47+ min ago (293+ words) Television cameras caught Moehrig delivering a punch to Jennings' groin area late in the 49ers' 20-9 victory over the Panthers. Jennings responded by walking over to Moehrig after the game and hitting him in the helmet before giving him a shove. Jennings then needed to be held back before the teams left the field. "I was just responding to some childish behavior," Jennings said. Moehrig said his shot at Jennings was in response to physical play after the whistle and trash talking throughout the game. He acknowledged that he likely will be fined for his actions. Jennings has a history of physical play with his aggressive blocking and running style. That led to him getting ejected after a scuffle with Arizona cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting in last season's finale and now the run-in with Moehrig. But Jennings said he was surprised with how…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago (364+ words) McCaffrey's big night helped the 49ers (8-4) overcome three interceptions in the first half by Brock Purdy to remain in playoff position headed into the stretch run of the season. Bryce Young and the Panthers (6-6) struggled to take advantage of their opportunities a week after he threw for a franchise-record 448 yards in a win at Atlanta. Young threw for just 169 yards with one touchdown and one interception as Carolina missed a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the NFC South. The 49ers went conservative in the second half after Purdy's rough start to the game, relying mostly on McCaffrey and short passes. The strategy worked with McCaffrey scoring on a 12-yard run to make it 17-3 and the Niners adding a field goal by Matt Gay. Young did connect on one big play, a 29-yard TD pass to Tetairoa McMillan,…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago (439+ words) Very excited, very grateful, very happy," Briles said during his introduction at the NCAA Division II school that plays in the Lone Star Conference. It's a great moment for me, I hope it's a great moment for this university. I'm extremely excited to start this journey, this new chapter, in our lives." When asked how different his perspective is 10 years after his last college season, Briles responded, I think I'm certainly a lot more knowledgeable about every situation." Really, I'm just more concerned about the next chapter and not the last chapter," he said. I've kind of learned through the process that a lot of times less said is best said, because a lot of times if you say stuff it can be construed however anybody wants to look at it." Briles, who turns 70 next month, was hired as offensive…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago (243+ words) CINCINNATI " Ja'Marr Chase apologized Monday for spitting on Jalen Ramsey during the fourth quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 16. Chase was suspended by the NFL for Sunday's game. His statement of apology was addressed to his team, the Bengals and Steelers organizations and the NFL community, but the star wide receiver did not mention Ramsey by name. Chase added: "This has been a tough season with some incredibly hard losses. We've all been frustrated. But instead of stepping up with calm, class and leadership, I let you down. My having to sit out yesterday's game makes my actions even more inexcusable." According to the NFL Players Association database, Chase was docked at least $448,333,33 in base salary as a result of the suspension. Cincinnati lost 26-20 to New England on Sunday and did not have its…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago (1151+ words) With one week remaining, almost every conference title game spot is still up for grabs across the FBS. Whether the scenarios are complicated (looking at you, ACC, MAC and Mountain West) or simple (thank you, Sun Belt and Conference USA), there's a lot left to play for. Here's a look at where each league stands. (All records are in-conference records.) Standings: Virginia (6-1), SMU (6-1), Pitt (6-1), Georgia Tech (6-2), Duke (5-2), Miami (5-2). Significant games this week: Virginia Tech at Virginia, SMU at California, Miami at Pitt, Wake Forest at Duke. " Virginia and SMU can each wrap up a spot in the ACC championship game with a win this week. Pitt can make it with a win and a loss by either Virginia or SMU. " The two-loss teams have to hope to get into a tiebreaker of some sort " which could be decided by strength…...

7+ hour, 7+ min ago (350+ words) President Donald Trump was quick to light up his own social platform Monday " signing praises for rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders after he powered the Browns to a 24-10 win in his first NFL start. Trump's public support for Sanders is nothing new. During the 2025 NFL draft, Sanders was projected to get picked early on " a potential first rounder. But when he tumbled to the fifth round, Trump blasted NFL owners on Truth Social for passing on him. After a rough start in his season debut against the Baltimore Ravens " following a concussion sustained by starter Dillon Gabriel " Sanders completed 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards with a touchdown and one interception against the Raiders Sunday. According to cbssports.com, he became the first Cleveland quarterback in more than two decades to win his first career start. He threw a 52-yard deep shot to…...

7+ hour, 47+ min ago (384+ words) Bernie Kosar was discharged from the hospital Monday, a week after receiving a liver transplant. The former star quarterback for the Cleveland Browns and the University of Miami received the transplant on Nov. 17 at UH Cleveland Medical Center in University Circle. He identified the donor as Bryce Dunlap, who had died after a medical emergency. "I am so thankful to Bryce Dunlap and (his) family and what's going on," Kosar said during a news conference at the hospital. "And with this opportunity and blessing, the second chance at life. Rest assured, that's something that's never going to be forgotten." Dr. Zoe Stewart Lewis, who performed Kosar's transplant, called the surgery uneventful. She said she is hopeful that a successful transplant like Kosar's will help lead more people to recognize the importance of being an organ donor. Kosar went on the…...

7+ hour, 57+ min ago (214+ words) Chase was suspended by the NFL for Sunday's game. His statement of apology was addressed to his team, the Bengals and Steelers organizations and the NFL community, but the star wide receiver did not mention Ramsey by name. Chase added: "This has been a tough season with some incredibly hard losses. We've all been frustrated. But instead of stepping up with calm, class and leadership, I let you down. My having to sit out yesterday's game makes my actions even more inexcusable." According to the NFL Players Association database, Chase was docked at least $448,333,33 in base salary as a result of the suspension. Cincinnati lost 26-20 to New England on Sunday and did not have its top two receivers on the field for the final series. Tee Higgins suffered a concussion with 4:50 remaining. Higgins has been ruled out for Thursday night's…...

8+ hour, 17+ min ago (487+ words) McCarthy first reported symptoms during the team's flight home from the 23-6 loss at Green Bay, coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday. The medical staff made the decision to put him in the protocol after returning to Minnesota, O'Connell said, and the Vikings hadn't identified a particular play when McCarthy might've taken a hit to the head. "It had to be late, based upon how the game went," O'Connell said. O'Connell declined to answer specific questions about the severity or nature of McCarthy's symptoms. He did not rule McCarthy out for this Sunday but said rookie backup Max Brosmer would step in with the first-string offense in practice this week until or unless McCarthy is cleared. "We'll go through the steps and phases of it. I'm not ready to make any sort of designation for the game or anything like that," O'Connell…...

9+ hour, 28+ min ago (252+ words) Manuel recently spoke about the fines in a radio interview on The Big 1050 WTKA, saying "we're going to find a way to deal with it." The NCAA announced in August a series of punishments for a sprawling scandal that has loomed over the Wolverines for two years, including during their run to the national championship in the 2023 season, and the fine was expected to be tens of millions of dollars. Michigan initially appealed the ruling, and later withdrew last month. Coach Sherrone Moore also withdrew his appeal in September after serving the school's self-imposed, two-game suspension. He will also be suspended for the 2026 season-opening game. Jim Harbaugh, a former Michigan quarterback and now the coach of the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers, faces a 10-year show-cause order following the conclusion of his previous four-year order effective Aug. 7, 2028. Harbaugh has always maintained…...