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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 …

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 …

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 …

In two games, 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been targeted 10 times, with only six catches for 71 yards and no touchdowns. With receiver Deebo Samuel now out due to a “calf strain” (which might or might not eventually and suddenly morph into an IR-worthy Achilles issue), it’s time for more Aiyuk. There’s extra sensitivity to his preparedness and production, …

Ben Roethlisberger wants his old team to ride the hot hand at quarterback. The Pittsburgh Steelers legend believes Justin Fields should take his old job for the foreseeable future after the Steelers’ 2-0 start, saying that Fields has “earned” the right to keep the starting quarterback role. “So far, I like what I’ve seen,” Roethlisberger said of Fields on his …

Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-USA TODAY Sports Across the first three games of the 2024 season, what are some thoughts you might have about Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama …

Was Belichick’s grudge against Falcons on display during ManningCast? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Call it the Bill Belichick revenge game. The former New England Patriots head coach made his weekly appearance on ESPN2’s ManningCast on Monday night, joining brothers Peyton and Eli Manning on the alternate broadcast of Philadelphia Eagles vs. Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons, you’ll recall, spurned …

The University of Tennessee will increase football ticket prices and the required donations that accompany them by an average of 14.5% in 2025 with most of the new cost going to a “talent fee” to pay players. On Tuesday, Tennessee informed season-ticket holders of the price hike via email, along with a video of athletics director Danny White explaining the …

On one hand, it feels like he’s been around forever. On the other hand, he still has that fresh-faced vibe. Regardless, nothing tells the truth in post-truth America like a calendar. Today, the calendar says Patrick Mahomes is 29. As quarterbacks go, he’s on the front end of his prime. He has seen it all, and he still has the …

Auburn Tigers defensive back Jerrin Thompson (1) celebrates his interception as Auburn Tigers take on New Mexico Lobos at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. The Auburn Tigers re-found the win column last week against New Mexico in entertaining fashion. Freshman quarterback Hank Brown was fantastic in his first career start, leading his offense to 41 …

Sep 17, 2024, 10:59 AM ET Restricted free agent forward Peyton Krebs signed a two-year, $2.9 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Krebs, 23, recorded 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) and 67 penalty minutes in 80 games last season for the Sabres. He has totaled 66 points (20 goals, 46 assists) in 215 career games with the …

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals delivered a down-to-the-wire game Sunday, and viewers were plugged in, according to CBS. The network’s “National Game,” which included Chiefs-Bengals for most of the country, averaged 27.9 million viewers, an increase of 8 percent over the comparable period last year. The national game was the most-watched telecast on a single network since …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSep 17, 2024, 10:00 AM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. There are not as many fantasy-relevant players that experience a season-long lull in production to then later return to their usual self …

Quarterback Josh Heupel #14 of the Oklahoma Sooners is hoisted by his teammates after defeating the Florida State Seminoles during the Orange Bowl at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons/ALLSPORT Josh Heupel played quarterback at Oklahoma from 1999-2000. He led the Sooners to a BCS national championship in 2000, the only national title during Bob Stoops’ …