Cowboys and Eagles players got into a scuffle late in Sunday’s game, and those players will pay for their extracurriculars. With 2:24 remaining, tempers boiled over following a Philadelphia punt. Officials ejected Cowboys cornerback Troy Pride and receiver Jalen Brooks and Eagles safety Sydney Brown. Brooks pulled Brown to the ground after the play, and Pride pushed Brown as the …
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Georgia WR on Notre Dame ‘we just handed them success’
Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Arian Smith (11) runs with the ball as Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Deion Colzie (0) defends during the first quarter at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Arian Smith made one of the Bulldogs’ only big plays in UGA’s 23-10 loss to …
Read More »Black Monday doesn’t really happen on Monday anymore
They call it Black Monday. It doesn’t really happen on Monday anymore. Already, three teams have cleared out their head coaches, weeks before the end of the regular season. And when the regular season ends on Sunday, more teams could part ways with their head coaches right away, without waiting for Monday morning to come around. Time is of the …
Read More »Wisconsin football offers 2024-25 Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year
The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to top-ranked class of 2026 prospect Jax Tanner on Friday. Tanner becomes the third 2026 recruit to receive an offer from Luke Fickell’s program over the past month, joining three-star tight end Jack Utz and four-star offensive lineman Carter Scruggs. At 6-foot-4, 275 pounds, Utz is 247Sports’ No. 30 interior offensive lineman in the …
Read More »49ers activate Taylor to face Cardinals, place Burford on IR
49ers activate Taylor to face Cardinals, place Burford on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area GLENDALE, Ariz. — Veteran receiver Trent Taylor will be in uniform for the 49ers on Sunday for only the second time this season. The 49ers on Saturday made several roster moves, including placing two more players on injured reserve, for the team’s season …
Read More »Wisconsin football offers promising class of 2026 running back
The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to promising class of 2026 running back prospect Jamal Rule on Thursday. Rule joins an impressive cohort of Badgers to receive offers from UW dating back to Dec. 1. That list includes 2024-25 Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year Jax Tanner, top offensive lineman Carter Scruggs and tight end Jack Utz. Unlike his peers, …
Read More »Joe Burrow says Trey Hendrickson should win Defensive Player of the Year
Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson had 3.5 sacks on Saturday night against the Steelers, giving him a league-leading 17.5 on the season. And Joe Burrow thinks Hendrickson has earned the Defensive Player of the Year award. After the game Burrow cited the Bengals’ defense as key for keeping them alive in the playoff hunt heading into Sunday, and he said …
Read More »5 Oregon football position groups needing a rebuild as Ducks head into offseason
When Oregon walked off the field at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, it wasn’t just the end of the season for the Ducks. Many players saw their college careers come to close in the loss to Ohio State, including several starters. Here’s a look at the what position groups are the biggest question marks for the Ducks as coach …
Read More »Ravens Pro Bowl WR Zay Flowers exits Week 18 with knee injury
Zay Flower would be a big loss for the Ravens. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Baltimore Ravens entered Week 18 with two items on their to-do list: win the AFC North and stay healthy for the NFL playoffs. They didn’t get off to a good start on the second front. Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers exited Saturday’s game against the …
Read More »Grading Kalen DeBoer’s first season as head coach at Alabama
Dec 31, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer looks on before running onto the field before a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images When the close struck 0:00 at Raymond James Stadium on New Year’s Eve, not only did it mark the end of the ReliaQuest Bowl …
Read More »Zay Flowers questionable to return with knee injury, Ravens lead 14-0
Just days after being the first Ravens receiver to ever be named to the Pro Bowl, Zay Flowers may have a significant injury concern. Flowers went down with a knee injury during the second quarter and has gone back to the locker room for further evaluation. He is questionable to return. Flowers caught a a pass to the left side …
Read More »What Nate Oats said after Alabama’s impressive win over Oklahoma
Jan 4, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats has a dispute with a referee during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images The Alabama Crimson Tide got off to a strong start in SEC play Saturday night at Coleman Coliseum, thoroughly blowing out the Oklahoma Sooners in …
Read More »Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy has fitting celebration after sack cashes $250K contract incentive
Kyle Van Noy has looked like a new player with the Ravens. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Kyle Van Noy knew exactly what a sack was worth on Saturday. By taking down Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the Baltimore Ravens linebacker upped his sack total to 12.5 on the season, which triggered his $250,000, 12-sack contract incentive. Judging from his celebration, we’re …
Read More »Stratford, Allen, Coalgate rake in all-district awards
Jan. 4—Stratford senior Taylor Arriaga was named the Inside Linebacker of the Year when District A-1 coaches released their All-District teams for the 2024 season. Arriaga piled up 117 total tackles and had two quarterback sacks during his stellar senior campaign. Four other Bulldogs earned 1st Team All-District honors. Cale Stevens of Stratford was named 1st team offensive lineman. Stevens …
Read More »Tanking, and reverse tanking, could be an issue on Sunday
In the NFL, there’s a very real incentive to tank. The NFL would prefer that it doesn’t happen or, at a minimum, that no one talks about it. For several teams, there’s a tanking dance in Week 18 for the first overall pick in the draft. Currently, the 3-13 Patriots hold the top pick. They’ll clinch it with a loss …
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