The NCAA, Pac-12 and USC are pushing to get former USC running back Reggie Bush’s lawsuit dismissed. Bush is seeking past name, image and likeness compensation. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) The NCAA, Pac-12 Conference and USC are seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by former Trojan star running back Reggie Bush on the grounds that his claims of antitrust …
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Williams declares Rams as ‘big brothers’ of 49ers after season sweep
Williams declares Rams as ‘big brothers’ of 49ers after season sweep originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on “Thursday Night Football” virtually eliminated San Francisco from the 2024 NFL playoff race. But that’s not all. Week 15’s ugly, rainy game at Levi’s Stadium saw a shift in bragging rights from …
Read More »ACC grades for 2024 season: Florida State gets ‘F’ for collapse, SMU earns ‘A’ in strong debut campaign
It was a landmark year in the ACC as the league entered into its first season of the 17-team era, welcoming in SMU, Cal and Stanford to create a new footprint that expands from the Atlantic Coast to … all of the coasts. And the newcomers made some noise, too, with SMU being the only team to go 8-0 in …
Read More »Patriots-Cardinals injury report: Pats rule out three players for Week 15
Patriots-Cardinals injury report: Pats rule out three players for Week 15 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are back in action Sunday with a Week 15 game against the Arizona Cardinals. The Patriots have already ruled out three players for this matchup. Rookie wide receiver Javon Baker (concussion), rookie offensive tackle Caedan Wallace and defensive tackle …
Read More »Michigan football formally announces Chip Lindsey as offensive coordinator
Michigan football officially has its next offensive coordinator. The program announced the hire of Chip Lindsey on Friday after he spent the past nearly three decades coaching across the country. He comes directly from North Carolina, where he spent the past two years in Chapel Hill as offensive coordinator. The 50-year-old has been either an offensive coordinator or head coach …
Read More »NFL Week 15 injury tracker: Latest updates on Joe Burrow, Breece Hall, George Pickens and others banged-up
Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL season, a week that is synonymous with the start of Fantasy football postseasons. Fortunately for you, we’ve got a rundown of every team’s injury report so you know who to start ahead of this week’s games. Even if you’re not a Fantasy football player (or unfortunately did not make your league’s postseason), there …
Read More »Michigan hires Chip Lindsey as offensive coordinator: Wolverines look to improve unit ranked No. 128 in 2024
USATSI Michigan has hired Chip Lindsey as its next offensive coordinator, the school announced Friday. Lindsey served most recently as North Carolina’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the last two seasons and worked with current New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye during the 2023 season. “Coach Lindsey is an innovative offensive mind who likes to run and pass the …
Read More »49ers injury report: Greenlaw day-to-day after making 2024 debut
49ers injury report: Greenlaw day-to-day after making 2024 debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – The 49ers did not escape Week 15 with a win but they did avoid any serious injuries in their 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night at Levi’s Stadium. On Friday coach Kyle Shanahan shared that all three …
Read More »An interesting tidbit regarding Notre Dame football and Friday home games
Nov 9, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; A U.S. Army parachute jumper prepares to land in Notre Dame Stadium before a game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Florida State Seminoles. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images While Notre Dame football has played on Friday’s, they haven’t done so at home in a very long time. According to Chuck …
Read More »49ers moving on from De’Vondre Campbell after refusing to play vs. Rams, leaving sideline during loss
Football is a sport many regard to be the ultimate team game. That’s why 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell refusing to sub in for Dre Greenlaw during the team’s 12-6 loss against the Rams on Thursday caused an uproar among his teammates. It’s also why 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan affirmed Friday that Campbell won’t play another down as a 49er. The …
Read More »Michigan football P Tommy Doman selects transfer destination
Photo: Isaiah Hole A local product who handled both kickoff duties and punting, it was an uneven season for Michigan football’s Tommy Doman. The fourth-year punter was still solid on kickoff but outside of a handful of games, Doman struggled, often kicking short punts or shanking punts. However, against USC and Ohio State, Doman shined, with a defining 68-yard punt …
Read More »Eagles injury report: Just 1 Eagles player ruled out vs. Steelers
Eagles injury report: Just 1 Eagles player ruled out vs. Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles receiver/punt returner Britain Covey (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Everyone else on the 53-man roster is good to go. That includes safety Reed Blankenship, who will make his return on Sunday against the Steelers after missing …
Read More »Before Army-Navy, there’s the Game Ball Run: How the two sides will combine to run over 350 miles in 2024
The Army and Navy take great pride in everything they do, but this week, their mutual respect is also an opportunity for competition. The Army-Navy Game provides one of the most striking and patriotic scenes in all of sports, but before the entire student body of cadets and midshipmen march on the field, and the AAC teams meet Saturday inside …
Read More »NFL DFS: Optimizer reveals Week 15, 2024 daily fantasy football lineups, projections for DraftKings, FanDuel
Lions vs. Bills features two teams fighting for postseason positioning, the top two scoring offenses in the league, a dome setting for controlled weather, and the highest over/under of the week at 54.5 points, according to the latest NFL odds. It won’t be cheap to roster the top options from this contest in the NFL DFS player pool such as …
Read More »How Brian Kelly, LSU football re-recruited Garrett Nussmeier to return for senior season
BATON ROUGE — LSU football starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier announced his decision that he would be returning for his final year of eligibility earlier this week, much to the delight of coach Brian Kelly, his staff, players and fans. In his first year starting, Nussmeier pieced together a solid junior season, leading the Tigers to an 8-4 record and the …
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