Today: September 28, 2026
Today: September 28, 2026

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A.J. Brown heading to injured reserve, will miss at least 4 weeks with ankle injury, AP source says

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Health|Sports

Titans delay Chris Johnson's Ring of Honor ceremony because of his family's travel issues

Chris Johnson’s Ring of Honor ceremony with the Tennessee Titans is on hold because of what the team described as unforeseen circumstances preventing his family from traveling to Nashville in time for Sunday’s game

Entertainment|Sports

The 49ers make their case as a contender with season-opening 27-7 win over the Rams

In the nearly seven months since the San Francisco 49ers last played a game that counted, they watched the Seattle Seahawks celebrate a Super Bowl win in the Niners’ home locker room and the Los Angeles Rams get all the hype after an offseason that featured the addition of Myles Garrett

Sports|Travel

49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL's first Australia game behind Brock Purdy's 3 TD passes

Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia

Crime|Sports

Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to 2 misdemeanor charges, including battery

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend during which she said he threw her to the ground

Health|Sports

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold has a muscle injury. His status for Seattle's next game is uncertain

Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said quarterback Sam Darnold’s hip injury appears to be muscle-related and his status for next week’s game at Arizona is as yet undetermined

Sports|Travel

LA Rams finally arrive in Melbourne, still confident in their unusual travel plan for 49ers clash

The Los Angeles Rams finally touched down in Australia about 36 hours before they plan to leave

Entertainment|Sports

Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch

Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seattle Seahawks intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to overcome an early injury to starter Sam Darnold and beat the New England Patriots 13-10 in a Super Bowl rematch

Entertainment|Sports

Seahawks start Super Bowl title defense with rally over Patriots after early Darnold injury

Seahawks start Super Bowl title defense with rally over Patriots after early Darnold injury

Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

No. 4 Notre Dame overcomes sluggish start to beat Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field

CJ Carr threw two touchdown passes, Aneyas Williams ran for 90 yards and two more scores and No. 4 Notre Dame pulled away in the second half for a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday night at Lambeau Field

Entertainment|Sports|Travel

The 49ers are refreshed in Australia and preparing for the opener vs. the Rams

The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Australia, mostly gotten over the impact of the long flight and now are getting prepared to open their season on Friday in Melbourne against the Los Angeles Rams

Sports

A Sunday night at Lambeau marks Dan Hicks' 35th NBC Sports season milestone

Dan Hicks thought it was incredible when he reached 30 years at NBC Sports

Education|Sports

Lane Kiffin's debut at LSU delayed by lightning as Tigers move ahead without NFL signees

The much-anticipated first game of the Lane Kiffin era at LSU was delayed by lightning and did not include two former NFL signees whose ongoing effort to return to college football has brought a lot of attention — and no shortage of criticism — upon the Tigers’ lightning-rod coach

Sports

Former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is sued by investor over wind farm project

NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith is being sued by a Native American investment company over claims that the former Dallas Cowboys running back and his business partners misappropriated a $2.5 million loan that was supposed to fund a wind farm project in Texas

Sports|Travel

McVay says entire Rams roster is traveling to Australia, but Aaron Donald's playing status still TBD

The Los Angeles Rams’ entire roster will travel to Australia for their regular-season opener next week

Entertainment|Sports|Travel

San Francisco 49ers arrive in Melbourne for historic NFL game against the LA Rams

The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Melbourne for their season-opening NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 11

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

Research has repeatedly found that stadiums generate little economic benefit, while subsidy referendums often fail when put before voters. Yet team owners continue to receive billions in tax dollars.

Crime|Sports

Ex-Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans guilty plea to charges stemming from fight outside hotel

Former Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans to plead guilty rather than go forward with a trial next week stemming from an October 2025 fight with a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel

Sports

Dianna Russini ‘was in clear violation of The Athletic’s standards,’ review finds

Dianna Russini ‘was in clear violation of The Athletic’s standards,’ review finds

Sports

NFL eager for future Australia games, not worried about potential stadium scheduling conflict in '27

The NFL isn't worried about a potential scheduling conflict at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next year as it continues to plan future trips to Australia to stage regular season games

Australia|Sports|Travel

The 49ers set to embark on the NFL's longest road trip for the season opener in Australia

The San Francisco 49ers are set for the longest road trip in NFL history

Sports

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes appears on track to start Week 1 against the Denver Broncos

Patrick Mahomes remains on track to start for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos

Business|Entertainment|Sports

MLB's Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke

Kroenke Sports and Entertainment says it has reached a deal to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Tony Romo pleads no contest to charge of operating while intoxicated and issues statement of apology

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has issued a statement apologizing for the actions that led to his July arrest

Entertainment|Sports

Aaron Donald follows other Hall of Fame-caliber athletes in his return from retirement

Aaron Donald’s decision to come off the retirement couch and get back on the field after a two-year absence may be unusual but it’s far from unprecedented

Australia|Sports

The 49ers begin final stretch of practice before the opener with Nick Bosa still sidelined

The San Francisco 49ers started their final set of practices before leaving to play the season opener in Australia with defensive end Nick Bosa still sidelined and tight end George Kittle ramping up to play

Sports

No. 11 LSU enters game week vs. Clemson with an ex-NFL player practicing and maybe more to come

Former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae'Quan Wright joined LSU's practice under first-year coach Lane Kiffin on Monday

Crime|Entertainment|Sports

Packers' Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner's exempt list while he faces misdemeanor charges

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the NFL commissioner's exempt list while two misdemeanor charges against him are pending

Crime|Sports

Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen arrested on drunken driving charges

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen has been arrested on drunken driving charges

Entertainment|Political|Sports

‘Decades in Sports’: How Colin Kaepernick taking a knee in 2016 revived athlete activism in sports

‘Decades in Sports’: How Colin Kaepernick taking a knee in 2016 revived athlete activism in sports

Arts|Sports

"Bear Down: Football in the Windy City" exhibit opening at Elmhurst History Museum

"Bear Down: Football in the Windy City" exhibit opening at Elmhurst History Museum

Health|Science|Sports

What it’s like to live with – and lose – a loved one with CTE

What it’s like to live with – and lose – a loved one with CTE

Crime|Sports

Seattle Seahawks officially sign CB Terrion Arnold, who faces felony charges

The Seattle Seahawks officially signed cornerback Terrion Arnold who is facing felony charges in Florida and will be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list while the case plays out

Sports

LaFleur says he fully anticipates Packers keeping Josh Jacobs while charges are pending

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says there are no plans for the team to release Josh Jacobs as the three-time Pro Bowl running back faces two misdemeanor charges stemming from what police have described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend

Entertainment|Sports

Tony Romo facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month

Tony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS’ lead analyst on NFL games

Crime|Sports

Packers running back Josh Jacobs facing misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal damage to property

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend three months ago

Education|Sports

Texas judge puts SEC's new eligibility rule on hold

Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the league from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold in a case involving more than 40 players