Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; A detailed view of Michigan State Spartans helmet on the field before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Michigan State football is working to flip a commit of a fellow Big Ten peer. Baylor Wilkin of Findlay, Ohio announced on Monday that he’s received a …
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Cup champ Panthers extend lease deal through 2033
Sep 17, 2024, 01:13 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are extending their operating agreement with Broward County for five more years, ensuring that the team remains in the market through 2033 and likely well beyond. County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the revised terms, which include the Panthers giving $51.5 million to eliminate …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings: Flex (Full-PPR)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a great fantasy football performance in Week 3. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images) Your starters may have let you down in Week 3, whether due to injury or (in the case of Brandon Aiyuk, especially) shaking off the rust from the offseason. But hey… at least some of your flex stars came up big. For instance, if …
Read More »Baylor head coach Dave Aranda shares kind words on Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes
Aug 31, 2024; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Dave Aranda speaks with his team during a break in play against the Tarleton State Texans during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports Coming out of another emotionally charged rivalry week for Colorado football that included plenty of smack talk from Colorado State, the …
Read More »NFL Power Rankings Week 3: How experts rate Patriots after Week 2 loss
NFL Power Rankings Week 3: How experts rate Patriots after Week 2 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots could easily be 2-0 entering Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, but because of their offensive line struggles and lack of a viable passing attack — among other issues — they are 1-1 after losing to …
Read More »Auburn target Ousmane Kromah sets commitment date
. One of Auburn’s top targets from the 2025 recruiting cycle is ready to announce his commitment. Ousmane Kromah, a four-star running back from Leesburg, Georgia, tells On3’s Jeffrey Lee that he plans to announce his commitment on Saturday, Sept. 28, the same day that Auburn hosts Oklahoma at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Experts feel great about Auburn’s chances to land Kromah. …
Read More »John Harbaugh: We have to keep pounding, our reward will be in the future
It has been a long time since the Ravens opened a season with back-to-back losses. Kicker Justin Tucker and defensive lineman Brent Urban are the only players on the current roster who were also in Baltimore when the Ravens lost to the Broncos and Raiders in the first two weeks of the season, so it’s unfamiliar territory for most of …
Read More »Flyers and goalie prospect Alexei Kolosov in standoff
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 17, 2024, 12:44 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. VOORHEES, N.J. — If goalie Alexei Kolosov doesn’t want to play for the Philadelphia Flyers, the Flyers don’t want him playing in Russia either. That’s the status of the standoff between the Flyers and Kolosov, the 22-year-old Belarusian who is one of their top goaltending …
Read More »UCF football tickets vs Colorado, Deion Sanders: Best prices for remaining available seats
Deion Sanders did this at Jackson State. He’s done it at Colorado and myriad college football stadiums around the country. Now, Coach Prime’s impending arrival is driving up ticket demand for next week’s UCF game. On the resale market, of course. The Knights announced a sellout in June. UCF (3-0) will welcome the Colorado Buffaloes (2-1) to the Bounce House …
Read More »Falcons rally to beat Eagles after Saquon Barkley’s late drop: ‘I let my team down’
Kirk Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to give the Falcons a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Saquon Barkley dropped a short pass that stopped the clock with 1:46 left and forced the Eagles to settle for a field goal instead …
Read More »Justin Tucker is 0-for-2 on 50+ yard field goals, rest of NFL is 35-for-37
Kicking field goals from beyond 50 yards has become so easy for NFL kickers that making them is virtually automatic. Except for the best kicker ever. Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, who for many years was the best kicker the NFL had ever seen, is now the only kicker in the league who has missed multiple field goals from beyond 50 …
Read More »QB Tuifua is Damien’s big man with big dreams
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA @STARADVERTISER.COM At 6-2 and 240 pounds, Damien quarterback AJ Tuitua is a big man on campus. 1 /2 CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA @STARADVERTISER.COM At 6-2 and 240 pounds, Damien quarterback AJ Tuitua is a big man on campus. CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA @STARADVERTISER.COM Damien quarterback AJ Tuitua. 2 /2 CRAIG T. KOJIMA / …
Read More »NFL injuries continue to wreak havoc on fantasy football rosters — what should you do next?
The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. Injuries — they’re a cruel reality of the games we consume. Here’s the latest on the stars set to miss time coming out of Week 2. A.J. Brown (hamstring): He …
Read More »Clemson-NC State football game gets one of ESPN’s top broadcast crews
Clemson players run down the hill before the game with UNC, during senior day ceremonies, Nov 18, 2023; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; at Memorial Stadium. One of the most widely known college football broadcast teams will be on the call for this weekend’s ACC matchup between No. 19 Clemson and the NC State Wolfpack in Death Valley. ESPN’s No. 2 …
Read More »Defenseman Chris Wideman retires after 6 NHL seasons
Sep 17, 2024, 11:52 AM ET Veteran defenseman Chris Wideman announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday after six seasons. Wideman, 34, sat out last season due to a back injury. The unrestricted free agent last played with the Montreal Canadiens in 2022-23, recording six assists and a career-high 81 penalty minutes in 46 games. “After much thought, I …
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