Monthly Archives: February 2024

Penn State alumni could have a big impact on this year’s Super Bowl

As Super Bowl LVIII draws closer, football fans across the world are contemplating who they should be rooting for. Those who do not care for either team may be looking at individual players or perhaps the best story to decide their pick. It may be easiest for college football fans to root for the team with players from your favorite …

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When is 2024 Super Bowl halftime show? Date, time, TV channel, live stream, more as Usher set to perform

The Super Bowl halftime show is historically the most-watched musical performance of the year, taking place on the biggest night in American sports. This year, award-winning artist Usher will be taking the stage after two quarters of football between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Usher is sure to bring next-level entertainment to the stage, and possibly surprise …

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Union will respond Wednesday to Roger Goodell’s claim that it had no issues with 49ers’ practice field

The Commissioner had the first official word on the 49ers’ reported concerns about the practice fields at UNLV, during his Super Bowl weak/week press conference. The NFL Players Association will have something to say about it on Wednesday. During the not-invitation-only event, the NFLPA will give its thoughts on fields deemed to be unacceptably soft by the 49ers. That’s the …

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Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter leaves program, reportedly joins Jim Harbaugh’s staff on Chargers

College Football: Michigan Acting Head Coach Jesse Minter in action, looks on vs East Carolina during game played at Michigan Stadium. Ann Arbor, MI 9/2/2023 CREDIT: Erick W. Rasco (Photo by Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X164411 TK1) Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter is leaving Michigan to reportedly join head coach Jim Harbaugh with the Los …

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How Chiefs got back to the Super Bowl despite underwhelming WR group

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter LAS VEGAS — The go-ahead score was within grasp for the Kansas City Chiefs.  In front of their home crowd in Week 12, they trailed the Philadelphia Eagles, 21-17, with 1:50 left on a Monday night. Patrick Mahomes dropped back and threw a deep ball on the money to wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who had …

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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter leaves Michigan to join Jim Harbaugh

Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter said goodbye to the school Tuesday in a social media post. He will take hold the same role with the Chargers, following Jim Harbaugh to L.A., Albert Breer of SI.com reports. Minter, 40, spent two seasons at UM, helping the school to its first national title in 26 seasons. He arrived in Ann Arbor after …

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Colts owner Jim Irsay thanks fans for offering support as he recovers from illness

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay told his fans Tuesday that he was feeling better and appreciated their support, nearly a month after team officials announced he was recovering from a severe respiratory illness. “On the mend,” the 64-year-old Irsay wrote on his social media account. “Grateful for all the messages of support.” It was the first post from Irsay on …

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Brock Purdy debate: Does 49ers QB need to defeat Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 to finally shed game-manager label?

As the 262nd and final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, aka “Mr. Irrelevant,” it was unlikely Brock Purdy’s was ever going to complete a pass in the NFL.  The San Francisco 49ers quarterback entered the league as a third-string quarterback behind both the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft Trey Lance and longtime starter Jimmy Garoppolo. Now both Lance (Dallas Cowboys) …

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Three-star OL Kyler Brunan from Traverse City commits to Michigan State football

Michigan State football picked up another commitment in the 2024 recruiting class one day before national signing day on Wednesday. Three-star offensive lineman Kyler Brunan of Traverse City announced his commitment to Michigan State on Wednesday. The Traverse City West senior, rated as the 37th-best recruit in the 2024 class in the state of Michigan by 247Sports, announced his commitment …

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Ex-Senators coach D.J. Smith joining Kings as an assistant

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith was hired as an assistant coach by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. General manager Rob Blake said Monday the Kings were looking to hire an assistant coach from outside the organization after Jim Hiller was named interim coach. Hiller was promoted last Friday after Todd McLellan was fired after …

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