“College GameDay” will be in the Midwest for a Week 9 matchup between the No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers and the Washington Huskies. This is the second time ever in “College GameDay” history that the show will take place in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers are off to a 7-0 start under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, a huge upgrade over their …
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Penguins send Tristan Jarry back to Pittsburgh for extra work
Oct 24, 2024, 06:55 PM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins have sent struggling goaltender Tristan Jarry home so he could get some individual work in hopes of breaking out of an early-season funk. Coach Mike Sullivan made the announcement Thursday. The Penguins are in the middle of a four-game road trip through Western Canada that continues Friday in Edmonton. Jarry is …
Read More »With Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua back, Rams have some decisions to make
When the Los Angeles Rams had two major injuries to Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua in September, it seemed like forever until they’d get those players back. But before the end of October, the Rams are getting healthier. Now they have to figure out how to handle that situation. Kupp, who suffered an ankle injury in Week 2, was taken …
Read More »Texas A&M vs. LSU: 5 things to watch for
. Texas A&M (6-1, 4-0 SEC) enters Week 9 in an interesting spot, as the Aggies will host 8th-ranked LSU on Saturday night for a primetime showdown between two 6-1 programs that also happen to be the only undefeated SEC teams in the conference standings. On similar trajectories through seven games, Texas A&M’s opening season loss to Notre Dame looks …
Read More »Broncos’ Josh Reynolds recovering from two gunshot wounds after visit to strip club
Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds is recovering from two gunshot wounds after he and another man were fired upon following a visit to a strip club last week. “Josh Reynolds was a victim of a shooting on Friday in Denver and received treatment for minor injuries,” the Broncos said in a statement to The Associated Press. “Out of respect …
Read More »49ers elevate rookie defensive tackle Anderson from practice squad
49ers elevate rookie defensive tackle Anderson from practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — There was a lot of disappointment …
Read More »NCAA picks: SEC might come down to three teams
Oct. 24—Two weeks ago, I asked where the big, bad SEC was. I still am curious how people thought this conference would swallow up Oklahoma and Texas. OU has two ugly losses, one to Texas and the other to South Carolina in a game where the Sooners’ offense played its worst, and was missing all of its receivers. Literally, every …
Read More »Lions WR Jameson Williams won’t fight 2-game suspension
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams announced Thursday he will accept a two-game suspension by the NFL for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy. Williams had said he had “no choice but to take it on the chin” to a Monday report on the suspension. He issued a statement Thursday through his agent confirming he was notified of the suspension …
Read More »Will Caleb Williams light up the Commanders? | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss the Bears-Commanders game and whether Caleb Williams is primed for another huge game, going for a 4th-straight win. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I expect Caleb Williams kind of put …
Read More »Andover’s defense smothers dangerous Hillies, Warriors earn key win
Oct. 24—ANDOVER — Heading into Friday night’s game, the Andover High coaching staff knew it had its hands full with Haverhill, led by senior quarterback James Farrell, who guided the Hillies to a combined 94 points over the last two games. Quickly, those concerns went away, as the Golden Warriors’ defense set the tone early and kept that momentum through …
Read More »Rams activate Puka Nacua from injured reserve after 5-game absence
The Los Angeles Rams have activated receiver Puka Nacua from injured reserve ahead of their game against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. The Rams (2-4) are likely to wait until after pregame warmups to decide whether the record-setting receiver will join fellow injury returnee Cooper Kupp to play against Minnesota. Nacua has missed Los Angeles’ past five games after …
Read More »Dak Prescott: You’ve got to embrace daily fan tours, not use them as “an excuse”
Playing for America’s Team brings more attention, more interest and different challenges than playing for most other teams. The Cowboys have had fan tours at The Star before they even moved into the Frisco, Texas, training facility in 2016. But the tours were cited as a possible reason (among many) that the Cowboys haven’t been to an NFC Championship Game …
Read More »5 stats that paint the picture of Utah’s 2024 season
Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham watches a replay during a game between the University of Utah and the TCU Horned Frogs at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the Utah Utes 13-7. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up …
Read More »Golden Knights sign D Shea Theodore to 7-year, $51.9M extension
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 24, 2024, 05:26 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a 7-year contract extension, solidifying one of the best defense corps in the NHL. Theodore’s deal carries an average annual value of $7.425 million and runs through the 2031-2032 season. Theodore, 29, is an original …
Read More »Rams activate Puka Nacua from injured reserve to play in Thursday Night Football
Matthew Stafford will have his top two receivers together for the first time since the season opener. Cooper Kupp is back after missing the past four games with an ankle injury, and the Rams activated Puka Nacua from injured reserve ahead of Thursday Night Football. Nacua has not played since the season opener. He had a knee injury through training …
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