Happy Halloween! The weather gets crisper, football season is in full swing, why not a midseason top 50 big board for the 2025 NFL Draft to contribute to your sugar rush? While the quarterback and wide receiver class isn’t as top-heavy as last year, there are still plenty of good and interesting players at those spots with real depth and …
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Big Ten football power rankings after Week 9: A shuffling near the top.
Oct 12, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) runs with the ball during the first half against Oregon Ducks defensive back Jabbar Muhammad (7) at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images We’ve now made it through more than half of the college football regular season with nine weeks in the books in the …
Read More »Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini returns to team activities
Oct 31, 2024, 03:17 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks announced rookie Macklin Celebrini will return to team activities on Thursday, nearly three weeks after he was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft in June, had made an impressive debut by recording a goal …
Read More »Jordan Love on the field for Thursday’s practice
The Lions and Packers both practiced without their quarterbacks on Wednesday, but Thursday brought a change in status for both teams. Reporters at the open portion of Packers practice shared video of Jordan Love going through the early stages of the team’s workout. Lions quarterback Jared Goff was back at practice in Detroit after sitting on Wednesday with an ankle …
Read More »Why the College Football Playoff committee shouldn’t avoid rematches | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the committee’s announcement that it will not avoid rematches when piecing together the 12-team bracket and why that’s a good thing for the structure of the field. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple …
Read More »Three former 49ers coaches among nine HOF semifinalists
Three former 49ers coaches among nine HOF semifinalists originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Three former 49ers coaches are among nine semifinalists announced Thursday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. George Seifert, a two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach of the 49ers, joins former 49ers assistant coaches Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren as semifinalists, the Hall of Fame announced. …
Read More »Breaking down LSU’s clearest path to the SEC title game
Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; LSU Tigers tight end Mason Taylor (86) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. LSU’s playoff hopes took a hit with the loss at Texas A&M, but the Tigers are still in the picture. At 6-2 with one …
Read More »Edge with an edge: Jennings deemed ‘a problem’ by opposing coaches
Edge with an edge: Jennings deemed ‘a problem’ by opposing coaches originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — When the Patriots coaching staff gathers players next spring to show them clips of what exactly they’re looking for from a technique standpoint, odds are Anfernee Jennings is going to be featured. Few defenders have been more dependable than Jennings in …
Read More »Wisconsin football class of 2025 edge commit earns four-star ranking
Wisconsin football class of 2025 edge commit Nicolas Clayton earned a four-star designation on 247Sports’ composite ranking on Thursday. At the time of his commitment in June, the outlet considered the defensive prospect a three-star recruit out of high school. His impressive output at F. W. Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Florida, appears to have vaulted his recruiting ranking. By …
Read More »Fantasy hockey rookie watch – Who to start, bench or stash
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 31, 2024, 02:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 That new, young winger is fitting in A-OK in Philadelphia, isn’t he? One of a small handful of rookies to satisfy preseason expectations to date, Matvei Michkov has four goals, three primary assists, and two secondary helpers through 10 contests. His individual expected …
Read More »Jared Goff back at practice on Thursday
Lions quarterback Jared Goff was named the NFC offensive player of the month on Thursday and he’s on track to be under center against the Packers to kick off November. Goff did not practice on Wednesday because of an ankle injury he picked up during last Sunday’s win over the Titans. Neither Goff nor anyone else from the team indicated …
Read More »Where is ESPN College GameDay in Week 10?
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 07: A view of the ESPN College Gameday desk prior to a game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Texas Longhorns at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) ESPN and “College GameDay” have announced its location for Week 10 of the 2024 college football season this …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 9 action report: Lions-Packers ‘tougher to book’ due to Love injury
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst There are no automatics when it comes to betting on the NFL. Oddsmakers are dialed in on the point spread. And if your NFL wagers are somehow hitting above .500 over an extended period of time, then count yourself fortunate. That said, if you just blindly bet the Detroit Lions against the spread (ATS) …
Read More »Fantasy Football Fades: Tempering expectations for Kyler Murray in Week 9
Another week, another round of crucially important start/sit decisions. To help you make them, here’s a look at six players with bust potential in Week 9. Something to keep in mind as you’re reading: a “fade” or “bust” designation doesn’t automatically mean you should sit a player, depending on the depth of the rest of your roster or available options …
Read More »LSU football bowl projections: How Texas A&M affected LSU’s bowl game outlook
BATON ROUGE — LSU football has reached its second and final off week of the 2024 regular season and will be extra rested for what will seemingly be a pseudo-College Football Playoff elimination game next weekend against rival nationally-ranked Alabama. Why the game has turned into that is because both teams have two losses with No. 14 Alabama losing to …
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