A week ago, the Oregon Ducks had a very successful weekend of recruiting in Eugene, hosting a lot of top-rated players and highly sought-after prospects to close out January. This first weekend in February is looking like it might try and top that. A handful of top-rated 5-star players and key Oregon targets are expected to take a trip to …
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Report details the extent of Jets dysfunction during 2023 season
The New York Jets were a mess in 2023, or at least that’s how one of their coaches characterized their season. In a report from The Athletic detailing the dysfunction, dozens of sources on or around the Jets painted a picture of how things went wrong in New York, with one anonymous coach saying a shakeup is needed. “It’s just …
Read More »Two top-five colleges lose to unranked teams; Why retaining Ben Johnson is huge for Lions
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Read More »Super Bowl 2024: How Chiefs built a championship roster around Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce
The Kansas City Chiefs are once again headed to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs’ roster construction, led by general manager Brett Veach, has allowed the organization to reach these heights without compromising sustainability. A total of 62.4% of Kansas City’s roster began its professional careers within the organization either as a draft pick or an undrafted free agent. Here is …
Read More »Tennessee attorney general sues NCAA over ‘NIL-recruiting ban’ as UT fights back
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed suit against the NCAA on Wednesday over its “NIL-recruiting ban,” taking the same aggressive posture of the University of Tennessee as it confronts a new NCAA investigation into whether it violated athletics recruiting rules. The attorney general’s lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Tennessee federal court. It mentions the UT investigation as …
Read More »Patriots to hire Jeremy Springer as special teams coordinator
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has found his special teams coordinator. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Patriots are hiring Jeremy Springer for that role. The Patriots have already settled on DeMarcus Covington as their defensive coordinator, so they need to find an offensive coordinator to settle three of the top spots on Mayo’s first staff. Springer spent …
Read More »Damian Lillard returns to Portland for first time as an opponent
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard will play his first game back in Portland on Wednesday (10 p.m. EST on ESPN). Editor’s Picks 1 Related Lillard spent the first 11 years of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers prior to being traded to the Bucks last September. He’s the franchise leader in points with 19,376 and 3-point field goals made …
Read More »Mainland dual-threat quarterback Dennis Murray Jr. commits to Georgia State
Elevating his recruiting stock with a big performance in the FHSAA Class 3S championship game, Mainland quarterback Dennis Murray Jr. locked in a commitment Monday night with Georgia State. Murray, a dynamic 5-foot-10, 175-pound dual-threat, received an offer last week from Panthers coach Shawn Elliott. He plans to take an official visit to Atlanta beginning Friday, and sign a national …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Taylor Swift props, news, Eras schedule, Chiefs vs. 49ers predictions, Travis Kelce odds
Travis Kelce remains one of the top tight ends in the NFL and is also a two-time Super Bowl champion. However, Kelce’s popularity has skyrocketed this season with his relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift drawing headlines everywhere you look. Kelce has been red-hot in the 2024 NFL playoffs for the Chiefs, hauling in 23 receptions for 262 yards and …
Read More »Budweiser’s Clydesdales are returning to the Super Bowl
Budweiser is bringing back some familiar characters this year in its Super Bowl ad. The perennial Super Bowl marketer is bringing back fan-favorite characters the Clydesdales and a Labrador — a nod to the Labradors that starred in earlier commercials during advertising’s biggest night. Some advertisers are releasing ads ahead of Super Bowl 58 in the hope of capitalizing on …
Read More »4 defensive standouts from Shrine Bowl practices
The Senior Bowl isn’t the only college all-star game for NFL draft prospects to shine. East-West Shrine Bowl practices wrapped up on Tuesday morning, and the New Orleans Saints were in attendance. The defense jumped off the screen at multiple positions. Throughout the four days of practice, I found myself gravitating towards the defense during practice for both teams. The …
Read More »NFL DFS, 2024 Super Bowl: Top Chiefs vs. 49ers DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks, lineups
The Kansas City Chiefs were 15th in the NFL in points per game despite having one of the best quarterbacks and tight ends in NFL history. Even though Kansas City has been best known for its offense over the majority of Patrick Mahomes’ career, the Chiefs’ defense deserves the majority of the credit for reaching Super Bowl 58. Kansas City …
Read More »Chiefs vs. 49ers prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2024 Super Bowl picks from NFL model on 38-21 roll
Four years after a highly entertaining matchup in Super Bowl LIV, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will meet again under the brightest of lights. The two teams will square off in the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 11 in Las Vegas, with Allegiant Stadium hosting the matchup. Kansas City toppled San Francisco in the previous Super …
Read More »Connor McDavid on Oilers’ win streak, NHL rule changes, more
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 09:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Thanks to his exceptional speed, it feels like Connor McDavid has a head start on anyone he’s skating against in the NHL. But before he even played a minute as a pro, McDavid said he wanted a head start against the competition off the ice …
Read More »News, notes and highlights from Day 1 of the 2024 Senior Bowl
The NFL draft starts in Mobile, Alabama, and as the Eagles and 29 other teams start figuring out a plan to reach the Super Bowl, coaches, scouts, and GMs will descend upon the most storied all-star game going today. The 2024 Senior Bowl is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 3. This year’s game will be broadcast on …
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