CALGARY — An early heads-up play by Marken Michel was all the Calgary Stampeders needed to propel them to a 30-6 pre-season win over the B.C. Lions at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. Following a 30-minute lightning delay, starting quarterback Jake Maier engineered a nine-play, 72-yard drive that culminated with him tossing a 35-yard touchdown pass to Michel at 5:44 of …

Last week, Rutgers football offered Michael Clayton, becoming the first Power Four offer for the athlete from Georgia. Clayton is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound athlete who plays as a wide receiver and a cornerback at Northside High School (Warner Robins, Georgia). The offer from Rutgers came in for the class of 2025 prospect on the defensive side of the ball. Last …

One of the top available cornerbacks in the 2025 recruiting class announced his verbal commitment on Sunday. Unfortunately, it didn’t go the way of the Oregon Ducks. 4-star CB Adonyss Currie announced in the afternoon that he would be committing to the Texas A&M Aggies, choosing them over the likes of Oregon, Miami, Texas, Nebraska, and Washington. Currie is rated …

Why Davis believes Harbaugh can spark 49ers-like turnaround in LA originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former 49ers tight end Vernon Davis knows exactly what first-year Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh brings to the table after spending four years together in San Francisco. During an interview on the “No Huddle Podcast” with Brian Renick and Al Sacco, …

It’s been more than a few years since we’ve all been able to play a college football video game, but that’s nearing an end very soon on a game console and high definition television of your choice near you soon. That’s because EA Sports is ready to bring all the fun back with College Football 25 in mid-July and seemingly …

Almost everyone with a Scarlet and Gray wardrobe is excited about the prospects of what this fall’s Ohio State football team. With the bushel of NFL-eligible players coming back, the transfer portal additions, and coaching changes, the Buckeyes are on the extremely short-list of college football teams that are favored to win the national title. But is that fair? Is …

The AFC North has multiple great rivalries. Every combination is frankly a must-see game, given the current quality of the teams. Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson sees one rivalry in the division among the top rivalries in all of sports: Browns-Steelers. “Cleveland-Pittsburgh, for sure,” Watson said on his podcast, via Troy Montgomery of SteelersDepot.com. “It’s even bigger than Cincinnati. It’s not …

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to an elite wide receiver from Florida. Naeem Burroughs of Jacksonville, Fla. announced on Sunday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Burroughs is a four-star wide receiver in the 2026 class. Burroughs ranks as the No. 11 wide receiver and No. 81 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the …

The Packers opted to make a significant change to their offensive backfield this offseason. They signed former Raider Josh Jacobs as a free agent and then released Aaron Jones after the veteran declined to take a pay cut for the 2024 season. Jones missed time with injury last year, but closed out the season with a run of five straight …

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program are among the elite programs in college football and are being represented as such in EA Sports College Football 25. According to multiple reports, EA Sports College Football 25 is paying college football teams based on a tier ranking they are given. Clemson is one of the 13 schools in tier 1, earning …

May 26, 2024, 07:15 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Alex Wennberg deflected home a goal 5:35 into overtime, and the New York Rangers reclaimed home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference finals with a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 3 on Sunday. Ryan Lindgren took a shot from the left point and Wennberg — in front of the …

Browns running back Nyheim Hines is not participating in organized team activities as he works himself back from a torn ACL. He expects to be ready for training camp. Hines has not played a game since Jan. 22, 2023, in a playoff game for the Bills in a loss to the Bengals. He missed last season after injuring his knee …

The 2023 season for Clemson football, led by Coach Dabo Swinney, was a mix of highs and lows. They capped the season with a victory over Kentucky in the Gator Bowl, but their 9-4 record overall and 4-4 in the ACC left some fans seeking more stability. Now, the spotlight shifts to how Clemson can enhance their performance in 2024. Supporters are keen …

It’s unclear how much Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon has been around the team during the voluntary offseason program. He missed the organized team activity that was open to the media last week, and coach Jerod Mayo said Judon has been “in and out” of the team facility. It’s also unclear whether Judon’s absence is contract related. He signed a …

Last week, former Rutgers offensive lineman Isaiah Wright committed to Maryland. Wright, who joined Rutgers as part of the 2020 recruiting, spent his first two seasons of college with the Scarlet Knights before entering the transfer portal. He would then have 24 starts over the past two seasons at Buffalo, split between left tackle and center. In Wright, Maryland adds …