At Iowa, the Hawkeyes win in the margins. That means Iowa dials in on special teams in order to win football games. Every piece of the special teams operation is a key component to the Hawkeyes’ success. Under the direction of special teams coordinator LeVar Woods, Iowa boasts one of the best special teams units year in and year out. …

Civil trials can have two kinds of witnesses: (1) fact witnesses, who talk about events relevant to the controversy; and (2) expert witnesses, who offer relevant opinions based on their education, training, and experience. The plaintiffs in the Sunday Ticket class action had their $4.7 billion verdict (and $14.1 billion judgment) thrown out on Thursday because Judge Philip Gutierrez decided …

One of the best in the 2026 class is already off the board. Shavar Young, the No. 10-ranked athlete in the Rivals250 for next year’s recruiting cycle out of Knoxville (Tenn.) Webb School, committed to Clemson on Friday. The electric 6-foot, 175-pound two-day standout from Tennessee made visits out to Miami and then Clemson last weekend. His trip back to …

WATCH: Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael’s wife Misty unveils Hall of Fame gold jacket originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Steve “Mongo” McMichael accepted his gold jacket on behalf of his wife, Misty, on Friday night during the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. Check out the moment Mongo’s wife unveils his gold threads. On behalf of …

Aug. 2—New Mexico punter Aaron Rodriguez was named to the Ray Guy Award preseason watch list on Friday. Rodriguez, a sixth-year senior, is one of five punters from the Mountain West to make the list of 34. Named after former Southern Miss All-American and NFL All-Pro Ray Guy, the award is annually given to the best punter in college football. …

Devin Hester overcome with emotion during enshrinement to Pro Football Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears legendary return specialist, and now Hall of Famer, Devin Hester earned his official enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Friday. And he couldn’t help but be overcome by emotion as he walked on stage to receive his …

Georgia football’s 2025 recruiting haul on the offensive line continues to be built with in-state prospects. The latest came Friday night when Westlake four-star Juan Gaston Jr. announced he’s committed to the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-7, 345-pound Gaston is ranked as the nation’s No. 16 offensive tackle and the No. 164 overall prospect by the 247Sports Composite. His announcement was livestreamed …

For the first time ever, the No. 1 player in the NFL — as voted on by the players of the NFL — is a receiver. The top dog is Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill. Ordinarily, we don’t care about this list. The methodology is flawed. There’s little or no transparency. An unspecified number of players are asked to list the …

CLEMSON — Clemson football ramped up the energy on Day 2 of preseason practice Friday. During stretches, coach Dabo Swinney had exchanges with offensive line coach Matt Luke and defensive tackles coach Nick Eason. Those conversations trickled down to both position coach’s units with each bringing intensity to drills and making players redo reps or do up downs if it …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon is joined by Yahoo Fantasy contributor Dr. Renee Miller discuss how luck impacts your fantasy football roster and why the endowment effect may be hurting your roster moves. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript You …

Florida State’s linebackers coach Randy Shannon has different plans for his linebacking corp this season. The night before the Seminoles play their scrimmage, Shannon told the local reporters that his group is expected to learn different linebacker positions. This is different from last year when he wanted them to stick to one position. “We have a good rotation right now,” …

Tyreek Hill, not Patrick Mahomes, is the best player in the league this season. While that may seem like a ridiculous take, considering the remarkable dynasty-building run Mahomes has been on with the Kansas City Chiefs in recent years, blame NFL players. The league released the rest of its annual top 100 players list on social media on Friday night, …

Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko speaks at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 college football season is upon us, and for Texas A&M, Mike Elko’s official introduction as the program’s newest head coach will begin with a primetime showdown against Notre Dame inside a likely jam packed Kyle …

Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Pittsburgh Steelers. About the QB As the Steelers limit Russell Wilson in his return from a calf injury, Justin Fields’ opportunities to make his case as QB1 continue. Fields showcased accuracy and athleticism in practices I watched, eluding defenders on keepers and …

Matt Fortuna: Cross-country travel won’t be a big deal for Big Ten footballMatt Fortuna joins Football Night in Chicago to talk about the affect of long distance away games, now that west coast teams have joined the Big Ten<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/football-night-in-chicago/matt-fortuna-cross-country-travel-wont-be-a-big-deal-for-big-ten-football/579197/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Matt Fortuna: Cross-country travel won’t be a big deal for Big Ten football</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p> Source …