Mar 21, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe snags a pass during practice at the University Alabama Thursday. Alabama Crimson Tide freshman cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe recently listed his top-five Alabama football players of all-time on a recent episode of the New Wave podcast. The podcast features both Mbakwe and freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams. The five players that …

Sep 18, 2024, 01:21 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning selected Victor Hedman as the team captain on Wednesday as training camp opened, making the big defenseman the successor to Steven Stamkos. Hedman, who is going into his 16th season with Tampa Bay, was considered the obvious choice to get the “C” after the Lightning did not …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with an ankle injury that puts his availability into question for their Week 3 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Herbert suffered the injury during the first quarter of the Chargers’ 26-3 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Despite the injury, head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that the quarterback is “feeling …

Sep 18, 2024, 01:01 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk estimated that he tells a story about Johnny Gaudreau’s exploits, both the on-ice and off-ice variety, to somebody at least once a week. And he’s not going to stop, either. Matthew Tkachuk spoke Wednesday on the death of longtime Calgary teammate and friend Johnny Gaudreau (left), saying, “Johnny …

Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Deion Burks (6) catches a pass in front of of Tulane Green Wave safety Caleb Ransaw (7) during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tulane Green Wave at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered an ankle injury in the team’s Week 2 win against the Carolina Panthers, which head coach Jim Harbaugh said that the signal-caller is “working through.” However, Harbaugh is bullish that Herbert will start in the Chargers’ Week 3 road matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.  “Crystal ball? I expect him to [play] — he’s …

When should Patriots play Maye? Jets reporter shares important context originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the New England Patriots ponder how to handle rookie quarterback Drake Maye, they might want to consider the recent history of their Week 3 opponent. The New York Jets are well-versed in ruining young QBs, from Geno Smith to Bryce Petty to Christian …

NORMAN — OU coach Brent Venables expects a loud, rowdy crowd at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday when the Sooners take on Tennessee in their SEC opener (6:30 p.m., ABC). Earlier in the week, Volunteers coach Josh Heupel joked that he expected the crowd to stay quiet for his team when they were on offense. “I think that’s …

Sep 18, 2024, 12:35 PM ET Boston Bruins No. 1 goalie Jeremy Swayman will not be on the ice for the start of training camp until he has a contract. General manager Don Sweeney said Wednesday that he’s disappointed that he hasn’t worked out a deal with the restricted free agent, but he’s confident that the team will sign him …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with an ankle injury and head coach Jim Harbaugh wasn’t in the mood to make predictions about Herbert’s status for Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh during a Wednesday press conference. Herbert got rolled up during last Sunday’s win over the Panthers and went for X-rays after the game, but never missed a snap in the …

The third-down pressure from Georgia football linebacker Jalon Walker Saturday on Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff deep in Wildcats territory looked like it helped seal the end of a second quarter possession. Instead Walker was flagged for roughing the passer on the incomplete pass for “driving the quarterback into the ground,” referee Kyle Olson announced on the field. Coach Kirby Smart …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter We learned one thing for certain about Bryce Young after his first 18 NFL starts. The Carolina Panthers quarterback cannot overcome an adverse situation.  It’s not a knock on him. It’s just the truth we’ve seen in his albeit limited playing time. The offensive line, the lack of pass-catchers, the change of system — none of …

On Target is a periodic feature where we examine a combination of pass-catcher data. Some of the analysis will be tied to common stats and some of it will center around modern metrics. There are a lot of numbers floating around, so let’s try to see what’s what through two NFL weeks. Thanks to Pro Football Reference and Fantasy Points …

Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne (1) runs the ball down the field during the third quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats defense at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs survived in a low-scoring 13-12 win at Kentucky to move to 3-0. Now, Georgia has a bye week ahead of a …

Give me directions, and then let me work. That used to be my mantra when I was younger. (I’d like to think) I’m a pretty smart guy. I can execute. But that perspective changed as I got older. Try having a family and think one set of instructions is sufficient. I’ve had to take graduate-level courses to learn how to …