Daily Archives: September 26, 2024

Michigan State football running back named to Jason Witten Man of the Year watchlist

Aug 30, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Nate Carter (5) follows blocker Michigan State Spartans offensive lineman Kristian Phillips (71) during the game against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football running back Nate Carter was honored this week with his addition to the Jason Witten …

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2024 NFL Week 4 action report: Books hoping upset trend continues

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the public betting masses.  But rest assured, they’ll be back for more in NFL Week 4 odds. The carnage was mostly due to moneyline parlays falling apart. Last week, stunning outright losses by Cleveland, Tampa Bay, Las Vegas and San Francisco took a toll on recreational …

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Van Pelt: Maye has looked ‘really good’ in Patriots practice

Van Pelt: Maye has looked ‘really good’ in Patriots practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye hasn’t started a game for the New England Patriots through three weeks, but by all accounts, the rookie quarterback is playing pretty well in practice. Maye did make his NFL debut in the Patriots’ 24-3 loss to the Jets in Week 3. …

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MSU Football is latest Big Ten school to offer Ohio LB CJ Sanna

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 the latest Big Ten school to hand out a scholarship offer to 2026 linebacker CJ Sanna. Sanna announced on Wednesday that he’s received …

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Fantasy hockey category giants – Stat specialists to win your leagues

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeySep 26, 2024, 01:14 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Different from points leagues, head-to-head category competition offers its own brand of fantasy fun in that a single goal, assist, power-play point, hit etc. can spell the difference between weekly victory and defeat. One lonesome digit of a save percentage or goals-against average …

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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 girls flag football rankings: Week 2

2024 USA TODAY Sports girls flag football Super 25 rankings kicks off in partnership with the NFL. The USA TODAY girls flag football Super 25 heads into Week 2 with six new teams appearing in the national poll after a thrilling slate matchups across the seven states competing in the fall season. While No. 1 Mountain View (Mesa, Ariz.) held …

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Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews dealing with upper-body injury

Sep 26, 2024, 12:49 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will miss Thursday night’s preseason game against the Montreal Canadiens with an upper-body injury. The decision appears to be for precautionary reasons, with head coach Craig Berube telling reporters the injury is “not serious” and that his star center “should be fine.” Matthews, 27, left Tuesday’s practice early …

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2025 Vols’ offensive line commit flips to Oregon

. 2025 four-star interior offensive lineman Douglas Utu flipped his commitment from Tennessee to Oregon, according to Chad Simmons of On3. Utu originally committed to Tennessee on June 24. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound interior offensive lineman is from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Utu is ranked as the No. 69 prospect in the class of 2025. He also …

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What game is Tom Brady calling this week? Week 4 broadcasting schedule

Tom Brady will be on the call for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 4 matchup at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. Brady, of course, played the final three seasons of his NFL career with the Buccaneers (2020-22), most notably helping them beat Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. Here’s pertinent information regarding the Week 4 …

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2024 Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: TE, K, DEF

Travis Kelce tries to shake his slow start in Los Angeles, Kyle Pitts wonders if there’s anything more in this Falcons offense, and Cole Kmet waves goodbye to Gerald Everett in the Bears’ offense. Other positions: Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver Week 4 Tight Ends 1 Trey McBride ARI vs. WAS 2 George Kittle SF vs. NE 3 Jake …

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Alabama target announces commitment to ACC program

. One of the top centers in the 2025 recruiting class, Jaden Toombs announced his commitment to the SMU Mustangs on Wednesday afternoon over a list of four additional finalists. Those programs were the Alabama Crimson Tide, Miami Hurricanes, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Vanderbilt Commodores. Toombs, who visited Alabama back in late-August, is considered as one of the premier …

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Brissett still confident in Patriots offensive line amid struggles

Brissett still confident in Patriots offensive line amid struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offensive line was a major problem in the team’s 24-3 loss to the New York Jets in Week 3. This unit allowed seven sacks and 15 QB hits. It also allowed pressure on 53.8 percent of dropbacks. This kind of onslaught …

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SEC, Big Ten officials to meet on CFP format, House case, scheduling agreement

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Within Big Ten headquarters in this Chicago suburb this week, the industry’s most powerful leaders gathered: the Division I conference commissioners. But next month, in Nashville, Tennessee, perhaps an equally influential group convenes: the Big Ten and SEC athletic directors. In what is viewed as a continuation of their announced partnership in February, the top school administrators …

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