Monthly Archives: October 2024

Joe Burrow on whether Bengals should trade for help: Not my job

The Chiefs have traded for receiver DeAndre Hopkins and edge rusher Josh Uche. The Bills have traded for receiver Amari Cooper. The Ravens have traded for receiver Diontae Johnson. The Vikings have traded for left tackle Cam Robinson. The trade deadline is Tuesday, so a few more deals surely still are to come. Joe Burrow was asked about all the …

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How BYU arrived at 8-0 — and where can it go from here?

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake reacts as a play unfolds during a game against the Arizona Wildcats held at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. | Isaac Hale Two-thirds of the way through the regular season, the BYU football team is 8-0 for the fifth time in program history, ranked No. 9 in the country and …

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Kevin Fiala returns as Kings ‘move on’ after Tuesday’s benching

Oct 30, 2024, 10:59 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Kevin Fiala was back in the Los Angeles Kings’ lineup for Wednesday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The forward was a healthy scratch Tuesday at San Jose after missing a team meeting. “Kev and I talked about it. He made a mistake, felt bad about it. We move on,” …

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Jayden Daniels limited in Wednesday’s practice

Jayden Daniels had a limited practice Wednesday as he continues to deal with a painful rib injury. It is a step forward, though, as the Commanders quarterback missed two practice days last week before a return to a limited practice Friday. He played all 74 snaps Sunday, completing a 52-yard Hail Mary on the final play for a miracle win …

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Loss of Carter Smith adds urgency to Michigan’s Bryce Underwood pursuit

Michigan’s pursuit of five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, who is committed to LSU, just took another turn. Something was lost in Michigan fans’ excitement at the possibility of landing Underwood. The fact that the team had a quarterback commit already. That was true up until Wednesday night. That’s when four-star Carter Smith announced he would be decommitting from the team. RELATED: …

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Why Lynch believes 49ers’ best football lies ahead after slow start

Why Lynch believes 49ers’ best football lies ahead after slow start originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024 NFL season is far from over, but it already has been a long road for the 49ers. Headed into the Week 9 bye with a 4-4 record and injury ravaged roster, San Francisco is hoping to build momentum in the …

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Carter Smith, 2025 Michigan football QB recruit, decommits

Carter Smith, a four-star quarterback in the class of 2025 and Michigan football commit, has decommitted. The Fort Myers, Florida, product had been committed to the Wolverines since November 2023. The Bishop Verot QB was ranked as the No. 14 player at his position nationally by 247 Sports’ composite rankings, as well as the No. 26 player in Florida and …

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Four Verts: NFL trade deadline’s big wide receiver moves, examined

Wide receivers have been on the move for the teams in the AFC that feel like they could (have) be(en) a Super Bowl contender in the lead-up to the trade deadline. All of these trades are pretty fresh and haven’t had much time to get going on the field, but it’s still worth examining what their prospects are to round …

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Bradley Bozeman’s reaction to ‘dirty hit’ on Chargers’ Justin Herbert feeds foundation

Justin Herbert tries to pull away center Bradley Bozeman, who reacted to a tackle of the Chargers quarterback by the Saints’ Nathan Shepherd (bottom). Bozeman and Shepherd were called for offsetting unnecessary roughness penalties. (Ric Tapia / Getty Images) After Bradley Bozeman became the football field’s version of Batman — dispensing vigilante justice by pinning Saints defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd …

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Michigan football 2025 QB commit Carter Smith decommits

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football has long had a quarterback committed in the 2025 class as Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot four-star QB Carter Smith pledged to the Wolverines back on Nov. 14, 2023 — despite the maize and blue’s overtures to fellow 2025 QB Belleville (Mich.) five-star Bryce Underwood. Smith was just a three-star at the time of his …

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Jameson Williams could end up facing a felony weapons charge

Lions receiver Jameson Williams currently is waiting to see what prosecutors do regarding an incident that happened earlier this month. In the end, prosecutors could decide to pursue felony weapons charges against Williams. Via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, that’s one potential outcome of the ongoing review of the situation. Williams also could be charged with a misdemeanor. …

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