Michigan football and the University of Southern California have been scheduled to meet this fall for the first time as Big Ten foes since last November, but the kickoff time and TV channel were not made public. That changed Tuesday, when it was announced the Wolverines will play the Trojans in Week 4 on Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m. on …
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Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin suspended at least six months
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 13, 2024, 09:30 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. DENVER — Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said the pregame news of forward Valeri Nichushkin being suspended for at least six months was not “an excuse” for his team’s 5-1 loss Monday to the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of their …
Read More »Could Dak Prescott and Bill Belichick team up in 2025 — on the Giants?
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys found out who they’ll open the 2024 season against on Monday, hoping to embark on a Super Bowl quest when they take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. That matchup could also serve as the start of the quarterback’s last dance in Dallas. Prescott is entering the final season of his four-year deal …
Read More »Report: 49ers sign OT Chris Hubbard to one-year, $1.375M deal
Report: 49ers sign OT Chris Hubbard to one-year, $1.375M deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers on Tuesday added veteran depth to their offensive line. San Francisco reportedly has signed free-agent offensive tackle Chris Hubbard to a one-year, $1.375 million contract, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday morning, citing a source. The #49ers have signed FA OT …
Read More »2024 Big Ten on CBS schedule: Notre Dame vs. Purdue, Michigan vs. USC, Big Ten Championship Game announced
Getty Images One of the highlights of the 2024 college football season features the Big Ten moving into the iconic 3:30 p.m. ET slot on CBS Sports on a full-time basis as the new-look conference evolves into an 18-team league. On Tuesday, two of the game selections for the first month of the season were unveiled, and these matchups spotlight …
Read More »How defending Super Bowl champions fared the following NFL season: Week 1 result, overall record
Getty Images For two decades, the defending Super Bowl champion has kicked off the following NFL season, with the game typically taking place on Thursday night. Since 2004, with two exceptions, the team that last hoisted the Lombardi had a home game to begin the next season and celebrate their recent championship. In 2013, the defending champion Baltimore Ravens’ first …
Read More »Frank Gore Jr. says going undrafted ‘pushed’ him: ‘There’s no way 257 people are better than me’
Running back Frank Gore Jr. signed with the Buffalo Bills and comes to the team with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove. During the 2024 NFL Draft, Gore Jr. was waiting by the phone, but no team ever called, 257 players were drafted and Gore Jr. was left at the end without a team. The running back …
Read More »Pac-12 football announces TV deal for 2024
The two remaining Pac-12 football teams — Oregon State and Washington State — will have their home games broadcast to a national audience. The partnership will air 11 of the Pac-12’s 13 home games on FO or FS1. Unlike typical scheduling, which is announced two weeks before the game, nearly all of the kickoff times will be announced at the …
Read More »Wyatt Johnston leads Dallas Stars past Colorado Avalanche
May 14, 2024, 01:42 AM ET DENVER — Wyatt Johnston scored twice on the eve of his birthday as the Dallas Stars pushed Colorado to the brink of elimination Monday night with a 5-1 victory. Johnston had shorthanded and power-play goals for the Stars, who grabbed a 3-1 lead in the second-round, best-of-seven series. Dallas can close it out at …
Read More »Colts T Braden Smith feeling good after offseason knee surgery
Colts right tackle Braden Smith was out of action for much of the 2023 season because of a knee injury, but he feels like he’s on his way back to being 100 percent. Smith told reporters at a Tuesday press conference that he had surgery on his left knee after the Colts season ended in January. Smith missed three games …
Read More »Alabama’s 2024 season-opening kickoff time vs. Western Kentucky revealed
A new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football will begin on Aug. 31, 2024 as the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers take on the Kalen DeBoer-led Tide in Bryant-Denny Stadium to kickoff the 2024 season. With Nick Saban announcing his retirement at the conclusion of the 2023 season, fans are not sure how to feel about DeBoer, who was previously at the …
Read More »Buffalo Bills sign wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to one-year deal
The Buffalo Bills have signed yet another receiver, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, to reshape a position group that lost two starters, including Stefon Diggs. The Bills announced the signing of the sixth-year player to a one-year contract on Tuesday, a day after Valdes-Scantling visited the team for a workout. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 206 pounds, Valdes-Scantling is a two-time Super Bowl champion …
Read More »‘ChiefsAholic,’ superfan imprisoned for bank robbery, to be featured in upcoming documentary produced by Drake
Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs witnessed the downfall of one of their most recognizable fans after their latest championship season, with Xaviar “ChiefsAholic” Babudar facing up to 50 years in prison for stealing close to $800,000 in nearly a dozen bank robberies. Soon, fans will be able to witness a behind-the-scenes look at Babudar’s double life — as both …
Read More »Chiefs to host Bengals in Week 2, plus Jets get Monday game in Week 1 and Kirk Cousins breaks his silence
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! With the release of the 2024 NFL schedule just one day away, I’m guessing you already know what we’re going to talk about today. If you guessed the schedule release, pat yourself on the back, because you’re right. We’ll be taking a look at the latest announcements about the NFL …
Read More »Who does Mike Teel think has the inside track to be the Rutgers backup quarterback?
With Rutgers football having named Athan Kaliakmanis as the starting quarterback two weeks ago, one of the most interesting depth chart competitions is settled. But the battle for the backup role behind Kaliakmanis is a potentially fascinating one, featuring rising sophomore Ajani Sheppard and true freshman A.J. Surace. Gavin Wimsatt, the starting quarterback for Rutgers last year, entered the transfer …
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