Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL Frozen Frenzy on Tuesday is that rare and joyous occasion when all 32 teams are in action on the same day. It begins with the Washington Capitals at the Philadelphia Flyers (6 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+) and rolls all the way through the Los …

Since we’re halfway through the fantasy regular season, we’ll kick off this week’s edition of Getting Defensive with a “State of the Defenses” look at the best (and worst) of the season’s first half. The No. 1 defense in fantasy football continues to be the Minnesota Vikings, who failed to hit double-digit fantasy points for the first time in last …

Wisconsin is currently projected to land a commitment from class of 2025 defensive tackle Drayden Pavey, according to both 247Sports and On3. The Badgers received two 247Sports crystal balls and an On3 prediction to land the three-star defensive tackle over the weekend. The updates come after Pavey announced his decommitment from Purdue on Saturday. Related: ESPN FPI updates Wisconsin football …

The Chargers’ Stone Smartt (84) cannot hold on to this pass beyond Cardinals linebacker Julian Okwara (58). (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press) Should Mike Williams run a comeback pattern? The Chargers could sure use him now, as they’re painfully low on players who can strike fear in a defense. That was evident in their 17-15 loss to Arizona on …

The biggest football game in the state of Michigan is back this weekend. The Michigan Wolverines host the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday night at Michigan Stadium in the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. The in-state rivalry dates back to 1898 with Michigan holding the all-time series record at 73-38-5. It comes into the 2024 edition on a two-game …

Why Woody confidently claims 49ers’ Super Bowl window is closed originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Many NFL analysts are losing faith in the 49ers’ ability to contend for their highly coveted sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. And after San Francisco’s 28-18 loss to quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the 6-0 Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Levi’s …

When a Sawyer Robertson-led Baylor beat the Texas Tech football team 59-35 Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium, it was the fifth time in the past nine games the Red Raiders had allowed more than 35 points and the third time in that span they’d allowed more than 50. In passing defense, total defense and scoring defense, Tech ranks bottom 10 …

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been hospitalized due to fluid in his lungs, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed on Monday afternoon. It’s unclear how long he will be sidelined, or if he will be able to play in Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Shanahan said that Samuel first started dealing with symptoms on Sunday morning, and …

Three new teams joined the New Jersey Super 25 rankings after Week 7 of the high school football season. Pascack Valley, Rancocas Valley and Atlantic City all join the rankings for the first time following big wins. Week 8 is the final week of the regular season for public schools and the second-to-last week of the regular season for non-public …

Yes, 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel has an illness. And it’s not a run-of-the-mill situation. Via Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, coach Kyle Shanahan said Samule has been hospitalized with pneumonia. Samuel exited early from Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. He was struggling to breathe, because he has fluid in his lungs. It this day and age, it takes a lot to …

LAKELAND — It was business as usual for Lakeland football as the Dreadnaughts jumped to a 21-point lead in the first quarter, scoring on offense, defense and special teams. Turnovers in the first half, however, prevented an early knockout blow, but Lakeland’s eventual 46-14 victory over Specially Fit Academy (Dover) on Monday night at Bryant Stadium was never in doubt. …

The Texans forced three Packers turnovers in the first half Sunday. They should have had a fourth, but the officials blew a call and Houston coach DeMeco Ryans failed to challenge. With Green Bay at the Houston 30, Jordan Love threw a backward pass to Jayden Reed that hit the ground. The Texans picked up the ball, but officials ruled …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s quarterback situation has been the envy of the Big Ten this season. The No. 13 Hoosiers (7-0; 4-0 Big Ten) struck gold in the transfer portal with former Ohio quarterback Kurtis Rourke, but their depth will be tested this weekend when Tayven Jackson starts against Washington.  Indiana announced Rourke would be sidelined indefinitely with the thumb injury …

Amid increasing chatter that 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey might make his regular-season debut on Sunday night against the Cowboys, coach Kyle Shanahan sent a much different message on Sunday. Per multiple reports, Shanahan told reporters on Monday that he’ll be surprised if McCaffrey plays. Shanahan said the more likely outcome is that McCaffrey will make his 2024 debut after …

When Florida football freshman quarterback DJ Lagway electrified the crowd at The Swamp in his first career start in September, it came with a caveat. It was Samford. Throwing for a Florida Gators freshman record 456 yards against an FCS school, as Lagway did against the Bulldogs, is one thing. But Lagway showed in his second career start against Kentucky …