December 5, 2025 4:25 am
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Cornerback Darius Slay has put off reporting to the Buffalo Bills to instead take time to consider his future, the player’s agent confirmed in a text. Drew Rosenhaus said Slay will take the next few days to determine whether he wants to continue playing, a development that comes a day after Buffalo claimed the 13-year player off waivers. Slay was released by Pittsburgh this week after being inactive in two of the Steelers’ past three outings. Complicating matters further, Buffalo may have lost a player for nothing if Slay decides not to continue playing. In claiming Slay, the Bills released fourth-year defensive back Ja’Marcus Ingram, who on Thursday was claimed by the Houston Texans.
December 4, 2025 4:25 am
Standout Fort Cherry senior Matt Sieg made it official Wednesday. The four-star safety flipped his college commitment from Penn State To West Virginia. The 6-foot, 180-pounder had close to two dozen offers but said he wanted a school close to home and a coach willing to let him play defense and offense. Sieg originally committed to Penn State in November of last year but changed plans when the Nittany Lions fired coach James Franklin in October.
December 4, 2025 4:27 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are struggling as December hits, but Aaron Rodgers isn’t panicking. The quarterback, known for his “R-E-L-A-X” message in Green Bay earlier in his career, doesn’t feel the need to repeat it. The 42-year-old Rodgers says while the Steelers have been inconsistent, he remains confident heading into a showdown with Baltimore for first place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh signed two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen to the practice squad this week to see if the 35-year-old can help boost a wide receiver group that has struggled to make a consistent impact. Meanwhile, outside linebacker T.J Watt missed practice Wednesday with a reported toe injury.
December 4, 2025 4:33 am
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships. Detroit hosts Dallas on Thursday night and the winner will improve its position in the playoff picture, while the loser may not have time to recover from the setback over the last month of the regular season. After starting 5-2, the two-time defending NFC North champions have lost three of five to fall behind division-leading Chicago and second-place Green Bay. Dallas has a winning record for the first time this year.
December 3, 2025 4:25 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin isn’t immune to the boos that followed the Pittsburgh Steelers after their blowout loss to Buffalo. The longest-tenured NFL coach shares their frustration with Pittsburgh having lost 5 of 7 to drop to 6-6 on the season. Tomlin says his team has things to correct but that he is confident the Steelers can turn things around. Pittsburgh travels to Baltimore this week with first place in the AFC North on the line.
December 3, 2025 2:15 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen to their practice squad. The move came shortly after the Minnesota Vikings released the 35-year-old to allow him to pursue playing opportunities elsewhere. Thielen had eight catches for 69 yards in his return to Minnesota, where he starred from 2014-22. The Steelers, currently 6-6, have struggled in the passing game. Thielen joins Marquez Valdes-Scantling, another experienced wideout, on the practice squad. Pittsburgh also promoted Asante Samuel Jr. and released Darius Slay, who had been a healthy scratch recently.
December 3, 2025 4:27 am
Ole Miss lost a coach but gained in the College Football Rankings, moving up a spot to No. 6 despite the sudden departure of Lane Kiffin to LSU. Undefeated Ohio State and Indiana remained at 1 and 2 in the rankings, while Georgia moved to third and Texas Tech rose to No. 4. The rest of the top 12: Oregon, Mississippi, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Alabama, Notre Dame, BYU and Miami. The final rankings come out Sunday, the day after a slate of conference title games determines the five automatic qualifiers for the 12-team bracket.
December 2, 2025 4:20 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sidney Crosby is on the verge of breaking Mario Lemieux’s record for career regular-season points with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Crosby needs just eight more points to surpass Lemieux’s 1,723 points. Crosby scored his 58th and 59th career goals against the Philadelphia Flyers, leading the Penguins to a 5-1 victory. The 38-year-old Crosby has dominated the Flyers, collecting 137 points in 92 games against them. Despite the Flyers’ attempts to promote the rivalry, Crosby’s success has overshadowed it. Crosby’s pursuit of Lemieux’s record adds excitement to the Penguins’ season, even as the team struggles.
December 2, 2025 4:21 am
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, and the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season with a 33-15 victory over the New York Giants. It was the 10th straight win for the AFC-leading Patriots, the franchise’s longest streak since winning 10 consecutive games in 2015. Coach Mike Vrabel also became the third coach since 1970 to have a win streak of 10 or more games in his first season with a team. Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards with no interceptions. The 2-11 Giants lost their seventh straight game, and third in a row since firing former coach Brian Daboll.
December 2, 2025 4:22 am
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss “the best six years” of his life. Then he explained why he felt compelled to leave Oxford, Mississippi, behind and take over an LSU football program that he’s always admired from afar. Kiffin says LSU is “different” and “the best job in football” because of its history, tradition, passion, great players from Louisiana,, and the environment in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Kiffin was flown in on a private plane on Sunday night with LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry. Monday afternoon, he was speaking to a festive crowd of LSU dignitaries at Tiger Stadium, where massive video boards were lit up with his name and likeness.
