The Bills released running back Darrynton Evans on Tuesday, the team announced. Evans was designated to return from injured reserve Oct. 9 and had spent the past three weeks practicing. With Evans’ 21-day practice window closing, the Bills had to make a move or he would have finished the season on injured reserve. This allows them to re-sign him to …
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Who is Jeff Koonz? WVU Mountaineers’ new defensive coordinator was UC Bearcats assistant
West Virginia University Mountaineers head coach Neal Brown announced Tuesday that inside linebackers coach Jeff Koonz has replaced Jordan Lesley as defensive coordinator for the rest of the season. WVU’s move comes ahead of a Big 12 game Saturday against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium. Koonz was on UC’s coaching staff for three seasons, from 2014 to 2016. WVU …
Read More »Shanahan still laments rookie Lenoir getting him, 49ers fined
Shanahan still laments rookie Lenoir getting him, 49ers fined originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan has been impressed with Deommodore Lenoir’s ascendant play this season, though he still laments the time the young cornerback got the 49ers in trouble at rookie minicamp in 2021. The San Francisco coach recalled how Lenoir immediately stood out three-plus years ago …
Read More »Ryan Day previews Ohio State football’s matchup with Penn State
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day prepares to take the field prior to the NCAA football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Ohio State has an extremely big game on tap for this Saturday when it travels to Happy Valley to take on Penn State at Noon ET Saturday. It’s …
Read More »Marc-Andre Fleury, Minnesota Wild defeat Pittsburgh Penguins
Oct 30, 2024, 12:33 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 26 shots in what will likely be his final game in the Steel City as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Tuesday night. Frederick Gaudreau scored twice and Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists. Kaprizov tied the franchise record with his sixth straight multipoint …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 9 Rankings: Kickers
Anders Carlson has stepped up for the 49ers amid kicker injuries. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) Week 8 wasn’t the craziest kicker day this fantasy football season. We didn’t get any 20-point scorers after it seemed like kickers were scoring more than position players early in the season. But we did get a 16-point scorer and a 15-point scorer: San …
Read More »New Mexico State football: Nunez falters, Rivers dominates in loss to Florida International
The more things changed at quarterback for New Mexico State, the more things have stayed the same. The Aggies (2-6, 1-4 CUSA) tried their fourth signal caller of the season against Florida International (3-6, 2-3 Conference USA) on Tuesday evening, as senior Brandon Nunez made his first start. He failed to deliver in a 34-13 loss to the Panthers despite …
Read More »Bears place OL Bill Murray on injured reserve
The Bears placed offensive lineman Bill Murray on injured reserve Tuesday, the team announced. Murray injured a pectoral muscle while playing two offensive snaps and one on special teams Sunday. He will miss four games before becoming eligible to return. Murray has played three games this season. The Bears also announced the signing of offensive lineman Austen Pleasants to the …
Read More »What Penn State head coach James Franklin said about Ohio State leading up to the game
Jul 22, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin speaks to the media during Big 10 media days at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports It feels like last week’s performance against Nebraska kind of soured where things are for Ohio State, but in case you lost track of where things are, …
Read More »Detroit Red Wings deal Olli Maatta to Utah Hockey Club
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 29, 2024, 11:48 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Detroit Red Wings traded veteran defenseman Olli Maatta to the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night, as the NHL’s newest team tries to overcome significant injuries to its blueline. Utah sent a 2025 third-round draft choice, previously acquired from the New York Rangers, to …
Read More »Packers sign Jamin Davis to their practice squad
Jamin Davis’s second chance at finding NFL success will come in Green Bay. The 2021 first-round pick was released by the Commanders last week and the Packers announced that they signed him to their practice squad on Tuesday. The Packers announced Davis as a linebacker, but he had moved to defensive end with Washington this year. Davis had 13 tackles …
Read More »Why Pittsburgh vs. SMU ‘quietly’ has ‘massive’ CFP implications | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman look ahead to Saturday night’s battle between two ranked ACC teams battling to stay in the race for top spot in the conference. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript The, …
Read More »Colts QB Anthony Richardson joins Bryce Young in 2023 first-round benched club. But Colts’ decision is harder to explain
When the Carolina Panthers stunned the NFL world by benching quarterback Bryce Young in September, the reverberations of the decision echoed around the league. Was a franchise which had invested hefty draft capital to select Young first overall giving up on him 18 games into his pro career? Had Young started his last game for the Panthers, if not across …
Read More »Playoff rankings projections, Ohio State vs. Penn State preview & is USC cursed? | College Football Power Hour
This embedded content is not available in your region. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman put on their CFP committee hats and give their take on the college football playoff rankings ahead of the official release next week. The trio agree that Oregon is their no.1 team, but there’s plenty of debate surrounding where programs like Texas A&M, Ohio …
Read More »In benching Anthony Richardson, Colts choose winning over development
When a team usually gives a young quarterback a break, it’s the first step in a divorce. For the Colts, the decision to bench second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson feels like a move aimed at giving the Colts a chance to make the playoffs. Indy is 4-4. The rest of the season can break one way or the other. Veteran Joe …
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