The NFL suspended edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad for six games for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances. Muhammad, then a member of the Colts’ practice squad, missed the final five games of last season. If Muhammad is to make the Cowboys roster, he will still be suspended for Week 1. Muhammad, 29, signed with the Cowboys earlier this …
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Mountain West championship or bust for Utah State?
Utah State running back Rahsul Faiso cuts back with the ball to avoid the tackle attempt by Georgia State linebacker Kevin Swint in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. Faison has the goal of becoming one of the best players in the country this fall. | Steve Conner Seated in front of a backdrop …
Read More »Still no updates on Trent Williams, Brandon Aiyuk
The 49ers have spent well over a week in camp. Tackle Trent Williams is holding out. Receiver Brandon Aiyuk is holding in. Both want new contracts. Both are sticking to their guns. On Friday, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that there are no updates as to either player. Aiyuk is in a tougher spot, because eventually it will be time …
Read More »Iowa football’s Luke Elkin named to Mannelly Award Watch List
At Iowa, the Hawkeyes win in the margins. That means Iowa dials in on special teams in order to win football games. Every piece of the special teams operation is a key component to the Hawkeyes’ success. Under the direction of special teams coordinator LeVar Woods, Iowa boasts one of the best special teams units year in and year out. …
Read More »Judge allowed Sunday Ticket experts to testify, and then threw out their testimony after the verdict
Civil trials can have two kinds of witnesses: (1) fact witnesses, who talk about events relevant to the controversy; and (2) expert witnesses, who offer relevant opinions based on their education, training, and experience. The plaintiffs in the Sunday Ticket class action had their $4.7 billion verdict (and $14.1 billion judgment) thrown out on Thursday because Judge Philip Gutierrez decided …
Read More »Clemson lands a commitment from Rivals250 ATH Shavar Young
One of the best in the 2026 class is already off the board. Shavar Young, the No. 10-ranked athlete in the Rivals250 for next year’s recruiting cycle out of Knoxville (Tenn.) Webb School, committed to Clemson on Friday. The electric 6-foot, 175-pound two-day standout from Tennessee made visits out to Miami and then Clemson last weekend. His trip back to …
Read More »WATCH: Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael’s wife Misty unveils Hall of Fame gold jacket
WATCH: Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael’s wife Misty unveils Hall of Fame gold jacket originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Steve “Mongo” McMichael accepted his gold jacket on behalf of his wife, Misty, on Friday night during the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. Check out the moment Mongo’s wife unveils his gold threads. On behalf of …
Read More »College football: Lobo and Aggie named to national preseason watch lists
Aug. 2—New Mexico punter Aaron Rodriguez was named to the Ray Guy Award preseason watch list on Friday. Rodriguez, a sixth-year senior, is one of five punters from the Mountain West to make the list of 34. Named after former Southern Miss All-American and NFL All-Pro Ray Guy, the award is annually given to the best punter in college football. …
Read More »Devin Hester overcome with emotion during enshrinement to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Devin Hester overcome with emotion during enshrinement to Pro Football Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears legendary return specialist, and now Hall of Famer, Devin Hester earned his official enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Friday. And he couldn’t help but be overcome by emotion as he walked on stage to receive his …
Read More »Georgia football adds another big in-state piece to its 2025 offensive line haul
Georgia football’s 2025 recruiting haul on the offensive line continues to be built with in-state prospects. The latest came Friday night when Westlake four-star Juan Gaston Jr. announced he’s committed to the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-7, 345-pound Gaston is ranked as the nation’s No. 16 offensive tackle and the No. 164 overall prospect by the 247Sports Composite. His announcement was livestreamed …
Read More »Tyreek Hill becomes the first receiver to be named the No. 1 player in the NFL
For the first time ever, the No. 1 player in the NFL — as voted on by the players of the NFL — is a receiver. The top dog is Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill. Ordinarily, we don’t care about this list. The methodology is flawed. There’s little or no transparency. An unspecified number of players are asked to list the …
Read More »Clemson football practice: Jeadyn Lukus starts, offensive line starters work on Day 2
CLEMSON — Clemson football ramped up the energy on Day 2 of preseason practice Friday. During stretches, coach Dabo Swinney had exchanges with offensive line coach Matt Luke and defensive tackles coach Nick Eason. Those conversations trickled down to both position coach’s units with each bringing intensity to drills and making players redo reps or do up downs if it …
Read More »Why luck matters in fantasy football | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon is joined by Yahoo Fantasy contributor Dr. Renee Miller discuss how luck impacts your fantasy football roster and why the endowment effect may be hurting your roster moves. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript You …
Read More »Florida State’s Randy Shannon wants linebackers to focus on multiple positions. Here’s why
Florida State’s linebackers coach Randy Shannon has different plans for his linebacking corp this season. The night before the Seminoles play their scrimmage, Shannon told the local reporters that his group is expected to learn different linebacker positions. This is different from last year when he wanted them to stick to one position. “We have a good rotation right now,” …
Read More »Dolphins star Tyreek Hill, not Patrick Mahomes, named No. 1 player on NFL’s Top 100 list
Tyreek Hill, not Patrick Mahomes, is the best player in the league this season. While that may seem like a ridiculous take, considering the remarkable dynasty-building run Mahomes has been on with the Kansas City Chiefs in recent years, blame NFL players. The league released the rest of its annual top 100 players list on social media on Friday night, …
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