Kyle Hockman starts his sixth season leading the New Hampstead football program having transformed the Phoenix into one of the top teams in the Coastal Empire. Last season, New Hampstead won its first playoff game under Hockman (and second in school history) as the Phoenix also hosted their first postseason contest — knocking off Westside Macon 42-12 in the first …

The Cowboys claimed cornerback Kemon Hall off waivers Sunday. The 49ers, who had signed Hall on Feb. 12, waived him Saturday. The move came after the Cowboys released veteran cornerback Gareon Conely, who informed the team of his plans to retire. Conley has not played a regular-season game since 2019. Hall was on the Cowboys’ practice squad in 2020, so …

An MRI confirmed what the Cowboys feared: Defensive end Sam Williams’ season is finished. The team confirmed that Williams tore the ACL and the MCL in his left knee during Sunday’s practice. He will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the damage. The Cowboys’ first significant injury of camp came in their first full padded practice. It’s a tough break for …

What’s not to love about the fall high school sports season in Cincinnati? The Cincinnati Enquirer wants to make it easy for our readers to connect with all our high school sports content during the 2024-2025 fall preseason by offering links to our stories in one place. This file will be updated as the preseason moves forward, which means we …

Brigham Young Cougars defensive end Tyler Batty (92) recovers a fumble near the end of the game at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. BYU won 38-31. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Editor’s note: This story is the 16th in a series previewing each football team in the Big 12 in 2024. If the BYU football …

Michigan football 2025 recruiting class is already in solid shape. Now head coach Sherrone Moore and his staff are beginning to add the next crop of reinforcements. The Wolverines added four-star class of 2026 defensive back Brody Jennings on Sunday night. The Jacksonville, Florida, product is 6 feet 1 and 175 pounds. Michigan Wolverines fans celebrate a touchdown against the …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens remind you to spend some time studying your league settings so you don’t become the dead-money manager. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript This should not be a graduate level lesson, but …

One of the top interior offensive linemen in the 2026 recruiting class has committed to LSU. Jalan Chapman is a 6-foot-2, 275-pound, three-star offensive lineman from New Orleans where he plays for Warren Easton High School. Chapman chose the Tigers over Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas and others. Chapman becomes the third commit of the 2026 recruiting class joining Richard Anderson and Jakai …

Jul. 28—PULLMAN — Here is the ninth installment of our countdown to Washington State fall camp, which starts on Wednesday. This issue covers the Cougars’ linebacker corps. What can we expect from WSU’s linebackers? There likely won’t be a ton of drama when it comes to the Cougars’ linebacker group, besides the race for the final starting spot. The first …

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams suffered torn ligaments in his left knee while taking part in special teams drills Sunday and will need season-ending surgery. Williams got hurt during a blocking drill with the Cowboys not yet in pads. He was tended to by trainers for several minutes, then didn’t put any weight on his leg while being helped …

One of the top 2026 offensive tackles, Pennsylvania’s Kevin Brown, was offered a scholarship by Notre Dame football at the middle of March during “Pot of Gold Day.” The 6-foot, 5-inch and 270-pound star held offers from the major of powerhouse programs across the country, but this weekend made the short tip to State College and visited Penn State. The …

This weekend was the last recruiting time before a dead period, and Ohio State football didn’t host a gathering like many other schools did. That opened up the time for some Buckeye 2025 commits to visit other schools, and defensive end commit, Zion Grady, was one of them. The nation’s No. 80 overall player according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings …

SOUTH BEND — Is this the year? Notre Dame football hasn’t won a national championship since 1988. There were near misses in 1989 and 1993. Then there was a BCS Championship Game appearance at the end of 2012 that ended with a thud in South Florida at the hand of Alabama. College football playoff appearances in 2018 and 2020 ended …

Purdy wants ‘Tom Brady’ feeling in leading 49ers to dominant wins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Now entering his third NFL season, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is focused on changing his attitude and his mindset. In an exclusive with the San Francisco Chronicle’s Michael Silver, Purdy described his mindset shift and approach. “With as good of a team …

STILLWATER — During a family trip to San Diego just after Christmas in 2017, Alan Bowman sat in Qualcomm Stadium watching Michigan State defeat Washington State in the Holiday Bowl. Bowman saw Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski make his first career start, in which he completed 39 of 50 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns in the 42-17 loss. …