. Signing day is less than 48 hours away and the top player in Louisiana is still on the board. DL Jahkeem Stewart, a New Orleans native, is ranked as the No. 16 overall recruit in the class and No. 3 at his position. Stewart was originally the top-ranked recruit in 2026 before reclassifying to 2025. He remains uncommitted, making …
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Monday Night Football: How to watch the Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos game tonight
Jameis Winston and the Cleveland Browns play the Denver Broncos during this week’s Monday Night Football game. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos will host the Cleveland Browns for this week’s Monday Night Football game, which will air live at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. The 3-8 Browns, current in 4th place in the AFC North, have …
Read More »2024 SEC passing yard leaders after Week 14
Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Vanderbilt Commodores football on November 30, 2024 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Week 14 of the 2024 college football season has concluded for Southeastern Conference teams. Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) defeated Vanderbilt (6-6, 3-5 C-USA), 36-23, in Week 14. The Vols will await their College Football Playoff ranking …
Read More »Who will be UCLA’s starting quarterback in 2025? Five questions facing the Bruins
UCLA coach DeShaun Foster has a sizable offseason job restocking a roster that will lose 26 seniors and probably others to the NFL draft and transfer portal. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press) Once UCLA lost to USC, erasing the possibility of a winning season and a bowl game, the most important date on the Bruins’ calendar shifted to Dec. …
Read More »This date in Texas history: Quinn Ewers, Longhorns win a championship in Big 12 finale
This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here. Today is Dec. 2, 2024. And on this date in Texas history, the football team won a championship in its Big …
Read More »Eagles’ OL wears you down and Saquon knocks you out
Eagles’ OL wears you down and Saquon knocks you out originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BALTIMORE — The Eagles’ offensive line wears you down. And then Saquon Barkley knocks you out. That’s the formula. It has been the formula for the Eagles since the bye week. It has been their formula against everyone on their schedule. And it was …
Read More »The Wyshynski Awards for the first quarter of the NHL season
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The first quarter of the 2024-25 NHL season is in the books, having produced a few juggernaut teams counterbalanced by preseason favorites who have cratered early on — including the Boston Bruins, who fired coach Jim Montgomery after 20 games. What can the best and …
Read More »College football bowl projections: Alabama rejoins playoff field, while Texas, SMU move up
Sometimes the penultimate weekend of the college football season can make the playoff picture clearer. There are just a handful of championship games left and a finite amount of results combinations can make things easier to predict. That’s not the case this year, even with the expanded 12-team field in place for the first time. There are at-large candidates with …
Read More »Chargers takeaways: Defense’s turnover splurge, next men up key in win over Falcons
Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3), who had the game-sealing interception, celebrates with cornerback Tarheeb Still (29), who had two interceptions, including one returned 61 yards for the deciding score. (Danny Karnik / Associated Press) Just when it appeared the takeaways had dried up for the Chargers, the defense tapped into a new well with four interceptions in a 17-13 …
Read More »OU football bowl projections 2024: Where are Sooners after end of regular season?
With its regular season in the books, the OU football team now shifts its focus to the postseason. OU (6-6, 2-6 SEC) is eligible to compete in a bowl game despite suffering a 37-17 road loss to LSU in Week 14. It’ll learn its destination and opponent during Selection Day, which begins at 11 a.m. CT Sunday on ESPN. Here …
Read More »Rams takeaways: Offense finally gets off ground behind running attack against Saints
Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) tackles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23), who finished with 104 yards rushing. (Associated Press) The Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints, 21-14, on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. What we learned from a victory that improved the Rams’ record to 6-6: Kyren Williams is apparently back to himself The Rams’ Kyren …
Read More »College Football Playoff predictions: Who would make 12-team CFP field after regular season
The College Football Playoff is starting to shape up heading into conference championship week. With only one week left before the 12-team bracket is set, five teams are aiming to secure automatic bids as the five highest-ranked conference champions, while others are hoping for the right dominos to fall for them to grab an at-large bid. REQUIRED READING: Previewing every …
Read More »Ravens’ loss to Eagles highlights potential hole in their playoff hopes. How concerned should they be — and what comes next?
As the Baltimore Ravens confronted their fifth loss of the season, a familiar voice answered questions in the locker room. NFL kickers do not always meet with reporters after games. They are not always requested. Their impact is often overlooked. But for the seventh time this season, including in all five of the Ravens’ losses, five-time All-Pro Justin Tucker’s kicking …
Read More »Who is Arkansas football recruiting heavily for early signing day? What to know
Early signing day is just around the corner, and it might be a day without much drama for Arkansas football. According to 247Sports, there isn’t a recruit who has taken a visit to Fayetteville that is currently uncommitted. The Razorbacks’ 2025 class currently has 24 commits after signing 18 players last cycle. If Arkansas is going to make any late …
Read More »Week 13 instant takeaways: Eagles’ Super Bowl push, Steelers’ versatility, Bryce Young emerging | Inside Coverage
Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab break down the biggest matchups from Week 13 of NFL action, as they give their thoughts on the three biggest games from Sunday, parse through the leftovers from the Thanksgiving games and give instant takeaways for every game from the Week 13 Sunday slate. The Philadelphia Eagles solidified their Super Bowl …
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