EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. The Lakers announced Monday that they have commissioned a statue to stand in Star Plaza immortalizing the coach who won four championships with the “Showtime” Lakers of the 1980s. Riley also won championship rings…

When he starred at Ohio State, the Buckeye faithful called their running back “All Day J.K.” J.K. Dobbins took all day to break through but did just in time, scoring the game-winning touchdown with 18 seconds remaining to give the Chargers a 34-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The Chargers…

Texas A&M signed the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class three years ago believing it had built a potential national title contender. Plenty of players from that heralded 2022 class could indeed be participating in the first 12-team College Football Playoff this month. They just won’t be doing it for the Aggies, who no longer have nearly…

NORMAN, Okla. — No. 7 Alabama (8-3) saw its College Football Playoff and SEC title hopes take a big hit in a 24-3 loss to Oklahoma (6-5) at OU Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Alabama QB Jalen Milroe completed just two passes in the first half before finishing 11-for-26 for 164 yards, zero touchdowns and three…

LAS VEGAS – If the Atlanta Falcons are going to make a playoff push, coach Raheem Morris and quarterback Kirk Cousins both know the 13-year veteran needs to improve his performance over the last three games of the season. “He’s got to play better,” Morris said after the Falcons escaped Monday night with a 15-9…

Saquon Barkley gives the Eagles’ offense better balance. (Emilee Chinn / Associated Press) Tonight, 5:15. TV: Amazon Prime Video Line: Eagles by 3½. O/U: 48½. The Eagles are on a roll, having won five in a row since their off week. Saquon Barkley was a phenomenal acquisition. After three straight wins over bad teams, the…