Fresh off a Junior Day event on Sunday that attracted some of the top players in the region (and beyond), Rutgers football is again hosting a number of the area’s top athletes on Wednesday night. Included in the day’s itinerary is a trip to Jersey Mike’s Arena to see Rutgers men’s basketball taken on Penn State. Who was at Rutgers …

Before Ravens receiver Zay Flowers fumbled short of the end zone on Sunday, he cost his team 15 yards of field position with a three-pronged act of taunting — shoving the defender, spinning the ball at him, and standing over him. It was so blatant that it had to be called. And the fact is that, throughout much of the …

During the afternoon practice session at the Senior Bowl on Wednesday, a scuffle broke out between LSU defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson and UConn offensive lineman Christian Haynes. After a physical rep, the two locked horns again after the whistle. Jefferson wound up yanking Haynes’ helmet off and throwing it aside. The scene was not pretty. Fortunately, Jefferson regained his composure …

Despite many in the fantasy community eye-rolling at the Pittsburgh Steelers hiring of Arthur Smith as their new OC, Matt Harmon believes Smith’s track record suggests he could get the most out of the Steelers playmakers in 2024. Video Transcript MATT HARMON: Arthur Smith was a great offensive coordinator hire by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and let me give you three …

Iowa has hired Green Bay Packers analyst and former Western Michigan coach Tim Lester as its new offensive coordinator, the university announced. Lester replaces Brian Ferentz, the son of longtime Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz, after he was ousted amid continued maligned production on that side of the football.  “When you have coached at every level of football like I have, you …

The Packers are expected to hire Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley as their new defensive coordinator, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports. Hafley was 22-26 in four seasons, with the Eagles earning bowl eligibility three times. Boston College beat No. 22 SMU in the Fenway Bowl, finishing 7-6 this season. He will replace Joe Berry with the Packers as the …

AUBURN — Auburn football legend Terry Beasley has died, the program announced Wednesday evening. He was 73. Beasley, a Montgomery native, spent three seasons as a receiver with the Tigers from 1969-71, compiling a program-record 2,507 yards and 29 touchdowns on 141 career receptions. His 55 catches, 846 receiving yards and 12 receiving scores helped former Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan …

How many picks are in the 2024 NFL Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago While the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers prepare for Super Bowl 58, the other 30 organizations have already directed their attention to the NFL Draft. This year’s event will take place over three days in Detroit, Michigan from April 25-29. The Bears, who …

The latest name added to Florida’s visitors list for Saturday is Lehi (Utah) tight ends Bear Tenney, according to Swamp 247. Florida offered Tenney back in December, but it’s taken until now to get him on campus. He’s picked up over two dozen offers making him one of the more sought-after tight ends in the class. “I’ve had a great …

It’s become common in some online circles for articles regarding a person’s comments on a given subject to appear under a clickbait-y headline suggesting that so-and-so “breaks his silence” about whatever the issue may be. The technique implies that the person has been silent for an extended stretch. Usually, that’s not the case. It’s just more likely to garner a …

Ole Miss football defensive lineman DeSanto Rollins’ case against Rebels coach Lane Kiffin has been dismissed, according to court documents obtained by the Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network. The lawsuit was dismissed Wednesday by Judge Michael P. Mills of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. The dismissal puts an end to a lawsuit that …

Buccaneers special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong is retiring, NFL Media reports. Armstrong, 60, has coached in the NFL since 1994, spending the past five seasons in Tampa. He was with the team for Super Bowl LV. Armstrong started his NFL coaching career with the Falcons as the safeties coach in 1994. He held that role for two seasons before being …

The 2024 USC Trojans’ running back group will feature just two returning lettermen from the 2023 campaign, Quinten Joyner and A’Marion Peterson. MarShawn Lloyd and Austin Jones have both moved on to the NFL. Additionally, Matt Columbo and underutilized transfer Darwin Barlow have departed via the portal to San Diego State and North Carolina, respectively. Joyner is a 5-11, 205-pound …

The 2024 Senior Bowl, one of the week’s two collegiate all-star NFL Draft showcases along with the East-West Shrine Bowl, is underway in Mobile, Alabama, and we have you covered with both halves of the “With The First Pick” podcast — CBS Sports NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson and former longtime Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman — with boots …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 31, 2024, 10:31 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Calgary Flames had one lone All-Star game representative at the start of Wednesday in Elias Lindholm. By the end of the day, they had none after trading him to the Vancouver Canucks. Lindholm’s future with the Flames had been in …