On third-and-goal, Evans snatched the ball away from cornerback Jaylen Watson. He has six catches for 49 yards and a touchdown, with five receptions coming on third down. The seven-play, 51-yard touchdown drive was set up by Deebo Samuel’s 45-yard kickoff return.

It had to be weird for Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans to see Mike Evans in a different uniform for the first time in Evans’ great career. It also had to be weird, yet familiar, to see him pull in a big touchdown catch in the end zone.

Mike Evans is fitting in quite nicely with his new team. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns quickly recorded his first catch as a member of the San Franco 49ers less than three minutes into Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans secured his first catch in his new uniform. San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Piñeiro scores a field goal to lead the Los Angeles Rams. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is back in the game after suffering an injury late in the 2025 NFL season.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left practice Thursday with an oblique injury. Tagovailoa bent over in obvious discomfort after throwing a pass during a portion of practice open to media and grabbed his right side.

Week 1 starter Tua Tagovailoa was a limited participant on Thursday due to a back issue. The veteran QB was spotted sitting on the ground in pain during practice. Tagovailoa got up and jogged it off shortly after,

The Atlanta Falcons may still have a question about their Week 1 starter at quarterback after Tua Tagovailoa went down with an oblique injury during Thursday’s practice. Tagovailoa participated in individual drills with the other quarterbacks during the early portion of practice open to the media,

The Falcons are just days away from their season opener, and the team is putting their support behind Tua Tagovailoa as its starting quarterback.

Kentucky head coach Will Stein is demanding a raucous environment from fans, and he has some wild requests of them.

Kentucky Wildcats coach Will Stein will attempt to do what has happened only twice in program history on Saturday: beat the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The Alabama Crimson Tide could be on upset alert in Week 2. Alabama is coming off a 48-10 win over East Carolina in Week 1 as redshirt freshman Keelon Russell looked good at quart

Will Keelon Russell and Alabama football roll to a victory in Week 2 at Kentucky, or are the Tide on upset alert? Here's what ESPN's metrics think.

Harrison Smith is returning for his 15th season with the Minnesota Vikings in 2026. Although he isn't the same player he used to be, the 37-year-old safety knows Brian Flores' system as well as anyone and will have a significant role on defense this year.

This past weekend, Harrison Smith worked out an agreement to play for the Vikings in 2026. The deal was finalized after training camp, but team and player remained in contact with one another throughout the offseason in this case.

Minnesota Vikings safety shared an update on whether he'll be ready to play Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers.

Vikings fans saluted Harrison Smith's entire career when he walked off the field at the end of Week 18 last season, but thoughts that it was the final time the safety would be on the field were premature.

New York Giants WR Malik Nabers hasn't been on the MetLife Stadium field in 12 months, but that appears poised to change on Sunday night.

New York Giants No. 1 receiver Malik Nabers was a full participant in practice Wednesday ahead of the season opener this weekend against Dallas

Malik Nabers says he's still not certain if he'll be on the field when the New York Giants open the season Sunday against the visiting Dallas Cowboys.

Malik Nabers (knee) practiced in full on Wednesday. Giants coach John Harbaugh told reporters he thinks Nabers is ready to go. Harbaugh didn’t fully commit to him playing in Week 1, but we would be stunned if Nabers isn’t out there on Sunday.

Women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka advanced to her fourth straight US Open final after defeating No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 on Thursday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula ​7-5 6-2 to reach the ‌U.S. Open final on Thursday, moving one win away from a ​rare third consecutive title ​at the hardcourt major.

Power was the order of the day for Aryna Sabalenka in her semifinal match in the U.S. Open , and the defending champion rolled to a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Jessica Pegula at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a point against Jessica Pegula of the United States during their Women's Singles Semifinal match on Day Twelve of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10,