DETROIT — It had been a glorious fall here in Detroit — day after day of 70s, soft breezes and sunshine. Few clouds. No storms. Construction cranes continued to swing in a revitalized downtown, finishing skyscrapers and fresh condos alike. The Tigers got hot and offered a few weeks of baseball’s unique burst of energy. And the Lions … the …
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Warren Central offensive lineman Cam Herron flips commitment to Notre Dame from Iowa
Warren Central offensive lineman flipped his commitment from Iowa to Notre Dame on Monday. Herron, rated as a four-star interior lineman by On3Sports, had been committed to Iowa since June. However, Herron took an official visit to South Bend over the weekend for the Stanford game and committed to the Irish on Monday. Herron previously committed to Iowa over offers …
Read More »Fantasy hockey pickups – Huberdeau, Stankoven off to hot starts
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 14, 2024, 12:20 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the potential to help fantasy teams in a variety of leagues. We’ll also present several strong streaming candidates for the immediate week ahead. Resources: Goalie depth chart | Daily lines | …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 7: Waiver Wire Pickups
You people should certainly know the drill by now: Each week, we highlight the top potential waiver pickups who remain available in at least 50% of Yahoo fantasy football leagues. If you find yourself with roster needs entering Week 7, the names below deserve your attention. Quarterbacks Drake Maye, New England Patriots (6%) The eye-test and box-score agree: Maye had …
Read More »Florida falls in The Athletic’s Week 7 re-rank despite forcing OT at UT
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) scores a touchdown during a SEC conference game between Tennessee and Florida in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. College football’s Week 7 action included a good old-fashioned Southeastern Conference dogfight in Neyland Stadium, where the Tennessee Volunteers outlasted the Florida Gators in overtime, 23-17. Coming into Saturday, the oddsmakers predicted the Vols …
Read More »Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk to miss a week due to illness
Oct 14, 2024, 11:51 AM ET The Florida Panthers will be without forward Matthew Tkachuk for about a week due to illness, the team announced Monday. The team is targeting Oct. 22 as the return date for the 26-year-old veteran. Tkachuk, who did not play in Saturday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres, has recorded two assists in two games this …
Read More »Drake Maye’s game vs. Texans was first of its kind in 74-plus years
Drake Maye’s game vs. Texans was first of its kind in 74-plus years originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Was Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans the best 20-point loss in New England Patriots history? Hear us out: Yes, the Patriots were outclassed by the Texans in a 41-21 defeat that dropped them to 1-5 on the season. But the …
Read More »Aggie RB Le’Veon Moss is one of the most efficient backs in the SEC
Sep 21, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Le’Veon Moss (8) is tackled by Bowling Green Falcons cornerback Darius McClendon (0) during the first half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. Seven weeks into the 2024 college football season Texas A&M has made a big jump in the running game. The offensive line and …
Read More »Jared Goff, Jordan Love sizzle; Cowboys QB Dak Prescott frigid in red zone
Eric Williams NFL Reporter As we edge toward the midpoint of the regular season, the NFC North has emerged as the top division in the NFL. All four teams sit at least two games over .500, and every team has at least a plus-41 net point differential — better than any other team in any other division. Looking closer, the …
Read More »Stock Up, Stock Down: Caleb Williams is a weekly starter in fantasy for good
With all but one game in the books for Week 6 (Bills at Jets on MNF), we’ve come upon some new revelations. Now, we’ve got several games under our belts and we’ve passed the initial excitement of thinking a team can win the Super Bowl after starting 2-0, or thinking a team is dead to rights after falling to 0-2. …
Read More »Was Oregon penalty on purpose on Ohio State’s final drive? NCAA football rules, explained
Ohio State football’s game vs, No. 2 Oregon on Saturday proved to be one of college football’s halfway through the 2024 season — and one that saw a devastating 32-31 loss for the Buckeyes. The pivotal play in the defeat at Autzen Stadium saw Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard slide down on the game’s final down, just a second too late …
Read More »Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa to return in 2024, but timeline remains unclear
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will make a return to the football field at some point in the 2024 season, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Monday. It’s the first time that McDaniel has explicitly stated there’s an expectation for Tagovailoa to play again this season after he suffered a concussion in Week 2. However, McDaniel wouldn’t divulge when the …
Read More »Miami HC Mike McDaniel on potential Tua Tagovailoa return: ‘I do expect to see him playing football in 2024’
Good news for the Miami Dolphins: Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is likely to return to the field sometime this calendar year, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Monday. Tagovailoa, who suffered a concussion against the Buffalo Bills on September 15, was placed on injured reserve two days later. Tagovailoa can return to practice on October 23 after his IR stint …
Read More »Texas football favored vs Georgia. When was the last time UGA was an underdog?
For the first time in more than three years, Georgia football will enter a game as an underdog when the Bulldogs visit Royal-Memorial Stadium to face Texas football Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Georgia hasn’t been an underdog since Sept. 4, 2021, when Clemson was favored by 2½ points in a season-opening game that Georgia won 10-3 at a neutral site …
Read More »Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson undergoes successful surgery on fractured shin, leg
Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson underwent successful surgery on the fractured tibia and fibula he suffered in Sunday’s 47-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys, the team announced Monday. There’s no timetable for his return. Hutchinson’s injury occurred in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. The star edge rusher’s leg appeared to snap above the ankle when it collided …
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