SCRANTON — Scranton Prep’s blueprint for sustained success starts up front and on defense. Its decade of dominance includes three straight District 2 Class 3A championships and seven since 2015. This season’s Cavaliers are favored to defend their district crown and again make an impact on the state level after reaching the quarterfinals in 2023. Three big reasons are the …

Shanahan confident Aiyuk staying in shape amid 49ers contract saga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has not stepped on the field for practice since the opening of 49ers training camp. Aiyuk has taken part in meetings, but is he doing anything with his 49ers teammates behind the scenes? “Not with us,” …

Jul 23, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports The AP Poll is out, and the Ohio State football team came in at No. 2. The Buckeyes were also the top Big Ten team in the …

In the latest sign that the Jets can’t have nice things, Pro Bowl pass rusher Haason Reddick has requested a trade. He’s done so before ever playing a down for New York. News of Reddick’s trade request broke Monday amid an extended holdout from training camp. It prompted a swift response from general manager Joe Douglas that the Jets will …

Nov 18, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key celebrates after a victory against the Syracuse Orange at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Four-star defensive lineman Christian Garrrett is projected to commit to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Garrett recently decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs. Garrett is ranked …

The 49ers could have traded receiver Brandon Aiyuk before the draft, securing assets that could have been used in April with the goal of filling Aiyuk’s void in September. They didn’t. Now, as the 49ers entertain the possibility of dealing Aiyuk to a new team, they seem to want to get a player in return (ideally a receiver), so that …

BATON ROUGE — During the media viewing period of LSU football’s practice Monday, quarterback Garrett Nussmeier tried to shoot the gap between defenders to make a dump-down throw to a receiver running a drag route across the middle. The ball didn’t have enough air under it and the window to make the throw was small and shrinking by the breath. …

Chargers quarterback Luis Perez (11), shown passing against the Seahawks four days after he was signed, already is competing for the No. 2 job. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) The Chargers face a key decision heading into the second week of the preseason: Will Easton Stick continue to lead the offense against their L.A. neighbors, the Rams, on Saturday, or …

CLEMSON — Clemson football cornerback Shelton Lewis was injured during the Tigers’ first scrimmage at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, according to multiple reports. According to reports, Lewis suffered a lower-leg injury and is on crutches. The Greenville News reached out to a team spokesperson who deferred comment to coach Dabo Swinney. Swinney will be available following Clemson’s scrimmage at Memorial Stadium on …

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown did not need surgery for the shoulder injury he suffered in the team’s preseason opener in Jacksonville. Brown spent Saturday night in a Jacksonville hospital before being released Sunday morning and was not present for Monday’s practice. “They were able to get the joint back in place without …

Haason Reddick formally requested a trade from the Jets on Monday. The Jets responded by publicly and privately telling him they will not trade him. It’s officially ugly. And there’s a good chance it only gets worse. Leverage is king in situations like this. The Jets, despite what some continue to say, have it. There is no rush internally for …

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on from the sideline in the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines during the CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) The 2024 season will be special for the simple fact …

The NFL season is almost here, which means that it’s time for bettors to start focusing on how well — or how poorly — some of the league’s starting quarterbacks will fare on the field. Specifically, fans can now wager on which quarterback will throw the most interceptions in 2024. Currently, Buffalo’s Josh Allen is the favorite at +800 to …

The 49ers have made their signing of Robbie Chosen official and with it have announced a corresponding roster move. San Francisco has waived receiver Frank Darby with an injury designation. Darby, 26, had just joined the team in late July. A Falcons sixth-round pick in 2021, Darby has appeared in 16 career games over the last three seasons. With most …

Lanning – Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports It has happened again, everyone. Oregon just went into USC’s back yard and grabbed a top-quality offensive line recruit from the Trojans. Kodi Greene of Mater Dei High School committed to Dan Lanning on Monday afternoon, just the latest display of Oregon’s recruiting strength in Southern California, with USC and Lincoln Riley watching the …