Yahoo Sports NFL writers Charles McDonald and Frank Schwab dive into the latest drama between the 49ers and WR Brandon Aiyuk with the star receiver claiming the 49ers don’t want him back. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you …
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Alabama ranks top 5 in latest 2024 college football power rankings
The upcoming 2024 season for the Alabama Crimson Tide football program will be interesting. The team may be entering a new era, as legendary head coach Nick Saban decided to retire and is replaced with former Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer, but that doesn’t mean the elite status has immediately vanished. Under Saban, Alabama was a consistent competitor for …
Read More »Falcons’ Drake London explains why it feels ‘different’ having Kirk Cousins as his quarterback
USATSI Through the first two years of his NFL career, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has showcased the reasons to be confident in his skill set, but also hasn’t been afforded the opportunity to show off absolutely everything he can do. London caught 72 passes for 866 yards and four scores as a rookie, then followed that up with …
Read More »Justin Fields struggles over Steelers offseason program, per Pittsburgh beat reporter
Justin Fields struggles over Steelers offseason program, per Pittsburgh beat reporter originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields may have to wait a little longer– and make improvements more quickly– to earn a starting job with the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to Steelers beat writer Mark Kaboly, veteran quarterback Russell Wilson shined in the Steelers offseason program, while Fields struggled. …
Read More »Who has the most points, assists during an NHL playoff year?
The Edmonton Oilers are currently facing off against the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Connor McDavid has made a big splash during this series, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s playoff assists record and moving into fifth place for most points in a single postseason. Apart from McDavid and Gretzky, which players have the most assists and points in an …
Read More »Colorado newcomer named preseason All-American by Phil Steele
Longtime analyst Phil Steele released his 2024 college football preview magazine last week and Colorado Buffaloes newcomer LaJohntay Wester made one of his preseason All-American teams. Wester, an incoming transfer wide receiver who spent the past four years at Florida Atlantic, was named second-team special teams as a punt returner. With the Owls last season, he brought back 14 punts …
Read More »Utah Hockey Club names Chris Armstrong president of hockey operations
Jun 18, 2024, 03:50 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Hockey Club named Chris Armstrong president of hockey operations Tuesday, making him the latest agency veteran to run an NHL team. Armstrong spent nearly 14 years at Wasserman, most recently serving as executive vice president of talent innovation and strategic development. He takes over control of the NHL …
Read More »Cowboys sign UFL’s leading tackler after finding gems in previous spring league players
Following the Dallas Cowboys’ inactive “all-in” offseason that transformed into the spring of “get it done with less,” the team has been on the hunt for remaining free agents to fill out the margins of their 90-man roster ahead of training camp in late July. They will look to beef up their depth on defense with St. Louis Battlehawks inside linebacker …
Read More »Ohio State RB Caleb Downs? Ryan Day says star DB getting reps on offense for Buckeyes has been discussed
247Sports Ohio State coach Ryan Day may be looking for even more ways to get transfer portal prize Caleb Downs involved in 2024. While meeting with reporters, Day didn’t rule out putting the star safety onto the field as a running back in 2024, with Downs participating in some meetings with the position group leading up to the start of fall …
Read More »NFL Comeback Player of the Year award criteria clarified to emphasize injury, illness after Joe Flacco’s win
USATSI Last season, Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco won the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year award. Signed by the Browns midseason, Flacco eventually took over as the team’s starting quarterback for the stretch run, completing 60.3% of his passes at an average of 7.9 yards per attempt, while throwing 13 touchdowns and 8 interceptions during a 4-1 run …
Read More »Steelers to waive Denzel Mims
The Steelers are moving on from one of their receivers. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, Pittsburgh is waiving Denzel Mims. A Jets second-round pick in 2020, Mims was traded to the Lions in July of last year. He was waived midway through August with an injury designation and signed with Pittsburgh’s practice squad in October. Mims did not appear …
Read More »One historic Texas team among the most influential in CFB history
Baseball may have a reputation as America’s pastime, but football is king in this country. Rutgers and New Jersey, now known as Princeton, played the first recorded collegiate football game on Nov. 6, 1869, and over the following 150+ years, the sport has rapidly changed. In recent years, we have seen some monumental changes to the sport such as Name, …
Read More »New York Rangers put depth forward Barclay Goodrow on waivers
Jun 18, 2024, 03:27 PM ET The New York Rangers put Barclay Goodrow on waivers Tuesday, the first step of an offseason plan to clear salary cap space and prime for another deep playoff run. Goodrow is signed for three more seasons at an annual cap hit of $3.6 million. That comes off the books if one of the NHL’s …
Read More »Fantasy Football Today: Player outlooks for 10 late-round wider receivers available at the end of your drafts
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 …
Read More »Owner Arthur Blank, former QB Matt Ryan to be inducted into Falcons Ring of Honor
Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons announced on Tuesday that owner and chairman Arthur Blank along with former quarterback Matt Ryan will be the newest inductees into the franchise’s Ring of Honor. This is the first time in 15 years that the club will have a two-person class with the last time occurring in 2008 when Mike Kenn and Claude Humphrey …
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