“The most interesting man in the world” was a popular grandiose advertising campaign used by the beer brand Dos Equis. And “the most curious player I have ever been around” is a statement Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck has used to describe new quarterback Max Brosmer. The sixth-year transfer from the University of New Hampshire plays chess to help sharpen …

Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has refiled its lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., adding his father, former NFL star Marvin Harrison Sr., and fraud allegations in addition to breach of contract. The lawsuit was originally filed in New York Supreme Court this spring, claiming Harrison Jr. did not fulfill his obligations from a May 2023 deal he signed …

Wilson’s yards per route run (1.36) mark hardly jumps off the page, but it was better than teammates Marquise Brown, Greg Dortch and Rondale Moore last season. Wilson ranked top 15 in yards per target (9.7) among all wide receivers as a rookie and No. 26 in fantasy points per target. Wilson also ranked sixth in first downs per target, …

It’s a new era of college football with the first season of the 12-team playoff upon us. Who will hoist the trophy in January? (Credit: Amy Monks/Yahoo Sports) The 2024 college football season is here. After a tumultuous Week 0 that featured a last-second upset, a wild 17-point comeback and plenty of other madness, a full slate of action lies …

Curran: ‘Disgraceful’ o-line is holding Patriots hostage at QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We have good news and bad news from Sunday’s preseason finale. The good news is that New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye looked the part against the Washington Commanders, leading an 11-play, 88-yard touchdown drive on his very first possession and making several plays …

Week 1 of the fall athletic season showed us a glimpse of how talented the area is. On the gridiron, Choctaw and Niceville especially flexed with wins over fellow ranked foes. Freeport got a much-needed jolt of confidence with a shutout at North Bay Haven, while Baker looked stout with Matt Brunson back at the helm. And on the volleyball …

The preseason is over and most of the questions have been answered or close, though some key contract holdouts are still lingering over everything. Here are the top 10 takeaways from the final week of the preseason, including a complicated quarterback situation in New England: New England Patriots It’s pretty hard to argue that Jacoby Brissett deserves to start over …

Sep 24, 2022; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28) during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The first game week of the season is at hand and the Oklahoma Sooners have announced their first set of captains for their week on matchup vs. Temple. The Sooners select …

Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is expected to return to the Kansas City Chiefs, reports NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Smith-Schuster played the 2022-23 season with Kansas City, appearing in 16 games (starting 14) and catching 78 passes for 933 yards with three touchdowns. In the postseason, he added 10 catches for 89 yards as the Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl …

While the offers continue rolling in for Parkway’s Devon Oliver, the Panther big man and state champion discus hurler is in no hurry to nail down his college choice. Missouri, Texas Tech, SMU, Houston, Vanderbilt and Yale are just a few of the schools who have come calling for his services. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound defensive lineman said he hasn’t set …

Louis Rees-Zammit appears unlikely to make the Kansas City Chiefs’ 53-man roster ahead of the new NFL season. The 23-year-old featured in the Chiefs’ final pre-season game against the Chicago Bears last Thursday, producing his best performance so far in an NFL uniform so far with four carries for 21 yards and a kickoff return for 36 yards. Confirmation of …

The Wisconsin Badgers open their 2024 football season on Friday night against the Western Michigan Broncos. The game begins a pivotal 2024 season for Luke Fickell and his program. The schedule is a gauntlet, though the Week 1 matchup projects to be an easy one. Related: 10 reasons Wisconsin fans should be optimistic or pessimistic entering 2024 season Wisconsin’s opening …

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has somehow picked up a reputation of cycling through head coaches on a whim. The opposite is true. Jones is excruciatingly patient with his coaches. Since Jason Garrett took over after Wade Phillips’ midseason firing in 2010, Garrett and Mike McCarthy have been Dallas’ only two head coaches. Inevitably, the Cowboys flame out in the …

Nov 11, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) at the line of scrimmage in the first half against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field. Just how good is Shedeur Sanders? Although the Colorado quarterback has just one FBS year of experience under his belt after two seasons at Jackson State, he’s undoubtedly one of the best …

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 04: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs leads his team onto the field before their game against the Clemson Tigers in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart is 1-0 in his …