In 2023, some of Greater Cincinnati’s biggest high school football stars played in Northern Kentucky’s Class 5A. Highlands 2024 graduate Brody Benke, who scored over 50 touchdowns and now plays at Middle Tennessee, was among last year’s brightest, as well as Brach Rice from Dixie Heights, who totaled nearly 200 tackles on his way to being a 2023-2024 Cincinnati Enquirer …

Lenoir alludes to defensive mindset costing 49ers Super Bowl 58 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ defense fought valiantly in Super Bowl LVIII, but could a more aggressive approach have swung the game in San Francisco’s favor? Star cornerback Deommodore Lenoir believes so. After Monday’s practice, Lenoir detailed how the 49ers’ defenses difficulty finishing …

LSU has gone into the Dallas-Fort Worth area and snagged a commitment on the defensive line. Mansfield (Texas) Timberview three-star defensive tackle Dilan Battle announced his pledge to the Tigers on Monday afternoon. Battle, 6-foot-5, 315 pounds talked with Rivals about his decision to commit. He chose the Tigers over offers from Texas A&M, Texas, USC, Arkansas, and plenty more …

How intense ‘attention to detail’ created 49ers’ winning culture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — How do you quantify something intangible like the 49ers’ winning culture? For San Francisco, it begins with its fervid attention to detail that transformed the organization from an NFL laughingstock into a perennial contender under coach Kyle Shanahan. Veteran wide receiver …

BATON ROUGE – Notch another high school recruit that fills a need for LSU football. Three-star defensive line prospect Dilan Battle, out of Arlington, Texas, pledges his commitment to the Tigers Monday, making his announcement via his X page. Battle picked the Tigers over offers from other schools such as Alabama, TCU, Missouri, Miami, Oregon, Penn State and others. For …

The Dolphins have a bunch of great running backs. They currently list two starters. They may end up with more than that. “I mean, who says we have to stop at two?” coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Monday. “Maybe we can just have four. I think you have to let the players determine who gets the ball and how …

Tired of searching for articles throughout the football season? Well, rest easy, we have all the information you need to follow Lenawee County football in one easy to find space. Wondering what All-County members are expected back this season? Find it below. Wondering who the new coaches are in your town? Find it below. Looking for a feature you heard …

As the 49ers continue to muddle through the Brandon Aiyuk hold-in, they’ve added a veteran receiver whose once-bright career has produced less stellar results in recent years. On Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about his newest receiver, Robbie Chosen. “I’ve always been a fan of him, his whole career,” Shanahan told reporters. “Especially going back to the Jets. Just …

Nov 6, 2021; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back Cam’Ron Kelly (9) celebrates with defensive back Tony Grimes (20) and linebacker Power Echols (23) after intercepting the ball in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Two North Carolina Tar Heel defensive players are listed on the released watch …

49ers’ Davis to undergo knee surgery, expected to miss half of season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Defensive tackle Kalia Davis played 30 snaps in the 49ers’ 2024 NFL preseason opener and was on his way toward earning a roster spot. But the morning after San Francisco’s loss in Tennessee, it was discovered he had …

ST. LEON, Indiana – The football team at East Central High School was so dominant last season that it would be a hard act to follow no matter what. The Trojans will face many challenges as they head into a new season, but they will have the same goals. “I’ve seen incredible growth this offseason,” head coach Jake Meiners said. …

49ers camp takeaways: Shanahan makes practice adjustment amid injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — When the 49ers opened the 2024 NFL preseason on Saturday night, 33 players off their roster sat it out. The regulars were back on the field Monday afternoon for a light day of work at the team’s practice facility. Here are …

Kentucky high school football is less than two weeks away, with action kicking off on Friday, Aug. 23. In Class 6A, the division that holds Kentucky’s largest schools, no Northern Kentucky-area school has won the state championship since 6A was created in 2007. All three Northern Kentucky schools, Campbell County, Ryle and Simon Kenton, have had good seasons in that …

Aug 12, 2024, 10:42 PM ET Star center Auston Matthews will be the Toronto Maple Leafs’ next captain, according to multiple reports Monday. Toronto will make the official announcement in a news conference scheduled for Wednesday, per the reports. Matthews is replacing fellow center John Tavares as captain and will be the 26th player in Maple Leafs history to take …

The previously low-key gridlocked contract impasse between the New York Jets and pass rusher Haason Reddick became a much more public affair Monday. And barring a change in a prideful standoff, it will get worse before it gets better, sources familiar with the contract dispute told Yahoo Sports, describing a stiff stalemate that has reached a bottom line for each …