Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images As part of USA TODAY Sports’ release of their annual coaches compensation report Wednesday morning, not only did college football fans see how much head coaches were making at their respective …
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Fantasy Football Panic Meter: CeeDee Lamb’s slow start is frustratingly familiar, but offers hope
It can be so easy to panic in fantasy football. After all, we have a very limited amount of time to witness and analyze a player’s performance. But never fear — Dalton Del Don is here to gauge exactly how worried we should be — if at all. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys Lamb has yet to record eight catches or …
Read More »Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell discusses playing in Northwestern’s temporary pop-up stadium
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell is not concerned with the context or the setting surrounding his team’s trip to Evanston, Illinois to face the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday. That setting: Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium — a temporary facility built for the 2024 and 2025 seasons as Northwestern completes construction on the new Ryan Field. Related: What Northwestern head coach …
Read More »Davante Adams expected to make Jets debut Sunday vs. Steelers
Davante Adams isn’t wasting any time before making his New York Jets debut. The newly acquired star wide receiver is expected to play in Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich told reporters on Wednesday. Prior to the trade, Adams had missed the previous three games with the Las Vegas Raiders due to a hamstring issue. In …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence: Drake Maye has a lot of talent, he’s got a bright future
As the No. 1 overall pick in 2021, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence knows a thing or two about being a young, highly drafted quarterback out of the ACC. He’ll face another on Sunday, as Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will make his second start when New England takes on Jacksonville in London. In his Wednesday press conference, Lawrence said he has …
Read More »Ranking NFL head coaches on the hot seat
Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Woody Johnson already got a jump on the competition when he fired Robert Saleh last week. It was a rare, in-season coaching move for a team still in playoff contention. And it’s possible it will open the floodgates for several more. Because as much as Saleh’s Jets were underachieving, they were far from the only team …
Read More »In trading for Amari Cooper, Bills make bold move that could make big difference
In the aftermath of the trade of Stefon Diggs, the Bills embraced the notion that they don’t need a No. 1 receiver. They wisely were willing to forget about the things they’d said when the opportunity came along to acquire a No. 1 receiver. After “monitoring” Davante Adams, the Bills moved on Amari Cooper, getting him for a prorated base …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports deems Billy Napier college football’s most overpaid HC
Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier gestures towards the sidelines during fall football practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 5, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] Florida head coach Billy Napier is on top of USA TODAY Sports’ list of the most overpaid head coaches in the country. At the midway …
Read More »Malik Nabers still in concussion protocol, will practice Wednesday
Wide receiver Malik Nabers is getting closer to making a return to the Giants’ lineup. Nabers has missed the last two games with a concussion, but Giants head coach Brian Daboll said at his Wednesday press conference, via multiple reporters, that the first-round pick is doing “much better” this week. Daboll said that Nabers remains in the concussion protocol, but …
Read More »Paul Finebaum names Texas football’s biggest threat
ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 31: TV/radio personality Paul Finebaum of the SEC Network speaks on air before the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum has long praised the Georgia Bulldogs in the past, and he went on SportsCenter again to discuss how tough of …
Read More »Commanders put Jonathan Allen, Javontae Jean-Baptiste on IR
The Commanders made a number of moves involving defensive linemen on Wednesday. The team announced that they have placed defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste on injured reserve. Allen is expected to miss the rest of the season after tearing his pectoral and Jean-Baptiste suffered an ankle injury. Allen had 13 tackles and two sacks this season. …
Read More »4 things we’ve learned about LSU in 2024
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 12: Kyren Lacy #2 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after catching the game winning touchdown in overtime against the Mississippi Rebels at Tiger Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) We’re already halfway through the college football regular season. LSU has six games down with six more to …
Read More »Which cities have won multiple sports titles in a year?
Oct 16, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Las Vegas may be known as Sin City, but it was Win City in 2023 when both the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Aces won their respective championships in a single calendar year. It’s an uncommon feat for a metro area to take home multiple titles in one year, but these teams made …
Read More »Tom Brady’s job as Fox broadcaster got tougher as Raiders owner. Commitment to what excellence?
Analyst Tom Brady on the field during warmups before an NFL game between the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday. (Jerome Miron / Associated Press) Viewers may never know whether Tom Brady is a transcendent football analyst or an unlistenable bore because he’s chosen to handcuff himself by becoming a part owner of the Las Vegas …
Read More »Big Michigan football transfer portal target sets visit to Ann Arbor
. Michigan football is looking to shore up some areas on the team for next year, and it’s not just doing it through high school recruiting. One player that the Wolverines had their eye on last cycle was Indiana quarterback-turned-wide receiver Donaven McCulley, who had initially entered the transfer portal after leading the Hoosiers in receiving. However, when Curt Cignetti …
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