Yearly Archives: 2024

I would love to leave Titans with a win

Quarterback Will Levis was out of Titans practice on Wednesday because of the foot injury he suffered last weekend and that makes it likelier that the team will be going with Ryan Tannehill as their starter against the Jaguars in Week 18. If so, that would likely be the final time that Tannehill suits up for the Titans. His contract …

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Tony Sanchez introduced as New Mexico State football coach

Tony Sanchez was officially announced as the new head football coach at New Mexico State on Wednesday afternoon at the Villanueva Victory Club in front of family, friends, his coaching staff and supporters of the program. Sanchez is the 36th head coach in school history and has been a big part of New Mexico State’s success over the past two …

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Breaking down MVP and every other end-of-season award race

(Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports) Intro xxxxxxx Offensive Player of the Year A tough one, but there’s a clear three to me at the top. Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown fell off a bit in the second half of the year but still finished with strong numbers, both in total and rate wise, but this top three is as simple as the …

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How can the NFL solve its officiating crisis?

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein discuss how the league should approach the rising criticism of referees across the game and what has brought the increased level of scrutiny upon officials. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video …

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Arkansas tabs Petrino disciple as next wide receivers coach, per report

Bobby Petrino appears to bringining in his guy. Arkansas is reportedly set to hire Missouri State co-offensive coordinator Ronnie Fouch as wide receivers coach for the Razorbacks. Fouch worked Petrino, Arkansas’ offensive coordinator, both with the Bears and at Louisville. The hire was needed after Wisconsin reportedly hired Arkansas wide receivers coach Kenny Guiton in late December. Guiton played for …

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Week 17 DFS DraftKings Milly Maker Breakdown

Las Vegas Raiders v Miami Dolphins The dynamic game of Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) requires much more than simply knowing the sport for which we’re entering contests to be successful. We must be adaptable, precise, and open to learning from previous endeavors, the latter of which will be the primary focus of this weekly written piece. Game Theoretic methodologies will …

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Former Purdue DE/OLB Nic Scourton has received a prediction to land with Texas A&M

Amid his visit to College Station, former star Purdue defensive end/outside linebacker Nic Scourton, a native of Bryan, Texas, has received the all-important prediction from 247Sports Recruiting Director Steve Wiltfong to land with Texas A&M after his campus visit on Wednesday. Needing another play-maker on defense after several key players have entered the transfer portal, including defensive linemen Walter Nolen …

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Better NFL prospect: Michael Penix Jr. or J.J. McCarthy?

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein discuss the College Football Playoff Championship quarterbacks to find out which is the better prospect for the pros. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] JASON FITZ: We’ve seen …

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‘The Heisman Trophy has to come back to Stillwater’

Jan. 3—The 35th anniversary of the greatest individual season in the history of college football went under the radar in the town least likely to forget it. In no manner did Oklahoma State recognize Barry Sanders’ 1988 season. It celebrated the 20th anniversary with a limited edition bobblehead, sold 25th anniversary gear and named Sanders and the War Pigs as …

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Tua Tagovailoa fully participates in practice with left shoulder, quadriceps injuries

As the Dolphins try to capture their first AFC East championship since 2008, they have plenty of injury issues. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is among them. Tagovailoa fully participated in Wednesday’s practice with both a left shoulder injury and a quadriceps injury. Several key players did not practice: tackle Terron Armstead (knee, ankle, back), linebacker Bradley Chubb (knee), cornerback Xavien Howard …

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Rutgers football offers transfer portal punter Ryan James Leavy

Ryan James Leavy, who entered the transfer portal last week, has been offered by Rutgers football. Leavy is a punter who has spent the previous four seasons at Furman. The offer is as a Preferred Walk On according to a source familiar with the situation. Rutgers sent out the offer to Leavy on Tuesday night. He entered the portal on …

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NFL officiating is broken, according to coaches and executives. Inside a fractured system with no imminent fix

Coaches and executives believe the NFL officiating system is broken. Can the league be trusted to fix it? (Stefan Milic/Yahoo Sports) The video from NFL officiating hit head coach and general manager inboxes on Tuesday. For 106 seconds, a narrator explained league rules on reporting a change of position atop video clips from the controversial ending to the Detroit Lions-Dallas …

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Michigan State football offers Oregon State star transfer WR Silas Bolden

One of the most exciting players on Oregon State’s offense under new MSU coach Jonathan Smith was wide receiver Silas Bolden. Bolden recently entered the NCAA transfer portal, and Michigan State football extended an offer to Bolden on Wednesday night. Bolden caught 54 passes for 746 yards last season for the Beavers. Michigan State Offered! pic.twitter.com/yyqZPE6Srs — $ilas (@silasbolden_) January …

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Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 18 of 2023 season

Below are my Week 18, 2023 positional ranks for PPR leagues. As always, these ranks are continually updated throughout the week, so check back often. And don’t forget to check out Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry every weekday at noon ET on Peacock. It’s then available — as full episodes and clips — on demand on Peacock, the …

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