LEXINGTON, Ky. — The NCAA on Friday ruled Kentucky’s football and swimming programs committed violations. The football violations centered on impermissible benefits, while the swimming infractions involved countable athletically related activities. The university reached an agreement with the NCAA with regard to both programs’ improprieties. The football violations involved at least 11 former players receiving payment for work they did …

Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Detroit Lions. About the QB The Lions have security at quarterback and have given their quarterback security. By extending Jared Goff in May, they both awarded their starter handsomely and got ahead of a ballooning market. Goff looked sharp during the team’s …

Florida football held its third practice of fall camp on Friday at the Sanders Practice Fields. In all, the Florida Gators will hold 17 practices over a 22-day stretch in camp to prepare for their season opener on Aug. 31 against Miami. The Gators and Hurricanes will square off for the first time since Florida beat Miami 24-20 to open …

The Bears made a couple of roster moves a day after opening up their preseason schedule by playing the Texans in the Hall of Fame Game. They have signed defensive back Ro Torrence to the 90-man roster. Long snapper Cameron Lyons was waived to open up a spot for Torrence in Chicago. Torrence played 21 games at Arizona State the …

OXFORD — On June 24, Ole Miss football suffered three decommitments from its 2025 recruiting class in the span of roughly three hours. After wideout Dillon Alfred announced via Instagram that he’s rejoining the fold on Friday, two of those three are now committed to the Rebels again. Alfred is considered a four-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite. Listed at …

Shanahan downplays viral Aiyuk hug as contract negotiations stall originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Actions speak louder than words, but that apparently isn’t the case with Kyle Shanahan’s viral hug with 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The pair were seen partaking in a friendly embrace on the field during Wednesday’s training camp practice, prompting plenty of speculation that …

Knoxville Webb four-star athlete Shavar Young Jr. has committed to Clemson, he told Knox News. The junior defensive back chose Clemson after receiving offers from Tennessee, Penn State, Georgia and Michigan. Young, a 6-foot, 180-pound athlete, is the No. 6 player in Tennessee and the No. 184 player in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite. Young is back in …

Bears potentially spared of facing DeAndre Hopkins in Week 1 matchup: Reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins suffered a knee injury during the team’s training camp practice on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Paul Kuharsky was the first to report the news. The injury is expected to keep Hopkins sidelined for four-to-six weeks, per …

Oklahoma’s Jackson Arnold drops back pass during a University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners spring football game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 20, 2024. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK It’s one of the biggest stories in sports. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns left the [autotag]Big 12[/autotag] and moved to the [autotag]SEC[/autotag]. The …

At the end of last season, Bailey Zappe was the Patriots’ starting quarterback. As he heads toward this season, Zappe is just hoping for an opportunity to make the team. Zappe isn’t getting many opportunities in training camp. Today he didn’t get a single rep in either 7-on-7 or 11-on-11 work, according to MassLive.com. Still, Zappe is hoping to do …

Sep 25, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Donte Williams wide receiver Drake London (15) after a touchdown play in the first half of the game Oregon State Beavers at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports It is true that former USC head coach Donte Williams flipped Trojan commit …

The Chiefs added a new tight end to the roster on Friday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have signed Geor’quarius Spivey to their 90-man roster. Wide receiver Izaiah Gathings was waived to make room for Spivey in Kansas City. Spivey spent three seasons at Mississippi State and two years at TCU before returning to his first school …

Quarterback Gerry Bohanon talks with the media after BYU held their first fall football practice in Provo on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Since spring camp ended in late March with BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick declaring the starting quarterback competition between Jake Retzlaff and Gerry Bohanon “neck and neck,” the general consensus of reporters …

The Drake Maye Report: Rookie submits most impressive full-pads practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Drake Maye shrugged his shoulders and smiled after what was easily his best fully-padded practice as a professional. He’d just gone 11-for-13 in competitive team periods — including a red-hot stretch of 7-on-7 passing in a red-zone period — but still looked …

Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm has consistently taken responsibility for the Cardinals ending last season with three consecutive losses. U of L was 10-1 before losing to Kentucky in the Governor’s Cup, falling to Florida State in the ACC championship game and dropping its finale against USC in the Holiday Bowl. “You’ve got to be sharp in every aspect,” Brohm …