USATSI The United Football League has announced the 2024 schedule for its inaugural season. The UFL — the result of a merger between the USFL (which lasted two seasons) and the XFL (which had three different variations) — took four teams from each of those leagues for its first season. The four teams in the USFL division are the Birmingham …
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10 reasons why Chiefs reached 2024 Super Bowl: Patrick Mahomes undeniable, Travis Kelce clutch, D-line a force
The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years. Despite the Baltimore Ravens entering the AFC Championship as the conference’s top seed, Patrick Mahomes and Co. prevailed yet again, winning 17-10 to reach Super Bowl LVIII. This is the same Chiefs team that endured a 3-5 stretch starting in late October and saw Mahomes …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft Top 50 Big Board: Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels? 5 QBs, 11 OL and a new CB1 post-Senior Bowl
With the conclusion of the Senior Bowl, college all-star game season is in the rearview, the NFL combine is just a few weeks away, and in fact, as I write this, we’re 81 days from the 2024 NFL Draft. Which means we’re no more than 81 days from learning, for the second straight year, what the Bears will do with …
Read More »College Football National Signing Day 2024: Best prospects, NSD predictions for recruiting classes
Even though many recruits choosing to take advantage of the December signing period, college football national signing day in February is still a must-follow for any college football fan. Programs across the country will still be looking to add talent from the Class of 2024 between now and 2024 College Football National Signing Day on Wednesday. So who are the …
Read More »Ranking every Super Bowl LVIII starter, 49ers not happy with their practice field plus Pro Bowl recap
LAS VEGAS — LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT’S SUPER BOWL WEEK! Normally, I wouldn’t start with all caps, but it’s the Super Bowl, and I thought you guys needed to know how excited I am to be in Las Vegas for it. That’s right, I’m in Vegas. For the next five days, our team here at CBS Sports will be covering …
Read More »Shanahan details stressful draft night before 49ers’ Purdy selection
Shanahan details stressful draft night before 49ers’ Purdy selection originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers had their eye on Brock Purdy before and throughout the 2022 NFL Draft, but they weren’t always confident that they would be able to land the young quarterback. So when coach Kyle Shanahan saw Purdy still on the board in the seventh …
Read More »Notre Dame football quarterback target commits to in-state program
Notre Dame football is currently fending off multiple programs to keep the commitment of its 2025 quarterback, Deuce Knight. As alway with recruiting, teams have to still recruit other players at the position, in case things change, which they often do with teenagers. One of those targets that the Irish were keeping contact with was California’s Bear Bachmeier. You can …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl LVIII odds: Could a defensive player win Super Bowl MVP?
Bettors looking at investing in the Super Bowl LVIII MVP market most naturally gravitate to the offensive side of the ball. However, bettors looking for a much bigger payday might consider players on the other side of the ball. RELATED: Bettor wagers $1 million on 49ers, tracking other big bets The nine players with the lowest MVP odds for Super …
Read More »Veteran WR Kendrick Bourne reveals why he wants to return to Patriots
Veteran WR Kendrick Bourne reveals why he wants to return to Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ wide receiver depth chart could have a few new players entering the 2024 NFL season. The draft is loaded with impressive wideout prospects, and the Patriots have two picks in the top 34. The list of free agent …
Read More »Florida football still fighting hard for blue-chip QB recruit after visit
Florida football’s second junior day of the 2024 calendar year was a busy one last weekend as the program hosted a plethora of top prep prospects from around the nation to get a gander at what the Gators have to offer. Among those making a stop in the Swamp was four-star quarterback Ryan Montgomery out of Findlay (Ohio), who has …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl LVIII odds: Should bettors wager on Mahomes and Purdy’s legs?
All eyes will be on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Sunday. Many bettors will have a vested interest in how many yards and/or touchdown passes Purdy and Mahomes account for in the NFL’s championship game, but there’s an interesting prop bet available at FanDuel …
Read More »Patriots in talks to add ex-Giants head coach Ben McAdoo to offensive staff, per report
USATSI The New England Patriots are still formulating their offensive coaching staff, including looking to add Ben McAdoo to the unit. Per Sports Illustrated, McAdoo is in talks to join the Patriots offensive staff under offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt although his role hasn’t been finalized. McAdoo was head coach of the New York Giants from 2016 to 2017, making …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Here’s where these 2023 Kansas City Chiefs currently rank among franchise’s best teams
Not many NFL teams can match the rich history of the Kansas City Chiefs. That history continues to the present day, with the franchise just one win away from capturing its third Super Bowl win in five years. Kansas City has had many great teams over the years. Some of those teams won champions, while others came up just short. This …
Read More »3 QBs the Steelers should consider in the 2024 NFL draft
As of now, we have no idea what the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback room will look like at the start of the 2024 season. Kenny Pickett is returning and we presume will be the starter heading into training camp, Mason Rudolph is a free agent and Mitch Trubisky should be cut loose to save salary cap. If the Steelers do opt …
Read More »Fantasy hockey preview – Fresh opportunities for these four players
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comFeb 5, 2024, 12:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. A tumultuous all-star break made up in action off the ice for what it lacked on the ice in the fantasy hockey …
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