Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is dealing with a left knee injury that will sideline him for three to four weeks and likely result in him being placed on injured reserve, NFL Media first reported Thursday. The Chiefs listed Butker, running back Isiah Pacheco (ankle) and defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee) — who are each coming off injured reserve …

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Tony Garica (@RealTonyGarcia) and Rainer Sabin (@RainerSabin) • Editor: Robin Chan • Producer: Andrew Birkle • Email: apgarcia@freepress.com On this episode: Michigan football has hit its second bye week, and at 5-5, it’s the perfect time to look at the Wolverines’ season from a big-picture view. The guys open the show by talking about the underwhelming season from the coaching staff – top to …

Ninkovich: ‘The future is bright’ for Pats with Maye at QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye has raised the spirits in and around Foxboro with his performance over his first five NFL starts. The rookie quarterback has showcased his high upside with his strong arm and impressive mobility. He has completed 97 of his 150 passes for …

. The Auburn Tigers (3-6) will attempt to start begin the final month of the regular season on a high note when they host UL Monroe (5-4) at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. Auburn is coming off one of it’s worst losses of the season against Vanderbilt. The loss not only dropped the Tigers back to three games under the .500 …

As the NFL regular season pushes into its second half, with several teams falling out of the race, evaluators are casting their eyes toward the college game to see if there is an elite quarterback with the potential to reverse the franchise’s fortunes.  Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders is emerging as the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, …

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker will be placed on injured reserve and miss at least the next four games with a knee injury. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Butker is expected to have surgery to trim the meniscus in his left knee. Butker will miss the Chiefs’ upcoming games against the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders, …

Michigan State’s Nick Marsh, right, breaks a tackle attempt by Iowa’s John Nestor during the third quarter on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football is heading out west in the latest bowl projections from Erick Smith of USA TODAY. Smith has the Spartans landing in the Rate Bowl against Texas Tech of the …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 14, 2024, 04:49 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL is awash in fan giveaways, from bobblehead dolls to scarves to magnetic schedules. None of them is as coveted as the Zamboni gravy boat giveaway, an annual tradition for the Detroit Red Wings. Editor’s Picks 2 Related On Nov. 23 against the visiting …

After Breece Hall picked up 1,585 yards from scrimmage and scored nine touchdowns last season, there were high hopes that would be the floor for what he’d be able to do in 2024. Hall was coming off of a torn ACL last year and he was playing without quarterback Aaron Rodgers, so the conventional wisdom was that further distance from …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and The Athletic’s Dane Brugler discuss Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders and whether they think Sanders is ready to lead an NFL team as a franchise QB next year. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Any conversation about …

There is some positive news on Bills receiver Amari Cooper’s availability this weekend. Cooper told reporters on Thursday that he feels like he’ll be able to play Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. “Definitely feeling better. Definitely more comfortable. So, just ready to play football again,” Cooper said, via Alex Brassy of the Batavia Daily News. “[J] just continuing to practice …

. Four-star defensive linemen Anthony Kennedy Jr. has narrowed down his commitment options to eight teams in the Tennessee Volunteers, SMU Mustangs, Missouri Tigers, Texas Longhorns, Arkansas Razorbacks, Miami Hurricanes, Texas A&M Aggies, and Georgia Bulldogs. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound defensive lineman is the No. 34 defensive line prospect in the nation and the No. 5 overall prospect in Arkansas in …

Raiders tight end Michael Mayer was away from the team for seven weeks while tending to a personal matter. But now he’s back with the club and practicing this week as Las Vegas prepares to play Miami. A second-round pick in the 2023 draft, Mayer did not go into detail about the nature of his absence when speaking to reporters …

Maps Athlete of the Week. McNary soccer player Jay R Flores is the winner of the Maps Credit Union high school boys Athlete of the Week, as voted by Statesman Journal readers. Flores was named the Central Valley Conference player of the year after helping lead the Celtics to the CVC league title. During McNary’s 5-1 win over Glencoe in …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst Patrick Mahomes makes you money as an underdog. Since taking over the reins from Alex Smith in Sept. 2018, Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have been underdogs 14 times. They’re 11-3 straight up (SU) and a staggering 12-1-1 against the spread (ATS) during that span. Is a 92% cover rate good? Despite all …