MADISON – Wisconsin didn’t just add another piece to its 2025 recruiting class Monday, it doubled its pleasure by taking him away from a Big Ten rival. Emmett Bork, a 6-foot-6, 245-pound tight end from Oconomowoc High School, announced his commitment to the Badgers on X on Monday evening. “STAYING HOME!!” he wrote. Bork was Michigan State recruit. He committed …
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Aiyuk shares recovery update one week after tearing ACL, MCL
Aiyuk shares recovery update one week after tearing ACL, MCL originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk provided a one-week update on his recovery from the ACL and MCL tears he suffered in his right knee. “I came to give you all a little update [after] one week [with] a torn ACL, MCL [and …
Read More »Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle announces retirement after fifth concussion
Michigan Wolverines quarterback Jack Tuttle has announced his retirement from the sport. The seventh-year quarterback took to social media Monday night to announce he’s played his final game after getting the fifth concussion of his career. He thanked his teammates and coaches who’ve helped him along the way and reassured the Maize and Blue faithful he won’t be going far. …
Read More »Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid exits early with injury
Oct 28, 2024, 08:58 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — Connor McDavid left the Edmonton Oilers’ game at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night after getting injured on the first shift. McDavid was chasing the puck past the Blue Jackets blue line when he tripped over Zach Werenski’s extended stick and slid into the boards left skate first. Bracing himself …
Read More »How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in Week 8 nail-biter vs. Cowboys
How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in Week 8 nail-biter vs. Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ 30-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday was another game that looked like it was getting away from San Francisco, but a collective effort secured a victory. PFF grades show how the 49ers’ contributions across the board were necessary …
Read More »Michigan football quarterback Jack Tuttle announces retirement after fifth concussion
Michigan football quarterback Jack Tuttle has announced his retirement from the sport. The seventh-year quarterback took to social media Monday night to announce he’s played his final game after getting the fifth concussion of his career. He thanked his teammates and coaches who’ve helped him along the way and reassured the Maize and Blue faithful he won’t be going far. …
Read More »Whitner believes 49ers will begin familiar second-half win streak
Whitner believes 49ers will begin familiar second-half win streak originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Will the 49ers go on a winning streak following their Week 9 bye? Donte Whitner certainly believes so. After San Francisco’s 30-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, the NBC Sports Bay Area analyst explained on “Hitner’s Hot Take” why the 49ers …
Read More »Football: Pirates, Chargers advance to sectional semis
Oct. 28—A balanced offensive output and a big third quarter advanced Greensburg on to the sectional semifinal with a 35-8 victory over Purdue Poly Englewood in the sectional opener. The Pirates (1-9) will travel to Lawrenceburg (9-1) for the semifinal Friday. Greensburg opened the scoring with a 59-yard pass play from Bryson Abplanalp to Carson Kilgore. The Pirates got the …
Read More »Did Kittle sneakily wear famous ‘F–k Dallas’ shirt in 49ers’ win?
Did Kittle sneakily wear famous ‘F–k Dallas’ shirt in 49ers’ win? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle isn’t slick. Nor does he try to be. The star 49ers tight end, for a second consecutive season, had a monster game against the Dallas Cowboys in San Francisco’s 30-24 win over Dallas on “Sunday Night Football” at Levi’s Stadium. …
Read More »Penn State leaps Ohio State in latest USA TODAY power rankings
After weeks of no movement for Penn State in the USA TODAY’s power rankings, things changed after the events on Week 9. The Nittany Lions flipped spots with Ohio State and find themselves in the top 3 in Paul Myerberg’s updated 1-134 power rankings. Penn State used a dominant second half to defeat Wisconsin and did it without starting quarterback …
Read More »Are coaching changes needed in Chicago after the Bears’ Hail Mary loss?
A change-up in Chicago may be on the horizon after the team’s 18-15 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. The successful Hail Mary heard ’round the world delivered by Washington rookie Jayden Daniels in a showdown with the Bears was just the icing on the cake of a matchup FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd called “the worst coaching” he’s seen …
Read More »Kittle sneakily wore infamous ‘F–k Dallas’ shirt in 49ers’ win
Kittle sneakily wore infamous ‘F–k Dallas’ shirt in 49ers’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle isn’t slick. Nor does he want to be. The star 49ers tight end, for a second consecutive season, had a monster game against the Dallas Cowboys in San Francisco’s 30-24 win over Dallas on “Sunday Night Football” at Levi’s Stadium. Kittle …
Read More »Latest MSU-Michigan football melee requires the Big Ten to punish its favored son
If what looks to have happened is what actually happened in the on-field melee at the end of the Michigan State-Michigan football game Saturday night, then Michigan running back Kalel Mullings has to be suspended for multiple games. If, somehow, the video from the broadcast that appears to show Mullings stomping on someone on the ground isn’t what occurred — …
Read More »Saints coach Dennis Allen defends Nathan Shepherd’s reckless takedown of Justin Herbert as ‘nothing malicious’
Dennis Allen had nothing to do with Bountygate, a sordid chapter of Saints history in which the NFL determined that New Orleans coaches incentivized players for attempting to injure opponents. But this is not a good look coming from a Saints head coach — or any head coach, for that matter. Allen, who joined the franchise as defensive coordinator in …
Read More »Justin Fields is Steelers’ emergency QB vs. Giants after tweaking hamstring
Pittsburgh’s Justin Fields will serve as the third quarterback for Monday night’s game against the New York Giants after tweaking his hamstring over the weekend. Fields, who started Pittsburgh’s first six games while Russell Wilson rehabbed a calf injury, will sit behind Wilson and Kyle Allen as the Steelers (5-2) look for a third straight victory. Pittsburgh running back/kick returner …
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