Oct 19, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier and Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) review a play against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images The Gators Nation got some great news on Thursday evening when Billy Napier revealed that true freshman and five-star recruit …
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NFL injury tracker Week 11: Tyreek Hill putting off wrist surgery, Amari Cooper ready to return, Christian Barmore back for Patriots
Tyreek Hill said on Thursday that he might need surgery on his wrist, but he is willing to wait until the offseason to take care of the issue. “At the end of the day, I just got to suck it up and just deal with the pain,” Hill said. “It’s going to get worse the more I play, but I …
Read More »Florida plans to redshirt 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux for 2024-25 season
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 04: Olivier Rioux #32 of the Florida Gators looks on before the start of a game against the South Florida Bulls at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on November 04, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Don’t expect to see towering Florida freshman Olivier Rioux on the court this season for the Gators. Florida …
Read More »Lions add Carlton Davis to injury report
The Lions’ injury report got a little longer on Thursday. Cornerback Carlton Davis was added to the report. Davis was limited by a hand injury. Davis had two interceptions in last Sunday night’s win over the Texans, so he plays a significant role in the secondary for Detroit. Friday will bring an update on his status for Sunday’s game against …
Read More »Week 13 Preview | Cambria Heights, Richland renew rivalry in District 6-2A title game (WITH PICKS)
Cambria Heights hasn’t been a member of the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference the past four seasons, but the Highlanders’ path to the District 6 Class 2A championship game might seem like old times. Coach Jarrod Lewis’ undefeated and top-seeded squad will face second-seeded Richland at 7 p.m. Friday at Mansion Park Stadium. The Rams (10-2) are the third straight LHAC …
Read More »Harrison Butker limited in practice by a knee injury
The Chiefs added kicker Harrison Butker to their injury report on Thursday. Butker was listed as a limited participant in practice due to a left knee injury. The Chiefs don’t currently have a kicker on their practice squad, so they may look to make a roster move if there’s any doubt about Butker’s ability to play against the Bills this …
Read More »Michigan State football offers Arizona defensive back commit
Sep 2, 2023; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Jayden de Laura (7) helmet on the field after a victory over Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zac BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football has put their hat in the ring for a cornerback that is currently committed to Arizona. Gianni Edwards was the recipient of the latest …
Read More »Eagles fans chanted, “Thank you, Giants” for letting Saquon Barkley leave
Eagles fans cheered on Thursday night as Saquon Barkley racked up 146 rushing yards, 52 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Commanders. And then Eagles fans engaged in one of their favorite activities: Mocking the Giants. The fans in Philadelphia began a loud chant of, “Thank you, Giants” in a show of appreciation for the Giants …
Read More »Lincoln Riley’s old colleague is out to beat him: What to watch in USC vs. Nebraska
Former Houston coach Dana Holgorsen, who once coached alongside Lincoln Riley at Texas Tech, will make his debut as Nebraska’s new offensive coordinator against USC on Saturday. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press) The two coaches spent enough hours together, tossing around Air Raid ideas on the same Texas Tech staff from 2004 to 2007, to understand each other’s tendencies …
Read More »Seven unexpected trends defining the NHL season so far
Neil PaineNov 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseNeil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Hockey is a notoriously chaotic sport in which you need a large sample of games to know what’s real versus what’s just noise. For instance, it is estimated that it takes the entire 82-game NHL season to …
Read More »What Eagles’ OL loves so much about Saquon Barkley
What Eagles’ OL loves so much about Saquon Barkley originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It was tough sledding. Through three quarters on Thursday night, Saquon Barkley was averaging just 3.5 yards per carry and it was looking like it just wasn’t going to be one of those special performances for the Eagles’ very special running back. But Barkley never …
Read More »Wisconsin Badgers vs. Oregon Ducks: Series history, all-time record
The Wisconsin Badgers (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) will host the No. 1 Oregon Ducks (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. CT. It will be the seventh all-time meeting between the two programs. The Badgers and Ducks have split their six prior matchups, but Oregon comes in on a three-game win …
Read More »Nothing boring about 9-0 Chiefs – can Bills end their unbeaten run?
[BBC] Former Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit and plays for Great Britain’s flag football team. The Kansas City Chiefs came into the 2024 season hoping to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls. They have started the season with a 9-0 record for just the third time in franchise …
Read More »Why Texas coach Sarkisian loves the expanded College Football Playoff | Golden
When the NCAA announced it was expanding the College Football Playoff, the purists out there shared a collective groan. It will diminish the regular season, they said. It will hurt the bowl system, they said. Wrong on both counts. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has the Longhorns within three wins of playing for the SEC championship. Texas will play at Arkansas …
Read More »Another Rams run to playoffs starts with Kyren Williams running on Patriots
The Rams’ Kyren Williams is swallowed up by Dolphins linebackers Jordyn Brooks (left) and David Long Jr. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) First came self-reflection, followed quickly by self-correction. After rushing for eight touchdowns in six games, last Monday’s defeat by the Miami Dolphins marked the third consecutive game Rams running back Kyren Williams did not run for a …
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