USATSI With the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers advancing to the Super Bowl, not only do we now have the official matchup for this year’s championship, but also a better idea of the 2024 Pro Bowl Games rosters. Since Super Bowl players voted into the NFL’s annual all-star event are not eligible to actually suit up for the …
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Source: Notre Dame football QB Riley Leonard still on track for spring ball after surgery
SOUTH BEND — Riley Leonard, Notre Dame football’s projected starting quarterback this fall, is still on the mend. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the rising senior transfer from Duke recently underwent surgery on his right ankle, but is expected to be a full participant in spring practice. A mid-January physical exam upon Leonard’s arrival revealed that …
Read More »Devils star Jack Hughes won’t participate in All-Star events
Jan 30, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Jack Hughes will not participate in the skills competition or 3-on-3 tournament at the upcoming NHL All-Star Weekend because of injury. New Jersey Devils teammate Jesper Bratt was added to the All-Star roster Tuesday as a last-minute replacement for Hughes. Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders will replace Hughes as one of the …
Read More »Buccaneers to interview Tanner Engstrand for offensive coordinator
With Ben Johnson staying as Detroit’s offensive coordinator for 2024, one of the Lions’ assistant coaches could head elsewhere to become a play-caller. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand will interview for the Buccaneers offensive coordinator vacancy. Engstrand joined Detroit’s staff in 2020 after working in the XFL as an offensive coordinator for the DC …
Read More »Where Penn State ranks in updated On3 team rankings for 2024
The final days in the recruiting cycle for the Class of 2024 are nearly upon us. The traditional signing period will open back up next week on February 7 as the final decisions to be made from any undecided high school football players are made official. The introduction to the early signing period has changed the game in a major …
Read More »49ers’ stunning comeback makes NFL history, plus 13 other crazy stats from AFC and NFC championship games
Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers made NFL history on Sunday during their wild comeback win over the Detroit Lions. The 49ers were trailing 24-7 at halftime before rallying back for a wild 34-31 win. The 17-point comeback was the largest comeback from a halftime deficit in conference title game history. Every Sunday night I get an email from our …
Read More »Super Bowl referee returns: 49ers and Chiefs will have same official they had in Super Bowl LIV
The officiating assignments for Super Bowl LVIII have officially been handed out, and the NFL will be going with veteran Bill Vinovich to serve as referee. This will mark the third time Vinovich has been the referee for a Super Bowl. In a twist, Vinovich was also the referee the last time the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers …
Read More »Report: Four NHL players directed to surrender on sexual assault charges
Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 04:39 PM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Four NHL players — Cal Foote and Michael McLeod of the New Jersey Devils, Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames and Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers — have been directed to surrender to police in London, Ontario for sexual assault charges, TSN reported on …
Read More »Former Wolverine called ‘biggest riser’ in first Senior Bowl practice by ESPN
He was a household name among Michigan football fans, and now it appears he’s about to become a household name to everyone else. The maize and blue faithful are well aware of just how good wide receiver Roman Wilson is — from the circus catch against Nebraska, the touchdown vs. Ohio State, or timely plays made in the College Football …
Read More »Perry: How Patriots ‘lucked out in big way’ entering 2024 NFL Draft
Perry: How Patriots ‘lucked out in big way’ entering 2024 NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston So much about the NFL Draft is about luck. A lot has to go your way for it to be successful, even if you have a high first-round pick. A huge part of the luck factor is getting a high pick in …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl LVIII odds: Bettor wagers $1 million on 49ers moneyline
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Here at FOX Sports, we like big bets and we cannot lie. And nothing invites big bets quite like the Super Bowl odds market. RELATED: Will Travis Kelce fill blank space on Taylor Swift’s finger? Consider this space your one-stop shop to learn about all the major Super Bowl wagers and what the oddsmakers …
Read More »Penn State ecxtends offer to California offensive lineman Losipino Tupou
The Big Ten is set to reach to the West Coast later this year with the upcoming additions of four schools from the Pac-12; UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington. So it only makes sense that Penn State will be among the current Big Ten members looking to carve a little more of a slice out of the West Coast recruiting …
Read More »Ben Johnson to remain with Lions: Winners, losers as OC pulls out of the running for head-coaching jobs
For the second straight season, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was one of the more intriguing candidates on the coaching carousel. For the second straight season, he decided to take himself out of the running. Johnson has informed both the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders that he will be returning to Detroit to serve as the Lions offensive coordinator …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Ranking 12 losing teams’ chances of reaching Super Bowl in 2025, including Lions, Ravens
The Super Bowl LVIII matchup is set, with the Kansas City Chiefs scheduled to square off with the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. It’s the culminating contest for two contenders long expected to be in the mix for this year’s Lombardi Trophy. But which of their 12 fallen playoff challengers have a legitimate chance of claiming …
Read More »PFF names former Auburn quarterback as ‘player to watch’ at Senior Bowl
Former Auburn quarterback Bo Nix has been named a player to watch during Senior Bowl week by Pro Football Focus. Nix became one of the premier players in all of college football after transferring to Oregon in December 2021. This past season Nix led the Ducks to a Pac-12 Championship game appearance by throwing for 4,508 yards and 45 touchdowns to …
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