Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish Defensive Coordinator Al Golden watches warnups before the game against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images The coaching ranks within Notre Dame have churned out some prominent names over the years. Al Golden’s coaching career already was decades old when he was …
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Giants QB Tommy DeVito has sore throwing arm, uncertain to play vs. Cowboys
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito came out of his first start of the season with a sore throwing arm and his status for Thursday’s game against the Cowboys in Dallas is uncertain (noon ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). DeVito was not listed on Monday’s injury report and coach Brian Daboll said he did not know about …
Read More »Why Drake Maye’s comments about turnovers shouldn’t concern Pats fans
Why Drake Maye’s comments about turnovers shouldn’t concern Pats fans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye has all the makings of a star quarterback. As our Tom E. Curran wrote Monday, the New England Patriots rookie is an “honest-to-God, can’t-screw-him-up, surefire franchise messiah.” But Maye still has one obvious weakness, and it’s protecting the football. The 2024 third-overall …
Read More »Giants’ Malik Nabers, Dexter Lawrence walk back ‘soft’ comments made after blowout loss to Buccaneers
Getty Images While the Giants didn’t show much fire on the field during Sunday’s 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers, there was plenty of it during their postgame media availability, especially when it came to defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and rookie wideout Malik Nabers. Neither player held back after Big Blue’s latest loss, with both using the word “soft” to describe …
Read More »Ohio State football loses commitment from key four-star defensive end
Recruiting The Ohio State Buckeyes are among the most notable college football programs in the country and typically get the attention of top-ranked recruits. The Class of 2025 is no different as the Buckeyes will have outstanding freshmen coming to Columbus next season. They have three five-star talents committed. However, they will be without London Merritt, who has officially decommited …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers unsure if he’ll play in 2025, but Jets return would be ‘first option’
Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating whether he wants to play football next season. And if he does return, he prefers it to be with the New York Jets. The star quarterback, who turns 41 next Monday, denied a recent report that he wants to keep playing next year — but not with the Jets. “I came here to win here, …
Read More »NFL expert predicts winner of Chargers vs. Falcons in Week 12
It’s Thanksgiving Week and we all know what that means around here: Instead of football picks, I’m going to share all my 10 favorite Thanksgiving recipes with you! As everyone knows, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and if you didn’t know that, now you do. If it were up to me, Thanksgiving would be held on the fourth Thursday of …
Read More »Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders will play in Colorado’s bowl game as projected first-round NFL Draft picks
USATSI Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter will play in the Buffaloes’ postseason bowl game despite declaring for the NFL Draft, coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday. The decisions eschews a trend of highly ranked players opting out to prepare for the draft. The Buffaloes clinched their first trip to the postseason since 2020 but face a steep climb to …
Read More »Three NFL teams can clinch playoff berths in Week 13: How Bills, Lions and Chiefs can punch postseason tickets
As the NFL season gets ready to hit Thanksgiving, all 14 playoff spots are still up for grabs, but that may not be the case at the end of Week 13. A total of three NFL teams can clinch a playoff spot this week, and the first spot can be clinched as soon as Friday. With that in mind, let’s …
Read More »News Analysis: Rams’ path to playoffs: Analysis of NFC West race for the division crown
Coach Sean McVay congratulates players as they come off the field after the Rams scored a touchdown against Philadelphia on Sunday. Although they lost to the Eagles to fall to 5-6, the Rams still have a path to the playoffs. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Rams made the playoffs five times in coach Sean McVay’s first seven seasons, …
Read More »Deion Sanders livid that Colorado star Travis Hunter isn’t a finalist for top DB award: ‘I’m going to give him mine’
Deion Sanders doesn’t want his Jim Thorpe Award anymore. The Colorado head coach, livid that Travis Hunter was not named a finalist for the award that’s given to the best defensive back in the country each season, is going to give it to Hunter instead. “How is Travis Hunter snubbed by the Jim Thorpe Award?” Sanders said. “You could have …
Read More »Devils’ Timo Meier suspended one game for cross-check
Nov 26, 2024, 03:32 PM ET NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has been suspended without pay for one game for cross-checking Nashville Predators forward Zachary L’Heureux in a game on Monday night. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Tuesday. The incident happened at 12:17 of the third period. Meier was assessed a major …
Read More »Mike Tomlin on Steelers ‘Hard Knocks’ appearance: ‘It’s something to conquer’
For the first time, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be featured on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series that will also feature the AFC North’s other three teams during the final six weeks of the 2024 regular season. When asked about “Hard Knocks,” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that it is yet another challenge his team will have to overcome during the …
Read More »Rams WR Demarcus Robinson arrested on suspicion of DUI, status up in the air for Week 13 game against Saints
Getty Images Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson had a rough night Sunday. Just hours after his team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, Robinson was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Robinson was pulled over at 5:13 a.m. after officers from the California Highway Patrol spotted him traveling at a speed of more than 100 mph in an area that …
Read More »Toledo vs. Akron prediction, odds, line: 2024 Week 14 Tuesday MACtion picks by proven college football model
Teams looking to finish the regular season on a high note clash when the Toledo Rockets battle the Akron Zips during Tuesday night MACtion. Toledo closed out its home slate with a 24-7 loss to Ohio on Wednesday, while Akron defeated Kent State 38-17 last Tuesday. The Rockets (7-4, 4-3 Mid-American Conference), who are fifth in the MAC, are 3-2 on …
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