This is a continuing series with The Republic examining each position leading up to the 2024 Arizona high school football season. We’ve ranked the top 10 quarterbacks and running backs. Today, we examine the top 10 wide receivers. This is a stacked group with so many air-raid offenses taking over the high school landscape. As much as Arizona has become …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Chicago Bears.  The Green Bay Packers. Founding franchises. Bitter rivals. About as opposite as they come. That especially rings true with their offensive team-building strategies. One team has a plethora of high-priced talent. The other has the plethora of talent, but is paying pennies on the dollar for said talent. And it might all …

NFL mandatory minicamp season is in full swing, with 22 of the 32 teams having the conclusion of Phase Three of their offseason programs this week. The other teams ended their spring season last week, getting an early start on summer. With mandatory minicamps across the league in full force, plenty of storylines headline the NFL in mid-June. Which storylines …

Michigan State’s Jalen Thompson, left, and Khris Bogle work out in a drill during the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. 1. MSU football fans may never again feel alive about recruiting the way they did just two years ago In Michigan State football years, two years seems like just about forever. Two …

USATSI Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Randy Gregory did not attend the team’s mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, head coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday, via the Tampa Bay Times. Gregory’s unexcused absence means he is now subject to a fine, and if he misses all three days he could face over $100,000 in fines. When discussing the absence, head coach Todd …

A pair of former first-round picks worked out for the Cowboys on Tuesday. Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports that cornerbacks Gareon Conley and Deandre Baker tried out for the team. They also worked out linebackers Willie Harvey Jr. — as previously reported — and Noah Dawkins. Conley played for the D.C. Defenders in the UFL this year and …

Florida football hosted four-star tight end Andrew Olesh out of Center Valley (Pennsylvania) Southern Lehigh in the 2025 cycle last weekend on an official visit and the rising high school senior seemingly had a positive experience in Gainesville. “Just the people there and the environment. I can relate,” Olesh told 247Sports. “Coach (Russ) Callaway, he is one of my favorite …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 11, 2024, 03:43 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl avoided suspension for his illegal hit that took Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov out of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. The NHL Department of Player Safety ruled on Tuesday that Draisaitl will neither be fined nor suspended for …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider It’s a year-to-year league, and we’d do well to remember it. Part of the incredible popularity of the NFL is that seemingly every team has genuine cause for optimism, every year. Even organizations with bleak outlooks can reverse their fortunes in a heartbeat. Just ask the Houston Texans, who is one of this year’s most …

The Houston Texans enter 2024 as a potential title contender, fresh off a splashy offseason full of big-name investments. It’s a far cry from just a few years ago, when Bill O’Brien was ousted as head coach and general manager, prompting multiple regime overhauls. And O’Brien knows it, too, telling “Next Up with Adam Breneman” this week that he regrets …

The Southeastern Conference announced the kickoff times for Texas football’s 2024-2025 schedule on Tuesday, though a few games still remain up in the air. Their season opener vs. Colorado State will start at 2:30 p.m. Following that, their marquee matchup vs. Michigan on Sept. 7 is slated for an 11 a.m. start time. The Longhorns’ games vs. Mississippi State and …

Pharoh Cooper, who was once one of the NFL’s most electrifying kick returners, has decided to retire after seven NFL seasons.  The 29-year-old announced his decision on social media.  “I’m officially retiring from the NFL,” Cooper wrote. “I’m forever grateful and give all the glory to God that I was able to live out my childhood dream. I appreciate all …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss why they think the Patriots could be the worst team in the NFL this 2024 season. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Let’s start with the new England Patriots. Give me, uh …

On Sunday, the Scarlet Knights added a nice addition to their defense when four-star safety Tariq Hayer committed to Rutgers football. According to ESPN 300, Hayer is a top-10 safety prospect with excellent ball skills. The future Scarlet Knight can cover wide receivers and tight ends in passing situations while providing run support in the rushing game. Hayer can run …

The 2024 Fantasy Football season is on the way and the Fantasy Football Today team has drafted their initial player outlooks for the entire player pool heading into training camp. Things will change on the injury front, in free agency, and possibly on the trade market, but the Fantasy Football team led by Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and …