Monthly Archives: August 2024

Cowboys lose DaRon Bland for 6-8 weeks with foot injury

Cowboys All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland will miss the start of the season. The Cowboys announced today that Bland is out for six to eight weeks with a stress fracture in his foot. “DaRon Bland experienced foot discomfort on Wednesday of last week during training camp in Oxnard,” the Cowboys said in a statement. “Subsequent imaging revealed a stress fracture in …

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Rally ‘Cats: Montana State erases huge fourth-quarter deficit to stun UNM

Aug. 24—New Mexico led for all but 10 seconds. It wasn’t enough. Montana State running back Scottre Humphrey’s four-yard rushing touchdown in the final seconds served as the go-ahead score in the Bobcats’ 35-31 win over New Mexico. UNM, 13.5-point underdogs at home, led 31-14 going into the fourth quarter, bolstered by two defensive scores. However, missed field goals, dropped …

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LeSean McCoy to be inducted into Eagles Hall of Fame

LeSean McCoy to be inducted into Eagles Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia LeSean McCoy, the franchise’s all-time rusher, is the newest member of the Eagles Hall of Fame. Owner Jeff Lurie announced at halftime of the Eagles’ preseason game against the Vikings Saturday afternoon that McCoy will be enshrined in the Eagles Hall of Fame on …

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Eagles to put LeSean McCoy in team Hall of Fame

Former NFL running back LeSean McCoy will be joining the Philadelphia sports immortals. The Eagles announced on Saturday that McCoy will enter the team’s Hall of Fame. A second-round pick from Pitt in 2009, McCoy holds the record for all-time Eagles rushing yards, with 6,792. He was a two-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler during his time with the Eagles. …

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West Mesa overcomes huge day by St. Pius running back

Aug. 24—It really was just Coaching 101 for Landrick Brody. If you stopped to think about the West Mesa High School head football coach’s dilemma on Saturday at Nusenda Community Stadium, which will be outlined directly, there wasn’t much need for Brody to overthink things. With the quarterback position in distress, Brody at halftime of the Mustangs’ game against St. …

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Texas football lands commitment from Jonah Williams, 5-star DB in 2025 class

Texas football scored a big win Saturday evening, as five-star linebacker/safety Jonah Williams announced his commitment to the Longhorns. He chose Texas over LSU, Texas A&M and Oregon. The 6-foot-3, 203 pound LB is the 10th-ranked player in the Class of 2025, according to the 247Sports Composite and the first top-10 recruit that Texas has landed this cycle. Coming out …

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Dobbs bolsters 49ers backup QB case with ‘final touches’ vs. Raiders

Dobbs bolsters 49ers backup QB case with ‘final touches’ vs. Raiders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — After three 2024 NFL preseason games, the 49ers have some tough decisions to make — including who they will choose as quarterback Brock Purdy’s backup. Josh Dobbs strengthened his case in San Francisco’s preseason finale against the Las Vegas …

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Social media reacts to Florida State getting upset by Georgia Tech

Aug 24, 2024; Dublin, IRL; Georgia Tech celebrates after winning against Florida State at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tom Maher/INPHO via USA TODAY Sports Well, it didn’t take long for a top-10 team to fall, as No. 10 Florida State was upset by unranked Georgia Tech on a last second 44-yard field goal, 24-21. Notre Dame’s Week 11 opponent just …

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Ravens RB Owen Wright broke a foot in final preseason game

Ravens running back Owen Wright broke a foot in the preseason finale against the Packers, coach John Harbaugh said Saturday. Wright’s final touch was a 27-yard kick return, but it’s unclear where he was injured. He was competing with rookie fifth-round pick Rasheen Ali for the No.. 3 spot behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill after spending last season on …

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