Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The last time the New York Giants had a wide receiver like this was six years ago, right before they traded Odell Beckham away. He’s the last one they’ve had with anything close to this kind of potential, explosiveness, and overall talent. They’ve been searching for someone like Malik Nabers ever since. Maybe that’s too …
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Chargers sign OLB Chris Collins, waive OLB Brevin Allen
The Chargers signed outside linebacker Chris Collins on Tuesday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, the team waived outside linebacker Brevin Allen. Allen, who originally signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2023, spent time on the team’s practice squad last year. He played two games, seeing action on 12 defensive snaps and 18 on special …
Read More »Michigan football vs. USC Trojans Week 4 kick time and channel announced
Usually when Michigan football and USC face off against each other, more often than not, the Wolverines and Trojans are battling for conference supremacy in the Rose Bowl on January 1. However, this year, things will be a little different for the two storied programs. USC is joining the Big Ten in 2024 and is making its way East, set …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Making sense of the Bills wide receivers after they signed Marquez Valdez-Scantling
The Buffalo Bills will have a completely different wide receiver room in 2024 than they had in 2023 and during previous editions of the Josh Allen offense. They put what could be the final touch on the wide receiver corps Tuesday when they signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the roster. With both Stefon Diggs (traded) and Gabe Davis (signed by the …
Read More »Browns’ Rodney McLeod says 2024 will be his last season in the NFL
Browns safety Rodney McLeod plans to retire after this season. McLeod, who will turn 34 next month, said on NFL Network that he thinks it’s time for him to walk away after the upcoming season. “This is the last lap for me. It’s been a long career,” McLeod said. “I’m looking forward to rocking out with my teammates this year, …
Read More »Michigan football vs. USC: Kickoff time, channel announced 2024 Big Ten matchup
Michigan football and the University of Southern California have been scheduled to meet this fall for the first time as Big Ten foes since last November, but the kickoff time and TV channel were not made public. That changed Tuesday, when it was announced the Wolverines will play the Trojans in Week 4 on Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m. on …
Read More »Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin suspended at least six months
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 13, 2024, 09:30 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. DENVER — Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said the pregame news of forward Valeri Nichushkin being suspended for at least six months was not “an excuse” for his team’s 5-1 loss Monday to the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of their …
Read More »Could Dak Prescott and Bill Belichick team up in 2025 — on the Giants?
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys found out who they’ll open the 2024 season against on Monday, hoping to embark on a Super Bowl quest when they take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. That matchup could also serve as the start of the quarterback’s last dance in Dallas. Prescott is entering the final season of his four-year deal …
Read More »Report: 49ers sign OT Chris Hubbard to one-year, $1.375M deal
Report: 49ers sign OT Chris Hubbard to one-year, $1.375M deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers on Tuesday added veteran depth to their offensive line. San Francisco reportedly has signed free-agent offensive tackle Chris Hubbard to a one-year, $1.375 million contract, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday morning, citing a source. The #49ers have signed FA OT …
Read More »2024 Big Ten on CBS schedule: Notre Dame vs. Purdue, Michigan vs. USC, Big Ten Championship Game announced
Getty Images One of the highlights of the 2024 college football season features the Big Ten moving into the iconic 3:30 p.m. ET slot on CBS Sports on a full-time basis as the new-look conference evolves into an 18-team league. On Tuesday, two of the game selections for the first month of the season were unveiled, and these matchups spotlight …
Read More »How defending Super Bowl champions fared the following NFL season: Week 1 result, overall record
Getty Images For two decades, the defending Super Bowl champion has kicked off the following NFL season, with the game typically taking place on Thursday night. Since 2004, with two exceptions, the team that last hoisted the Lombardi had a home game to begin the next season and celebrate their recent championship. In 2013, the defending champion Baltimore Ravens’ first …
Read More »Frank Gore Jr. says going undrafted ‘pushed’ him: ‘There’s no way 257 people are better than me’
Running back Frank Gore Jr. signed with the Buffalo Bills and comes to the team with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove. During the 2024 NFL Draft, Gore Jr. was waiting by the phone, but no team ever called, 257 players were drafted and Gore Jr. was left at the end without a team. The running back …
Read More »Pac-12 football announces TV deal for 2024
The two remaining Pac-12 football teams — Oregon State and Washington State — will have their home games broadcast to a national audience. The partnership will air 11 of the Pac-12’s 13 home games on FO or FS1. Unlike typical scheduling, which is announced two weeks before the game, nearly all of the kickoff times will be announced at the …
Read More »Wyatt Johnston leads Dallas Stars past Colorado Avalanche
May 14, 2024, 01:42 AM ET DENVER — Wyatt Johnston scored twice on the eve of his birthday as the Dallas Stars pushed Colorado to the brink of elimination Monday night with a 5-1 victory. Johnston had shorthanded and power-play goals for the Stars, who grabbed a 3-1 lead in the second-round, best-of-seven series. Dallas can close it out at …
Read More »Colts T Braden Smith feeling good after offseason knee surgery
Colts right tackle Braden Smith was out of action for much of the 2023 season because of a knee injury, but he feels like he’s on his way back to being 100 percent. Smith told reporters at a Tuesday press conference that he had surgery on his left knee after the Colts season ended in January. Smith missed three games …
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