Florida football held its ninth practice of the spring on Tuesday afternoon at the Sanders Practice Fields. In all, the Florida Gators will hold 15 practices leading up to the Orange and Blue game on April 13. The Gators held their first scrimmage Saturday, and head coach Billy Napier praised the game management of freshman QB DJ Lagway, noted that …

The Tennessee Titans have their $55 million cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, and reporters had questions about his knee. During Sneed’s introductory news conference Tuesday, the two-time Super Bowl champion was asked about his health following rumors that concerns about his knee impacted his trade market. His answer, via veteran Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky: “Ain’t nothing wrong with my knee. I’m fine. …

Spring football is in the air on college campuses around the United States and Notre Dame is no different. Some questions for teams will be answered during the spring while transfer portal entries will be made during and immediately following the spring session. Spring football goes back over a century as teams have been using it to get better for …

NFL analyst Kirk Herbstreit gushes over the Bears: ‘The Bears are coming, so get ready’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears have had a busy offseason, improving their roster at seemingly every facet while cutting ties with some difficult players to say goodbye to. Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, where the Bears own the No. 1 and …

Though he didn’t see the field that often for Michigan football, tight end Matthew Hibner made the most of his time. His opening kickoff fumble recovery in 2022 against Maryland was his signature moment, but buried in a deep tight end room, Hibner never quite matriculated in Ann Arbor as the four-star he was rated as during his recruitment. Hibner …

Getty Images After two years in Carolina, Laviska Shenault Jr. is getting a fresh start with a new team. The veteran receiver and former second-round pick is signing with the Seattle Seahawks, according to his agent, via CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones.  Shenault, 25, is coming to Seattle following a disappointing two-year run in Carolina. He put up solid …

Curran: Pats need to hit on X receiver after past failed attempts originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offense needs an overhaul. Along with the quarterback situation, which can be addressed with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, wide receiver is an obvious position of need. As of Tuesday, the Patriots’ receiver room …

USATSI The American Athletic Conference has targeted longtime college sports executive Tim Pernetti as its next commissioner, according to multiple reports. Pernetti replaces Mike Aresco, who transformed the league from the former Big East to the AAC.  Pernetti comes to the AAC with experience in both college athletics and on the business side of sports. He would be joining the …

Getty Images Two years after first signing with the Atlanta Falcons, Eddie Goldman is finally on track to suit up for the team. At least for now. The veteran defensive lineman is signing a new contract with the club, according to NFL Media, marking the former Chicago Bears veteran’s latest attempt to return from an abrupt retirement. The 30-year-old Goldman originally …

New coach Jim Harbaugh is pointing toward more physical play for his Chargers. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The Chargers are still more than five months away from playing the initial game of the Jim Harbaugh era. But where the team is headed was evidently quite obvious during the first meeting on the first day of the first …

While five-star wide receiver Kaliq Lockett has yet to release a top schools list, one can assume Texas will be on it when the time comes. According to On3’s Steve Wiltfong, Lockett will visit Texas this weekend for its spring scrimmage and has scheduled an official visit to Austin on June 21. The Sachese (TX) product also spoke with On3 …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Titans have been one of the NFL’s most active teams this offseason.  They handed out big contracts to wide receiver Calvin Ridley, center Lloyd Cushenberry, running back Tony Pollard and cornerback Chidobe Awuzie in free agency. They traded for and extended lockdown corner L’Jarius Sneed.  Taking advantage of the financial flexibility that comes with …

Former Bear Eddie Goldman comes out of retirement, signs with Falcons originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears defensive tackle Eddie Goldman decided to come out of retirement and sign with the Falcons on Tuesday, according to a report from Ian Rapoport. Reunion: The #Falcons are signing their former standout DT Eddie Goldman, source said, who comes out of …

Arizona president Robert Robbins, a major figure in athletics and conference realignment, will resign at the end of his current term. Robbins’ contract expires in 2026, but he expressed openness to moving on sooner if the board appoints a successor. A national search for his replacement will begin immediately.  Robbins was one of the most vocal figures during the collapse …

Can Montez Sweat play even better? Hall of Fame DE explains untapped potential in his game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Montez Sweat was everything the Bears hoped he would be when they traded for him at last year’s deadline. He instantly raised the profile of the pass rush and ended up leading the team with six sacks, despite …