Aug 30, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday when they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles, New Jersey State Police said in a release Friday. Johnny Gaudreau was 31, and Matthew was 29. According to police, a driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee hit the Gaudreaus from …

Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) runs out with the offense during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners open the season with the Temple Owls on Friday night in Norman for what will be the start of a historic season. …

Strong quarterback play has not been a feature of many Bears teams, but the hope in Chicago is that they’ve finally found the right guy to change that narrative. There was plenty of excitement about Caleb Williams when he was drafted first overall in April and it didn’t dim during an offseason that showed off the playmaking ability that made …

. Tennessee offered Florida 2025 defensive lineman commit Joseph Mbatchou. “Beyond blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Mbatchou said. The 6-foot-4.5, 275-pound three-star defensive lineman is from Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. Mbatchou ranks as the No. 1,248 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 133 defensive lineman and No. …

Former Jaguars and Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio has found a new job. Per Bruce Feldman of TheAthletic.com, Del Rio is joining Wisconsin football’s staff as senior advisor to head coach, Luke Fickell. Feldman reports Del Rio will assist both offense and defense, generally being a resource for Fickell. Del Rio last worked for the Commanders as defensive coordinator …

Tennessee wide receiver Jayson Swain catches a pass over Alabama cornerback Ramzee Robinson during the third quarter Saturday at Neyland Stadium Oct. 23, 2004. Michael Patrick, Michael Patrick/News Sentinel Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in one day. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and …

Dive into Nate Tice’s Football 301 playbook. (Taylor Wilhelm/Yahoo Sports) The NFL is a copycat league. It’s a common saying but it is appropriate, especially in today’s game when the technology around the sport and in life allows ideas to be xeroxed, tweaked and modified at a rapid pace. There aren’t too many outright new ideas in football. Much like …

Anthony Olivieri Dan Hajducky Close Dan Hajducky ESPNHajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities.Aug 30, 2024, 07:07 AM ET Professional sports teams have largely moved to accommodate the needs of fans with sensory issues, but many …

Technically the college football season is already underway, with a spattering of teams getting an early start last Saturday during the somewhat awkwardly titled Week 0. Week 1 gets an early start with a fair number of Thursday and Friday contests in the books. But this is the first full weekend of the campaign, with multiple games available throughout the …

The Rams still don’t list Kyren Williams as their punt returner on their depth chart, but he will serve in that role this season. The team wants to maximize his talents, getting him the ball more than the 264 times he touched it last season. Williams had only three punt returns and one kick return last season. “Being who I …

NORMAN — Taylor Goodman was excited to go to OU football’s season opener against Temple. Two of his cousins, Cody and Caleb Henderson, are recently out of the military and the trio planned on making it a family event. After the April announcement that the game would be played on Friday, Goodman was even more excited. “I was gonna take off …

Wide receiver Robbie Chosen didn’t make the 49ers and his next bid to get into the lineup will come in more familiar surroundings. The Dolphins announced that they signed Chosen to their practice squad on Thursday. Chosen caught four passes for 126 yards and a touchdown while appearing in nine games for the Dolphins last season. Former Seahawks wideout Dee …

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 04: Andrew Mukuba #1 of the Clemson Tigers tackles Brock Bowers #19 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half of the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) The No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs open the season on Saturday, Aug. 31. …

Last month, pass rusher Shaq Barrett retired, before his first training camp with the Dolphins even started. Earlier today, he didn’t rule out the possibility of returning to the NFL. With one team in particular. In the unlikely event he returns. “I’m not returning anywhere,” Barrett said on the Up & Adams show, via JoeBucsFan.com. “I’m happily retired. But if …

Can you feel it in the air? Football is almost here. Well, in some cases, it has already started, but mostly it has been teases with NFL preseason and some Week 0 action in the college game. Maybe it’s the Detroit Lions being Super Bowl competitors, maybe it’s the new coaches for both Michigan football and Michigan State football, or …