As the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) prepare for their Homecoming matchup versus the Northwestern Wildcats (3-4, 1-3 Big Ten) from Kinnick Stadium, they will be without four players according to their Week 9 game day availability report. Junior tight end Addison Ostrenga, junior offensive lineman Beau Stephens, sophomore defensive back John Nestor, and junior linebacker Kyle Fisher are …

Michigan defensive back Will Johnson (2) celebrates a touchdown after intercepting USC quarterback Miller Moss (7) during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Michigan State will not have to play against one of the top defensive players in the country on Saturday night. Matt Zenitz — a college football insider for 247Sports …

Oct 26, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Rugged free agent forward Matt Martin agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New York Islanders on Saturday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Islanders for Martin, who is the active hits leader in NHL history with 3,854. Martin, 35, recorded four goals and four assists in 57 games with the …

Collinsworth lauds rookie making ‘huge difference’ for 49ers’ defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — While things have not gone according to plan across the board for the 49ers this season, Cris Collinsworth recognizes one area where the team has made a dramatic improvement. Collinsworth, the lead analyst for “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, highlighted the …

Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Lee Corso wears the head of Texas Longhorns’ mascot Hookn’Em after picking Texas to win during ESPN’s College Game Day, filmed at the University of Texas on the South Mall, ahead of the Longhorns’ game against the Georgia Bulldogs. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs are enjoying a …

Oct 26, 2024, 02:07 PM ET Bill Hay, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win a Stanley Cup in 1960-61 and was one of hockey’s great ambassadors, has died at the age of 88. Hay won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie in 1959-60, finishing 13th in league scoring with 55 points (18 goals, 37 assists). The following season, …

The Patriots added safety Kyle Dugger to the injury report Saturday. He is questionable with an ankle injury. The addition is a sign Dugger injured his ankle at Saturday’s practice. The Patriots now have nine players listed as questionable. Defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale (abdomen), cornerback Jonathan Jones (shoulder/personal), offensive guard Michael Jordan (ankle), offensive tackle Vederian Lowe (ankle), linebacker Raekwon …

Gophers linebacker Maverick Baranowski was not listed on the team’s unavailability report on Saturday, setting up his return to play against Maryland at Huntington Bank Stadium. Baranowski was the U’s leading tackler with 36 stops through five games, before missing the last two games with an injury. Minnesota’s offense, however, will be without receiver Cristian Driver, who has six receptions …

Jeremiah Smith is the first freshman since Sidney Rice to catch TDs in his first seven college games. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Jeremiah Smith keeps scoring touchdowns. The star freshman wide receiver caught a 60-yard TD pass from Will Howard in the second quarter of Ohio State’s game vs. Nebraska on Saturday. It was Smith’s eighth …

The Colts will be getting two key players back in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Texans. Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, which signals that he’ll be back in the lineup for the first time since hurting his ankle in Week Two. Running back Jonathan Taylor is also set to return from an …

Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images With 30 seconds left on the clock in the first quarter, the Ohio State football team finally strikes against the Nebraska Cornhuskers to make the score 7-0. It is slightly disappointing it took the Buckeyes so long to get on the board as they were expected to win by more than three touchdowns, but perhaps …

Oct. 26—LAMOURE, N.D. — The ground attack of the top-seeded LaMoure/Litchville-Marion football team is led by one player, Gunner Thielges. Thielges has helped his team to a perfect 8-0 record and the No. 1 seed in the 2024 NDHSAA Class B 9-man Football Tournament. “We’re just trying to stay focused on the next game and what our opponent has to …

Sep 21, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) warms up before the game against the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images As the Cleveland Browns find themselves back in the market for a franchise quarterback after the failed Deshaun Watson experience, they could turn to the 2025 NFL draft. If so, how …

Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; SEC Nation host Laura Rutledge, analyst Roman Harper, analyst Tim Tebow and analyst Paul Finebaum speak prior to the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. On Saturday morning, ESPN’s “SEC Nation” was back in Tuscaloosa for the first time since the …

The No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2024 draft might be getting together, after all. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, the second selection in April, is questionable for Sunday’s game against Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears, with a rib injury. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Daniels will participate in a Saturday walk-through practice. He’ll also attend …