With the first and busiest day of the college football early signing period behind us, we can confirm that Penn State signed all 25 of its Class of 2024 commits earlier today. It was a “drama-free” signing day according to James Franklin who spoke after all the commits had signed. The class is now locked in for next year so …
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Donna Kelce’s chocolate chip cookies to be sold at Eagles, Chiefs games on Christmas
Getty Images Fans attending the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles game this week will get a taste of what it was like growing up in the Kelce household. Donna Kelce’s chocolate chip cookies will be available for purchase at Arrowhead Stadium and Lincoln Financial Field on Monday. Kelce’s cookies became famous when she delivered a batch of them to …
Read More »Patriots reported underinflated footballs to refs in loss to Chiefs
Report: Patriots reported underinflated footballs to refs in loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots special team’s unit went to game officials at halftime of their 27-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday to report that their kicking footballs felt underinflated, Mark Daniels of MassLive reported on Wednesday night. While the footballs …
Read More »Now’s the time for the Dolphins to turn it on against elite teams
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter The Miami Dolphins have proven to be the total opposite to the Buffalo Bills in one particular sense. While the Bills don’t seem to have any rhyme or reason for when they play their best (and, in turn, win or lose), the Dolphins have a clear pattern. They play a bad team? Miami wins. The …
Read More »Four-star linebacker Kamar Mothudi is officially a Duck
When is comes to linebackers, Dan Lanning doesn’t mess around in recruiting the best. Oregon was able to sign four-star linebacker Kamar Mothudi out of Los Alamidos, Calif. during the early signing period. 247Sports has Mothudi rated at the No. 17 linebacker in the nation and No. 208 player overall. He’s also rated the No. 18 player overall in the …
Read More »Will this be Derrick Henry’s last season with the Titans? It’s tough to say
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The possibility that this could be Derrick Henry’s last season with the Tennessee Titans has loomed since the spring, but the feeling seemed to reach a crescendo last week. Henry had 16 carries for an abysmal nine yards in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Houston Texans, a team he has historically dominated. It marked his …
Read More »How should the Saints, Rams approach TNF?
Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don look ahead to Thursday night’s key NFC showdown between two teams looking to inch closer to a playoff spot. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Football Show” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] MATT HARMON: “Thursday Night Football,” …
Read More »Which school is likely to take a chance on Korey Foreman, USC’s five-star bust?
Korey Foreman has entered the transfer portal, as you know by now. The California native is a former five-star recruit who headlined USC’s 2021 recruiting class. According to the 247Sports composite, Foreman was the top defensive lineman and the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2021 recruiting class. He came to the Trojans as the top in-state player in the …
Read More »Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa sounds off on narrative he’s carried by teammates, says ‘I keep receipts’
Having had to live up to a tremendous deal of hype from when he was coming out of Alabama, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has had a lot to prove since entering the NFL in 2020. And for all of his success in 2023, he’s still trying to prove it. In a pivotal year after an injury-plagued 2022 season, Tagovailoa …
Read More »NFL Week 16 injuries: Tyreek Hill, Trevor Lawrence and C.J. Stroud still missing from practice
Just three weeks remain in the 2023 regular season and this weekend’s holiday slate is primed to feature several matchups that could shake up the playoff picture. The Ravens, Chiefs, Dolphins and Lions could all clinch their respective divisions if the dominos fall in their favor, while the Browns also have the potential to clinch a playoff spot this weekend. As …
Read More »National Signing Day 2023: DL Amaris Williams, top recruit in North Carolina, flips from Florida to Auburn
Amaris Williams, one of the most touted defensive line prospects in the 2024 recruiting cycle, flipped his commitment from Florida to Auburn on Wednesday during the start of the early signing period. The high-profile flip is the latest blow for Gators’ 2024 recruiting class, which began the day one spot ahead of the Tigers at No. 10 in the 247Sports …
Read More »Texans QB C.J. Stroud could miss second straight game
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud remains in concussion protocol and could miss a second straight game when Houston hosts the Browns in a key AFC matchup on Sunday. Coach DeMeco Ryans said Wednesday that Stroud is doing better, but that he didn’t know when the rookie QB would be cleared to play. “We’re going through the protocol and each person, each …
Read More »Cardinals place TE Geoff Swaim, ILB Josh Woods on injured reserve
The Cardinals placed tight end Geoff Swaim and inside linebacker Josh Woods on injured reserve Wednesday, the team announced. Swaim has a calf injury that will end his season. The Cardinals also have Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins and Blake Whiteheart as players at the position on the active roster. Swaim, used mainly as a blocker, finished the season with 10 …
Read More »Agent’s Take: Inside the 2023 performance bonuses of 15 notable players, including Jordan Love, Baker Mayfield
The Seahawks needed the Lions to beat the Packers in the 2022 regular-season finale to make the playoffs. The outcome of the game had extra significance for Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith. He had already earned $1 million of playtime incentives in his contract. The earned amount was going to double to $2 million with the Seahawks making the playoffs. Seattle …
Read More »Georgia signs 4-star edge defender Quintavious Johnson
National Signing Day brought 28 new Georgia Bulldogs to Athens, giving the Dawgs the 2024 recruiting cycle crown as the best class in the nation. One of the latest edge defenders to dawn the Red & Black is four-star Quintavius Johnson, out of Mays High School in Atlanta, Ga. The in-state prospect is rated as the No. 30 edge, the …
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