When it comes to the Super Bowl, it turns out that Taylor Swift’s biggest challenge isn’t going to be making it to the game on time from Tokyo. As we established earlier this week, Swift, who has a concert in Japan on Feb. 10, will have plenty of time to make it to Las Vegas for the big game thanks …
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SIGNED: 5-star DL commit Dominick McKinley makes it official with LSU
It wasn’t the National Signing Day LSU fans hoped for as five-star athlete Terry Bussey upheld his commitment to Texas A&M, signing with the Aggies over the Tigers on Wednesday morning. However, LSU did get one major piece of good news. Five-star defensive lineman Dominick McKinley — who was also previously committed to Texas A&M but flipped to the Tigers …
Read More »Brock Purdy, Caitlin Clark are connected as they face big moments
One of the biggest stars in Super Bowl LVIII has a connection to one of the biggest non-Super Bowl stories in sports at the moment. The quarterback who backed up Brock Purdy at Iowa State is the older brother of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. Blake Clark played at Iowa State from 2018-22, overlapping with Purdy’s time in Ames …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024 odds, spread, line: 49ers vs. Chiefs picks, predictions by San Francisco expert who’s 22-5
The Kansas City Chiefs will try to become the first back-to-back winners in 20 years when they face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Super Bowl 58. Kansas City (14-6) defeated Philadelphia, 38-35, last postseason for its second championship in four years and can be the first team to successfully defend its title since New England accomplished the feat …
Read More »Ohio State football officially signs final member of its 2024 recruiting class
Long gone are the days of the first Wednesday in February recruiting drama since the inceptions of the early signing period, so Ohio State didn’t have to sweat at all today. There was just one prospect that was unsigned for the Buckeyes, in-state defensive end, Dominic Kirks. Ohio State capitalized on the coaching change at Washington, as the 6-foot, 4-inch, …
Read More »Steelers’ Art Rooney II won’t rule out trading for QB: ‘We’re not closing the door on anything’
Getty Images If there is one thing that has been holding the Pittsburgh Steelers back in recent seasons, it’s their quarterback play. Since Ben Roethlisberger exited his prime, the team has been struggling to find quality play at the game’s most important position. With Kenny Pickett headed into Year 3 of his rookie contract and seemingly having been supplanted by …
Read More »Report: Patriots to hire Alonzo Highsmith to front office staff
Report: Patriots to hire Alonzo Highsmith to front office staff originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are adding another respected voice to their front office. The Athletic reported Wednesday that the Patriots “are finalizing a deal with the University of Miami’s Alonzo Highsmith to add him to their front office as an executive in personnel with …
Read More »Former Michigan State football commit LB Jadyn Walker flips to USC
Back in September, Michigan State football landed a big in-state commitment from 3-star linebacker Jadyn Walker. On Wednesday, he walked back that commitment, officially, signing with USC to join their 2024 recruiting class. Walker is the No. 1,110 ranked player in the 2024 recruiting class, so perhaps not the biggest blow to the 2024 MSU class, but it is a …
Read More »49ers DC Steve Wilks seeks redemption, elusive Super Bowl ring
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Steve Wilks has been here before, one win away from a championship. In 2006, Wilks’ first year in the NFL, he was a Bears assistant when Chicago kept Peyton Manning in check and still lost the Super Bowl to the Colts. Nine years later, he was with the Panthers when they went 15-1 and made …
Read More »Cowboys interview former Jets, Bills head coach Rex Ryan for defensive coordinator opening
USATSI Rex Ryan hasn’t held an NFL coaching job for the better part of a decade, but the former New York Jets head coach is on the Dallas Cowboys’ radar, recently interviewing for the team’s defensive coordinator opening. First reported by CBS Sports HQ Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson, the news marks the latest in a growing list of big …
Read More »Super Bowl 58 odds, spread, line: Chiefs vs. 49ers picks, predictions, bets from NFL insider on 52-27 roll
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes can join rare company when the Kansas City Chiefs face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The 28-year-old Mahomes already owns two Super Bowl MVP awards. With a third on Sunday, he would join Magic Johnson as the only players in NFL, NBA, NHL and Major …
Read More »Georgia wins the 2024 high school recruiting title
The high school team recruiting title is staying in the SEC for another year. Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart will claim the recruiting crown for the 2024 class after signing four five-stars, 19 four-stars and five three-stars. Rivals will be awarding two more 2024 recruiting champions this year – the transfer portal team champion and the comprehensive team champion, …
Read More »Edmonton Oilers streak season turned around
The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, ending their winning streak at 16 games and falling one short of tying the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins for the longest NHL streak. So what’s been the key to their turnaround after a terrible start? Are they back to being a Stanley Cup favorite? We asked our experts to answer …
Read More »What Seahawks WR Smith-Njigba admires about Deebo, Aiyuk’s game
What Seahawks WR Smith-Njigba admires about Deebo, Aiyuk’s game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ wide receiver room has only enhanced an already dominant offensive unit. It starts with Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, two players Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is all too familiar with and has seen blossom into impactful playmakers. And despite the storied …
Read More »Elite 2024 WR Ryan Williams officially signs with Alabama
Shortly after Nick Saban retired, elite 2024 wide receiver, Ryan Williams rescinded his verbal commitment to the Crimson Tide. The Alabama native is one of the top high school prospects in the country and opened up his recruit. Many believed this to be a sign that Alabama was out of the running. There were expectations of interest from Auburn, Texas …
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