EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James was suspended one game without pay by the NFL on Monday for repeated violations of rules intended to protect players’ health and safety. Runyan pointed to James’ targeting of Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth during the third quarter of Sunday’s 20-10 loss at Pittsburgh as the last straw. “Substantial penalties …
As fantasy football draft season closes out, it’s time to focus on what will happen during the 2024 campaign. Last year, Dowdle was 21st out of 56 running backs with 100+ scrimmage plays in PPR points per scrimmage play. By contrast, McLaughlin was eighth in PPR points per play among backs with 100+ plays, so he may end up vaulting …
PITTSBURGH — When he’s at his best, Najee Harris is a blunt instrument. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back displayed that in a 19-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday, shoving Falcons safety Richie Grant into the turf with his right arm during a first-quarter run that showed why head coach Mike Tomlin remains committed to Harris after a sluggish start. While …
From the introductory news conference when James Franklin vowed to dominate the state to the pageantry surrounding Micah Parsons’ signing day ceremony, Penn State’s future is always as much about what happens on the recruiting trail as it is on fall Saturdays. As the second pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Barkley’s impact, both on and off the field, makes …
