Monthly Archives: November 2024

Bengals wanted Yannick Ngakoue, but Patriots had higher waiver priority

The Patriots got Yannick Ngakoue off waivers from the Ravens yesterday. But New England isn’t the only team that wanted him. The Bengals also put in a waiver claim for Ngakoue, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The waiver order is the same as the draft order, with the worse team getting the higher priority, so the 2-7 Patriots got …

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Arch Manning: Texas football backup QB replaces Quinn Ewers in blowout of Florida

With seven minutes remaining in the third quarter, Texas football had battered Florida comprehensively enough to get its backup quarterback some reps. Arch Manning jogged onto the field with the Longhorns offense, leading 42-3, and received a huge roar from the fans at Royal-Memorial Stadium. The circumstances of his entry were much different than the last time he stepped under …

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Jets rule out Solomon Thomas for Sunday vs. Cardinals

The Jets will be without defensive tackle Solomon Thomas on Sunday against the Cardinals. Thomas, who had previously been listed as questionable with a knee injury, has now been downgraded to out. He won’t make the trip to Arizona. With inside linebacker C.J. Mosley also ruled out, and defensive tackle Leki Fotu on inured reserve, the Jets are getting thin …

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NFL is working ‘very hard’ to hold a game in Berlin, says commissioner

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has an answer for German fans wondering about rumors the league could be heading to their capital city of Berlin: “Believe it.” The NFL played its first regular-season game in Germany in Munich in 2022, then two games in Frankfurt the following year. Munich is hosting Sunday’s game between the New York Giants and the Carolina …

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Michigan football injury report vs. Indiana: Will Johnson out for third straight game

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — As expected, Michigan football will once again be shorthanded. The Wolverines are without eight players in today’s clash against undefeated Indiana (3:30 p.m., CBS), that includes star cornerback Will Johnson, according to the pregame availability report teams are required to provide the Big Ten Conference two hours before kickoff. RECRUITING: 2 plays showed why Belleville’s Bryce Underwood …

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Germany’s legion of NFL fans welcomes Giants and Panthers to Munich

This Sunday, Germany gets the Carolina Panthers and the New York Giants, both with 2-7 records and short of star power. However, there’s still an NFL buzz around Munich. Fans wearing caps and jerseys from almost every team in the league could be seen in the center of the city on Saturday. For Germany’s growing community of NFL fans, the …

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Colts elevate Laquon Treadwell to active roster for Sunday vs. Bills

Former first-round draft pick Laquon Treadwell will see his first playing time for his sixth NFL team on Sunday. Treadwell was elevated from the Colts’ practice squad to their active roster today, meaning he’ll play tomorrow against the Bills. A 2016 first-round draft pick of the Vikings, Treadwell was a disappointment in Minnesota but has managed to keep his NFL …

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Four games for USC fans to watch during Trojans’ off week

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire Although USC football fans will not be able to watch their team play this week with the Trojans on a break, Saturday still features a full slate of college football action. Here are four games for USC fans to pay attention to during the off week. Michigan at Indiana (12:30 p.m. Pacific standard time, CBS) The …

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Nick Saban uses colorful language when breaking down Alabama-LSU game

Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban yells at Alabama defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry (1) after he drew a pass interference call during the College Football Playoff National Championship against Georgia on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Georgia won 33-18. News Joshua L Jones Former Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban is known for his …

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Wide receiver Xavier Restrepo sets another Hurricanes record

ATLANTA — A week after he became Miami’s all-time receiving yards leader, Xavier Restrepo set another UM record. With his first catch of the game, Restrepo passed Mike Harley Jr. (who had 182 career catches) to become Miami’s all-time leader in receptions. Restrepo is also climbing the list of all-time touchdown catches at UM. Entering Saturday’s game, his 19 touchdown …

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