Arch Manning records first college touchdowns as Texas runs over Colorado State in season opener
After Quinn Ewers' Texas Longhorns opened the season with a thumping win over Colorado State, head coach Steve Sarkisian decided to give sophomore quarterback Arch Manning some playing time under center. Manning, the nephew of NFL legends Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, did not disappoint in the first game of the new year. Manning completed […]
Vanderbilt pulls off first major upset of 2024 season with shock OT win
The first college football upset of the season came from the SEC. Surprisingly, it was an SEC team that pulled off the upset. Vanderbilt, an oft-forgotten underdog in one of college football's big conferences, beat Virginia Tech 34-27 in overtime, putting a spotlight on a school that rarely gets the spotlight. The Commodores, who were […]
Labor Day weekend to continue trend amid record-breaking travel season
The 2024 travel season is already breaking records, and the trend is set to continue through Labor Day weekend. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Earlier this month More than 17 million people are expected to be screened at airports between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4. Passenger numbers could be 8.5% higher than the same period […]
NBC Sports’ Curt Byrum talks busy PGA Tour season in exclusive interview
ATLANTA — It's muggy and sweaty Friday in East Lake, with temperatures topping 90 degrees, a typical late-summer day in Georgia. But the heat and humidity aren't slowing down NBC Sports' Kurt Byrum, a veteran broadcast reporter who has called more golf games than anyone else in 2024. He'll be out on the course again […]
UNC quarterback Max Johnson out for the season after suffering brutal injury
North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on a broken right foot after being stretchered off during the season opener at Minnesota and taken to a hospital. The school released an update on Johnson's condition on Friday, saying he underwent surgery in Minneapolis with his parents by […]
Mets holding out hope Dedniel Nunez can pitch again this season
CHICAGO — Dedniel Nunez's right forearm tightness was enough to land him on the disabled list, but the next day there was growing optimism that the right-hander's season might not be over yet. The rookie relief pitcher returned to New York after finishing up a series at Arizona on Thursday. Nunez was originally expected to […]
Jets finding any way into playoffs would make season a success
Haason Reddick's strike was the main topic of conversation when Jets general manager Joe Douglas spoke to the media on Thursday, but Douglas also mentioned something important during his 19-minute press conference. “We're past the development stage,” Douglas said of the Jets in 2024. “I feel like this team is ready to win.” That may […]
North Carolina QB Max Johnson exits game after brutal injury, out for the season
University of North Carolina Tar Heels center Max Johnson's first season came to an abrupt end on Thursday. During the third quarter of North Carolina's season opener against Minnesota, Johnson lay on the turf for several minutes clutching his leg. He was eventually helped off the field with the aid of a cart and was […]
Shedeur Sanders starts Colorado season with unreal four-touchdown night
Colorado State quarterback Shedur Sanders showed a lot of promise in his first game of the year of what he can do with the football. The son of Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter of Colorado State's 31-26 season-opening victory on Thursday night. He finished […]
Red Sox reliever Rich Hill, 44, pitches in game for 20th season in row
BOSTON — Rich Hill took the mound as a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night, becoming the only active player to appear in a major league game in each of the past 20 seasons. “A lot of people helped me get to this point,” the left-hander said, struggling to control his […]