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Rivers reaches deal to coach N.C. State

N.C. State has reached an agreement with former Wolfpack and NFL quarterback Philip Rivers to become head coach, with that deal heading to university trustees for approval, a person with knowledge of the situation said. Under school protocols, N.C. State’s board of trustees must formally ...

YSU eyes first MVFC title against Illinois State

YOUNGSTOWN — When Youngstown State’s seniors and fifth-year players opted to return to the program after last year, they did so with one goal in mind — to chase championships. The Penguins have the opportunity to claim one of those championship trophies on Saturday in their regular ...

Georgia nabs top spot in CFP rankings

There was bound to be some whiplash involved in the release of the second version of this season's College Football Playoff rankings — especially coming off a weekend packed with big games that would reset an opening-week top 25 that produced more confusion than certitude. Consider it done: ...

Browns to start Watson vs. Texans

BEREA — Deshaun Watson wasn't losing his starting job as Cleveland's quarterback because of an injury or Shedeur Sanders. Strangely, and perhaps suspiciously, it took first-year Browns coach Todd Monken a few days to make that clear. Watson will start on Sunday against the Houston Texans ...

New 49ers receiver Allen gets a 'boost' with team

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Keenan Allen's week started off on a two-win team in Indianapolis that was near the bottom of the AFC standings and going nowhere. It will end when he takes the field for the NFC-leading San Francisco 49ers against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday after a trade that gave ...

Harden scores 32 points, Cavs beat Knicks

NEW YORK — James Harden scored a season-high 32 points, more than double his average during a tough start to 2026-27, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 115-107 on Wednesday night. Donovan Mitchell added 23 for the Cavaliers in their first trip to Madison Square Garden ...