On Friday, Jayden Savoury became the latest offer from Rutgers football. The three-star tight end is starting to see his recruitment steadily take off. A 6-foot-6 and 220-pound prospect from St. Mary’s High School (Detroit), Savoury is a fluid and athletic tight end who moves and has some really elite athletic attributes. He is also a standout basketball player at …
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Dallas Stars score twice in final 13 seconds to cap 3-2 win
Dec 23, 2023, 05:27 PM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Craig Smith and Jani Hakanpaa scored in the final 13 seconds of the third period, rallying the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Evgeni Dadonov also scored in the third period as Dallas improved to 5-0-1 in its last six games. Scott Wedgewood made 19 …
Read More »Titans’ Will Levis unlikely to play Sunday, paving way for Ryan Tannehill’s 1st start since Week 6, per report
USATSI Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis, who is questionable with an ankle injury, is not likely to start on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, per ESPN. The report means we will likely see quarterback Ryan Tannehill start his first game since Week 6. The official word on who starts will come in on Sunday ahead of the 1 p.m. ET …
Read More »NFL Week 16 Blazin’ 5: Will Ravens cover vs. Niners on the road, Cowboys upset Dolphins?
Colin Cowherd is back with his best bets for an exciting holiday weekend of NFL action in Week 16. Let’s get into his latest Blazin’ 5. Seahawks (-3) @ Titans 1 p.m. ET Sunday, CBS Colin’s pick, score prediction: Titans +3 (Titans win 27-24) Colin’s thoughts: “[Seattle] has lost five straight road games. … that game [against Philadelphia] last week was …
Read More »Oklahoma football commit Jaden Nickens transferring from Millwood to Douglass, per report
One of the state’s top football recruits in the 2025 class is on the move. OU wide receiver commit Jaden Nickens, who helped Millwood reach the Class 2A state championship game as a sophomore and junior, is now at nearby Douglass, according to KNIB-FM radio on Friday. Millwood football coach Darwin Franklin confirmed to The Oklahoman that Nickens is no …
Read More »Tommy DeVito’s former teammate Sydney Brown on QB’s success: ‘Everybody seemed surprised, but I’m not’
PHILADELPHIA — The entire NFL world is surprised a rookie undrafted free agent quarterback named Tommy DeVito is holding his own. DeVito’s college teammate may be one of the few that could see his hard work paying off. Philadelphia Eagles safety Sydney Brown wasn’t just a teammate of DeVito at the University of Illinois. They hung out on a regular …
Read More »George Pickens scores 86-yard touchdown, Steelers lead 7-0
George Pickens and his effort has been a big point of conversation around the Steelers this week. But the Pittsburgh receiver has perhaps quieted some of the criticism with one big play early on in Saturday’s matchup with Cincinnati. On the Steelers’ second play from scrimmage, Pickens caught a short pass and took it 86 yards for a touchdown. The …
Read More »Northern Illinois beats Arkansas State, winning first bowl since 2012
Northern Illinois beat Arkansas State 21-19 in the 10th Anniversary Camellia Bowl on Saturday, giving coach Thomas Hammock his first career bowl victory. The tone of the game was set before it even kicked off, as both teams and head coaches exchanged some words on the way to their respective sideline. Players on both sides engaged in trash talk throughout …
Read More »NFL Week 16 live updates: Bengals-Steelers, Bills-Chargers
Week 16 of the NFL season continues with a doubleheader on Saturday, and we’ve got you covered with all the highlights! Kicking things off, the Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7). Jake Browning remains under center for Cincinnati, while Mason Rudolph gets the starting nod at quarterback for Pittsburgh. Closing things out, …
Read More »DeVonta Smith reports encouraging news about his knee injury
DeVonta Smith reports encouraging news about his knee injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia DeVonta Smith didn’t practice Thursday. Didn’t practice Friday. Was limited Saturday. If you know Smith, you know it’s going to take more than a knee injury to keep him off the field for a key late-season NFC East game. “That’s how I’m kind of wired,” …
Read More »Oregon football is where I will best develop
Ryan Pellum made an early signing period flip, the four-star wide receiver changing things up and committing to Oregon. The California wide receiver had been a USC commit. The switch by Pellum to Oregon came as a bit of a surprise. He had been committed to USC since June 26, one week after he took an official visit to the …
Read More »Recently fired Chargers GM Tom Telesco thanks former team on social media: ‘I am grateful for my 11 years’
Getty Images On Saturday, former Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco posted a farewell note on social media, a week after he was fired from the position. Telesco, who served as the franchise’s GM since 2013, thanked the fans and those he worked with during his time in San Diego and Los Angeles. “THANK YOU. I am grateful for …
Read More »Optimism exists that Tyreek Hill will be able to play
Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill suffered an ankle injury 12 days ago. In one day, he quite possibly will be back. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, there’s currently optimism that Hill will be ready to face the Cowboys on Sunday. The signs this week have been encouraging; Hill practiced on a limited basis on both Thursday and Friday. …
Read More »Cam Newton, Bo Nix included on all-time transfer quarterback rankings
The transfer portal is one of the latest trends to rock college football, and many programs are experiencing the benefit, especially at the quarterback position. Since the transfer portal began in 2018, three of the five Heisman Trophy winners have been transfer quarterbacks. This season, three of the four Heisman candidates were transfer signal callers including winner Jayden Daniels, who …
Read More »Teams that score 60-points lose next game; Can Raiders reverse trend against Chiefs?
Is there a 60-point curse in the NFL? The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Los Angeles Chargers 63-21 on Dec. 14, becoming the third team since 2003 to score more than 60 points in a game. But, a peculiar thing happened to those other two teams that broke the 60-point barrier. Let’s dive into the odds and numbers. The previous …
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