Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates after scoring a touchdown Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, during the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakersat Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Notre Dame will hope to avoid a second at-home letdown against an underdog Mid-American Conference team when it hosts Miami of Ohio at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday. …
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Akiem Hicks reposts heart-breaking picture from Bears 2018 season
Akiem Hicks reposts heart-breaking picture from Bears 2018 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Every Bears fan knows where they were when Cody Parkey infamously missed a 43-yard field goal during the team’s Wild Card game against the Eagles in 2018. Former Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks resurfaced the moment on social media. He reshared an Instagram post of …
Read More »ESPN ‘College GameDay’ set to feature guest picker Blake Shelton, Oklahoma legends
OU softball coach Patty Gasso strikes a pose last June 20 after her Sooners won their fifth national title. JUMP The pageantry leading up to Oklahoma’s first appearance in Norman for ESPN “College GameDay” since 2020 has been incredible. Norman is preparing for an electric atmosphere, and the show is packed with some notable Sooner names and legends and a particular …
Read More »Lynch explains why 49ers haven’t filled CMC’s roster spot
Lynch explains why 49ers haven’t filled CMC’s roster spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers opened up a valuable 53-man roster spot on Saturday, Aug. 14 when they placed star running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve with calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis. Nearly a week later, San Francisco still hasn’t filled the roster spot. President of …
Read More »How to watch Florida at Mississippi State in Week 4: TV, listen, stream
. Florida football hits the road in Week 4 of the college football schedule for its first game away from home this fall against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville, and if you are looking to watch the game live you have come to the right place. The Gators have struggled to a 1-2 record so far, dropping their Southeastern …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 3 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em
Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Many starts and sits are obvious too, so we will instead focus on fringe options in this column, the ones that take real thought. Good luck with your Week 3 lineups! Philadelphia Eagles @ New Orleans Saints Start: Rashid Shaheed Derek Carr is the No. 2 fantasy QB despite New …
Read More »Reports – Devils, Dawson Mercer agree to 3-year deal
Sep 20, 2024, 11:12 AM ET Restricted free agent Dawson Mercer and the New Jersey Devils reached an agreement on a three-year contract extension worth $12 million, multiple outlets reported Friday. Mercer, a 22-year-old center, was selected No. 18 in the 2020 NHL Draft. With the Devils, he has been remarkably durable, playing in all 82 games for three consecutive …
Read More »IU football looks to keep good times rolling vs. Charlotte: Prediction, scouting report
BLOOMINGTON — Charlotte football coach Biff Poggi told reporters this week his players need to be ready for a “15-round fight” against Indiana football. That’s probably a bit optimistic with the way the Hoosiers are playing. Indiana (3-0; 1-0 Big Ten) is earning national attention for its performance through the first quarter of the season. The Hoosiers offense is firing on all cylinders …
Read More »Fantasy Football Traffic Cop: Week 3 lineup advice
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. Scott Pianowski gives his green light, yellow light and red-light plays to help you make your toughest Week 3 start/sit decisions. ✅ Green Light WR Jameson Williams at Cardinals Last …
Read More »Patriots coach noncommittal on starting QB after Drake Maye makes NFL debut
Jacoby Brissett got hit, harassed and frustrated all night by the New York Jets’ swarming defense. Then the Patriots’ veteran quarterback was pulled in favor of rookie Drake Maye, who made his NFL debut late in a lackluster 24-3 loss Thursday night. It all left some uncertainty about who’ll be under center for New England moving forward. “I don’t know,” …
Read More »Beavers’ dominant time of possession ‘biggest glaring stat’ this season so far
Sep. 20—BEMIDJI — Nine minutes can feel like a lifetime in a football game. In 2023, Bemidji State averaged 26 minutes of possession per game. This season, the Beavers’ average time of possession is over 35 minutes — an improvement of more than nine minutes. “I think that’s probably the biggest glaring stat of the year,” head coach Brent Bolte …
Read More »Rick Nash hired to lead Blue Jackets’ hockey operations
Sep 20, 2024, 11:17 AM ET The Columbus Blue Jackets named franchise icon Rick Nash as their president of hockey operations on Friday. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 NHL draft, Nash played for the Blue Jackets from 2002 to 2012 and is the franchise leader in goals (289) and assists (258). He concluded his career in 2018 …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Week 3 predictions to count on
The Yahoo Fantasy crew has full confidence in these players delivering a memorable performance in your fantasy football lineups for Week 3. Ja’Marr Chase … chases 150+ receiving yards The over-under on Ja’Marr Chase currently rests at 81.5 yards, and that doesn’t go far enough. We have to appreciate that Washington has been the worst pass defense, by far, since …
Read More »Florida State football vs. Cal prediction: Will the Seminoles finally get a win?
Florida State football is looking to avoid a disastrous 0-4 start to the season. Welcoming Cal to Doak Campbell Stadium for the first meeting between the two programs, the Seminoles (0-3) are coming off another disappointing performance in a 20-12 loss to Memphis. Cal (3-0) enters the game after a 31-10 win over San Diego State in week three. It’s …
Read More »10 keys to winning your Week 3 fantasy football matchup
Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri delivers his keys to victory for Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season. The Pick-up-and-Play of the week is … Jauan Jennings Deebo Samuel is expected to miss a few weeks for the 49ers. San Francisco is also without Christian McCaffrey and rookie WR Ricky Pearsall, who is unavailable due to a gunshot wound he’s …
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