Auburn will be one of the first major programs to close practice as the Tigers host their annual A-Day spring game on Saturday. The Tigers will give fans a first glimpse of the 2024 roster as Hugh Freeze’s squad enters its second season.  The Tigers struggled in Freeze’s first season, finishing 6-7 with an embarrassing three-touchdown loss against New Mexico …

The 2024 NFL Draft is just about three weeks away, and like every year, we are likely in for some major trades and surprises along the way. Round 1 is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, followed by Rounds 2-3 on Friday, April 26 and Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 27. On the latest episode of the “With the First Pick” …

Defensive tackle Teair Tart visited with the Bengals last month, but he’s reportedly set to sign with a different AFC team. Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report reports that Tart has agreed to terms on a contract with the Dolphins. There’s no details about the terms of that deal. Tart split last season between the Titans and the Texans. He joined …

Although he has yet to play a game with the Falcons, newly acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins wants to finish his playing career in Atlanta. “I want this to be my final stop,” Cousins told NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal on the latest edition of his podcast. “No offense, but I don’t want to play for the [Phoenix] Suns and …

Moeller Crusaders running back Jordan Marshall (24) tries to stay inbounds on a carry in the first half of a second-round Division I OHSAA high school football game, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at St. Xavier High School’s RDI Field in Cincinnati. Ohio high school football players have been cleared to participate in offseason 7-on-7 competition by the Ohio High School …

It’s ironic that Adrian Peterson, a Texas native, omitted Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith from his list of the top five running backs in NFL history.  Instead of including Smith (the NFL’s all-time rushing leader), Peterson made two somewhat surprising choices while going with three obvious ones. Peterson ultimately picked six running backs but said two of them would rotate …

The Giants have re-signed linebacker/safety Isaiah Simmons, the team announced Friday. The terms of the deal were not released by the club. Simmons, who came over last August in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals for a seventh-round pick, played in all 17 games during the 2023 season. In his first year with Big Blue, Simmons recorded 50 tackles (33 …

Apr. 5—High school football teams in Ohio can now engage in 7-on-7 competition at any time, other than a 28-day no-contact period immediately after the season, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Friday. The change comes one yea after the OHSAA permitted teams to start 7-on-7 drills on May 15 instead of June 1. “We have been talking about …

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning both had highly successful NFL careers, and they will definitely go down as two of the best quarterbacks of all-time, but not everyone can agree on who was actually better.  The debate about who was better between Brady and Manning has been going on for years, and although Brady has more Super Bowl wins (7 …

Now that he’s retired, Aaron Donald is finally ready to give up his crown as the NFL’s defensive king. Donald, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year during his 10-year career with the Rams, has passed the baton to Steelers defensive standout T.J. Watt.  “If you wanna say that next guy, that defensive player, I would say right now it’s …

Oregon Ducks defensive back Jahlil Florence (right) defends a pass against Stanford Cardinal wide receiver Tiger Bachmeier (left) during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium in September 2023. Cornerback Jahlil Florence, whose breakout sophomore season was cut short by injury, hasn’t yet participated in any of Oregon football’s spring practices. There is optimism, however, that he could be back on …

USATSI The Houston Texans got a new weapon for quarterback C.J. Stroud this week, acquiring former Buffalo Bills star Stefon Diggs via trade. It turns out Diggs got a little something in return. Not only will the wide receiver join one of the AFC’s upstart contenders, but he’s also headed for 2025 free agency, according to ESPN, after Houston agreed …

Patriots pre-NFL Draft tracker: Updates on top 30 visits, meetings originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are busy doing their due diligence on the top prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft. After finishing last in the AFC with a 4-13 record last season, it is of the utmost importance for the Patriots that they conduct a …

Saturday will mark the 16th spring game of the Dabo Swinney era at Clemson, and as with every game before it, fans will have a lot to keep their eyes on. Generating some of the most buzz this spring is highly touted freshman receiver Bryant Wesco, a five-star recruit from Midlothian, Texas. Wesco was ranked the No. 6 receiver in …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter During an offseason in which the Panthers have had such heavy turnover on their defense, Carolina took a major step Friday to lock up a central part of that unit, signing defensive tackle Derrick Brown to a four-year extension worth $96 million. Brown, who turns 26 this month, made his first Pro Bowl this past …