FORT LAUDERDALE — Trevor Etienne hasn’t officially signed with Georgia, but that hasn’t stopped Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck from imagining life with the former Florida Gators running back. Etienne committed to UGA on Sunday after entering the transfer portal following his sophomore season in Gainesville. The Louisiana native was one of UF’s top playmakers the past two seasons and an …
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What’s next for Russell Wilson after being benched by Broncos?
Russell Wilson’s fate in the Mile High City appears to be sealed. The Broncos are benching the quarterback for the final two games of the season, a possible signal that they plan to cut ties with him at year’s end. Even though the Broncos are still alive for a playoff spot, their chances of making the postseason are relatively slim …
Read More »Week 17 fantasy football predictions
Our analysts reveal the takes they have the most conviction for heading into fantasy football title games to help you feel better about the lineup decisions ahead. For more start-sit advice, check out our Week 17 position-by-position rankings. Chiefs air and ground game will help secure titles It’s been a disappointing season for Patrick Mahomes, particularly considering his absurdly high …
Read More »College Football Playoff 2023 prediction: Why the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide will make another title run
Debate rages over whether No. 4 Alabama (12-1) deserved to be included in the College Football Playoff over unbeaten Florida State. But, one way or another, the Crimson Tide are in the field and have visions of winning their fourth national title of the CFP’s four-team era. After beating two-time reigning national champion Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, the …
Read More »Tyreek Hill on verge of becoming first player in NFL history to pull off this improbable receiving feat
There have been a lot of great receivers in NFL history, but none of them have ever done what Tyreek Hill is on the verge of accomplishing. If Hill finishes with at least 59 receiving yards against the Ravens on Sunday, that will give him 1,700 yards for the season. The reason that’s notable is because it would make Hill …
Read More »Vikings benching Nick Mullens: Rookie Jaren Hall to start pivotal Week 17 matchup vs. Packers
Getty Images With their playoff hopes teetering in the balance, the Vikings are making a change at quarterback. Minnesota, which is currently the eighth-seeded team in the NFC standings, is starting rookie Jaren Hall over Nick Mullens for Sunday night’s must-win game over the Packers, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell announced Thursday. The move was expected after O’Connell alluded to …
Read More »Chris Rumph on transitioning from the NFL back to college football
The Clemson football program made a huge move when they added Chris Rumph as their new defensive ends coach, as transitioning from coach to coach can be a struggle for some. Luckily for the Tigers, they brought in a capable coach who has an excellent track record of success. The interesting thing, however, is that Rumph has to do most …
Read More »Aaron Gordon’s dog bite joins bizarre sports injuries list
Joe DeMartino, ESPN EditorDec 28, 2023, 01:30 PM ET Close General Editor Joined ESPN in 2006 Massachusetts native, Northwestern graduate Sports is a rough business, with players putting their bodies on the line every time they suit up. Injuries are inevitable just from the mere act of participating in the game. But sometimes, players have to miss time for the …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 17 Sleeper Picks
It’s Championship Week in most leagues and to be honest, I hope you’re playing the hits on Sunday. I hope you have a roster so strong that the players essentially start themselves. I hope you’ve bullied everyone on the waiver wire, maybe pulled off a few winning trades. But leagues come in all shapes and sizes, and injuries are a …
Read More »2025 4-star EDGE Christopher Burgess Jr. lists Alabama in top 4, sets commitment date
Alabama is one of four schools with a shot to land 2025 edge rusher Christopher Burgess Jr. On Wednesday, the Illinois native released his top schools list and set a commitment date. Burgess Jr. will be announcing his commitment at the Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. Burgess Jr. has not made a trip to Tuscaloosa yet. However, he …
Read More »Can the Eagles or Cowboys still make a Super run? There are questions to be answered first
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Early this season, the Philadelphia Eagles looked like the best team in the NFL. For a brief period, the Dallas Cowboys had a plausible claim as well. At the very least, the NFC East foes once looked like they might be on a collision course for the conference championship game. That feels like a long …
Read More »Jarrett Stidham embracing opportunity to replace Russell Wilson as Broncos QB
In the NFL, one man’s misfortunate is another’s opportunity. Such is the case with Russell Wilson and Jarrett Stidham in Denver. The Broncos’ decision to shut down Wilson has given Stidham an opportunity to show the team’s brass what he can do during the last two games of the regular season. Stidham, formerly a backup on the Patriots and Raiders, will …
Read More »Patriots-Bills will have massive a butterfly effect on 2024 offseason
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Bill Belichick has rarely compared other quarterbacks to Tom Brady. But Belichick invoked Brady this week when discussing Josh Allen. And it set the table for a Patriots-Bills game that might change the complexion of the NFL. Maybe things ended badly between Brady and Belichick, but the New England coach fully respects Brady’s greatness and, …
Read More »End of an era for Oklahoma football as Drake Stoops plays last game as a Sooner
Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Drake Stoops poses for a photo with his father, former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, and his mother, Carol Stoops, during Senior Day before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Oklahoma won 69-45. The 2023 …
Read More »Week 17 NFL picks, odds, 2023 best bets from proven model: This 5-team football parlay pays out 25-1
The penultimate week of the regular season has arrived and the Week 17 NFL odds are out. One of the top matchups on the Week 17 NFL schedule is Dolphins vs. Ravens at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. The latest Week 17 NFL lines via SportsLine consensus list Baltimore as a 3-point home favorite in a possible preview of the …
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