Greg Rosenstein

Because NFL players wear uniforms and helmets during games, their best time to show off their sense of fashion and individuality is before and after games. Stylists spoke with NBC News about why that’s so crucial for players.

The San Francisco 49ers easily dispatched the “withered” — and perhaps jet-lagged — Los Angeles Rams, 27-7, scoring a decisive victory for hyper-punctual business travelers around the globe.

Drew Lock replaced an injured Sam Darnold and led the Seattle Seahawks to a 13-10 win against the New England Patriots in the NFL opener.

Simmons, the founder of The Ringer, said Tuesday that it was a “lesson learned” after FanDuel voided his wagers.

The Lakers were previously sold to businessman Mark Walter in October at a valuation of about $10 billion.

The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to an ownership group led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, the businessmen confirmed to NBC News on Wednesday.

Spain outlasted Argentina 1-0 on Sunday to win its second World Cup. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute.

Lionel Messi assisted on both goals in his team’s 2-1 win over England on Wednesday. The result sets up a meeting with Spain in the World Cup final.

England is headed to the World Cup semifinals, but not without a bit of controversy.

Merino’s deciding goal in the 2-1 win over Belgium sends Spain to the World Cup semifinals next week against France in Dallas.

Belgium cruised to a 4-1 win against the U.S. on Monday. It will face Spain on Friday in Los Angeles in the quarterfinals.