Curran: Robert Kraft doesn’t expect to make Hall of Fame at this point originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A lengthy ESPN.com feature story published Wednesday detailed Robert Kraft’s years-long quest to get elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which to date has come up short. But most of author Don Van Natta Jr.’s piece focused on the …

The Pac-12 Conference isn’t dead yet. The conference announced Thursday it was adding San Diego State, Boise State, Fresno State and Colorado State from the Mountain West as it plans to rebuild membership ahead of the 2026-27 academic year. By bringing in the four schools, the conference with existing members Washington State and Oregon State will expand the league to …

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton chats with NFL legend Jerry Rice about San Francisco’s title hopes, preventing the Chiefs from a three-peat, and the advice he has for wide receivers in the league today. Jerry joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of Rold Gold. View more Video Transcript Joined by pro football Hall of fame are Super bowl champion Super Bowl MVP …

Sep. 12—Coming off a baseball score loss, the Flathead Football Braves intend to regroup, refortify and rebound. “I’m ready to shake this and move on,” Flathead coach Caleb Aland said of last week’s 3-2 loss at Belgrade, ahead of Thursday night’s game at Missoula Big Sky. “That’s kind of been our message this week. It matters — everything matters. Thankfully …

49ers practice report: McCaffrey limited in Wednesday’s session originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Running back Christian McCaffrey was scheduled to return to limited practice, as the 49ers began their preparations Wednesday to face the Minnesota Vikings. McCaffrey wasn’t active for the 49ers’ season opener Monday night against the New York Jets because of Achilles tendinitis …

Enjoy Saturday night, because this won’t happen again for quite a while. The Colorado and Colorado State football teams meet Saturday (5:30 p.m., Sept. 14 on CBS), but it’s the last Rocky Mountain Showdown any of these players will compete in. The Showdown is off for four years after this. Then it will be back intermittently over the course of …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will return to practice Wednesday, coach Kyle Shanahan said. McCaffrey missed Monday night’s season opener against the Jets with Achilles tendinitis and a calf strain. Shanahan calls holding out McCaffrey a precaution. “When it is acting up, it’s something you have to be careful about,” Shanahan said, via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. …

News flash after Week 1: The Chiefs, Eagles, Lions and Cowboys are good. But who expected blowout wins by the Bucs, Vikings and Saints, and who expected the Patriots to beat the Bengals?  But hey, that’s why they play the games. And that’s why we ask the questions. Heading into Week 2, the FOX Sports NFL experts tackle five pertinent …

Sep. 12—From the opening kickoff onward, Washington State senior Tyson Durant was relentless. He didn’t expect to recover a dropped kick off, but thanks to a conversation he had with WSU coach Jake Dickert, he did not hesitate. Durant sprinted down the field and threw himself on the loose ball. Eight seconds into WSU’s first 2024 primetime game, “Pac-12 after …

In the aftermath of a not-impressive debut with the Falcons, concerns are spreading regarding the overall health of quarterback Kirk Cousins’s surgically repaired right leg. The biggest issues are his pre-snap stance and the use of his lower body in throwing the ball. Here’s a great explanation from former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel about Cousins’s pre-snap leg positioning. Throughout his …

Ju’Juan Johnson 8 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Nicholls Colonels at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. This is a story about how, if you are a really good athlete with a great work ethic, you can find your way on the field at LSU. Ju’Juan Johnson was one of the …

Giants head coach Brian Daboll and General Manager Joe Schoen stuck with quarterback Daniel Jones as the team’s starter this offseason and that decision wasn’t met with much happiness in the first week of the regular season. Boos rained down on Jones and the Giants during a 28-6 home loss to the Vikings that saw Jones go 22-of-42 passes for …

Wisconsin football class of 2025 quarterback commit Landyn Locke suffered a season-ending ACL injury, per a report from the Dallas Morning News. Locke, who offered his pledge to Luke Fickell’s program in June of 2023, went down in Rockwall High School’s match against Lake Travis this past weekend. He later shared a heartfelt post via X thanking his teammates and …

Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy got wide open for a touchdown catch in the opener against the Ravens, which immediately raised the question: Why did the Ravens’ defense let the player who set the Scouting Combine record for fastest 40-yard dash get behind their secondary? Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton says the answer is simple: He screwed up. “That was on …

Rap icon Offset will perform live on Fox Big Noon Kickoff ahead of Wisconsin’s Week 3 contest against Alabama on Saturday. Slated to begin at 10:00 a.m. ET, the pregame show will already feature several legends including former Alabama running back Mark Ingram II, USC quarterback Matt Leinart, Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn and Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer. …