Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown led all RBs with 11 targets in Week 10 to the delight of fantasy football managers. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) The Cincinnati Bengals have found their next workhorse RB in Chase Brown with Zack Moss out for the season with a neck injury. He is coming off a standout performance in Week 10 against the …
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Can a goaltender win NHL rookie of the year this season?
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — Dustin Wolf has faced a number of questions over the last seven years: Is he really that good? Can a smaller goalie be trusted when every team wants a bigger option in net? Can he replicate his WHL success …
Read More »Michigan football RB Kalel Mullings denies ‘stomping everybody’ in fight on field vs. MSU
The short answer for Michigan football running back Kalel Mullings was no, but it’s not what he said. The question posed to the Wolverines’ lead ball carrier: Did he get an explanation for why he received one carry in the first half of Michigan’s 20-15 loss to Indiana, and a carry that didn’t come until the second quarter at that? …
Read More »Brock Purdy is over the arm fatigue he experienced last season after surgery
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy underwent surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during the 2023 offseason. It took him six months to work his way back, and thus, he didn’t have his normal offseason and preseason preparation he usually does. Purdy admitted arm fatigue was a concern last season, though he still threw for a …
Read More »OHSAA playoffs: Dover football riding a wave of momentum into rematch with Steubenville
When you talk about a high school football team on an exhilarating playoff roll, it’s the Dover Crimson Tornadoes. The Tornadoes have masterfully overcome the loss of multiple injured two-way starters this season to claw their way into the Division III regional playoff semifinals. The 11th-seeded Tornadoes, who knocked off fifth-seeded Granville and third-seeded Tri-Valley in the first two weeks …
Read More »Joe Schoen on Daniel Jones: QB decision will be based on football only
Giants head coach Brian Daboll has fielded most of the questions about quarterback Daniel Jones’s future with the organization this season, but General Manager Joe Schoen got a chance to weigh in on what the team plans to do with Jones on Tuesday. Daboll said on Sunday and Monday that the team will be evaluating their options at quarterback during …
Read More »Paul Sullivan: Hoosier State — with Indiana and Notre Dame — could be the unlikely center of the college football universe
CHICAGO — Despite its proximity to Chicago, Indiana is not exactly as beloved as our other neighbors. Wisconsin is like our backyard neighbor who lets us use their pool any time. Michigan is like an old friend who stays out for “one more” after everyone else has gone home. Indiana? It’s a toll road that rips us off on our …
Read More »Jerry Jones continues to insist that the blinding sun at AT&T Stadium is a home-field advantage, doesn’t want a curtain
Jerry Jones is a glass half-full kind of guy. Where others, including players on his own team, see a literally glaring problem with a simple fix, he sees upside. Two days after extolling the virtues of the giant westward-facing window at AT&T Stadium, the Dallas Cowboys team owner doubled down on Tuesday while continuing to insist the blinding sunlight the …
Read More »WPIAL football playoffs Week 3: What to know for Beaver Valley teams
The teams left in the WPIAL football playoff field in the Beaver Valley have been cut down to two, as Central Valley and Ellwood City look to punch tickets to Acrisure Stadium this week, in the third week of the playoffs. Let’s take a look at the two semifinal matchups featuring area teams this week: Class 3A: No. 2 Central …
Read More »Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh will coach against each other for the 36th time on Sunday
Sunday’s Ravens-Steelers matchup is a big game in one of the NFL’s best rivalries, and a continuation of one of the league’s most significant coaching rivalries as well. Ravens coach John Harbaugh and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will coach against each other for the 36th time on Sunday. Harbaugh became the Ravens’ coach in 2008, a year after Tomlin became …
Read More »These 36 elite college recruits are still playing in the IHSA football playoffs
Just 64 teams remain in the Illinois postseason, and among the surviving teams are at least 36 players expected to play on Saturday afternoons for some of the nation’s top programs. Before games kick off, here is a list of the top recruits still playing in the IHSA playoffs, according to the recruiting site 247sports.com, along with their information, their …
Read More »Kyle Hamilton, Isaiah Likely not spotted at Tuesday practice
After defeating the Bengals last Thursday, the Ravens got back on the field for an extra practice on Tuesday in advance of their Week 11 matchup with the Steelers. According to multiple reporters on the scene, safety Kyle Hamilton (ankle) and tight end Isaiah Likely (hamstring) both were not participating in the session. Hamilton suffered his ankle injury during the …
Read More »These young receivers and former high school teammates making big impact for Rutgers football
PISCATAWAY – Not too long ago Ian Strong and KJ Duff were starring at St. Anthony’s High School on Long Island. Now they’re in Rutgers football uniforms, establishing roles within the Scarlet Knights offense and becoming go-to weapons for quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis. “Those two guys are awfully talented, and to think that they were on the same high school team …
Read More »DeMeco Ryans: No setback for Nico Collins, game-time decision to sit him Sunday night
The Texans activated wide receiver Nico Collins from injured reserve last Saturday, but he wound up being on the inactive list for their loss to the Lions on Sunday night. It was a surprise that the team went ahead with activating Collins, who had missed four games with a hamstring injury, without playing him. He could have remained on injured …
Read More »South Shore high school football team cancels season early
The Holbrook/Avon co-op high school football team, which has battled declining participation numbers all season, has opted to end its season prematurely. The Bulldogs (0-6) chose not to participate in either of the two available consolation-game weeks, and they have withdrawn from their Thanksgiving eve matchup with South Shore Tech, ending a yearly tradition that began in 2017. South Shore …
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