© Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Oregon Ducks secured a massive victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, which was a massive resumé booster for head coach Dan Lanning. While the game had some amazing moments and some low points as well, one of the takeaways was the coaching performance from Lanning. Some may recall …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comOct 15, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. New Jersey Devils third-liner Paul Cotter is on pace for 66 goals and 280 hits. No-brainer for your fantasy squad, right? Not …

Why Maye could have breakout game vs. struggling Jaguars defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye’s first career NFL start in Week 6 against a very good Houston Texans defense was an encouraging one for the New England Patriots, and there’s a good chance his second will be even better. The No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL …

Here’s something for Upstate high school football fans to tackle. Cast your votes for the area’s top defensive player at the halfway point of 2024 season. These are the top candidates, no more than one on any team, headed into Week 8 of the SCHSL regular season. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Multiple votes are allowed. The poll will close …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter The run-first offenses finally let their quarterbacks cook. For most of the season, the Chargers, the Lions and the Patriots have asked their quarterbacks to step aside and let the running game lead the way. But not this past weekend. In Week 6, those signal-callers got to step into the limelight. Or rather, they stepped up …

49ers teammates rejoice after Pearsall’s return to practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — A couple of the veterans encouraged 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall to lead the huddle at the start of practice on Monday. Afterward, coach Kyle Shanahan did the same thing. He singled out Pearsall for the honor after his first practice since …

The New York Jets have acquired Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders for a conditional third-round pick that can turn into a second-round pick, according to reports. The star receiver was reportedly in the Jets’ building on Tuesday morning, wasting no time in getting started with his new team. So who won this deal, and what does it mean …

It was another college football weekend with surprises and impactful results on the playoff picture. Matt Hayes weighs in with his First-and-10 column looking at the key topic across the country ahead of Week 8 1. Georgia: Now or never There’s no avoiding this reality. When Georgia travels to Texas Saturday, it will be the program’s biggest game under coach …

In the NFL, throwing for over 500 yards in a single game is a rare and impressive feat. Known as the “500-yard club,” this accomplishment highlights the elite performance of quarterbacks in high-stakes situations. Below is a list of players who have reached this milestone, showcasing their standout achievements in the league. NFL Passing Yard Single Game Leaders: No. 1: 554 …

Jerry Jones celebrated his 82nd birthday on Sunday by watching his Dallas Cowboys get dismantled by the Detroit Lions 47-9. Two days later, he directed his frustrations towards a pair of hosts on the team’s flagship radio station. Following an offseason that saw the Cowboys spend little on free agents and save big money spending on their own star players …

GAINESVILLE — Florida will host Kentucky looking to move past a heartbreaker at Tennessee and stabilize a series once dominated by the Gators but currently owned by the Wildcats. Kentucky (3-3, 1-3 SEC) seeks its fourth straight win against UF for the only time since Bear Bryant from 1948-51. Like Billy Napier’s Gators (3-3, 1-2), Mark Stoops’ Wildcats need a …

Green Bay Packers’ Davante Adams, left, celebrates his touchdown reception with Aaron Rodgers against the Cleveland Browns in 2021. (Matt Ludtke / Associated Press) They connected for more than 600 completions and 7,500 yards in eight seasons in Green Bay. Now, three-plus years removed from being teammates, Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers will again hook up on the field, this …

Oregon coaches exploited a loophole in the rulebook and it could result in in-season action from the NCAA. With 10 seconds left in the Ducks’ win over Ohio State on Saturday, the Buckeyes were driving to get into range for what would have been a game-winning field goal when Oregon called a timeout. After the stoppage, the Ducks sent 12 …

The Las Vegas Raiders have traded wide receiver Davante Adams to the New York Jets in exchange for a conditional third-round pick. (AP Photo/David Becker) At long last, the Davante Adams trade news finally dropped! The Raiders traded Davante Adams to the New York Jets on Tuesday morning, October 15. As many had suspected, he’s headed to New York to …

Davante Adams’ trade request from the Las Vegas Raiders sent the NFL into a tizzy, with executives, coaches, and scouts attempting to figure out how the former All-Pro could fit with a future team.  Adams preferred to reconnect with one of his former quarterbacks to help the veteran cement his legacy as an all-time great and Super Bowl champion. He …