The Nebraska Cornhuskers have offered a scholarship to a class of 2026 athlete. Brandon Arrington is a cornerback/wide receiver from Mount Miguel High School out of Spring Valley, California. During his Sophomore season, he made 14 receptions for 310 yards and four touchdowns. He also recorded 25 tackles on the year. Arrington is also an elite sprinter who clocked a …
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Yahoo Sports AM: The Kingslayer
We hope you enjoy this edition of Yahoo Sports AM, our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. 🚨 Headlines ⚽️ Breaking news: Liverpool manager JĂĽrgen Klopp will leave the club at the end of the season. “It is that I am, …
Read More »Rutgers football: Qyaeir Price signed with Delaware out of the transfer portal
Qyaeir Price committed to the University of Delaware on Thursday. The former Rutgers football had entered the transfer portal in December. A three-star recruit out of high school, Price came to Rutgers as a defensive lineman but switched to tight end this past offseason. Price played his high school ball at DePaul Catholic (Wayne, New Jersey) and originally committed to …
Read More »NFL expresses confidence in grass playing surface for Super Bowl LVIII
Last year’s Super Bowl saw plenty of players slipping on the grass field at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. This year, the NFL says it is confident in the grass field at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of Super Bowl LVIII. NFL Executive Vice President Peter O’Reilly said the playing surface will be in excellent condition on Super Bowl …
Read More »College football third-year coach grades: Steve Sarkisian, Josh Heupel stand out for rebuilding efforts
USATSI College football coaches have shorter leashes than in years past with increased pressure to deliver instant results thanks to the transfer portal and other modern methods of roster construction. But as much as things change, there is still something that rings true about having a good feel for how things are going as a coach exits Year 3 and …
Read More »Jerrod Johnson will interview for Steelers offensive coordinator Friday
Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is making another stop on the offensive coordinator circuit Friday. According to multiple reports, Johnson is interviewing with the Steelers about their top offensive assistant role. The Steelers fired Matt Canada during the regular season and had running backs coach Eddie Faulkner and quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan split the responsibilities for the rest of the …
Read More »The artistry and chaos of Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald
When Leonardo da Vinci was painting “The Last Supper,” he would sometimes stare at his work for an hour, make a single stroke, then leave, according to Walter Isaacson’s epic biographical tome. In it, Isaacson wrote that da Vinci told the Duke Ludovico that creativity requires time for ideas to marinate and intuitions to jell. “Men of lofty genius sometimes …
Read More »NHL in Utah, trade rumblings and a Jack Eichel health update
Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 26, 2024, 07:15 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. The NHL in Utah is starting to feel inevitable. That was the sense around the league this week when Ryan Smith publicly released a letter to the NHL formally requesting a team. As one NHL owner told me, “Entry to the NHL is a calculated …
Read More »College Football Recruiting | Dante McClellan narrows choices; Nolan Davenport at 20 offers
It remains to be seen how much college interest will be generated by Stark County high school football’s Class of 2025. But the early top recruiting prospects in the class do carry some weight. Massillon offensive tackle Nolan Davenport leads the way for a group of talented area linemen getting attention from colleges. He’s one of two highly recruited prospects …
Read More »How to watch the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens AFC championship game
The divisional round is done, and now it’s finally time for the NFL’s conference championship games. First up: The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Baltimore Ravens. Headed into the AFC championship match, the Ravens (13-4) are favored to win over the Chiefs (11-6). Ready to tune into the Kansas City vs. Baltimore showdown? Here’s how to watch the Chiefs at …
Read More »Kalen DeBoer talks re-recruiting current Alabama football players
It has been roughly two weeks since the University of Alabama hired its newest head football coach Kalen DeBoer to replace the legendary Nick Saban. In that time, Coach DeBoer has been going non-stop in Tuscaloosa and the recruiting trail. On Thursday, Coach DeBoer joined Dan Patrick on “The Dan Patrick Show” to discuss taking over the Crimson Tide and …
Read More »Raheem Morris hired as head coach by Falcons, who pass on Bill Belichick
Photograph: Kyusung Gong/AP The Atlanta Falcons hired Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their head coach on Thursday, capping an exhaustive search that included six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick. The 47-year-old Morris is a familiar name in Atlanta, having served as the Falcons’ interim coach for the final 11 games of the 2020 season after the firing …
Read More »Hard work has always defined Commanders HC candidate Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson has had to work hard as a player and a coach, but years of that hard work appear to have paid off. Johnson was never the superstar, the high-prized college recruit. In fact, following high school, Johnson had no scholarship offer, so he had to walk on at the University of North Carolina. While at UNC, Johnson was …
Read More »The humbling of Jared Goff began at Levi’s Stadium. Now it might host his best moment yet
Jared Goff sits on the bench in street clothes, hand on chin, while the Rams play at San Francisco in 2016. (Getty Images) It was supposed to be a glorious homecoming for Jared Goff. In 2016, five months after the Rams made the Marin County native and former California star the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, Goff was …
Read More »Louisville football’s Ashton Gillotte, Quincy Riley could be pros. Here’s why they’re back
After being two of Louisville football’s best defenders last season, defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte and cornerback Quincy Riley are returning with something to prove. They are putting off the NFL draft for another year not only to get better but also to help the Cardinals get another shot at the ACC championship. In coach Jeff Brohm’s first season, U of …
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