Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) celebrates after defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils. Like father, like son. Deion Sanders already has signature Nike cleats and now Shedeur Sanders is the first college football player to sign an NIL deal with Nike, according to …

The NFL is a league of giants, where players often tower over their opponents. Yet, a handful of underdogs have proven that you don’t have to be tall to stand out. Take a look at this list of some of the shortest players ever in the NFL: Shortest NFL players of all time: Jack Shapiro, Staten Island Stapletons (5’1″)Mack Herron, …

Beware! Not all players will return their promised value in 2024 fantasy football drafts? The team at Yahoo Fantasy identifies five wide receiver fades to consider avoiding at their current ADP. Christian Kirk, Jacksonville Jaguars Kirk is hardly going in a range (70th overall in consensus ADP) where taking him will foil your fantasy season. However, he’s just a guy …

UCLABRUINS.COM Ikaika Malloe 1 /2 UCLABRUINS.COM Ikaika Malloe STAR-ADVERTISER Coach Ikaika Malloe during practice. 2 /2 STAR-ADVERTISER Coach Ikaika Malloe during practice. UCLABRUINS.COM Ikaika Malloe STAR-ADVERTISER Coach Ikaika Malloe during practice. RELATED PHOTO GALLERY Growing up as a college football fan in Waimanalo, Ikaika Malloe looked forward to the first day of a new year. It was a day of …

In fantasy football drafts, knowing who to dodge is just as crucial as picking the right stars. A couple of bad calls can throw your whole season off track. Here’s my list of players I’m steering clear of based on their current Yahoo ADP in a 10-team league. Round 1: Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts Anthony Richardson poses a legitimate …

Jan 2, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; A view of the USC Trojans helmets and Cotton Bowl logo during the game between the USC Trojans and the Tulane Green Wave in the 2023 Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports LSU will face USC for just the third time in program history on Sunday night. The two …

Fantasy football discourse relies heavily on a long list of overused and terrible terms, none of which is worse than “league-winner.” Just an absolutely dreadful thing we all commonly say, usually in reference to players who are definitely not gonna be the singular reason anyone wins a league. In any given season, there are generally only two to five players …

LSU coach Brian Kelly said putting QR codes on helmets “just doesn’t feel collegiate for me,” Wednesday on the SEC teleconference. Last week, Oklahoma State announced it would use QR codes on its helmets which will direct fans to the general name, image and likeness fund for the team. Kelly and other coaches on the teleconference were asked about the …

Report: Williams ‘not playing around’ with 49ers amid contract holdout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trent Williams means business. The NFL world certainly has come to realize that about the star left tackle on the field, but off the field, it’s no different as he seeks a reworked contract with the 49ers. Williams wants to be “paid-paid” like …

Aug. 28—CHAMPAIGN — Chris Wilkerson was already on staff at San Jose State, moving up from defensive ends coach to defensive coordinator, when Barry Lunney Jr. was hired in 2003 as the Spartans’ co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The overlap in their careers, though, was brief. Fitz Hill resigned as San Jose State’s coach after the 2004 season, with Wilkerson …

The Dallas Cowboys are adding another notable veteran to their running back room.  Former Pro Bowler Dalvin Cook is signing with the Cowboys following his visit with the team, his agency announced Wednesday. Cook traveled to Dallas on Monday night to visit the club, NFL Media previously reported. The star running back and four-time Pro Bowler is coming off the …

How unheralded McCollum elbowed his way onto Eagles’ roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It was a play that never happened. But it sure helped Tristin McCollum’s bid for a roster spot with the Eagles. Early in the first quarter of the Eagles’ preseason finale against the Vikings at the Linc Saturday, McCollum picked off a Jaren Hall deep …

Aug. 28—CHAMPAIGN — When Bret Bielema leads his Illinois football team onto the Memorial Stadium turf Thursday night, it will be the 16th time as a head coach. If, as Bill Shakespeare wrote, what’s past is prologue, then Bielema and Illinois will walk off the field with a win against Eastern Illinois. In Bielema’s previous openers, his teams at Wisconsin, …

The Bengals and Ravens are tied at the top of the board at +145 to win the AFC North division title. Baltimore opened as the favorite in March at +110, while Cincinnati was slightly behind at +160. Now, the teams are in a dead heat. Last season, the Ravens won the division for the first time since 2019, but the …

Louis Rees-Zammit had two carries for one yard and one reception for three yards on his debut [Getty Images] Louis Rees-Zammit may not have earned a spot on the Kansas City Chiefs’ regular-season roster, but his NFL dream is far from over. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old was waived by the back-to-back Super Bowl champions, as they cut their season roster …