Smoke from the recent fires obscures the sun at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Thursday. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) Coach Sean McVay said Thursday afternoon that his Rams were preparing for their NFC wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings as if it would be played as scheduled at SoFi Stadium. He also … Read more
The NFL is the latest league having to make adjustments around the fires ravaging Los Angeles. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The wild-card game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings is being moved to Arizona, the NFL announced Thursday. The game remains scheduled for Monday at 5 p.m. … Read more
For the better part of the past decade, the San Diego Padres have been involved in a steady stream of industry-rattling transactions. Establishing the vision atop the franchise was a passionate owner in Peter Seidler, who demonstrated unbridled enthusiasm and commitment to chasing the team’s first World Series. Leading the charge was a swashbuckling president … Read more
In this absolutely packed episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down every matchup heading into Wild Card weekend, offering insights into how playoff contenders are shaping up and which teams might be in trouble. First up is the Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans, featuring a crucial QB battle between Justin … Read more
The first national title game participant will be decided Thursday night in Miami when Notre Dame and Penn State square off in the College Football Playoff semifinal. The second semifinal featuring Ohio State vs. Texas will follow on Friday night in Arlington, Texas. Date: Jan. 9 | Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | TV: ESPN | … Read more
In a positive sign for the Philadelphia Eagles, quarterback Jalen Hurts was a full participant in practice on Thursday. The 26-year-old quarterback, who has been out since Dec. 22 with a concussion and a finger injury, returned to full practice three days before the NFL Playoffs. Philadelphia hosts the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in … Read more
The 2024-25 season has not gone the way the Vancouver Canucks had hoped for. The team has dealt with significant injuries throughout the season and a rift between two-star players that are clearly impacting the locker room. While there are still two months left before the trade deadline, it would be in the Canucks best … Read more
Wild-card weekend is upon us, and even though there were a lot of bad teams this season, the good ones are now the only ones left playing. This week’s Four Verts column looks at four storylines that caught our eye heading into the weekend. Ravens, once again, are real deal Super Bowl contenders Baltimore is … Read more
(Clockwise from top left) Patrick Mahomes, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Dan Campbell, Saquon Barkley and Lamar Jackson will all play a huge part in this season’s playoffs.Composite: Getty Images Team that will be most missed in the playoffs Cincinnati Bengals. This is the obvious answer, as it’s a bummer when the team with one of … Read more
RJ Oben and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face Penn State at the Orange Bowl on Thursday night; here’s how to watch. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Only four teams remain in the college football playoffs, bringing us closer to the end of the first-ever 12-team playoff bracket. This week’s semifinals include the 91st annual Orange … Read more