelmed. So a lot can and will change […]

Can No. 1 Texas outlast Oklahoma in the "Red River Rivalry" to remain the top team? Will Keelon Russell continue his efficient freshman season against No. 6 Alabama's rival, No. 2 Georgia? In the Big Ten, Bob Chesney and No. 21 UCLA will try to stay undefeated as they travel to No. 13 Oregon. Matt Rhule will try to earn his first win against a ranked team when Nebraska plays […]

Wednesday brought a full slate of injury news across the league as teams finalized their first reports of Week 5. Philadelphia's situation keeps growing, while there was better news in Washington and lingering uncertainty in Baltimore and Los Angeles. Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith both missed practice for the Eagles, adding to an already long injury list, but Jayden Daniels is trending toward his season return for the Commanders. Elsewhere, […]

In Tom Brady's eyes, we've got a top-five matchup in the NFL this weekend. Brady ranked both the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks in the top five of his latest power rankings ahead of Sunday's major NFC West tilt on "America's Game of the Week." But where does each team rank in the GOAT's power rankings? That's up for debate. However, Brady has the three undefeated teams holding the […]

Welcome to the Quarterback Notebook, where I’ll cover the past week in NFL quarterbacking — from the most interesting passers, plays and storylines to some other stuff that caught my eye while watching film this week. This week, we’ll ask the Bengals to let Joe Burrow cook, dig into Jalen Hurts’ issues against the blitz, and get frustrated over Bo Nix’s checkdowns. Let’s talk quarterbacks. Building a more comprehensive under-center […]

Three friends of Nolan Wells, the college student who disappeared from a Fourth of July celebration on a Mississippi island and was later found dead, have sued former NFL star Terrell Owens for defamation.The friends — Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo and Morgan Seymour — accused the Hall of Fame wide receiver of defaming them after he posted on X: "ARREST THEM IMMEDIATELY!!"The fathers of the three friends filed the federal […]

FIRST ON FOX: A lawyer for a U.S. Marine with the same name as one of the former Cornell University fraternity members named in a civil lawsuit says his client's family has been doxxed, threatened and harassed after plaintiff Jane Doe's lawyers incorrectly used his address in place of the accused's in court filings.Attorney Elliot Hallak wrote to New York Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond asking for the filing with his client's […]