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One second made a world of difference for the public betting masses on Saturday. A simple tick of the clock turned college football Week 1 odds on their head. Huge favorite Michigan got a second shot at a Hail Mary, turning what was seemingly a 12-7 upset loss into a stunning 13-12 victory over Western Michigan. It was equally stunning for bookmakers. "That extra play and successful Hail Mary was […]

If it feels like Michigan can't do much of anything without inviting controversy, you've just been paying attention for the past two years. Add to that list the seemingly phantom single second of time Big Ten officials found on their clock but not the game clock — the one all of us can see — that allowed the Wolverines to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. All official parties […]

Matthew Stafford had his best year as a pro last season, posting video-game numbers as he nearly led the Los Angeles Rams to a second Super Bowl appearance in his five seasons with the team. Even more impressive, Stafford did it with a balky back at 37 that forced him to miss a large portion of training camp. Now, even with the Rams as heavy Super Bowl favorites, it's fair […]

While hysteria crashed into disbelief across Michigan Stadium on Saturday night, as a last-ditch Hail Mary saved head coach Kyle Whittingham from an unthinkable upset in his debut, the television cameras quickly latched on quarterback Bryce Underwood — just as they’d done all evening. Hours earlier, during an ebullient pregame scene in Ann Arbor, the broadcast followed an emotional Underwood out of the tunnel and into a pregame huddle amid […]

What began as an improbable, last-second 13-12 victory for No. 16 Michigan over Western Michigan has erupted into the first major debate of the college football season. One day after one of the most debated finishes in recent college football memory, both the Big Ten and the Mid-American Conference weighed in publicly on how officials added one second back to the clock in Michigan's 13-12 win over the Broncos. Western […]

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith is coming back for a 15th season. The Vikings announced Saturday that they had agreed to terms on a deal with the six-time Pro Bowl selection who has spent his entire career in Minnesota. Terms weren’t disclosed. Smith had indicated at the end of last season that he wasn’t sure whether he would retire or play again in 2026, and his future was the subject […]

Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman Jr. has again displayed his penalty-taking skills, including an equalizer deep into second-half stoppage time. The 31-year-old Koeman, who is the son of former Dutch star Ronald Koeman, scored twice from the penalty spot on Sunday. He converted a penalty kick in the 63rd minute and another 11 minutes into stoppage time to salvage a 2-2 home draw for Telstar against Cambuur in the Dutch league. […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is expected to play in the team's Week 1 opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, head coach Sean McVay announced. Nacua has been managing psoas soreness while also facing potential discipline under the NFL's personal conduct policy for off-field behavior. The wide receiver suffered the injury during an August joint practice against the Dallas Cowboys. The Rams took a cautious […]

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (Monterrey, Calif.) — Scott McLaughlin had not won in two years, so he’d take a win any way he could get it. The Team Penske driver delivered a dominating performance, leading 87 of the 95 laps Sunday to capture the INDYCAR season finale and snap his 35-race winless streak. McLaughlin noted it was his first win since his daughter, Lucy, was born 23 months ago. "[It’s] […]