FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — School is out for the summer. The New England Patriots wrapped up mandatory minicamp on Wednesday and it was a rather lukewarm way to head into the break for the offense in particular. This final session was a bit more lax than the opening minicamp practice on Monday, but things did ramp up during competitive drills, which …
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2024 ACC-SEC Challenge: See all 16 matchups for college basketball event
The 2024-25 college basketball season isn’t tipping off for another five months, but one of the sport’s marquee non-conference events has reportedly been set. Matchups for the second annual ACC-SEC Challenge have been determined, as reported by college basketball insider Jon Rothstein Wednesday, a group of games highlighted by what are expected to be some of the best teams in …
Read More »Ultimate NFL Draft: The best pick for all 262 slots over last 50+ years, from Peyton Manning to Brock Purdy
The NFL Draft has become a spectacle that’s drawn hundreds of thousands of fans to cities across the United States of America in recent years. CBS Sports decided to pay homage to the process by coming up with the all-time NFL Draft class (i.e., the best player taken with each selection) post-NFL merger in 1970. Carve out some time in …
Read More »Jimmy Graham says he’ll reach out to the Saints before deciding on retirement
Free agent tight end Jimmy Graham doesn’t know whether he’s done playing in the NFL, but he wants to talk to the Saints before he makes a final decision. The 37-year-old Graham, who played for the Saints from 2010 to 2014 and again in 2023, says he’s not sure yet if he is retiring and his future is up in …
Read More »Former Buffs linebacker Kofi Taylor-Barrocks finds home at UTEP
On Tuesday, former Colorado football linebacker Kofi Taylor-Barrocks announced his commitment to the UTEP Miners. The transfer linebacker appeared in only one game with the Buffs last season before entering the portal in April. Taylor-Barrocks was a highly recruited prospect out of the NFL Academy in London, England, earning other notable scholarship offers from the Michigan State Spartans, Ole Miss …
Read More »Rams’ Cooper Kupp looks to reestablish himself as dominant NFL receiver
Eric Williams NFC West Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Cooper Kupp feels like himself again, and that could mean trouble for the rest of the NFL. That last time Kupp was fully healthy, he put together one of the most historic campaigns in league history for a receiver. In 2021, he led the league in catches (145), receiving yards (1,947) …
Read More »Longtime defensive coordinator calls Maxx Crosby the best defensive player he’s ever coached: ‘Just a badass’
Las Vegas Raiders senior defensive assistant Rob Ryan has seen a lot of players since beginning his football coaching career in 1987, but he says one stands alone as the best of the best. Ryan, entering his third year of his second stint with the Raiders, says defensive end Maxx Crosby gets the title. “When you talk about Maxx Crosby, …
Read More »Ohio State football takes over top 2025 recruiting spot
The Ohio State football program has taken over the top spot in the 247Sports Team Composite Rankings after the latest commitment. The Buckeyes are putting together one whale of a class that should have a real shot at finishing in the top spot with another top five almost a lock at this point. OSU already had quality with an average …
Read More »Colts’ Anthony Richardson says NFL is easier than college; explains why despite rookie year full of injuries
Anthony Richardson has only played four games in his NFL career. The Indianapolis Colts quarterback already believes the NFL is easier than college football, but not for the reasons one may think. Richardson did say he gets to focus on his job playing quarterback in the NFL, not worrying about the jobs of others so he can execute the play …
Read More »Rob Ryan: Maxx Crosby is the best defensive player in the 30 years I’ve coached
Raiders senior defensive assistant Rob Ryan got his first NFL coaching job 30 years ago, as an assistant to his father, Buddy Ryan, on the 1994 Cardinals. And Ryan says that since he first worked in the NFL, there hasn’t been a defensive player as good as Maxx Crosby. “When you talk about Maxx Crosby, you’re talking about the best …
Read More »3 reasons why the Oklahoma Sooners will win big in 2024
The Oklahoma Sooners have a better idea of what the 2024 season will look like with the SEC release of game times yesterday. But how they and the Texas Longhorns will fare in their first year in the SEC is anyone’s guess. Texas made the playoffs last season, and the Sooners are one of the winningest programs over the last …
Read More »Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov practices, will travel to Edmonton
Jun 12, 2024, 01:58 PM ET Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov was a full participant at practice Wednesday and will travel with the team to Edmonton. Panthers coach Paul Maurice said a final decision on his captain’s availability for Game 3 on Thursday night will happen after the team gets to Edmonton. They fly Wednesday afternoon. “Felt better today. Got …
Read More »How to watch NFL games: Live streaming, channels, free
Check out the information below for everything you need to know about watching NFL games this season. Where can I watch NFL games? What channels will they be on? NFL games are shown on a wide variety of channels and streaming services. These vary depending on the date and time of the game. National Broadcasts Channels FOXESPN/ESPN+NBCCBSNFL Network Streaming Services …
Read More »Jets replace Nathaniel Hackett as play-caller for part of minicamp with Aaron Rodgers absent, per report
Getty Images Aaron Rodgers is not at the New York Jets’ mandatory minicamp. And now his longtime friend and offensive coordinator, Nathaniel Hackett, is not calling plays for the team’s offense. Or at least that was the case for part of Wednesday’s practice, per SNY, during which Todd Downing took over as the play-caller during two-minute drills. It’s not entirely …
Read More »LSU and USC enter 2024 clash with uncanny similarities
USC and LSU football fans have had very similar conversations this offseason. It’s uncanny how many parallels there are between the Trojans and the Tigers on the football field. We have made note of this: The USC-LSU game is fascinating for a number of reasons. One is that the two programs have a lot in common. They both had terrible …
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