Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker C.J. Hicks (11) lines up behind defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) during the spring football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on April 16, 2022. Ncaa Football Ohio State Spring Game We continue to scan the college football universe for the plethora of preseason watch lists and the latest comes in the form of the Butkus …

Jim Harbaugh will remain with the Chargers for Michigan’s season opener. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Jim Harbaugh won’t be in attendance for Michigan’s home opener this month, despite being announced as an honorary captain less than a week ago. The new Los Angeles Chargers head coach had been planning to make the trek to Ann Arbor despite his recently …

Recruiting It has been a little lull with Notre Dame football and its offers out to high school prospects. While it didn’t completely end, the drought did as the Irish offered 2026 South Carolina wide receiver [autotag]Jordon Gidron[/autotag] on Tuesday. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 185-pounder had a great day, as not only did Notre Dame offer, but the Florida Gators …

The Brandon Aiyuk saga might be finally nearing the finish line — one way or another. According to a report by NFL Media early on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers have a trade in place involving the star wide receiver. Additionally, Pittsburgh felt like it was in a good place to get an extension done with Aiyuk …

Report: Aiyuk, 49ers’ contract offers ‘in line,’ but one hurdle remains originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Brandon Aiyuk contract saga has taken more twists and turns than Grizzly Peak in the Berkeley Hills. The latest development comes from NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo, who is reporting that Aiyuk and the 49ers have exchanged contract extension proposals that are …

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 18: CBS play-by-play sportscaster Brad Nessler stands as the American national anthem is performed before the CBS Sports Classic between the Kentucky Wildcats and the North Carolina Tar Heels at T-Mobile Arena on December 18, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wildcats defeated the Tar Heels 98-69. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) College football will …

Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold is expected to return for the start of the regular season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Arnold injured a pectoral muscle in Monday’s practice. He was in a one-on-one with Amon-Ra St. Brown when he went down with what the team called an upper body injury. He left practice with an athletic trainer. Arnold, …

Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons believes teammate CeeDee Lamb will suit up for the Cowboys in Week 1. ESPN reported on Tuesday that Parsons says Lamb, who is currently in negotiations with the Cowboys for a contract extension and missed preseason activities, is following along with practice film and is in contact with him during his absence from the team. “We …

There was one thing Ryan Silverfield didn’t like about Memphis football’s first scrimmage of preseason practice. “Too many penalties,” the Tigers coach said Tuesday. “And that’s uncommon for a Memphis football team. We were one of the least penalized teams in college football the last five years, and I take a lot of pride in that. I think it’s important.” …

Ex-49ers QB Kaepernick hopes to play flag football in 2028 Olympics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Colin Kaepernick still wants to play football in the NFL … and in the Olympics? The former 49ers quarterback, who last played in the NFL in 2016, was asked about the possibility of playing flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. …

As Penn State continues to get ready for the upcoming season that is now under three weeks away, things continue to happen on the recruiting trail. The 2025 class has been a roller coaster for the Nittany Lions, getting some high-profile out of state prospects, but also failing to land some of the best players in the state of Pennsylvania. …

Aug 13, 2024, 07:31 PM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Jordan Frasca to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, acquiring forward Cody Glass, a 2025 third-round draft pick and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick. Glass, 25, posted 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 41 games with the Predators last season. The No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 draft …

Bedard: Pats offense an ‘absolute trainwreck’ in joint practice with Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offense faced its first major test of the summer Tuesday in a joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles. By all accounts, it was a failure for Jerod Mayo’s group. As our Phil Perry explained in his latest Training Camp …

The Gophers’ two best offensive skill players were not on the field to end Tuesday’s practice. Star tailback Darius Taylor injured his leg on a deep pass from quarterback Drake Lindsey during a 7-on-7 drill. The sophomore stayed down for spell, limped to the sideline, was assessed by athletic trainers and watched most of the rest of practice with an …

Baldy reveals which 49ers player ‘popped’ in preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It still is the NFL preseason, but 49ers linebacker Dee Winters already is turning heads before the 2024 season. The second-year pro stood out in San Francisco’s preseason-opening loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday at Nissan Stadium. Winters played in the first half …