Dec 2, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Southern California Trojans running back Raleek Brown (14) carries the ball agaisnt Utah Utes defensive end Gabe Reid (91) in the first half of the Pac-12 Championship at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game was a brutal experience for USC. The Trojans were one win from …
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Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk set to return after ‘little procedure’
Oct 22, 2024, 12:15 PM ET Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will end a five-game absence on Tuesday when he takes the ice against the Minnesota Wild in Sunrise, Fla. Tkachuk reportedly was sidelined due to an illness, however he told reporters on Tuesday after the morning skate that it was not the case. “I am feeling very good,” he …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Players to consider dropping to make room for Week 8 waiver wire pickups
The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. Fantasy advice is never one-size-fits-all; season these Week 8 drop recommendations to taste as you consider your roster maintenance. Dalton Schultz, TE, Texans (70% rostered) Houston has dealt with key …
Read More »Wolverines could be without star CB in Saturday’s rivalry game vs. MSU
Michigan defensive back Will Johnson celebrates a touchdown after intercepting USC quarterback Miller Moss during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Michigan could be missing arguably its top defensive player in Saturday’s rivalry matchup against Michigan State. Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore said star cornerback Will Johnson is “questionable” to play in …
Read More »Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body) out at least a week
Oct 22, 2024, 11:45 AM ET Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky will be sidelined at least one week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday. Slafkovsky, 20, skated on his own prior to the Canadiens’ morning session. Montreal will host the New York Rangers later Tuesday. Slafkovsky initially sustained an apparent shoulder injury during practice last week. He was …
Read More »Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Key tips for the 2nd half of the season, whether you’re 7-0 or 0-7
In life, we frequently focus on jumping from one big event to the next, marking milestones like birthdays, promotions or vacations. We mentally speed through the in-betweens to reach the BIG MOMENT(s). In fantasy football terms, those moments are the draft, Week 1 and the playoffs. We’re usually not even aware that we’re just killing time, trudging mindlessly through the …
Read More »Injured former Notre Dame defensive lineman enters transfer portal
Aiden Gobaira DL of the Fighting Irish at Notre Dame football practice at the Irish Athletic Center on August 7, 2023. Aiden Gobaira is a name you probably forgot about because he only played one snap for Notre Dame. After the defensive lineman played that single snap in 2022, he tore his ACL in fall camp for the 2023 season …
Read More »Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Key tips for the 2nd half of the season, whether your 7-0 or 0-7
In life, we frequently focus on jumping from one big event to the next, marking milestones like birthdays, promotions or vacations. We mentally speed through the in-betweens to reach the BIG MOMENT(s). In fantasy football terms, those moments are the draft, Week 1 and the playoffs. We’re usually not even aware that we’re just killing time, trudging mindlessly through the …
Read More »Tennessee football’s win over Alabama was second-most watched game of series
Tennessee football beat Alabama on a historic day for viewership on ABC. Saturday’s SEC doubleheader had record audiences back-to-back. It was the first time since 1996 that a single network aired two regular-season college football games on the same day that drew more than 10 million viewers. The Vols’ 24-17 win over the Crimson Tide had 10.7 million viewers, which …
Read More »Lamar Jackson extends record against NFC teams to 23-1
He did it again. For the twenty-third time in 24 career games against NFC teams, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson emerged with a win. That’s a 23-1 record in interconference play. (Here’s the full list, prior to last night’s 41-31 win at Tampa.) It’s not a fluke. As Devin McCourty explained on Tuesday’s PFT Live, defensive players who see Jackson only …
Read More »Bartlett’s Austin Howard between Tennessee football, Vanderbilt after Mississippi State decommitment
Three-star Bartlett senior linebacker Austin Howard has decommitted from Mississippi State, making the announcement on Tuesday morning on X, formerly known as Twitter. Howard, ranked No. 23 in Tennessee’s 2025 class and No. 69 at linebacker per 247Sports Composite, told The Commercial Appeal that Tennessee and Vanderbilt are now his leading schools. He said he plans to announce a decision …
Read More »49ers overreactions: Is Purdy to blame for bad loss to Chiefs?
49ers overreactions: Is Purdy to blame for bad loss to Chiefs? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers suffered another season-ending loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Unlike last season, this one happened in Week 7. Overreaction? Yes … even if it still feels that way to the 49ers’ fan base a couple …
Read More »Defensive tackle from Cincinnati joins Wisconsin football’s 2025 recruiting class
MADISON – Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell has added another piece to the defensive line. Drayden Pavey, a 6-foot-3, 294-pound tackle from Taft High School in Cincinnati, announced his commitment to the Badgers on X on Tuesday morning. He is considered a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247sports. Pavey committed to Purdue over Wisconsin and Indiana on July 3 but announced …
Read More »Derrick Henry showing he’s the missing piece for Lamar Jackson, red-hot Ravens
TAMPA, Fla. — Lamar Jackson is only 27, has already been an NFL MVP twice and is making a case to win a third. Fairly or unfairly, he has reached a level of elite play that is judged first and foremost by championships. And as amazing as Jackson was in Monday’s 41-31 win over the Bucs — five touchdowns, no …
Read More »Chargers vs. Cardinals takeaways: Chargers’ receivers, defense vow to be better
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh reacts to a call during the team’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals Monday in Glendale Ariz. (Matt York / Associated Press) With kicker Cameron Dicker as their only source of points, the Chargers lost 17-15 to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday in State Farm Stadium. Here’s what we learned from the game: Chargers need all hands …
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