In the second year of the removal of the traditional CBS and Fox network assignments, with AFC games going to CBS and NFC games going to Fox, 49 games that would have landed at one network have been shifted to the other. In the playoffs, the NFL says the old rules remain in effect. With one exception. Per the league, …
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Auburn RB Brian Battie injured during fatal shooting in Florida; brother, Tommie, pronounced dead at scene
Getty Images Auburn running back Brian Battie was injured during a fatal shooting Saturday morning in his hometown of Sarasota, Florida, 247Sports confirms. Battie’s brother, 24-year-old Tommie Battie, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The incident, which took place around 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning, sent four others to the hospital, including the Tigers running back. “We are …
Read More »See first-round pick Pearsall in 49ers uniform for first time
See first-round pick Pearsall in 49ers uniform for first time originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The moment the 49ers Faithful have been waiting for is here. San Francisco offered fans a glimpse of first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall in the Red and Gold on Saturday, and the No. 14 49ers uniform certainly suits him well. The photos come …
Read More »Rutgers football running back Kyle Monangai says there is more to prove in 2024
Off a season where he was among the best running backs in college football, Rutgers‘ Kyle Monangai believes that there is more to be done this upcoming season. And, that last year’s season isn’t the ceiling for his time with the Rutgers football program. In 2023, Monangai had a breakout season where led the Big Ten in rushing with1,262 rushing …
Read More »Bills’ training camp to remain at St. John Fisher University in Rochester
The Bills will once again have training camp at their longtime summer home of St. John Fisher University in Rochester, New York. Bills Chief Operating Officer Pete Guelli announced today that the team will return to St. John Fisher, which is about 80 miles east of the Bills’ facility in Orchard Park. The decision had been widely expected but not …
Read More »Can’t Wait For Saturday | New Spartans coach Smith brings a track record as a rebuilder
May 18—*** The Big Ten football season will be here before you know it. Illinois is one of the two Big Ten teams opening Aug. 29 (Minnesota is the other). The rest of the league opens that weekend. Between now and May 29, I am continuing to count down the 2024 Big Ten race. Feel free to disagree. New coach …
Read More »The top RBs for 2024 fantasy football, according to our experts
Christian McCaffrey is expected to be the top pick at running back — and the No. 1 overall pick, in general — for fantasy purposes. No surprise there, especially if he (hopefully) stays healthy throughout training camp. So, who goes No. 2? This embedded content is not available in your region. How about Breece Hall (whom Dalton Del Don took …
Read More »Five-star WR Dakorien Moore sets three official visits
Texas appears to be in good standing with five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore following his recent decommitment from LSU. The nation’s No. 1 wide receiver announced via social media that his recruitment is not open. Moore is currently only focused on three schools: Texas, Ohio State and Oregon. Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff will host Moore for …
Read More »Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov wins Selke Trophy a second time
May 18, 2024, 09:29 PM ET NEW YORK — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward, the league announced Saturday night. Barkov is a two-time Selke winner after also finishing first in voting for the award in 2021. He was a big part of the Panthers allowing the fewest goals this …
Read More »Fanatics sues Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. for alleged breach of contract, per report
Marvin Harrison Jr. took an unorthodox approach to the pre-draft process, skipping workouts at the scouting combine and Ohio State Pro Day to “prepare for the NFL season” instead. Even after the draft, the No. 4 overall pick is paving his own path off the field as well. Harrison still has yet to sign a preliminary licensing agreement with the …
Read More »Auburn football adds to Class of 2025 with commitment from 3-star CB Dante Core
AUBURN — Auburn football added a commitment from three-star cornerback Dante Core. Core, listed by 247Sports at 5-foot-11.5, 165 pounds, announced his pledge to the Tigers via social media Saturday. He’s the 11th commitment in Auburn’s Class of 2025, joining defensive linemen Malik Autry and Jourdin Crawford, edge defender Jakaleb Faulk, linebacker Tyler Lockhart and cornerback Devin Williams on the …
Read More »The top QBs for 2024 fantasy football, according to our experts
Patrick Mahomes may have won another Super Bowl for the Chiefs last season, but that’s just another example of fantasy not always equating to reality. No, Mahomes is not the No. 1-ranked fantasy QB of 2024, even though he was the last QB standing in reality a season ago. This embedded content is not available in your region. That No. …
Read More »Watch Clemson’s Howard’s Rock front and center in EA Sports College Football 25 trailer
Fans have been waiting for years for the next college football game and we will be getting it this summer. EA Sports released the trailer for EA Sports College Football 25 on Friday, fueling even more excitement for the game. NCAA Football 14 is widely considered as one of the best sports games ever made, and a decade later, we’re going to be back in the game! Clemson football was …
Read More »NHL awards and trophies for 2023-24: Schedule, winners
The NHL Awards celebrate the best players and coaches from the latest season, including the Hart Trophy for league MVP, Calder Trophy for rookie of the year, and much more. This season, the reveal of award winners began May 14 with the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award and will conclude June 28 with the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence. Here …
Read More »With still no NFLPA licensing deal, Marvin Harrison Jr. skips the Rookie Premiere
He still doesn’t have an NFLPA licensing deal. Perhaps not coincidentally, Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. did not accept an invitation to attend the 2024 NFLPA Rookie Premiere in L.A. He was indeed on the invitation list. He was not on the official list of expected attendees. The list carried a caveat: “Subject to change.” We’re told that the only …
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