LSU added another piece to its 2025 recruiting class on Saturday with the commitment of Jhase Thomas, an in-state four-star safety from Destrehan. Thomas ranks as the No. 570 player nationally and a three-star prospect according to On3’s industry rankings, but its own rankings are much higher on him, ranking him No. 270 and giving him four stars. LSU was …
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2025 5-star WR Caleb Cunningham announces commitment to Alabama
The Alabama Crimson Tide football program just added a commitment to its 2025 recruiting class. On Saturday, 2025 five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham announced his commitment to Alabama over other programs like Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Ole Miss, and Tennessee Volunteers. Cunningham is the second wide receiver to commit to the Crimson Tide as a part of the 2025 recruiting …
Read More »New York Rangers agree to extension with Braden Schneider
Jul 13, 2024, 03:44 PM ET NEW YORK — The New York Rangers and up-and-coming defenseman Braden Schneider have agreed on a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension. General manager Chris Drury announced the deal with the 22-year-old Schneider on Saturday, leaving fellow defenseman Ryan Lindgren as the only unsigned starter on defense. Lindgren has filed for arbitration. Editor’s Picks The …
Read More »Alabama football recruiting: Five-star WR Caleb Cunningham commits to Crimson Tide in 2025 class
247Sports Alabama landed a major commitment from five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham on Saturday. Cunningham, a Class of 2025 prospect from Ackerman, Mississippi, picked the Tide over Auburn, Tennessee, Florida, Ole Miss and others. Cunningham lists among the best recruits of the Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama. The Choctaw County High School product ranks as the No. 22 overall player …
Read More »Baker Mayfield compared himself to ‘dirty laundry’ before signing a long-term extension with the Buccaneers
USATSI Baker Mayfield didn’t hide how playing for four different teams in three years affected him. Mayfield was with the Cleveland Browns in 2021, the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams in 2022 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023. Mayfield has found a home in Tampa Bay after a career season with the Buccaneers, who committed to him as …
Read More »Clemson to play in two of the Top 25 best games of the 2024 college football season
Clemson football is set to shine in two of the top 25 games for the 2024 college football season, starting with high-stakes matchups against Georgia and Florida State. 247Sports recently released their rankings for the Top 25 games of the 2024 season, with both Clemson matchups making the cut. Clemson vs. Georgia landed at No. 22, lower than expected, while …
Read More »Ravens rookies report to training camp today
Training camp season in the NFL is upon us. Today is the reporting day for the Ravens’ rookies, the first NFL players who will report to training camp this summer. Some teams have rookies and veterans report at the same time, while others bring their rookies in first. The Ravens opted to have the NFL’s earliest start, with rookies reporting …
Read More »EA Sports College Football 25: Exclusive footage, previews of game’s top teams from the experts who played it
With just a few days to go before the July 19 release of EA SPORTS College Football 25 — July 16 for deluxe edition pre-orders — 247Sports was granted exclusive, early access to the highly anticipated comeback. The team at 247Sports took advantage of that opportunity and test drove the game with full autonomy, diving deep with the top teams …
Read More »T.J. Watt, Micah Parsons are the co-favorites to win Defensive Player of the Year
The betting odds for the NFL’s 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award have two players listed as co-favorites. Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt and Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons are both at +550, tied for the shortest odds of any player at DraftKings.com. Watt previously won the award in 2021, and if he wins it again he’ll be just …
Read More »Sean Lewis enters Year 1 at San Diego State having grown from challenges under Deion Sanders at Colorado
LAS VEGAS — Sean Lewis walked into Mountain West Media Days looking tan and invigorated, a changed man after one of the most absurd 18-month stretches of any coach in college football. After voluntarily leaving amid a successful stint as Kent State coach, one of the toughest jobs in college football, everything – technically – went to plan. He’s landed …
Read More »Punter Mark Vassett discusses approach to second season with Buffs
Colorado Buffaloes punter Mark Vassett had a tremendous first season in Boulder, which earned the specialist an invite to the 2024 Big 12 football media days in Las Vegas along with head coach Deion Sanders and his sons, Shedeur and Shilo. After transferring out of Louisville, he averaged 44.4 yards per punt (60 total) and had an eye-popping 22 boots …
Read More »How LSU’s schedule gives the Tigers a strong chance to make College Football Playoff
LSU hired Brian Kelly to return the program to the College Football Playoff. With the tournament expanding to 12 teams, LSU will want to do a bit more than just make it. However, that’s the first step. LSU lost a lot after 2023. You won’t see many teams that lost a Heisman QB, two first-round receivers, two leading rushers and …
Read More »Jets’ Aaron Rodgers discusses Egypt trip, how his Achilles is feeling and more: ‘Summer’s over on Sunday’
USATSI To say Aaron Rodgers is ready for the 2024 season would be an understatement. Rodgers’ first season with the New York Jets lasted four plays before a ruptured Achilles sidelined him for the year. The future Hall of Fame quarterback tried to get back by the end of the year, but decided to reset for 2024. The Jets report …
Read More »Full preview of Wisconsin Badgers in EA Sports College Football 25
247Sports college football analyst Josh Pate released a full preview of the Wisconsin Badgers in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 video game. The 47-second video includes information on the player ratings of some of the Badgers’ most important players — including QB Tyler Van Dyke, RB Chez Mellusi, WR Will Pauling, RT Riley Mahlman, LT Jack Nelson, S …
Read More »NFL pre-training camp overreactions and reality checks: Dak Prescott elsewhere in 2025? Aiyuk leaving 49ers?
Training camp is fast approaching around the NFL, with teams scheduled to report in the coming days. The offseason storylines will take a backtrack toward what is going on the practice field and the position battles that will highlight the league for a month. As the doldrums of the summer conclude, let’s take a look at some of the offseason …
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