LSU landed the nation’s top corner earlier this month, picking up a commitment from DJ Pickett. Is LSU on its way to adding the top safety too? On Wednesday, On3’s Billy Embody logged a prediction for LSU to land five-star safety Jonah Williams. In a rare consensus agreement, all four major recruiting sites rank Williams as the No. 1 safety …
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Flyers’ Travis Konecny gets 8-year, $70M extension
Jul 25, 2024, 01:58 PM ET Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny signed an eight-year, $70 million contract extension on Thursday. The new deal, which to begin in 2025-26, will make Konecny the highest-paid player on the Flyers’ roster. “Travis Konecny is an integral part of the fabric of our team and we are thrilled to have him under contract for …
Read More »How Winters is cloning himself after 49ers stars Warner, Greenlaw
How Winters is cloning himself after 49ers stars Warner, Greenlaw originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With training camp officially underway, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is impressed with the growth of one of his younger players. Speaking to the media after Day 1 of camp Wednesday, Shanahan was asked about the progression of linebacker Dee Winters, who is entering …
Read More »What Dabo Swinney said about Clemson football’s Caden Story marijuana possession charge
CHARLOTTE — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney commented on defensive tackle Caden Story’s marijuana possession charge on Thursday at ACC Kickoff. Swinney said the team will handle the redshirt sophomore’s situation internally but added Story is a “great kid.” “The way it was written is like he was handcuffed and taken to jail. That’s not accurate,” Swinney said. “He was issued a …
Read More »Eagles training camp observations: Hurts looks faster than last year
Eagles training camp observations: Hurts looks faster than last year originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles’ second training camp practice of 2024 began at 10 a.m. and lasted 1 hour and 22 minutes on Thursday morning. As they ramp up before eventually putting the pads on, this session was longer than Wednesday’s. After two straight days of practice, …
Read More »One ‘what if’ for Texas Longhorns to become CFP contenders in 2024
The Texas Longhorns football program received a taste of the College Football Playoffs in 2023 after winning the Big 12 championship and finishing 12-1 ahead of the postseason. It didn’t go the way of the Burnt Orange as they were bounced in the CFP semifinal by the Washington Huskies 37-31 in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. With the expanded field, the …
Read More »NFL could soon have Europe division says academy boss
A European division of the NFL featuring franchises in some of the continent’s biggest cities could soon become a reality, according to the head coach of the league’s England-based academy. London and Munich will again host games at the likes of Wembley, Allianz Arena and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season. Sao Paulo will be the stage for the league’s …
Read More »Why Sherrone Moore hired Tony Alford, Erin Dunston away from Ohio State
INDIANAPOLIS — Much like how Ryan Day hired away two Michigan football coaches in his first year with Ohio State, new Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore returned the favor as he takes the helm of the maize and blue. It surprised many when Moore first took running backs coach Tony Alford away from the Buckeyes, and months later, he stole away rising …
Read More »Brian Gutekunst on Jordan Love: “We need him out here as soon as we can get him”
Packers quarterback Jordan Love participated in the entire offseason program as he waited for his next contract. When training camp opened, his patience expired. Love is holding in, reporting for camp and participating in meetings but not practicing until a deal is done. G.M. Brian Gutekunst recognizes the urgency of the situation. “We feel very, very confident that the success …
Read More »Syracuse football coach Fran Brown says his wife helped Orange land former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord
Kyle McCord got the keys to the offense of one of college football’s most prestigious programs last season at Ohio State after sitting behind C.J. Stroud for two seasons. On paper the 6-foot-3 gunslinger’s first year under center for the Buckeyes looked to be a successful one as he went 11-1 alongside his former St. Joe’s Prep teammate and wide …
Read More »Vikings’ Jordan Addison remorseful following DUI arrest, finding respite
Jordan Addison relished the start of training camp as much as anyone with the Minnesota Vikings, finding a sunny space to set aside his non-football stress for a few hours. Addison, after walking off the field following the first full-team practice Wednesday afternoon, said he’d been advised by his attorney and agent not to address specific details about his arrest …
Read More »Titans sign former Broncos first-round pick Shane Ray
Shane Ray, an outside linebacker who was selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft but hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2018, is getting another chance with the Titans. The Titans signed Ray and he is on the practice field in training camp today. Ray’s career has been a long, strange trip: As …
Read More »Dan Lanning highlights Oregon’s value of joining the Big Ten Conference
Oregon didn’t join the Big Ten Conference just for fun or because it was the popular thing to do. Dan Lanning made it quite clear that joining the Big Ten was going to help out in recruiting, and exposure, and make it an easier time for players to play closer to home, especially for those not from the Pacific Northwest …
Read More »Packers, Jordan Love close in on a deal
It needs to get done. And it apparently will, soon. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Packers and quarterback Jordan Love are “pretty close” to wrapping up an extension to a contract that pays him a base salary of $10.5 million this year. It’s not done yet, but it’s getting there. As previously explained, the low 2024 …
Read More »NC State football coach Dave Doeren talks 2024 season at ACC Kickoff
How many SEC teams have a shot at the College Football Playoff? | College Football Enquirer<p>Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss whether 10 teams from the SEC have a realistic chance at making the College Football Playoff this season, including a dark horse candidate. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast …
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