Lutheran is gone. The three-time defending Class A champions moved up to 2A. So did Adams Central, which lost to Lutheran the past three years in the state finals. So, at the least, we know there will be two different teams in the state championship for the first time since 2020. Here are three games that will shape Class A …
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Panthers sign G Ike Boettger
The Panthers have added a veteran offensive lineman. Carolina announced on Friday that the club has signed guard Ike Boettger. Boettger, 29, has appeared in 36 games with 17 starts since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Last season, he appeared in two games for the Colts. while spending most of the season on their practice …
Read More »WWE to reportedly reveal LSU-branded championship belts
Dec 2, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) reacts with the WWE Big 12 championship belt after the win against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports If you’ve ever wanted to be the proud owner of an LSU-themed WWE championship belt, then I have some good news for you. …
Read More »Aaron Banks broke his pinky, 49ers hope he’s back for Week 1
The 49ers have been without left tackle Trent Williams since the start of training camp and they’re set to be without another member of the offensive line for a while as well. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that left guard Aaron Banks was injured in practice on Thursday and that he will need some time to recover before he’s back …
Read More »Texas insider flips pick for 5-star offensive tackle from Longhorns to Oklahoma
. The Oklahoma Sooners are in the midst of a big-time recruiting battle with their longtime foes, the Texas Longhorns. Five-star offensive tackle [autotag]Michael Fasusi[/autotag] is one of the most coveted players in the 2025 recruiting class, and it appears the Sooners have a leg up on the Horns. On Wednesday, Brandon Drumm of OUInsider and Rivals released a futurecast …
Read More »Bengals offensive tackle D’Ante Smith out for season with torn patellar tendon
Bengals offensive tackle D’Ante Smith will miss the season with an injury suffered in joint practice with the Bears. Smith tore his patellar tendon, according to ESPN. The Bengals actually lost two players for the season with torn patellar tendons in the practice with the Bears: Running back Chris Evans suffered the same injury and will also miss the 2024 …
Read More »Austin area linebacker Tieson Ejiawoko commits to Texas Tech football
The Texas Tech football program under Joey McGuire has made a habit of moving fast on recruits it really likes, even if the prospect lacks scholarship offers from a lot of prestigious schools. On Friday, Georgetown East View linebacker Tieson Ejiawoko announced his commitment to the Red Raiders on social media. According to recruiting services, Ejiawoko also has been offered …
Read More »49ers plan to start Brock Purdy Sunday
The 49ers will be missing a couple of starting offensive linemen against the Saints this Sunday, but it doesn’t look like that will keep them from giving quarterback Brock Purdy his first action of the preseason. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked at the start of his Friday press conference whether the team would be playing starters against the Saints …
Read More »Evans football bends, but doesn’t break in season-opening thriller over Thomson
EVANS – Evans High School football rolled with the punches Friday night. The Knights bested Thomson 35-28 in a back-and-forth thriller in their season-opener at Blanchard Stadium. Coach Barrett Davis’s message to his players seemed to ring true until the final whistle. “We thought we’d gotten better over the summer. We know, offensively, we’ve got to be able to run …
Read More »Titans sign DL Abdullah Anderson, put DL Marlon Davidson on IR
The Titans made a couple of changes on their defensive line Friday. The team announced that they have signed Abdullah Anderson to their 90-man roster. They opened space for Anderson by placing Marlon Davidson on injured reserve. Anderson entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Bears in 2018 and he’s made several stops around the league, including …
Read More »Pisgah’s Sawyer Belue sits Pat Ryan Buncombe County football jamboree with apparent knee injury
ASHEVILLE — Pisgah was short-handed at wide receiver and defensive back in its scrimmage Friday against Asheville High at the Pat Ryan Buncombe County Jamboree at Reynolds. The Bears played without star wide receiver and defensive back Sawyer Belue. The senior was seen on the sideline in street clothes with a large black knee brace on his left leg. Pisgah …
Read More »Allergic reaction prevented Mazi Smith from traveling with Cowboys to Las Vegas
Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith did not travel with the team to Las Vegas on Friday after he experienced an allergic reaction at training camp, the team announced. “He has received treatment and will be reevaluated in the morning with his game status updated accordingly following that,” the Cowboys said in a statement. Smith, 23, needs all the snaps he …
Read More »Berks high school football previews for fall 2024
The official start of BCIAA football is just a week away. In case you missed them, here are previews of the Berks County high school football teams for the 2024 season. More will be added as they are completed. They will be listed before Friday night’s kickoff. Just a reminder, Boyertown Area School District plays in the Pioneer Athletic Conference. …
Read More »NFL training camp notepad: Eagles’ season revolves largely around Jalen Hurts
Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Philadelphia Eagles. About the QB Digging into the situation with Jalen Hurts in 2023, you get fed a lot of stuff. Either he wasn’t totally healthy, or lacked confidence beyond one read, or wasn’t seeing the middle of the field consistently, or …
Read More »Clemson commit Shavar Young, Knoxville Webb secondary show off in football jamboree
Tennessee high school football is a little less than a week from officially being a reality. To whet fans’ palate for Friday night lights and prepare teams for competition, Knoxville County teams played in the KOC Kick-Off Classic. The two-day jamboree at Karns and Gibbs gave a peek of what’s to come in the 2024 TSSAA football season. Here are …
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