New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers says that he regrets his infamous decision to tell reporters that he was “immunized” against the COVID-19 virus at training camp in 2021 in a new biography, according to ESPN. Rodgers’ phrasing made waves at the time and caused a much bigger stir later in the regular season when he was forced to sit …
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Fantasy Football: Key tips to crushing salary cap drafts
I fell asleep in less than a minute on Saturday night, which is rare for me. But I was wiped out, spent, out of gas. A full day of friends and great conversations at the Fantasy Football Expo made for a blast of a day. Of course, there were drafts involved. In the morning, I was part of a 14-manager …
Read More »College football writers think more of Nebraska than Wisconsin entering 2024 season
The 2024 preseason AP Poll Top 25 was released on Monday. The Wisconsin Badgers are on the outside looking in, down in the ‘receiving votes’ category. It will be the first time Wisconsin enters the season unranked since 2016, and just the third time since 2007. Related: Ranking all 18 Big Ten football teams in championship tiers entering 2024 season Five …
Read More »49ers safety Odum proving he’s more than just special-teams ace
49ers safety Odum proving he’s more than just special-teams ace originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are two plays from George Odum’s first preseason with the Indianapolis Colts that he believes enabled him to win a roster spot as an undrafted rookie from Central Arkansas. The first came during a practice when he opened eyes with an impressive …
Read More »Where Michigan football ranks in preseason AP Top 25
Photo by: Isaiah Hole Michigan football will have its work cut out for it in 2024 with its schedule loaded with multiple top teams. The preseason AP Top 25 was released on Monday and the Wolverines come in ranked No. 9. Assuming that the maize and blue handle business in Week 1 against Fresno State, they’ll have a top 10 …
Read More »Where Michigan football ranks in preseason AP Top 25
Photo by: Isaiah Hole Michigan football will have its work cut out for it in 2024 with its schedule loaded with multiple top teams. The preseason AP Top 25 was released on Monday and the Wolverines come in ranked No. 9. Assuming that the maize and blue handle business in Week 1 against Fresno State, they’ll have a top 10 …
Read More »Where Michigan football ranks in preseason AP Top 25
Photo by: Isaiah Hole Michigan football will have its work cut out for it in 2024 with its schedule loaded with multiple top teams. The preseason AP Top 25 was released on Monday and the Wolverines come in ranked No. 9. Assuming that the maize and blue handle business in Week 1 against Fresno State, they’ll have a top 10 …
Read More »Giants Notes: Malik Nabers ‘day-to-day,’ plan to play Daniel Jones at Houston
Malik Nabers appears to have avoided a serious issue after the Giants rookie wide receiver sustained an ankle injury over the weekend. “Sore today, we’ll back off him take it day-to-day, that’s where we’re at with him,” head coach Brian Daboll said ahead of Monday’s practice. Nabers left the field during the final team period of Sunday’s practice and was …
Read More »Could the Oklahoma Sooners make the playoff with 3 losses?
Jan 11, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; A detailed view of College Football Playoff National Championship logo helmet at 2022 Indianapolis Host Committee press conference at the JW Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Entering the 2024 season a lot has been made of the Oklahoma Sooners schedule in year one in the [autotag]SEC[/autotag]. The schedule is tough, considering OU …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Rookie QBs impress in debuts among Week 1 preseason highlights
Special to Yahoo Sports It’s tough to get too excited about preseason football games, especially when they take place on weekend nights during the final days of summer. Week 1 usually offers a series from first-team players, maybe two if we’re lucky. But fantasy football players need some clarity before the bulk of drafting starts, so that’s where I come …
Read More »Hall of Fame quarterback votes Tennessee football preseason No. 3
14 Nov 1998: Quarterback Michael Bishop #7 of the Kansas State Wildcats runs with the ball during a game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Wagner Field in Manhattan, Kansas. The Wildcats defeated the Cornhuskers 40-30. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport The 2024 college football season will kick off on Aug. 24 with Week 0. Tennessee will open play on Aug. …
Read More »Why I’m drafting boring running backs in 2024
Brian Robinson Yusuf Dikec is the living, breathing embodiment of the glory of boring. Dikec, as you may have seen if you’re as chronically online as I am, won the silver medal in pistol shooting at the Paris Olympics with the most casual form you’ll ever see in Olympic competition. Wearing a t-shirt and jeans with one hand stuffed in …
Read More »Steve Millar’s 10 things to watch as high school football kicks off with first day of practice in Illinois
A thrilling 2023 high school football season in the Southland was capped off by Mount Carmel winning its second consecutive Class 7A state championship. This fall, the Caravan will go for the three-peat while the rest of the area’s schools start fresh with their own dreams of glory. Many of last year’s stars return while there are plenty of fresh …
Read More »Fantasy Football: QB preview for 2024 drafts
The quarterback position is deeper than ever in fantasy football. Someone who just posted the highest YPA in NFL history isn’t being drafted as a top-10 QB, while a four-time MVP winner with a star at WR is going at QB20. Justin Herbert has been the QB8 on average over his four years in the league, yet he’s the QB19 …
Read More »Former Nebraska basketball recruit commits to Michigan
. A former Nebraska basketball recruit committed to a Big Ten rival. Last week, McKenzie Mathurin committed to the Michigan Wolverines. Mathurin is a shooting guard for Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, OK. In 25 games last season, she averaged 21.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. ESPN ranked her the No. 55 recruit …
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