Monthly Archives: October 2024

49ers sign veteran safety Amos to practice squad amid injuries

49ers sign veteran safety Amos to practice squad amid injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers added depth to their depleted safety ranks, signing veteran Adrian Amos to the practice squad, his agency, Equity Sports, first announced Tuesday and the team later confirmed. Amos, a nine-year NFL veteran, was a fifth-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears …

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Re-ranking all 16 Big 12 football head coaches midway through the season

Oct 12, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders runs onto the field with his team before the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images Since the start of the 2024 college football season, our Big 12 team power rankings and conference head coach rankings have each changed dramatically. Multiple …

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Blue Jackets play home opener with Gaudreau brothers in mind

Oct 15, 2024, 08:27 PM ET Johnny Gaudreau’s Columbus teammates were given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets’ home opener. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to laugh, laugh. The only rules — play the game the way “Johnny Hockey” would and with him in mind. Emotions ran high in …

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When is the NFL trade deadline?

When is the NFL trade deadline? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia NFL trade season has arrived. One day after the Buffalo Bills outlasted the New York Jets on Monday Night Football in Week 6, the two playoff hopefuls in the AFC East each went out and acquired a big-name wide receiver. The Jets reunited quarterback Aaron Rodgers with Davante …

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Defensive lineman Grady Kentch finding a crucial role for UND

Oct. 15—GRAND FORKS — Grady Kentch’s path to UND was winding. The first-year defensive lineman for the Fighting Hawks spent a year away from football after his senior year of high school in Washington, then enrolled at NCAA Division III Linfield College in Oregon. After two years at Linfield, Kentch entered the transfer portal, where UND defensive line coach Austin …

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Houston Texans trade RB Cam Akers back to Minnesota Vikings

The Houston Texans are trading running back Cam Akers back to the Minnesota Vikings. The 25-year-old, who signed with the Texans in July, will return to the 5-0 NFC North squad, the Vikings confirmed. In the exchange, Minnesota will also receive a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick, while Houston will acquire a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick. NFL media first reported the …

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Anthony Richardson on his NFL challenges, big hits and learning from Joe Flacco

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz sits down with Indianapolis QB Anthony Richardson to discuss his oblique injury, the challenges of taking big hits, and what he’s learned from veteran Joe Flacco. Anthony joined Yahoo Sports on behalf Dairy Queen. View more Video Transcript Jason Fitz with Yahoo Sports, hanging out with Colt superstar, Anthony Richardson joining us on behalf of Dairy …

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Riley Moss, Ja’Quan McMillian bumped up to full practice participation

The Broncos upgraded the practice participation level of two cornerbacks on Tuesday’s injury report. Riley Moss (hip) and Ja’Quan McMillian (ankle) were both bumped up to full participation. The Broncos only held a walkthrough, so both listings are an estimation of what they would have done in a full practice setting. Having Moss and McMillian available will be significant for …

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Texans reportedly trading RB Cam Akers to Vikings

Cam Akers returns to Minnesota after playing six games with the Vikings last season. (Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images) The Houston Texas are trading running back Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings, NFL Network reports. The Texans are receiving conditional sixth- and seventh-round picks in return from the Vikings, per the report. The conditions on those picks weren’t initially reported. The arrival …

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TV, commentators set for Georgia at Texas game

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 01: Lil’Jordan Humphrey #84 of the Texas Longhorns avoids a tackle by Adam Anderson #56 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) The No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs play the No. 1 Texas Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. ET …

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Utah defenseman Durzi, upper-body injury, out indefinitely

Oct 15, 2024, 07:07 PM ET Utah Hockey Club defenseman Sean Durzi is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, general manager Bill Armstrong said Tuesday. Durzi was injured when he was hit by New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler while carrying the puck during the Devils’ 3-0 home victory on Monday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related “It doesn’t look like he’s …

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Crosby to the 49ers? Five landing spots if star leaves Raiders

Crosby to the 49ers? Five landing spots if star leaves Raiders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Las Vegas Raiders may be on the brink of imploding. Despite it being Antonio Pierce’s first full season at the helm, Las Vegas didn’t have high expectations to compete off the bat, especially with Gardner Minshew and second-year Aidan O’Connell the …

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