The University of Illinois has announced a slight change in its football schedule. The Fighting Illini’s season-opening football game against Eastern Illinois has been moved from Saturday, Aug. 31, to Thursday, Aug. 29, Illinois announced Wednesday. The game’s kickoff time and broadcast details will be announced at a later date. This season will also be the 100th anniversary season for …

Mar 21, 2024, 09:46 PM ET Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson will have an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday afternoon via videoconference. The hearing stems from a Wilson high-stick on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Noah Gregor during the third period of a Washington loss on Wednesday. He received a double minor penalty for swinging …

The Giants agreed to terms with wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins, the team announced Thursday night. He was a restricted free agent who the Giants chose not to tender. Hodgins, 25, played all 17 games for the Giants last season, starting nine. He totaled 21 catches for 230 yards and three touchdowns in 511 offensive snaps. The Bills made Hodgins a …

Shedeur Sanders met with the media for the first time this spring on Wednesday and many things were said that caught the ears of Colorado football fans. One of the most attention-grabbing quotes came when the senior quarterback was asked about newly promoted offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. Shurmur, known for his NFL experience, joined Colorado’s staff last year as an …

Chargers new general manager Joe Hortiz (above) and new coach Jim Harbaugh have a vision for the roster. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The move was easily the most jarring of Joe Hortiz’s short stretch so far as Chargers general manager. Trading the most productive wide receiver in franchise history also was something else in the context of …

Florida A&M players are taking the necessary preliminary steps to play professional football. On Thursday, the Rattlers held their annual Pro Day for draft-eligible football players to showcase their skills before NFL scouts. Twelve NFL teams and one CFL team spent Thursday afternoon at Bragg Memorial Stadium to assess 18 FAMU football players ahead of next month’s draft. “It just shows we’re going …

Brenden Rice knows better than most what it’s like to be in the constant presence of greatness. The 22-year-old NFL Draft prospect out of USC does not shy away from the fact that his father is none other than Jerry Rice, the San Francisco 49ers legend considered by many to be the greatest wide receiver of all time. But Brenden, …

Eagles sign former 2nd-round pick as they search for receiver depth originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles added potential wide receiver depth Thursday, signing one-time Colts 2nd-round pick Parris Campbell to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Terms of the deal aren’t yet available, but it’s certainly a low-cost deal that doesn’t guarantee Campbell a roster …

TALLAHASSEE — When the mighty SEC came calling for a Florida State football coach, Jimbo Fisher said yes. Mike Norvell said no. You can see a major reason behind their answers through the colors in and around Doak Campbell Stadium. A red crane. Green cherry picker. Yellow bulldozer. White hard hats. Brown dirt — lots and lots of brown dirt. …

Teams are often coy with their running back usage this far out from the season, but not the Los Angeles Chargers. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz told reporters Thursday that free agent signee Gus Edwards will serve as the team’s “bell cow” running back, meaning he would get carries at all spots on the field and on all downs. From …

Does Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe have a cadence issue? His new coach Kalen DeBoer doesn’t think so. “I guess I can really only go off of what we have done right now, and we haven’t had any problems there,” DeBoer said on Thursday speaking to the media. “We use our cadence, and it’s the clap cadence, so Jalen, all …

Should Patriots trade for top-end wide receiver before 2024 NFL Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NFL free agency is more than a week old and the New England Patriots still haven’t added a top-end wide receiver to their offense. Sure, they did re-sign Kendrick Bourne and added K.J. Osborn, but the lack of a true No. 1 wideout …

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Max Brosmer threw his first pass with the University of Minnesota football team at spring practice on Thursday, but he had won over P.J. Fleck and his teammates long before that. Fleck and the Gophers learned shortly after their loss to Wisconsin to end the regular season 5-7 that they would need a new quarterback. Athan …

The Jets and veteran left tackle Tyron Smith agreed to a one-year deal that’s heavy on incentives tied to how often Smith is on the field during the regular season. Smith played 13 games in 2023, but he was limited to 17 games over the previous three seasons and his contract pays escalating amounts based on how many snaps he …

Four-star cornerback recruit Dorian Barney checked out the University of Georgia this winter. Now, the Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship offer to the talented in-state defensive back after he visited Georgia for a second time. Barney plays high school football for Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia. The four-star recruit is ranked as the No. 32 prospect in …