Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce nearly broke the internet this week, when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end joined the singer on stage, in costume no less, for a cameo during her Eras Tour show in London. Not only did the London show mark No. 87 trading in a cleats and a football for dance shoes and props, but it …
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USC offers four-star football recruit RJ Sermons Jr.
Rancho Cucamonga (California) cornerback RJ Sermons Jr. is very much in demand. USC football extended an offer to Sermons, a four-star prospect from the 2026 class. Sermons is rated as a four-star recruit by both the On3 and 247 rankings. He is the No. 18 overall player and No. 2 cornerback in the 2026 recruiting class. He also is the …
Read More »Oilers’ Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl played hurt in postseason
Jun 26, 2024, 05:35 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday that some of the team’s top stars were playing through injuries during their Stanley Cup playoff run. Knoblauch said Leon Draisaitl had hand and rib injuries that left staff questioning whether he could play, forward Evander Kane had a sports hernia, and captain Connor …
Read More »Ranking top 20 wide receivers for 2024 NFL season: Justin Jefferson atop list, A.J. Brown in Top 5
It’s officially “list szn,” and what could be more controversial than ranking wide receivers? Behind quarterback, wide receiver is arguably the second-most “premier” position. After all, we saw a contract signed this offseason that made a pass-catcher the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history. What’s interesting is that you can almost find star wide receivers anywhere. We saw a fifth-round pick …
Read More »2025 OT Carde Smith decommits from Auburn
One of Auburn’s top pledges has re-opened his recruitment. Carde Smith, a four-star OT from Mobile, shared to X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday that he has backed off his pledge to Auburn and will look to sign elsewhere this cycle. Smith joined Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class on April 10, choosing the Tigers over Florida State and Mississippi State. At the time, …
Read More »NFL informs teams supplemental draft will not be held in 2024, per report
Getty Images For the fourth year in a row, no one will be selected in the NFL supplemental draft. The NFL has informed teams that the supplemental draft will not take place in 2024, according to Sports Illustrated. The two players eligible last year were not drafted and this event was not held in 2020, 2021 or 2022. This draft …
Read More »Report: 49ers had “good meeting” with Brandon Aiyuk, not seeking to trade him
49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk requested a meeting with the team, which happened Monday. Aiyuk still doesn’t have the long-term extension he seeks, but the meeting proved productive. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that it was a “good meeting” that led to an understanding that the 49ers have no interest in trading Aiyuk and Aiyuk has no interest in a …
Read More »EA Sports College Football 25 recreates iconic Penn State vs. Michigan moment
EA Sports College Football continued Wednesday morning with its rankings week, and they certainly aren’t skimping on any of the fine details. The latest teaser explores the sights and sounds of the brand-new video game and how the various individuals behind it recreated college football’s greatest traditions and moments. Related: EA College Football 25 toughest places to play One moment …
Read More »NHL, Fanatics unveil new jerseys for 2024-25 season
Jun 26, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Fanatics and the NHL on Wednesday unveiled new on-ice player jerseys for the 2024-25 season, which officials said have been tested and refined well before they make their debut in games this fall. It is the first time the company has designed and made in-game uniforms with its own branding for a major North …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors: Here’s the latest on where things stand between the 49ers and their star WR
Another day, another new chapter in the saga that has become Brandon Aiyuk’s contract situation with the San Francisco 49ers. Aiyuk reportedly met with the 49ers on Monday at the receiver’s request, and it was a good meeting, per NFL Media. Both sides reportedly said things that needed to be said, and they are going to keep working towards a resolution. Tom …
Read More »Lincoln Riley now has green light to hire special teams coach at USC
The USC Trojans haven’t had a set-aside specialist to coach special teams under Lincoln Riley. The head coach didn’t think it was worth it to use up one of 10 precious spots on his on-field coaching staff for a special teams coordinator. We refer to 10 coaching spots because that’s what the NCAA allowed in terms of coaches who could …
Read More »2024 NFL London Games: Schedule, teams, how to watch
Every autumn, London undergoes a remarkable transformation as the city gears up to host the NFL London games. What started as an experiment in 2007 has blossomed into an eagerly anticipated series of events that draw fans from across Europe and beyond. Check out the information below for everything you need to know about watching NFL London games this season. …
Read More »Report: Aiyuk, 49ers had ‘good meeting,’ not entertaining trade
Report: Aiyuk, 49ers had ‘good meeting,’ not entertaining trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There has been a positive development in the Brandon Aiyuk contract saga. The star wide receiver reportedly requested a meeting with the 49ers on Monday as the two sides continue negotiating a lucrative contract extension that is expected to pay Aiyuk near the top …
Read More »Brady Quinn weighs in on Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard
When you talk about the greatest quarterbacks Notre Dame has ever seen it doesn’t take long to get to Brady Quinn. The two-time Heisman Trophy finalist now works as a college football analyst on Fox Sports and recently met projected Notre Dame starting quarterback Riley Leonard for the first time. “He’s a big kid,” Quinn said of the 6-foot-4, 216-pound …
Read More »Browns’ Amari Cooper speaks out amid contract holdout: ‘I’m trying to get paid this year’
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper did not show up to the offseason workouts or mandatory minicamp, and it appears to be contract related. Cooper is in the final year of the five-year, $100 million extension that he signed in 2020 as a member of the Dallas Cowboys, so he’s likely is looking for an extension. Cooper is subject to …
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