At Notre Dame, the first ‘America’s Team,’ they wake the echoes on a run to another national title

Between Touchdown Jesus, “Win One for the Gipper,” Rudy and the forward pass, there are those who believe football wouldn’t quite be football without Notre Dame. SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Between Touchdown Jesus, “Win One for the Gipper,” Rudy, and, yes, even the forward pass, there are those who believe football wouldn’t quite be football … Read more

Commanders are heading to the NFC Championship game after upsetting No. 1 seed Lions

The sixth-seeded Commanders were nearly double-digit underdogs against the Super Bowl favorite DETROIT — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 … Read more

Cameras catch Texans’ Kris Boyd shoving Houston special teams coach after opening kickoff

Kris Boyd was called for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for taking off his helmet. He was then seen shoving Frank Ross. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There were fireworks early in the Texans playoff matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Sunday. Houston won the toss and decided to kick off to Kansas City. The … Read more