Tight end Jake Ferguson took on a big role in the Cowboys offense during his second season with the team. Ferguson had 19 catches as a rookie, but took advantage of Dalton Schultz’s departure to step up his production. He caught 71 passes for 761 yards and five touchdowns and then capped the year with 10 catches for 93 yards …
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Patriots’ Jacoby Brissett embracing mentor role in second stint with team, ‘excited to work with’ Drake Maye
The Patriots’ quarterback room has been turned upside down this offseason. The club moved on from Mac Jones by dealing him to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and New England not only brought in Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick, but also drafted Joe Milton on Day 3. On top of this youth movement with two rookies coming aboard, the …
Read More »Wisconsin to play in one of college football’s top ‘must-watch’ games of 2024
Wisconsin’s Week 3 home contest against Alabama is No. 6 on 247Sports’ list of the ’10 must-watch non-conference games of 2024.’ Badgers vs. Crimson Tide only fell behind the top matchups of Clemson vs. Georgia (Week 1), Miami at Florida (Week 1), Florida State at Notre Dame (Week 11), LSU vs. USC (Week 1) and Texas at Michigan (Week 2). …
Read More »Yahoo’s Ultimate Football Field Trip 2024
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz takes you around the globe for the best games each week of the 2024 NFL Season. Get your bags packed and passport ready! View more Video Transcript What’s up y’all? I’m Jason Fitz. The 2024 NFL schedule is out and with so many great games to check out. Figure what better way to figure it all …
Read More »Florida Panthers eliminate Boston Bruins, aim return troll at Celtics
Anthony Gharib, ESPNMay 17, 2024, 11:22 PM ET As if eliminating the Boston Bruins for the second straight season in the postseason weren’t enough, the Florida Panthers made sure to troll another Boston-based sports team on social media. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Panthers defeated the Bruins 2-1 to close out their series in six games behind a late goal …
Read More »Former 5-star running back confirms he silently committed to Ohio State
If you follow recruiting anywhere near as close as some of us do on this Buckeye homer website, the news that was shared this past week won’t surprise you too terribly much. Former 5-star running back and Texas star, Bijan Robinson, confirmed that he silently committed to Ohio State back in June of 2019 while appearing on an episode of …
Read More »Panthers oust Bruins in 6 games, face Rangers in East finals
May 17, 2024, 10:18 PM ET BOSTON — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice considered it a good omen when the fire alarm went off at the team hotel Friday afternoon, just as he was settling in for a pregame nap. “In my career, the number of times that something got messed up at the hotel … it’s like a guaranteed …
Read More »Dallas Turner favored over Laiatu Latu to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Vikings pass rusher Dallas Turner is a slight favorite over Colts pass rusher Laiatu Latu to win the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Turner, whom the Vikings traded up to No. 17 overall for, is listed as a +400 favorite at DraftKings.com. Latu, the first defensive player drafted at No. 15 overall, is at +550. The defensive rookie …
Read More »Rhule praises Dylan Raiola’s preparation following spring game performance
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule has not yet named a starting quarterback, but speculation surrounds freshman Dylan Raiola. The young quarterback shined during his performance at Nebraska’s annual Red-White game last month. Raiola finished the day completing 16-of-22 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Early reports have praised Raiola’s skills, but high marks have also been given to quarterbacks …
Read More »Tua Tagovailoa has been mostly absent from Dolphins activities as Miami QB looks for big next contract
The Miami Dolphins will begin team drills on Monday as part of their voluntary organized team activities, and it’s unclear whether starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be a part of them. Tagovailoa has been absent for the majority of voluntary offseason work since the Dolphins reported back April 15, sources close to the situation told CBS Sports. That is in …
Read More »Tom Brady admits Patriots got major break from referees in 2017 AFC title game win over Jaguars
Simon Bruty / Getty Images When looking back over the New England Patriots’ dynasty, the 2017 AFC Championship game is largely glossed over. Many forget that the Patriots trailed by double digits for a significant portion of that game before rallying to record a 24-20 victory. It’s also largely been forgotten that that game included several controversial calls that went …
Read More »What we’ve learned from Stars’ playoff run, what’s next
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 18, 2024, 02:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Dallas Stars outlasted the Colorado Avalanche in double overtime to advance to the Western Conference finals. Next up for Dallas will be the winner of the Vancouver Canucks-Edmonton Oilers series, which Vancouver leads 3-2. Here’s a look at how the …
Read More »Wisconsin football well-represented in new EA Sports College Football 25 release trailer
Wisconsin football is well-represented in the freshly released EA Sports College Football 25 video game trailer. The trailer dropped on Friday morning and immediately gripped the college football world. Fans of the sport have waited more than a decade for the game’s release, and now are only two months away from the official date. Related: Predicting Wisconsin 2024 player ratings …
Read More »Why Warner believes Greenlaw fit 49ers’ Dwight Clark Award
Why Warner believes Greenlaw fit 49ers’ Dwight Clark Award originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers linebackers Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw are extremely close, and their friendship was on full display at the annual Dwight Clark Legacy Series event on Thursday night at the California Theater in San Jose. Warner, last year’s recipient of the Dwight Clark …
Read More »WATCH: Former NFL Pro Bowl QB Teddy Bridgewater plays in high school scrimmage for team he now coaches
Instead of telling his high school players what to do, Terry Bridgewater showed them. Bridgewater, a former Pro Bowl quarterback who recently concluded a 10-year NFL career, is the new head coach of his alma mater, Miami Northwestern Senior High. He went in at quarterback for one series on Thursday night during the school’s annual Blue vs. Gold scrimmage. With …
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