ZANESVILLE – The Garaway High School football team roared as it gathered in its traditional postgame circle Friday night on the north side of Sulsberger Stadium. Fans joined in a raucous celebration after the Pirates routed West Jefferson, 42-7, in a Division VI regional final. A group of Garaway players accepted the regional championship trophy near midfield and shared hugs …
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Broncos spring for new grass field at Mile High Stadium
Some owners protect their investment. Some don’t. The Broncos are in the group of owners who do. Via Mike Klis of 9News.com, the Walton-Penner group recently tore up the grass at Mile High Stadium and installed an entirely new surface. It cost nearly $250,000. The move was planned to happen during the bye week, after six Broncos games and the …
Read More »The state semifinals are set. Check out Week 15 final four matchups for football
It’s down to the final few teams for Great Cincinnati as Ohio high school football reaches the final four teams in each division. Kentucky is also down to the final four, while in Indiana, East Central will compete for the Class 4A championship next week. Take an early look at the playoff matches ahead in Week 15. All games are …
Read More »Civil lawsuits would be easy to file against Bengals, NFL over Joe Burrow injury
There are many reasons to believe the NFL will not find that the Bengals concealed a pre-existing wrist injury to quarterback Joe Burrow. Beyond the P.R. ramifications of admitting to the world that one of the league’s 32 franchises was playing fast and loose with the injury-reporting rules, it would be very easy for anyone who relied on Burrow’s absence …
Read More »Kansas vs. Kansas State spread, odds, line: 2023 College football picks, game prediction by expert who’s 59-23
The 2023 Sunflower Showdown is on tap for Saturday, with the No. 25 Kansas Jayhawks set to host the No. 21 Kansas State Wildcats at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. Kansas is looking to bounce back from a 16-13 loss to Texas Tech. Quarterback Jason Bean (concussion) is listed as questionable for the Jayhawks. Kansas State is aiming …
Read More »49ers plan to sign Jason Verrett to practice squad
The 49ers are signing cornerback Jason Verrett to the practice squad, coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday. The team worked out Verrett earlier this week after the Texans cut him. It is the second time in two months the 49ers have worked him out. He played for the 49ers from 2019-22. “Yeah, we tried him out,” Shanahan said Friday, via David …
Read More »NCAA president offers up solution to sign-stealing in wake of Michigan football scandal
PULLMAN, Wash. – The president of the NCAA wants to restart discussions about getting helmet radio technology in college football as a way to avoid the controversy currently engulfing the Michigan Wolverines. Charlie Baker, the new NCAA president, told USA TODAY Sports in an interview Friday that “my goal is going to be to try to get it back on …
Read More »De’Von Achane listed as questionable
The 11th week of the 2023 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Ravens and it continues with 12 more games on Sunday, which means that the 24 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The Eagles and Chiefs play on Monday and their final injury reports will be …
Read More »Colorado State football hosts Nevada as Rams hunt bowl eligibility
The quest for a bowl game continues. The Colorado State football team is just 4-6 overall but the Rams can win out and qualify for a bowl. The next step comes at 1 p.m. Saturday when CSU hosts Nevada in the final home game of the 2023 season at Canvas Stadium. It’s the second time for Norvell to face his …
Read More »Why Shanahan is enamored with 49ers QB Purdy’s aggressiveness
Why Shanahan is enamored with 49ers QB Purdy’s aggressiveness originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy’s first-quarter touchdown pass to Brandon Aiyuk in San Francisco’s 34-3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars may have temporarily landed him in hot water with his head coach, but that’s not stopping Kyle Shanahan from heaping praise on his young quarterback’s willingness to …
Read More »Colorado’s uniform combination for Week 12 at Washington State
The CU Buffs are going with more of a pre-Deion Sanders uniform combination for their Week 12 game at Washington State. As revealed by the Colorado Football Radio Network, the Buffs will be wearing white pants, white jerseys with black lettering and their traditional gold helmets. No Coach Prime flash here, but Colorado should still look sharp under the Friday …
Read More »AFC teams affected the most by Joe Burrow, Deshaun Watson injuries: Steelers now with an attractive path
The landscape of the AFC shifted in a major way this week. Just a couple weeks ago, all four AFC North teams were firmly in the playoff picture. Now, it seems unlikely all four will make the postseason, and that’s because of injuries. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson broke a bone in his throwing shoulder, which will force him to …
Read More »James Madison football’s fight to make a bowl game in 2023
James Madison running back Kaelon Black (6) outruns Connecticut defensive back Malik Dixon-Williams (1) as he carries the ball up the field during the first half in Harrisonburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP) ORG XMIT: VAHAR104 The 2023 college football season’s provided plenty of intrigue for fans. A dynamic battle for the Heisman Trophy, the …
Read More »Shanahan states 49ers intend to sign Jason Verrett to practice squad
Shanahan states 49ers intend to sign Jason Verrett to practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are looking to bring a very familiar cornerback back to the Bay Area. Kyle Shanahan shared on Friday after practice that the team had worked out veteran corner Jason Verrett on Thursday and plans to sign him to the team’s …
Read More »UConn football vs. Sacred Heart capsule
Nov. 17—LOCATION — Rentschler Field, East Hartford Kickoff: noon (WFSB Channel 3) Records: UConn 1-9, Sacred Heart 2-8 Last game: UConn lost at No. 21 James Madison, 44-6; Sacred Heart beat Central Connecticut State University, 31-24, Nov. 4 Series: First meeting Players to watch: UConn, r-jr. QB Ta’Quan Roberson (159 for 275, 1,700 yards, 8 TDs, 6 ints), so. RB …
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