Oct 20, 2024, 10:47 AM ET The San Jose Sharks selected Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft after Celebrini compiled a record-breaking freshman season at Boston University. At just 17 years old, Celebrini became the youngest winner of the Hobey Baker Award, the top individual honor in college hockey. The Hockey East Rookie of …
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‘Got to have big dreams’: Indiana football’s win over Nebraska a big step on decades-long climb to relevance
BLOOMINGTON — Some fans scrolling through results from Saturday might do a double-take when they see the final score of Indiana football’s game against Nebraska. Or as running back Justice Ellison put it: ”It definitely will make them choke on their water a little bit.” The No. 18 Hoosiers (7-0; 4-0 Big Ten) trounced their Big Ten rival in a 56-7 win …
Read More »SEC issues statement on officiating in Texas-Georgia game, fans throwing debris
The Southeastern Conference released a late-night statement on Saturday following an ugly scene from No. 1 Texas’ SEC matchup against No. 4 Georgia at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The No. 4 Bulldogs pulled off the 30-15 road upset of the No. 1 Longhorns, but an incident involving Longhorns fans following a controversial pass interference became the biggest storyline from …
Read More »Marquez Valdes-Scantling to visit Saints
The Bills released wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling this week, but he may not be out of work for long. NFL Media reports that Valdes-Scantling will travel to New Orleans on Sunday and visit with the Saints on Monday. Valdes-Scantling had two catches for 26 yards in six games with the Bills. He had 63 catches for the Chiefs over the …
Read More »The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Sooners loss to South Carolina
Oct 19, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (91) tackles Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) during the first half at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners fell to 4-3 on the season with their loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks. In the offseason, most observers would have chalked …
Read More »Jets and Haason Reddick agree to adjusted deal, ending holdout saga
At long last, Haason Reddick’s holdout is over. The veteran pass-rusher and the Jets have agreed to an adjusted contract, and he will report to the team on Monday. New York has agreed to waive more than $12 million in fines in exchange for Reddick honoring the remainder of their contract, per ESPN. “Our goal is to continue to work …
Read More »Florida Atlantic suffers another second-half collapse in loss to Texas-San Antonio
Florida Atlantic quarterback Cam Fancher was sacked six times and lost a fumble in the red zone Saturday against Texas-San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS —Florida Atlantic suffered a fate Saturday against Texas-San Antonio that the Owls have suffered numerous times in 2024 – a second-half collapse. Even with FAU quarterback Cam Fancher playing magician despite playing on a sore foot …
Read More »Sunday Night Football: How to watch the New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers game tonight
Aaron Rodgers #8 and the New York Jets face the Pittsburgh Steelers on the field tonight. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) It’s Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season. Tonight on Sunday Night Football the New York Jets visit the Pittsburgh Steelers. Headed into tonight’s match, the New York Jets are 2-4 and the Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2. The odds for tonight’s …
Read More »USC football report card for another late collapse against Maryland
. This is getting very depressing, very mind-numbing, and very repetitive. Another week, another late-game collapse by USC football. It is a broken record. The same story just keeps repeating itself again and again with no end in sight. USC comes within one play of winning but doesn’t make that play. The Trojans get several chances to finish off an …
Read More »Jets OLB Haason Reddick reportedly ends holdout, agrees to short-term contract
Haason Reddick is ending his holdout and will join the Jets on Monday. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) It appears that Haason Reddick has finally ended his holdout. According to multiple reports, the dynamic edge rusher and the New York Jets have agreed to terms on a reworked “short term” contract. No details on that deal have been released. Reddick …
Read More »Georgia coach Kirby Smart rips SEC referees after win over Texas: ‘They tried to rob us’
Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian was more than satisfied with the reversal of Jahdae Barron’s defensive pass interference call. Georgia coach Kirby Smart, on the other hand, was not, despite his team winning 30-15. “Nobody gave us a chance. Your whole network doubted us. Nobody believed us. And then they tried to rob us with calls, in this place,” Smart …
Read More »Jets OLB Haason Reddick reportedly ends holdout, agrees to one-year contract
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 29: Haason Reddick (7) of the New York Jets looks on against the Denver Broncos during the first half at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) It appears that Haason Reddick has finally ended his holdout. According to multiple reports, the dynamic edge rusher …
Read More »As Kirby Smart dines on doubt, Georgia feasts on Texas. Now, should we question Longhorns?
AUSTIN, Texas — For a guy who says he doesn’t watch the ESPN talking heads, Kirby Smart sure seemed to know a lot about what those talking heads said regarding his team this week. Mostly, they said Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs wouldn’t beat No. 1 Texas. Georgia bottled up that doubt and turned it into fuel. “Our whole program was being …
Read More »Patriots vs. Jaguars score, live updates: Jacksonville plays second-straight NFL London Game, looks to bounce back
The Jacksonville Jaguars are back on the field in London for a second consecutive week, this time taking on the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium in the fourth of five international games the NFL will play this year. The Jags stayed in London after last week’s 35-16 loss to the Chicago Bears and have much to work on from …
Read More »Huskers coach Matt Rhule caught off guard by loss
Oct 5, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule talks with officials during a review in the second quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule was shocked by his team’s 56-7 loss to Indiana on Saturday. He admitted as much in his postgame press …
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