Eagles rookie Ainias Smith reportedly heading to IR ahead of cut deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the Eagles trim their roster to 53 players, rookie receiver Ainias Smith won’t be on it. But he also won’t be subject to waivers. The Eagles are going to put Smith on Injured Reserve with an ankle injury that was revealed …

Nick Evers will be under center as the starting quarterback when UConn football begins its season Saturday at Maryland. Evers, who transferred in from Wisconsin this spring, was announced as starter after practice Tuesday by head coach Jim Mora, who didn’t initially have the announcement planned. After the question was asked early in his press conference, Mora quipped that he …

For Jason McCourty, one door closed and two doors opened. He wasn’t willing to move with Good Morning Football from New York to L.A. (who wouldn’t want to uproot their family and cross the country for a show that starts every weekday at 5:00 a.m. local time?), so he left NFL Network. And he now has work at both CBS …

Nov 27, 2021; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback TJ Finley (1) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Daniel Wright (3) in the second overtime period at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Alabama Crimson Tide won in the fourth overtime period. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports Set to travel to Tuscaloosa in Week 1, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have …

Special to Yahoo Sports At 4for4, we take using strength of schedule to a different level with our signature metric, schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed, or aFPA. By removing schedule bias, we can level the playing field and compare matchups in an apples-to-apples manner. Making decisions on who to draft at ADP can come down to several factors, but for this …

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager ran for two touchdowns and passed for two in a 35-14 win over Delaware State on Saturday at the Ching Complex. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager ran for two touchdowns and passed for two in a 35-14 win over Delaware State on Saturday at the Ching Complex. …

The Dallas Cowboys might be interested in adding some depth to their running back room. Dalvin Cook traveled to Dallas on Monday night to visit with the Cowboys, NFL Media reported. It’s unclear if the Cowboys intend to sign Cook at the conclusion of his visit.  The star running back is coming off the worst season of his seven-year career. …

49ers investing $200M into Levi’s Stadium upgrades for upcoming events originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are preparing Levi’s Stadium for two major sporting events in the near future. San Francisco is investing $200 million into upgrades for the venue ahead of Super Bowl LX and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, both events Levi’s Stadium will host …

Connor Stalions has shared his side of a hearing with the NCAA related to his alleged sign-stealing operation for Michigan football. In a Netflix special titled “Untold: Sign Stealer,” the former Michigan staffer at the center of the NCAA investigation into Michigan for an alleged sign-stealing operation shared his version of the events publicly for the first time. Stalions, a …

Doug Pederson clarifies ‘Patriot ways’ comment about Mac Jones originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson caught the attention of people in New England last week when he appeared to take a bit of a jab at the Patriots for how they developed quarterback Mac Jones. The Patriots traded Jones to the Jaguars back in …

Bettors’ infatuation with Colorado isn’t going away as the official start of the 2024 college football season is just days away. Deion Sanders’ revamped squad is the most-bet team at BetMGM ahead of Week 1. The Buffaloes are 9.5-point favorites at home against North Dakota State on Thursday night and are getting the most bets and money of any team …

The Brian Thomas Jr. fantasy hype has been growing — but is it warranted? (Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Narrowing this week’s list of risers and fallers was tough. There were legitimately 15 players I could’ve placed in this article. Cooper Kupp is creeping up draft boards with just a single round now separating him from Puka …

The Ohio State football season has arrived. Ohio State will open the 2024 schedule at 3:30 Saturday at Ohio Stadium against Akron. The game will be broadcast on CBS with the Buckeyes kicking off the season as the No. 2 team in both the preseason Associated Press and US LBM football coaches polls. Ohio State coach Ryan Day will preview …

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton talks with former NFL QB Robert Griffin III about the Kansas City Chiefs and why they are poised to win their third-straight Super Bowl. Robert Griffin III joins Yahoo Sports on behalf of Snickers. View more Video Transcript I am Caroline Fenton for Yahoo Sports joined now by former Heisman trophy winner NFL quarterback and now …

The Wisconsin Badgers will begin their 2024 season on Friday night, hosting Western Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium. It will be the sixth all-time meeting between the two programs and the first since 2017. To this point, the Badgers have gone 4-1 in their five previous matchups against the Broncos, most recently defeating them 24-16 in the Cotton Bowl on …