TAMPA — USF coach Alex Golesh says he hasn’t yet given much thought to emerging from the southwest tunnel Saturday night and absorbing the raucousness and revelry ignited by a crowd that could hit 60,000. The evolution of his program, and the name-brand aura of the opponent, should converge to create one of those rare Raymond James Stadium atmospheres for …

Belichick tells great Super Bowl LI story during ESPN’s ‘Manningcast’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Many New England Patriots fans were absolutely stunned after watching their team erase a 28-3 deficit and beat the Atlanta Falcons in overtime of Super Bowl LI during the 2016 season. And it sounds like Bill Belichick had a similar feeling after that historic …

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier walks during the first half at the Orange and Blue spring football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, April 13, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] Gator Nation has already declared the 2024 college football season a failure for Florida, but don’t just take the fans’ word …

Kareem Hunt is officially on his way back to Kansas City. The Chiefs struck a deal with their former running back on Tuesday afternoon to sign him to their practice squad, according to multiple reports. Hunt visited with the Chiefs and worked out with them on Tuesday morning. It’s unclear how long he will be on the practice squad, but …

Wisconsin starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke’s recent ACL injury has prompted Badger faithful to question the readiness of UW’s quarterback room for the remainder of the season. Following Van Dyke’s injury, Wisconsin turned to redshirt sophomore Braedyn Locke to captain the offense. He did so for the remaining three-quarters of what became a blowout loss to Alabama and will continue …

Sep 17, 2024, 02:50 PM ET Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell agreed to terms on a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. Lindell, 30, is entering the final season of a six-year, $34.8 million contract he signed in 2019. The new deal will take him through the 2029-30 season. The veteran recorded 26 points (5 goals, 21 …

The NFL is nothing if not a roller coaster ride. Almost everything that happened in Week 1 failed to happen in Week 2, and all the fantasy plays we lacked in Week 1 showed up for Week 2. If consistency is what you want, the WNBA is where it’s at. My fantasy rosters could surely use a Caitlin Clark right …

Sep 14, 2024; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders on the sidelines in the first quarter at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. The Rocky Mountain Showdown between Colorado and Colorado State once again drew millions of eyes. A total of 3.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Buffaloes beat the Rams 28-9 in front …

Justin Fields will likely make his third straight start at quarterback when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Fields will practice with the starters during the early portion of the week while Russell Wilson continues to rehab from a calf injury he aggravated a few days ahead of the season …

Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has already made a surprising mark in fantasy football leagues, having posted back-to-back weeks with 19+ fantasy points. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones) We’re officially through two weeks of the 2024 fantasy football season, and there’s already been no shortage of surprises that have shaken up your pre-Week 1 flex plans. [Week 3 Half-PPR Fantasy …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer said Tuesday that starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers assured him he’s good to go vs Akron on Saturday. Sellers injured his ankle right at the end of the second quarter against LSU. Sellers said his ankle just “flattened” when a defender rolled up on it while he was getting sacked. He said during …

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter Caleb Williams isn’t at USC anymore. The first-overall pick isn’t getting off to the start the Chicago Bears would have liked. Williams isn’t getting off to the start he would like, either. “Losing sucks,” he said after the Bears’ Week 2 loss to the Houston Texans. The Bears are 1-1 through two games and have only scored …

Surprise! Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is the top-scoring wideout through the first two weeks of the fantasy football season. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) The injury bug has already hit the wide receiver position, unfortunately, with a number of injuries through the first two weeks of the season to some top options, including (but not limited to): Justin …

Michigan State’s Jack Velling participate in a drill during the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a big-time tight end in the 2026 class. Evan Jacobson of Waukee, Iowa announced on Monday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. He announced this recruiting …

Travis Kelce was the TE2 in fantasy football drafts this offseason but has totaled just four receptions for 39 yards through the first two weeks of the season. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) After spending much of the offseason believing that the tight end position was as deep as ever, the first two weeks of the season have been filled …