Daily Archives: November 8, 2024

Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery on hamstring and return this season

Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery so the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys can play again this season after tearing his hamstring, owner Jerry Jones said Friday. Jones confirmed on his radio show that Prescott’s hamstring was partially torn off the bone, a condition known as partial avulsion. A full tear of the tendon off the bone requires surgery, …

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49ers GM Lynch hilariously regrets calling Deebo before trade deadline

49ers GM Lynch hilariously regrets calling Deebo before trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch had Deebo Samuel sweating a bit with his poorly timed phone call Tuesday, and the 49ers general manager now expresses regret about the timing of it all. Samuel revealed on his “Cleats and Convos with Deebo Samuel” podcast earlier this week …

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Ohio State football star named freshman of the year semifinalist

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) loses his footing on the grass turf as he tries to elude Penn State Nittany Lions safety Jaylen Reed (1) after making a catch during the NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Ohio State won 20-13. Ohio State football is squarely in the …

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Marshon Lattimore ruled out, won’t make Commanders debut this week

The Commanders will not have their newest defensive addition when they take on the Steelers this weekend. Head coach Dan Quinn said in his Friday news conference that cornerback Marshon Lattimore will not play on Sunday. Lattimore has been dealing with a hamstring injury. He did not practice all week after he was acquired via trade on Tuesday. He’s recorded …

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Where is ESPN ‘College GameDay’ in Week 11?

Kirk Herbstreit and Nick Saban sit on the ESPN College Gameday set prior to the NCAA football game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. ESPN’s “College GameDay” has announced its location for Week 11 of the 2024 college football season this Saturday. Rece …

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New York sportsbooks rake in a record $2.3B in bets in October

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterNov 8, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 New York sportsbooks accepted $2.3 billion in bets in October, a new monthly record for any state. New York sportsbooks took $2,321,095,638 in bets in October, surpassing the previous record of $2.1 million wagered in November 2023, according to …

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Joe Burrow calls loss to Ravens ‘a tough pill to swallow;’ can Bengals rebound?

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals were dealt another crushing blow on Thursday night, losing on the road to the AFC North-rival Baltimore Ravens, 35-34. With 38 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Cincinnati failed to convert a go-ahead, two-point conversion, and then didn’t recover the onside kick. After the game, Burrow referenced the Bengals’ second loss to the Ravens …

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ACC Live: This week in recruiting

Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. compiles all the news, notes and analysis of the recruiting trail this week in the ACC. RELATED: Big Ten Live | Big 12 Live | SEC Live MORE ACC LIVE: News and analysis of last weekend’s visits Big, big-play wideout flips away from NC State Less than a week after returning from Ann …

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Sirianni says Hurts ‘dealing with the ankle’ after rest designation

Sirianni says Hurts ‘dealing with the ankle’ after rest designation originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jalen Hurts was listed as a limited participant after Wednesday’s walkthrough with a “rest” designation. But when asked about that on Friday, Nick Sirianni brought up an ankle injury. Here’s the unusual back-and-forth with Sirianni from Friday’s press conference: Reporter: We haven’t really seen …

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ESPN forecasts the remainder of Auburn football’s season

Oct 26, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze fives Auburn Tigers wide receiver Malcolm Simmons (11) during the second quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images Auburn football will be heavily motivated when it returns to action on Nov. 16. The Tigers, who enter this weekend with a 3-6 record, …

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Adam Thielen, Ikem Ekwonu ruled out for Sunday vs. Giants

The Panthers will not have two key offensive players as they take on the Giants in Germany this weekend. Receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) and offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu have both been ruled out for the contest. Neither player was able to practice all week. Running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) may be able to make his debut on Sunday after he …

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Michigan football announces uniform combo for Indiana game

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football is heading back on the road on Saturday for a game no one — and we mean no one — would have seen coming as a tough fight with the Wolverines as a sizable underdog. That’s because Indiana is rolling, ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings, and the Hoosiers have been clowning …

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Lynch reveals what CMC’s 49ers return means for Mason, Guerendo

Lynch reveals what CMC’s 49ers return means for Mason, Guerendo originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area All signs point to Christian McCaffrey making his 2024 NFL season debut Sunday, but what does that mean for the rest of the 49ers running backs room? While McCaffrey was rehabbing from Achilles tendinitis in both legs, backup Jordan Mason and rookie Isaac …

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