Memphis football is getting some help for its defense. The Tigers picked up commitments on Wednesday from a pair of Indiana transfers who also happen to be brothers — Kobee Minor and Darryl Minor Jr. Kobee Minor, a cornerback, was highly sought after in the transfer market and had taken visits to Mississippi State and Michigan State. He earned honorable …

NFL broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit strongly commends Bears roster moves, Matt Eberflus originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It’s been quite the transformative offseason for the Bears. They drafted Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, acquired Keenan Allen, D’Andre Swift and Kevin Byard, and overhauled their coaching staff. The Bears are set for an exciting season and NFL/College broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit recognized …

A new era of college athletics is upon us, and leaders do not have much time to prepare for the transformative age. College sports is on the precipice of changing forever as leaders from the NCAA and several power-conference levels have agreed to destroy the amateurism model and share revenue with players by coming to terms on settling a multi-billion …

Why 49ers WR coach sees good, bad in OTAs absence of Aiyuk, Jennings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The absence of Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings at OTAs is viewed as both a good and bad thing by 49ers receivers coach Leonard Hankerson. Without two of the team’s top three receivers on the field, first-round …

May 22, 2024, 11:22 PM ET NEW YORK — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his first shutout of the postseason, Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final. Carter Verhaege and Sam Bennett also scored. Bobrovsky, who had …

Texas A&M’s impressive 2025 recruiting class is headlined by top prospects at nearly every position. Mike Elko and his productive staff have landed four offensive line commitments, three cornerback commitments, and, most notably, standout duel-threat quarterback Husan Longstreet. On Wednesday, 247Sports’ 2025 recruiting rankings released their updated standings, which included several of the Aggies’ commitments, boosting their recruiting value. Longstreet, …

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement address does not appear to have affected his standing with his team of seven years. Speaking to reporters for the first time since Butker addressed the graduates of Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he disagreed with some of the statements made but endorsed Butker’s character. “I know …

Ohio State football defensive line target, Jarquez Carter, narrowed down his list of schools he’s considering down to six on Wednesday. This was good news for the Buckeyes as Ohio State was amongst the top six alongside Florida, Penn State, UCF, Miami, and Florida State. The 6-foot-2, 270 pound defensive lineman who attends Newberry high school in Florida, is listed …

White Sox offer ticket promotion for Caleb Williams, Bears’ ballpark visit. Here are the details originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The White Sox are offering $18 outfield tickets for when Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and the team visit Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday, May 23 to throw out the first pitch. The White Sox will play the Orioles at …

It’s been seven years since Michigan football managed to secure a five-star wide receiver. The Wolverines have had solid receivers in recent years, from three-star Ronnie Bell to four-stars Roman Wilson and Cornelius Johnson. But before them came the trio of four-stars Nico Collins and Tarik Black and five-star Donovan Peoples-Jones — all 2017 commits. Now the maize and blue …

The Ravens cut defensive lineman Bravvion Roy, according to the NFL’s transactions report. He spent last season on the practice squad in Baltimore but did not play a game. The Panthers made him a sixth-round pick in 2020, and he has appeared in 45 games with 15 starts, all with Carolina. In 2022, he totaled 17 tackles, a quarterback hit, …

Ohio State football has been hitting the recruiting trail hard this off-season and the Buckeyes have now apparently sextended an offer to J’Zavien Currence. He is currently rated as a four-star cornerback out of the state of South Carolina and widely considered a top 10 safety in the class of 2026. Fans should be prepared to hear the Currence hype …

Dre Greenlaw continues to work his way back from a torn Achilles, recently calling it a “long, long, slow process.” He is out of a protective boot three months after his fluke, non-contact injury during the Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs. The goal for Greenlaw and the 49ers is for his return Week 1, but it’s more likely he …

With more and more information coming out regarding EA Sports return of its College Football video game, many pondered what play they will run first. Some Ohio State football players were asked that exact question, and the answers were shared on the Buckeyes official social media account. It’s interesting what each player selected, some going with a triple-option, while others …

Here’s how much rest the Bears will receive this season compared to other teams: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago All 32 teams released their official 2024 regular season schedules exactly one week ago. The Bears have a particularly interesting one. Most notably, they won’t endure a division matchup until Week 11 against the Packers. They have three prime-time …