Free agent wide receiver Damiere Byrd is heading to Washington. Byrd has agreed to terms on a contract with the Commanders, according to multiple reports. The 31-year-old Byrd has had a long NFL journey since signing with the Panthers as an undrafted rookie in 2015. He’s had two stints in Carolina and two in Atlanta, as well as spending time …
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Southern California spent nearly $19.7 million on Lincoln Riley for his first season as football coach
University of Southern California football head coach Lincoln Riley was credited with nearly $10 million in base salary and a total of $19.7 million for the 2022 calendar year, the university’s new federal tax returns show.The document — provided by the school on Wednesday in response to a request from USA TODAY Sports — shows that in addition to the …
Read More »Odell Beckham Jr. on joining Dolphins: ‘I saw an opportunity’ after watching tape on Tua Tagovailoa
Odell Beckham Jr. is on his fourth team in four years, joining the Miami Dolphins this offseason. Beckham played with the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams in 2021, missed the 2022 season due to an ACL injury and was on the Baltimore Ravens in 2023. He signed a one-year deal with Miami, an AFC contender with a lot of …
Read More »Oklahoma is a spring transfer portal winner according to 247 Sports’ Josh Pate
The Oklahoma Sooners were very busy in the spring transfer portal window. It’s caught the eyes of at least one national college football analyst. 247Sports’ Josh Pate named four teams that were transfer portal winners from the spring window on his show The Late Kick with Josh Pate. Oklahoma was the very first team he mentioned. “I think Oklahoma is …
Read More »MLB attorney: Loss of Comcast as TV carrier ‘devastating’
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 15, 2024, 06:11 PM ET CloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Attorneys for MLB, the NBA and the NHL expressed strong concerns with Diamond Sports Group’s ability to emerge from bankruptcy during a status conference on Wednesday, less …
Read More »Jaguars agree to terms with LB Ty Summers
Free agent linebacker Ty Summers has agreed to terms with the Jaguars, Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports. Summers participated in the Broncos’ rookie minicamp last weekend and worked out with the Jaguars on Wednesday. It is a reunion for Summers, who spent time with the Jaguars in 2022. The team claimed him off waivers that season and he …
Read More »Michigan State football lands commitment from Oregon transfer DT Ben ‘Big Worm’ Roberts
Michigan State football successfully finished complete a trade with Oregon on Wednesday. Just kidding, kind of. Two weeks ago, Oregon landed the commitment of Michigan State transfer defensive tackle Derrick Harmon. Today, the Spartans got a defensive tackle back from Oregon by way of the transfer portal, when Ben ‘Big Worm’ Roberts committed to MSU. Roberts was a 4-star recruit …
Read More »NFL schedule release 2024: Where to watch schedule reveal show, what we know heading into schedule release
The 2024 NFL schedule is set to be revealed on Wednesday, as the league will unveil all the regular season matchups for Week 1 through 18. This is one of the most exciting days of the NFL offseason, as teams will know when they are playing opponents and fans can finally plan their travel arrangements. What we know The Kansas …
Read More »College Football News predicts five SEC teams will make playoff
The SEC has dominated the four team College Football Playoff. It might own the 12-team tournament as well. College Football News’ Pete Fiutak released his early SEC football preview and predictions on Monday. Among its bold predictions is that the league will have five teams in the upcoming playoff. Here’s his reasoning. “If there was a 12-team playoff format last …
Read More »PFF ranks two 49ers position groups among NFL’s ‘strongest’
PFF ranks two 49ers position groups among NFL’s ‘strongest’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The star-studded 49ers continue to receive hype months before the 2024 NFL season. In addition to being the betting favorite to win Super Bowl LIX, according to Fanatics, San Francisco received high praise from Pro Football Focus. On Monday, PFF’s John Kosko listed the …
Read More »Old law governing NFL, college football can and should be amended
You probably know by now that USC women’s basketball has a huge game against UConn on Saturday, Dec. 21 later this year. It’s a showcase game for JuJu Watkins and the USC program. Yet, the College Football Playoff first round is being played on that day, and the NFL has decided to pile on with multiple Dec. 21 games. The …
Read More »NFL schedule 2024: Full list of how many miles each team will travel and time zones they will cross
g All 32 NFL teams will have to travel at least eight times during the 2024 regular season, but some will travel more and much farther. Teams will have to travel cross country, while some will go off to Germany and England. Have you ever wondered how many miles each NFL team travels, and how many time zones they cross …
Read More »Former Penn State QB heading to Big 12 out of transfer portal
Former Penn State quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson took a second trip to the transfer portal this spring, and he is now heading to his third school. Roberson has committed to Kansas State of the Big 12. Roberson confirmed his commitment to the Wildcats with a post on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account on Wednesday. Roberson will have one final …
Read More »Jets 2024 season schedule: NY given six primetime games, will also play in London for International Series
The Jets’ 2024 schedule is officially being released by the NFL at 8 p.m. on May 15, however, in the hours leading up to the grand unveiling, the dates and opponents have been leaked. We already knew two of the big matchups on New York’s slate, as it will open the season on Monday Night Football against the San Francisco …
Read More »North Carolina and the fracturing of the ACC | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel is joined by senior college football reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss what’s happening with the University of North Carolina and the ACC. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Certainly the …
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