Deion Sanders was asked where the best high school football players come from. The Colorado coach chose to make a distinction. He says the best prep football is played in Texas. However, the best players come from other states. Sanders credits those from Florida, Louisiana and Georgia as the elite among talent, saying those states produce the dawgs. This article …

Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) and safety Jimmie Ward (groin) returned to practice Tuesday with limited work, but both sat out Wednesday’s practice and will not play in Thursday Night Football. Al-Shaair has missed the past two games and Ward the past three. The Texans ruled out both to return against the Jets. Houston also will be without defensive starter Mario …

Texas A&M football landed another 2026 recruit Sunday when four-star linebacker Samu Moala announced his commitment, one day after four-star prospects Jordan Carter and Aaron Gregory pledged. A Lawndale, California native, Moala attends Leuzinger High School and is the 14th-ranked edge in the Class of 2026 and the 20th-ranked player in California, according to the 247Sports Composite. He chose Texas …

Why Patriots should be reluctant to move key players at trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Jonathan Jones joined a very small group of Patriots when he was looked to as the player to break down the New England locker room after its win last weekend. That responsibility was once held by Tedy Bruschi, who kick-started …

Duke football head coach Manny Diaz told reporters Wednesday he’s finally “at peace” with his unceremonious exit from the Miami Hurricanes in December 2021. It was a statement of grace from a Miami native whose exit from the UM program was ugly in many ways. In fall 2021, Miami administration and football boosters openly recruited Mario Cristobal, who was then …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 30, 2024, 04:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 While the loss of Connor McDavid for two to three weeks to an ankle injury is unquestionably detrimental to the Oilers, the fantasy fallout is worth considering. According to Wednesday’s lines in practice, veteran forward Jeff Skinner is about to enjoy a fresh …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Tera Roberts explains why fantasy managers should roll with the Minnesota RB in Week 9. View more Video Transcript Last week was underwhelming for Aaron Jones. He had 19 attempts for just 58 yards and two receptions for 37 yards. The volume was there. The efficiency was not. There are some good takeaways here though. The …

Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) celebrates with quarterback Will Howard (18) after a touchdown against the Akron Zips during the second half at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Will Howard is going to play the biggest game of his career Saturday. While one could make a reasonable argument …

Eagles injury update: Several key Eagles miss 1st practice of Week 9 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were back on the practice field Wednesday at the NovaCare Complex without several key starters. Ahead of their game against the Jaguars on Sunday, the Eagles did not have Dallas Goedert (hamstring), Darius Slay (groin), Jalen Carter or Landon Dickerson …

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said starting Longhorns safety Andrew Mukuba is “on the mend” as he recovers from a knee injury that kept him out of last week’s game against Vanderbilt. It might be too early to tell when it comes to Mukuba’s outlook for Texas’ game against Florida on Nov. 9, though. “I think he’s making good progress,” …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst Let’s start with the obvious: Why are the 2-6 Jets favored at home against the 6-2 Texans?  If you’re not a gambler, you’re probably stunned that a team that has lost five straight games is favored over a legit contender in the AFC. But if you take a peek …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Tera Roberts explains why fantasy managers should roll with the Atlanta WR in Week 9. View more Video Transcript Drake London is coming off his worst performance of the season since opening week. He had just four receptions on six targets for 34 yards and no touchdowns, which is unusual because he’s been an absolute touchdown …

Bountiful’s Zeke Murdock, 10, screams after scoring against Roy at Roy High School on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News This report was compiled with the assistance of ChatGPT. No. 17 Granger at No. 1 Roy Top-seeded Roy (9-1) begins its quest for its first state title since 1981 when it hosts No. 17 Granger (6-5) in …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Josh Allen is a dual-threat quarterback who has always shown an ability to make jaw-dropping plays. But this season, it’s his ability to limit his mistakes while still leading his team to victories that has him nipping at the heals of Lamar Jackson in the MVP race. Allen had another standout performance in the Bills’ dominant …

Dysfunctional teams do dysfunctional things. For the Colts, who are trying their damnedest not to be dysfunctional, the handling of the benching of quarterback Anthony Richardson was far from ideal. The players didn’t find out from the coaching staff; receiver Michael Pittman Jr. — a captain — learned about the move on social media. That’s what Pittman said Wednesday, via …