The 2024 season will be a new era for the entire college football world, including the Big Ten. With four new members joining the conference this year and the new media rights deal really beginning to take off, the buzz is already building for the upcoming football season in the expanded Big Ten. And CBS has locked in a few …
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Rangers fail to close out Hurricanes in Game 5 at home
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 13, 2024, 11:24 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEW YORK — New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba said their failure to close out the Carolina Hurricanes at home in Game 5 presents an important character test for his team. “I don’t think we thought this was going to be a cakewalk,” Trouba said …
Read More »Exclusive: Cowboys will face Browns in Week 1 to mark Tom Brady’s FOX Sports debut
The Dallas Cowboys will head to Cleveland to face the Browns on Week 1 to kick off their 2024 season — and Tom Brady’s tenure as FOX Sports’ lead NFL analyst. The Sunday, Sep. 8 matchup will be featured on America’s Game of the Week at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports App, with Brady in the …
Read More »Titans confident Tyjae Spears, Tony Pollard can replace Derrick Henry
Derrick Henry led the league in carries in four of his last five seasons in Tennessee. He is gone now, and his replacements are likely to split those carries this season. The Titans return Tyjae Spears, Hassan Haskins and Julius Chestnut. They added the Cowboys’ top running back last season, Tony Pollard, in free agency. Undrafted free agents Dillon Johnson …
Read More »Is football still in UVU’s future? Local visionary believes so
Brandon Fugal stands in his hangar in front of his custom Airbus H130 helicopter in Provo on Thursday, July 21, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News Utah Valley University is building a $20 million soccer stadium on campus. Most of the world outside of the United States would call it a futbol facility. Football in Utah County has long …
Read More »Kirk Cousins finally addresses Falcons’ shocking decision to pick Michael Penix Jr. in Round 1 of NFL Draft
The Atlanta Falcons splurged when acquiring their new franchise quarterback this offseason, signing former Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract. It was the most lucrative contract handed out in free agency this offseason regardless of position, but the Falcons followed up this decision by drafting a quarterback at No. 8 overall. Atlanta using its first-round pick on …
Read More »Kirk Cousins noncommittal when asked if he regrets signing with Falcons post-Michael Penix Jr. draft pick
The Atlanta Falcons made arguably the most stunning pick throughout the entire 2024 NFL Draft when they selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall. While the club was certainly in need of a QB upgrade entering this offseason, it seemed like they already answered that question when they inked veteran Kirk Cousins to a $180 million deal …
Read More »Rumor Mill: Notre Dame commits recruiting top Irish targets
HARTFORD, Conn. – The New England Show Days allow high schools throughout the Northeast the chance to get as much exposure to college coaches as possible. The series of practices, timed so coaches and scouts can travel from one to the next without missing a school on the schedule, gave Rivals.com the opportunity to get a close look at the …
Read More »Lions, QB Jared Goff agree on 4-year, $212 million extension
The Detroit Lions and quarterback Jared Goff have agreed to a $212 million, four-year contract extension, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person told The Associated Press on Monday that the deal includes $170 million in guarantees, and spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms were not announced. Lions sign Jared Goff to 4-year extension Goff …
Read More »Colts sign fifth-round WR Anthony Gould
The Colts signed fifth-round wide receiver Anthony Gould on Tuesday, the team announced. Indianapolis now has signed eight of their nine 2024 draft picks. Gould was the 142nd overall pick. He appeared in 43 career games with 20 starts at Oregon State (2019-23). Gould totaled 84 receptions for 1,360 yard and six touchdowns, while adding 11 carries for 83 yards …
Read More »Wisconsin top transfer portal target takes visit to Big Ten rival
Wisconsin top transfer portal target Gavin Meyer took an official visit to Illinois on Tuesday, according to 247Sports’ Jeremy Werner. The Badgers and Fighting Illini are among the former Wyoming defensive lineman’s finalists, along with USC and Cal. He also has visits scheduled with the two California schools. Related: Post-spring Big Ten football 2024 power rankings, starting quarterback rankings Meyer …
Read More »Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs’ rehab from torn ACL ‘looks good’; team ‘fired up’ to see Diggs, DaRon Bland together
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys secondary is on track to receive a major boost come training camp at the end of July: the return of two-time Pro Bowler and 2021 first-team All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs. Diggs, age 25, tore his ACL in practice prior to the Cowboys’ Week 3 game at the Arizona Cardinals last season, but Dallas likes how …
Read More »NHL odds to win 2024 playoffs, Stanley Cup, conference futures
May 14, 2024, 02:30 AM ET The puck has dropped on the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs as the the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers swept the Washington Capitals in the first round and are now hold a 3-2 lead on the early Cup favorite Carolina Hurricanes following the Canes’ win on Monday to force a Game …
Read More »2024 NFL opponents: Here’s the regular-season home and away games for all 32 teams
The 2024 NFL schedule will be released on Wednesday, May 15, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a sneak peak at the 272 games that will be the docket this year. Thanks to the NFL’s scheduling formula, we know who the 17 opponents will be for all 32 teams, so we’re going to go ahead and take a look …
Read More »College football coach rankings: How each coach in bottom 10 can elevate their stock in 2024 season
CBS Sports revealed the first half of its 2024 coach rankings Tuesday, leaving one group of program leaders with the dubious distinction of bottom 10. That list includes three of the four first-time coaches, as expected. It also features familiar names like former Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott and longtime coach Scott Satterfield. Colorado coach Deion Sanders is the biggest name …
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