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Jake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don't match the hype

Nov. 16, 2024 09:46 AM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn't do much for the estimated 72,000...

Texans WR Nico Collins expects to return Monday night against Cowboys after 5-game absence

Nov. 15, 2024 17:56 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins expects to play Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys after he missed five games with a hamstring injury. “I feel like myself,” Collins said Friday. “I feel like that was the main part.” Collins led...

Colts and Jets square off in a matchup of struggling teams with rapidly fading playoff hopes

Nov. 15, 2024 15:59 PM EST

Indianapolis (4-6) at New York Jets (3-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Jets by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Colts 7-3; Jets 3-7. Series record: Colts lead 44-32. Last meeting: Colts beat Jets 45-30 in Indianapolis...

Why are so many NFL kickers getting hurt? Specialist switches have been trending up this season

Nov. 15, 2024 15:58 PM EST

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The kicker carousel has spun frequently around the NFL this fall. The riders keep getting hurt. Traditionally viewed in this tough-guy sport as the quirky specialists who get to steer clear of the danger that lurks on the field, the place-kicking...

Matthew Stafford, Rams look to get back to .500 in visit to rebuilding Patriots

Nov. 15, 2024 15:52 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams (4-5) at New England (3-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 5. Against the spread: Rams 3-6; Patriots 4-5-1. Series record: Patriots lead 9-6. Last meeting: Rams beat Patriots 24-3 in...

It doesn’t have to take years to rebuild, especially with the right coach: Analysis

Nov. 15, 2024 12:52 PM EST

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Teams considering a coaching change should be encouraged by some of the quick turnarounds around the NFL. Three teams with new coaches...

Tyson-Paul fight gives Netflix opportunity to show it can handle big events with NFL, WWE on horizon

Nov. 15, 2024 12:27 PM EST

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson aren't the only ones who have high stakes when they meet in the boxing ring on Friday night. For Netflix, it is their biggest live sports event to date, and an opportunity to make sure it can handle audience demand with the NFL and WWE on the horizon. ...

Both Texans and Cowboys need skid-stopping win in their matchup. That's where the similarities end

Nov. 14, 2024 21:54 PM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The NFL's two Texas teams have just one victory between them over the past month. That's not to say they're in similar situations heading into the seventh meeting of a series that started with Houston celebrating its inaugural game with a victory over Dallas...

C.J. Stroud and the Texans will try to break a mini-slump in a visit to the sinking Cowboys

Nov. 14, 2024 19:00 PM EST

Houston (6-4) at Dallas (3-6) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Texans 4-5-1; Cowboys 2-7. Series record: Cowboys lead 4-2. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Texans 27-23 on Dec. 11,...

NFL scouting combine is staying in Indianapolis through 2026

Nov. 14, 2024 14:36 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL scouting combine is staying in Indianapolis through 2026. The state’s tourism office announced the deal on Thursday, extending a partnership with the league that began in 1987 and was previously set to run through 2025. “Indianapolis...