Two years ago, when the Oregon Ducks athletic department brought in Dan Lanning from Georgia, they had visions of constructing a team in the image of a traditional SEC program, full of brute size, strength, and physicality on the lines of scrimmage. Whether it’s through the transfer portal or old-fashioned recruiting, Lanning and his staff have delivered imposing linemen, and …

The 2024 NFL schedule is here, with the league on Wednesday unveiling every single contest of the upcoming regular season. There is, of course, no shortage of dramatic storylines littered from September into January. But which of the newly announced games stand out as must-see TV? Here are 10 of our favorite matchups, each of which warrants ample anticipation: Date: Sunday, …

Why Taylor Swift can’t attend 49ers-Chiefs Week 7 Super Bowl rematch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Super Bowl LVIII rematch between the 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs is set for Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season, but the real question is: Will Taylor Swift be in attendance at Levi’s Stadium? Unfortunately for Swifites-turned-football fans, the global …

The 2024 NFL schedule is finally here, and some of the best games of the season will be on FOX. FOX is slated to have eight exclusive doubleheader windows throughout the fall and two more doubleheader Sundays as part of America’s Game of the Week. Several of the NFC’s best teams will play games on FOX numerous times throughout the …

Class of 2026 athlete D.J. Williams was offered by Rutgers football this week. A three-star athlete from Carrollwood Day (Tampa, Florida), Williams is listed as an athlete. In the 247Sports Composite, he is ranked as the No. 350 recruit in the nation and the No. 28 athlete. He lines up as a wide receiver and a safety. As a junior, …

The New England Patriots are keeping their veteran center around as the team and center David Andrews have agreed to an extension through 2025, according to ESPN. The deal has a base value of $12 million in 2024 and 2025, with a maximum value of $13 million, according to the report. Andrews, who went undrafted, is getting $8 million in …

The Kansas City Chiefs are the hottest ticket in town, finding their way all over the prime-time schedule in 2024. While it certainly helps the Chiefs are the two-time defending Super Bowl champions and have Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, the fact Taylor Swift is dating Travis Kelce certainly attracts more viewers.  No matter which storyline the Chiefs possess, they draw in …

Cane Ridge has a new leader for its football program. The Ravens have hired Joseph Shepherd as head football coach after longtime head coach Eddie Woods resigned last month. Shepherd, a native of Humboldt, Tennessee, has 17 years of coaching experience and spent the past five seasons as associate head coach and quarterbacks coach at Cane Ridge. He plans to …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 16, 2024, 02:12 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand believes Sam Bennett “got away with one” when he struck Marchand’s head in Game 3, but that opponents seeking to injure each other is just a part of playoff hockey. “People don’t want to say it, but part of playoffs …

NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders The NFL just released the 2024 schedule meaning best ball sickos and home league grinders alike can obsess over the fantasy playoffs for a few days before deciding to just draft the players they wanted to anyway. The list below has the entire fantasy playoff schedule (Week 15-17). The two columns to the right …

It’s 100 days until the start of the 2024 college football season, and Memphis is getting plenty of buzz as a potential College Football Playoff contender. That came in the form of ESPN’s rankings of “10 (Group of Five) teams that can make the Playoff,” which was released Thursday morning alongside other college football preview content. The Tigers were ranked …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The NFL rolled out its 272-game masterpiece Wednesday night in unveiling the league’s 2024 schedule, eagerly anticipated by fans and the final result of millions of permutations crunched by supercomputers to satisfy billion-dollar TV partners, maximize national audiences and make 32 teams feel like they got a fair shake. League officials called the process “an …

James Harrison is apparently following the blueprint of being a former Steelers legend. Briefly vilified after ending his career with the Patriots, Harrison has now joined the list of Steelers icons who have accused New England of cheating during his time in Pittsburgh.  Harrison actually cut current Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward off when Heyward asked him if he thought …

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a big-time prospect in the 2026 class. CJ Sadler of Detroit announced on Wednesday that he has received an offer from the Spartans. Sadler is a four-star athlete in the 2026 class. Sadler ranks as the No. 5 athlete and No. 54 overall player in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class. …

David Andrews, Patriots agree to contract extension: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have locked up another one of their own. Starting center and team co-captain David Andrews has agreed to a contract extension with the Patriots through the 2025 season, ESPN’s Field Yates reported Thursday. Andrews was entering the 2024 season on the final …