Carson Beck went down with an elbow injury in their win over Texas in the SEC Championship game earlier this month. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Carson Beck’s season is officially over. Georgia’s starting quarterback underwent successful surgery to repair his UCL in his right elbow on Monday, the school announced. He’s expected to make a full recovery, …
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Lamar Jackson plans to watch Beyoncé during Ravens-Texans halftime on Christmas: ‘Sorry, Harbaugh’
Like fans across the world, Lamar Jackson wants to watch Beyoncé during halftime of Wednesday’s Christmas game between his Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans. So what’s the Ravens quarterback to do? The answer is simple. He’s going to watch. Jackson was asked on Monday if it was disappointing that Beyoncé is performing at a halftime show that he can’t …
Read More »Auburn lands Eric Singleton: Top WR in transfer portal gives Tigers another weapon for key 2025 campaign
Auburn landed a commitment from wide receiver Eric Singleton, the No. 1 receiver and No. 3 overall player in the 247Sports Transfer Rankings. With his addition, the Tigers have the nation’s No. 4 transfer class with 15 commits. The Tigers have cleaned up in the transfer portal heading into a pivotal third season for coach Hugh Freeze, but Singleton is …
Read More »NFL DFS Monday Night Football picks: Packers vs. Saints daily fantasy lineup advice for DraftKings, FanDuel
Opportunities to win big in NFL daily Fantasy are running out with the season winding down. The last chance of Week 16 will be Monday Night Football featuring the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints. Green Bay is 10-4 on the season, but only sit third in the loaded NFC North, while New Orleans is third in the NFC …
Read More »Ryan Day: Ohio State is brimming with confidence ahead of Rose Bowl vs. Oregon
The Ohio State Buckeyes are feeling good. They’re feeling a lot better than they were a few weeks ago, to say the least. It makes sense, too. On Saturday night, the Buckeyes blew out the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the College Football Playoff, 42-17, advancing to a quarterfinal game against the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl …
Read More »Rams could clinch NFC West with a win Saturday over the Cardinals if…
Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (89) dances in celebration after his deciding touchdown catch against the Jets. (Seth Wenig / Associated Press) The NFC West title, and a home game for a wild-card round, are within the Rams’ reach. They could clinch as soon as Saturday against the Arizona Cardinals. Or it might come down to the season finale against …
Read More »Four-star WR commit Vance Spafford could be Georgia’s next Ladd McConkey: ‘The comps are obvious’
Wide receiver Vance Spafford is one of Georgia’s earliest commitments in the 2026 signing class, and he’s already drawn comparisons to ex-Bulldogs wideout Ladd McConkey. The question is whether those comparisons are warranted for the four-star prospect out of Mission Viejo (Calif.). Spafford is the No. 105 player in the country and the No. 14 wide receiver in the 2026 …
Read More »Texans claim WR Diontae Johnson from Ravens after losing Tank Dell for season, per report
Getty Images The Houston Texans have lost two of their top wide receivers for the season due to injury, so DeMeco Ryans and the front office are adding a big name to help for the playoff push. According to NFL Media, the Texans have claimed former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers. Johnson began the season with the Carolina …
Read More »Notre Dame football lands key transfer
Oct 12, 2024; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers wide receiver Malachi Fields (8) carries the ball as Louisville Cardinals defensive back M.J. Griffin (26) defends during the second half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields is coming to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Fields posted on his Instagram account that he is heading …
Read More »Raiders coach Antonio Pierce doesn’t care about draft position amid struggles: ‘None of that s**t matters’
The Las Vegas Raiders’ win on Sunday may have ruined their chances at the top pick in the NFL Draft next spring. The Raiders beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 19-14 on Sunday, which gave them their third victory of the year and snapped a 10-game losing skid. In turn, the Raiders dropped from the projected No. 2 pick in the draft …
Read More »2024 college football bowl season score predictions, odds, playoff picks: Projections via 10,000 simulations
No. 17 BYU and No. 23 Colorado both had College Football Playoff aspirations, but they will have to settle for a meeting in the Alamo Bowl during the 2024-25 college football bowl schedule instead. The Cougars missed out on a playoff spot after losing to Kansas and Arizona State down the stretch of the regular season, while Colorado also suffered …
Read More »Top surprise Christmas gifts of 2024 NFL season: Sam Darnold for Vikings, Saquon Barkley for Eagles and more
Christmas is around the corner, and special gifts await for plenty. But which players, coaches and teams have already brightened the holiday season for their fans? Here, we’ve identified some of the best surprise gifts at each position around the NFL, from quarterback to head coach: Cast off by multiple franchises, Darnold has found new life as the surprisingly resilient …
Read More »Shannon Sharpe sends warning after Kirk Herbstreit criticism: ‘Don’t play with me’
Tension seems to be brewing between ESPN with “First Take” contributor Shannon Sharpe sending a warning to Kirk Herbstreit following his comments on the show’s criticism of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day. As the Buckeyes were putting the finishing touches on their dominating win over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff, the ESPN analyst and …
Read More »Lamar’s 5 TDs, Kyle’s Career Season, NFL Christmas Gifts & Week 17 Predictions | McCoy & Van Noy
Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy In this episode of McCoy & Van Noy, Gerald McCoy and Kyle Van Noy dive into the biggest NFL stories of the week with bold takes, festive vibes, and behind-the-scenes insights. We kick things off with the Ravens’ dominant win over the Steelers, as Lamar Jackson ties his career-high with 5 TDs and Kyle …
Read More »Highest-paid player in college football history? Transfer QB Darian Mensah’s Duke deal is sign of times
A three-star high school prospect two years ago out of California, Darian Mensah hit the transfer portal with an eye-popping asking price that perhaps best illustrated what name, image and likeness has turned into within college football. The Tulane redshirt freshman quarterback had a strong year, throwing for 2,723 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the Green Wave …
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