Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins spoke publicly for the first time since Atlanta used a first-round draft pick on Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. And as the 35-year-old veteran talked of moving forward and co-existing with a high-profile rookie, his core message was this: I’ve been here before. “This is more the norm than the exception,” …
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Ty Summer working out for Jaguars Wednesday
Linebacker Ty Summers’s search for a place to play this season is taking him back to one of his former employers. Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports that Summers is working out for the Jaguars on Wednesday. Summers, who tried out for the Broncos at their rookie minicamp, played in three games for the Jags in 2022. Summers was …
Read More »Steve Spurrier’s expectations have hit rock-bottom for Florida
Former Florida Gators head coach Steve Spurrier is trying to be optimistic about the Gators. However, that’s a challenge these days. The Gators have really struggled over the past three seasons and this fall Florida faces the nation’s hardest schedule. Florida’s challenging 2024 slate five-game stretch against Georgia, at Texas, LSU, Ole Miss and at Florida State to finish the …
Read More »Stars winger Roope Hintz out for Game 5 against Avs
May 15, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Dallas Stars winger Roope Hintz will not play in Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Avalanche because of an upper-body injury. Dallas leads the series 3-1 and can close it out. Hintz left the Game 4 win in the first period after blocking a shot, though he also was cross-checked by Nathan MacKinnon before that, …
Read More »2024 NFL schedule leak: Date for Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl rematch appears set with Tom Brady likely in booth
USATSI The 2024 NFL schedule includes a Super Bowl rematch between Kansas City and San Francisco and it looks like we now know when that game is going to be played. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the 49ers will be hosting the Chiefs on Oct. 20 (Week 7) in a game that will be kicking off at 4:25 p.m. …
Read More »Donovan Edwards makes standard cover of EA Sports College Football 25
Last week, the deluxe version of the upcoming and long-awaited EA Sports College Football 25 was revealed and a Michigan football star was front and center. The focal point of the deluxe version is none other than Wolverines running back Donovan Edwards, the reserve tailback for the past three years who has produced some of the maize and blue’s biggest …
Read More »New York Giants to be featured in new, offseason version of ‘Hard Knocks’
HBO, NFL Films and Skydance Sports are adding another twist to the long-running hit television show “Hard Knocks.” The New York Giants will be featured in the first-ever offseason edition of the show. It marks the first time that “Hard Knocks” will follow a team during the offseason ahead of training camp. The show will provide a behind-the-scenes look at …
Read More »Cowboys to utilize running back-by-committee approach: What it means for Ezekiel Elliott
FRISCO, Texas — Three-time Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott returns to the Dallas Cowboys in 2024, and as far as his presence in the locker room, nothing has changed. “It’s probably as natural of a transition that you’ll ever see,” Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Saturday, via The Athletic. “He walked in and he has that unbelievable …
Read More »Purdue’s Dillon Thieneman, college football’s best freshman in 2023, is ready for his national close-up
“Speech! Speech!” That’s what Purdue second-year safety Dillon Thieneman heard as the Boilermakers opened spring practice back in March. He wasn’t prepared. He definitely hadn’t expected his family to show up moments before or for Purdue to drop a banner honoring his 2023 All-American season (AP third-team). But he did his best when promoted, quickly thanking his teammates: “It’s because …
Read More »2024 NFL schedule, international games unveiled: Dates, times, matchups, where to watch, stream every matchup
The 2024 NFL schedule is set for a full unveiling Wednesday night, but ahead of schedule (see what we did there?), we’ve already got a complete look at this year’s overseas slate. Announced on a special edition of NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football,” this year’s International Series includes five different regular-season contests. Here’s everything you need to know about the …
Read More »Kevin O’Connell not worried about Justin Jefferson’s contract situation
The Minnesota Vikings have their quarterback. Now, their attention turns to making sure J.J. McCarthy has his top target in town for years to come. Justin Jefferson remains without a contract extension just over two months into the NFL’s offseason. However, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell isn’t too concerned about the situation. “I know everything’s going to get worked out there,” …
Read More »Eagles’ 2024 schedule leaks tracker
Eagles’ 2024 schedule leaks tracker originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The full NFL schedule will be released on Wednesday at 8 p.m. but we’ll be tracking all the reports and leaks until everything becomes official. As a reminder, here are the Eagles’ opponents in 2023: Home: Cowboys, Giants, Commanders, Falcons, Panthers, Browns, Jaguars, Steelers, *Packers Road: Cowboys, Giants, Commanders, …
Read More »Two Big Ten teams on Joel Klatt’s top 5 toughest places to play in college football
The Big Ten is one of the toughest conferences in college football, with some of the toughest environments in college football. FoxSports football analyst Joel Klatt ranked his top five home-field advantages in college football. Two programs from the Big Ten made the list. Klatt ranks Penn State as the second-toughest environment in college football and Oregon as No. 4 …
Read More »Jalen Brunson, Nikola Jokic power Knicks, Nuggets; Caitlin Clark struggles in WNBA debut
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Read More »Giants to be featured on new offseason edition of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks,’ starting this July
Diamond Images “Hard Knocks” is back, and it’s got an all-new look with an all-new team. Hours ahead of the NFL’s 2024 schedule release, the New York Giants were announced as the featured club of a new spin on HBO’s annual training-camp show — an offseason docuseries that’ll put the G-Men in “Hard Knocks” for the first time. A joint …
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