The clash between USC and LSU on Labor Day weekend is one of the very best games on the board in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. The real question is this: Is it the number one game on the schedule, or is there another game bigger than Trojans-Tigers? College Sports Wire ranked the top five games in …

Curran: It’s not Jacoby Brissett’s job to mentor Drake Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jacoby Brissett is saying all the right things. The New England Patriots’ veteran quarterback, signed for $8 million in free agency, says he’s “excited” to work with rookie Drake Maye and that the team’s first-round draft pick is already texting him about plays. With …

The wait is nearly over, and college football fans are excitedly buzzing. EA Sports is launching a new college football game, EA Sports College Football 25. It’s been over ten years since the last release, NCAA Football 14, which remains a fan favorite to this day. This excitement is understandable, even though there’s no guarantee the new game will live up to expectations. One …

49ers brotherhood, community shines at Dwight Clark Legacy Series originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN JOSE — You’d be hard-pressed to find many organizations in all of professional sports with a richer history and stronger community than the 49ers. It was on full display yet again at the annual Dwight Clark Legacy Series event on Thursday night at …

May 18, 2024, 01:49 PM ET Goaltender Stuart Skinner will start in net on Saturday as the Edmonton Oilers attempt to stave off elimination versus the visiting Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Stuart allowed four goals on 15 shots in Edmonton’s 4-3 loss to Vancouver in Game 3 on Sunday. Calvin Pickard started the …

The 2024 season is shaping up to be one of change for LSU football, which lost a lot of talent on both sides of the ball — particularly on offense — after 2023. We’ll learn a lot about coach Brian Kelly’s team right off the bat in Year 3 as the Tigers head to Las Vegas to kick off the …

May 18, 2024, 01:30 PM ET PRAGUE — Defending champion Canada had to recover from an early scare before rallying to beat Finland 5-3 for its fifth victory in five games at the ice hockey world championship Saturday. Captain John Tavares set up the winning goal with his second assist with 8:28 remaining in the final period, finding Brandon Hagel …

Two of the biggest signings early in the 2024 NFL free agency period saw Kirk Cousins head to the Atlanta Falcons and Saquon Barkley leave the New York Giants for the division rival Philadelphia Eagles.  Each of those signings is still being investigated by the NFL for potential tampering violations, as reported by CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones back …

After entering the transfer portal following spring practice, former LSU cornerback Jeremiah Hughes has committed to Michigan State. A native of North Las Vegas who played for high school powerhouse Bishop Gorman, Hughes played in all 13 games as a true freshman last season. A former three-star recruit, most of his action came on special teams, though he also recorded …

Bears Week 1 odds: Spread, moneyline, total vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago With the NFL schedule release finally live, all eyes are set for Week 1 of the regular season. The Chicago Bears kick things off against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 8 at Soldier Field. It’s a nice opportunity for Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. He’ll make his NFL …

Michigan football added reinforcements to its secondary on Saturday. The Wolverines landed a commitment from UNLV defensive back transfer Ricky Johnson, his agents told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. REQUIRED READING: Michigan football depth chart: What the two-deep looks like heading into summer Johnson, entering his fifth season of college football, recorded 78 total tackles with four interceptions in four seasons with …

Purdy details NFL wake-up call in 49ers’ NFC title game vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the 49ers’ 2023 NFL season on the line in the NFC Championship Game against the Detroit Lions, Brock Purdy came to an important realization. San Francisco was just one win away from a trip to Super Bowl LVIII, but the …

Four-star cornerback recruit Blake Woodby has decommitted from Ohio State. Woodby, a member of the class of 2025, received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia in 2022. Woodby plays football for St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. St. Frances is one of the best high school football programs in the nation. Former Georgia linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson played at …

The Falcons have signed one more of their 2024 draft picks. Atlanta announced on Friday that third-round outside linebacker Bralen Trice has signed his four-year rookie deal. Trice, 23, was the No. 74 overall pick out of Washington. He was a two-time, first-team All-Pac 12 honoree. He also was the defensive MVP of the 2022 Alamo Bowl. In 15 starts …

Former Florida head coach Steve Spurrier is not a fan of the modern recruiting structure, but it’s not for the reason you might think. Spurrier knows that adapting is the only way to survive in the game, so he’s not outright rejecting the name, image and likeness game. Instead, he sees NIL as a new tool that needs to be …