Sep. 24—STORRS — A year ago, UConn’s two top rushers, two leading receivers and starting quarterback weren’t on the roster. Coach Jim Mora dipped into the transfer portal to inject some talent and firepower into a struggling attack that averaged just 19.1 points and 326.9 yards per game last season. The result: The Huskies (2-2) are a vastly improved offensive …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy On this episode of McCoy & Van Noy, 6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl winner Kyle Van Noy recap their favorite moments from week 3 in the NFL, starting with the two games that just happened on Monday night. The guys …

Georgia football safety Malaki Starks nodded and a smile crept across his face when he was asked about quarterback Jalen Milroe’s comments after Alabama’s 27-24 SEC championship win last December. Minutes earlier, Georgia offensive guard Dylan Fairchild said the Bulldogs were aware of Milroe’s assessment that the Bulldogs “didn’t want anymore” that day. It’s apparently added some fuel to the …

CeeDee Lamb is off to a slow start in 2024 after a career season in which he led the NFL in receptions. As are his Dallas Cowboys, who followed up a blowout loss in Week 2 to the New Orleans Saints with another loss at home to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday to fall to 1-2. Lamb’s limited production on …

The North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team filled in the gaps on its 2024-25 schedule, which was released in full Tuesday night. Fifth-year senior RJ Davis, the reigning ACC Player of the Year, and sophomore Elliot Cadeau are among the key returners in the fourth season under head coach Hubert Davis. Coming off an ACC regular-season championship and Sweet …

Watching “Monday Night Football,” Aaron Rodgers saw it. En route to a prime-time upset of the Cincinnati Bengals, sure, Jayden Daniels had used his legs some to pick up 39 yards and a touchdown. But in a 38-33 Washington Commanders win, the second overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft did not primarily look to escape the pocket to advance …

Though it had not reached hurricane strength as of Tuesday evening, Tropical Storm Helene could become a major hurricane and impact the college football Week 5 schedule. The storm formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea, and hurricane and storm surge warnings were issued for portions of Florida due to its potential impact on the state later in the week. In …

Aug 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders (21) during the first half against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders provided an encouraging injury update on his son and starting safety Shilo Sanders. According to Coach …

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t actually read the article he’s referring to, but he took a shot at teammate Haason Reddick and his former agent on Tuesday. Rodgers, speaking on ESPN on Tuesday, was asked about a report from The Athletic last month that said the Jets’ locker room was in “complete disarray” ahead of the season based, …

The Carolina Panthers will be without wide receiver Adam Thielen for at least four weeks after the veteran was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a hamstring injury. Thielen was injured while extending to make a diving touchdown catch near the end of the second quarter of Carolina’s 36-22 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The 34-year-old did …

Sep 21, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies tight end Theo Melin Ohrstrom (17) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Bowling Green Falcons at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. Texas A&M’s Week 4 26-20 home win over Bowling Green wasn’t the most impressive victory. Still, in hindsight, it may have been the …

Curran: ‘Deep breaths’ if you’re out on Pats’ long-term plan originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots have already experienced a rollercoaster of emotions through the first three weeks of the 2024 NFL season. The campaign began with a surprising win over the Cincinnati Bengals. After that came a fun and competitive – albeit disappointing – overtime loss …

Trevor Lawrence’s skid from the end of the 2023 season has continued into the first three weeks of 2024. His most recent performance, however, was one of his worst yet during this stretch of poor play. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback completed just 21 of 38 passes for 178 yards, a touchdown and an interception with a 65.5 passer rating in …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Prove them right, or prove them wrong? San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy may have his best opportunity yet to show his detractors that he’s not just a game manager — if he can make it onto the field this week. The 49ers are already experiencing a rash of injuries, with Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles), Deebo …

Watching “Monday Night Football,” Aaron Rodgers saw it. En route to a primetime upset of the Cincinnati Bengals, sure, Jayden Daniels had used his legs some to pick up 39 yards and a touchdown. But in a 38-33 Washington Commanders win, the second overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft did not primarily look to escape the pocket to advance …