It was a Sunday of mourning at the sports books, and everyone who bet on Eli Manning and the New York Giants was in a foul mood before noon.
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Randall Cunningham’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Alize Jones with 31 seconds to play Saturday allowed Bishop Gorman’s football team to rally for a 20-17 win over host Bergen Catholic (N.J.) in Oradell, N.J.
It’s premature to proclaim the Green Bay Packers finally have found balance in their offense. Aaron Rodgers’ right arm shows up each week, but the running attack is nowhere near as reliable.
Three games into the football season, and so much is still unknown. Some questions will be answered Saturday night.
Michigan State is in its preferred role this week. During coach Mark Dantonio’s seven-year tenure, the Spartans have thrived as road underdogs, compiling an 11-3 spread record.
It’s a play that’s often taken for granted in the game of football. But an extra point was the difference for Green Valley on Friday night.
Arbor View football coach Dan Barnson preached ball control before sending his players onto the field Friday.
Liberty was able to shut down one of the best high school football teams in the country for three quarters Friday night, but the Patriots couldn’t make the defensive stand that could have helped pull the upset.
FRESNO, Calif. — Derek Carr threw for 460 yards and four touchdowns and led the game-winning drive that helped Fresno State avoid a fourth-quarter collapse and snap a seven-game losing streak to Boise State with a 41-40 victory on Friday night.
On second thought, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III probably wishes he had not rushed his comeback. First, his right knee needed rehabilitation, and now it’s his image.
Matt, Kelly and Tony give you their football picks and advice for Week 3 from the floor of the Golden Nugget sports book.
Week 3 of the Friday Football Showdown pits Dave Tuley against Paul Stone.
The Jacksonville Jaguars opened as 20-point road underdogs to the Seattle Seahawks, and the number has dipped to 19½. The point spread is the oddsmakers’ equalizer. In this case, the number is a monster, and it presents a dilemma for a handicapper.
Following a single-vehicle crash Friday morning in San Jose, Calif., San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.