3+ min ago (177+ words) Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert returned to Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders after leaving with an injury to his non-throwing hand. Herbert led the Chargers on a 74-yard opening drive that finished with a touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston. It wasn't immediately clear that he sustained an injury, but he jogged with trainers to the locker room after the possession. Backup quarterback Trey Lance took over on the next Los Angeles possession, and the Chargers announced that Herbert was questionable to return with a left-hand injury. Herbert returned to the sideline with a padded glove on his injured left hand and did work with footballs in an apparent effort to test his ability to play with the injury. He replaced Lance in the middle of the drive after apparently determining that he could continue to play. The…...

3+ min ago (307+ words) Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert returned on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders after leaving with a fracture on his non-throwing hand. He was able to finish the game with the injury as the Chargers secured a 31-14 win to improve to 8-4 and maintain their spot in the AFC playoff race. But his status for next week in a high-stakes game against the Philadelphia Eagles is unclear. Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters after the game that Herbert sustained a fracture in the back of his left hand. He'll undergo surgery on Monday to fix it. Harbaugh's not sure if Herbert will miss any game time, including next Monday's game against the Eagles. Herbert led the Chargers on a 74-yard opening drive that finished with a touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston. It wasn't immediately clear that he suffered an injury,…...

6+ min ago (126+ words) The Los Angeles Chargers have lost quarterback Justin Herbert to a hand injury in Week 13 against the Las Vegas Raiders. He suffered the injury on his left, non-throwing hand in the first quarter and ... Second quarter update: Herbert subsequently returned to the sideline early in the second quarter. He was wearing a large protective glove on the hand while he took some practice snaps. He had multiple fingers taped together. The Los Angeles Chargers have lost quarterback Justin Herbert to a hand injury in Week 13 against the Las Vegas Raiders. He suffered the injury on his left, non-throwing hand in the first quarter and went back to the locker room. The team announced he is questionable to return due to the injury....

10+ min ago (400+ words) The Los Angeles Rams were cruising to the status of the NFC's team to beat in the 2025 NFL playoffs going into their Week 13 matchup against the Panthers. But after a shocking loss to Carolina with quarterback Matthew Stafford cooling off, everything at the top of the conference is in question again. The Rams fell to 9-3 with the defeat, which gives plenty of hope to other teams trying to either earn the NFC's top seed (with home-field advantage and a bye) for the playoffs. It also opened the door for Los Angeles to lose the NFC West down the stretch. Here's what the Rams' upset loss means for multiple teams in the NFC playoff picture: The Rams dropped to No. 2 behind the Bears, who beat the Eagles on Friday. That's because the Bears have a better conference record at 9-3 (6-2) than the…...

11+ min ago (143+ words) Trey Lance took over on the next Los Angeles possession, and the Chargers announced that the was questionable to return with a hand injury. Lane Kiffin is heading to LSU; Pete Golding takes over Ole Miss Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert left Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders with an injury to his non-throwing hand. Herbert led the Chargers on a 74-yard opening drive that finished with a touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston. It wasn't immediately clear that he sustained an injury, but he jogged with trainers to the locker room after the possession. Backup quarterback Trey Lance took over on the next Los Angeles possession, and the Chargers announced that Herbert was questionable to return with a left-hand injury. The precise nature of his injury wasn't clear. Nor was it clear when or how he sustained it....

16+ min ago (88+ words) Spartans pivot after a tough season, bringing in a proven Big Ten winner to ignite the program. Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz are joined by College Football Enquirer host Steven Godfrey to discuss Penn State's head coach vacancy and why Urban Meyer would be a terrible fit for the Nittany Lions or any other college football program. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on Spartans pivot after a tough season, bringing in a proven Big Ten winner to ignite the program....

16+ min ago (614+ words) Michigan State set to hire former Northwester head coach Pat Fitzgerald. The Spartans wasted no time addressing a massive weak link the day after their final game of the 2025 season. After beating Maryland 3828 last night at Ford Field, the questions poured in. Sure, Michigan State ended on a somewhat high note with their first Big Ten win of the year, but the future remained front and center for MSU fans. How does a team go from 18 in conference play to something resembling a successful program? It won't happen overnight'but it can happen. It just takes the right steps. The Spartans were officially coachless. Recruits suddenly had no leader to lean on. But MSU didn't stay in the dark for long. Step two: hire the right guy. Michigan State appears poised to hire former Northwestern head coach'and 2018 Big Ten Coach of…...

16+ min ago (153+ words) Highlights from Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young's Week 13 performance against the Los Angeles Rams during the 2025 NFL season where he was responsible for three touchdowns in a winning effort for his team. Yahoo Sports Daily host Caroline Fenton reacts to Bryce Young's performance in the Carolina Panthers' overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon is joined by Establish the Run's John Daigle to react to Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan's performances in the Carolina Panthers' win over the Atlanta Falcons and discuss whether it's sustainable. Check out the full conversation on the "Yahoo Fantasy Forecast" podcast - and subscribe on Highlights from Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young's Week 13 performance against the Los Angeles Rams during the 2025 NFL season where he was responsible for three touchdowns in a…...

18+ min ago (740+ words) After helping lead the Browns to victory against the Raiders in Week 12, Shedeur Sanders faced a stiffer test in his second NFL start on Sunday " windy and wintry conditions in Cleveland and a significantly tougher opponent in the San Francisco 49ers. The result was a 26-8 Niners win and a performance that answered few questions about Sanders' long-term viability as a starting NFL quarterback. Sanders was mostly mistake-free but Cleveland's offense was stagnant and ineffective, while mistakes and turnovers doomed any chance of the Browns competing against the superior 49ers. After throwing for 96 yards and a touchdown in the first half, Sanders did little in the second as Cleveland played from behind with a 17-8 deficit early in the third quarter. The Browns didn't score after halftime, and Sanders took a sack on fourth-and-16 midway through the fourth quarter that effectively ended the game....

18+ min ago (386+ words) Bryce Young threw three touchdowns as the Carolina Panthers halted the in-form Los Angeles Rams' six-game unbeaten streak with an upset 31-28 victory in the NFL on Sunday. Carolina quarterback Young tossed two daring second-half touchdowns on fourth down to give the Panthers a precious win heading into the final sprint for postseason places. The Rams -- who boasted the best record in the National Football Conference heading into Sunday's duel in Charlotte -- were left ruing mistakes at key moments. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford gave up a first quarter interception that Panthers defender Mike Jackson returned for a touchdown before a costly fourth quarter fumble effectively sealed his team's defeat. The win leaves the Rams at 9-3 for the season at the top of the NFC West while the Panthers improved to 7-6 to stay hard on the heels of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…...