San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk made it clear all offseason that he wanted a new deal that will make him one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL. From posting Jayden Daniels clips to obscure social media posts, Aiyuk was uncommonly loud as he tried to get his new deal. Now he has it. Aiyuk is reportedly staying …
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Week 1 is upon us and Thursday night offers up the first taste with a slate of 21 college football games. That includes our first look at Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes. Coach Prime’s crew started off last season hot and captured the nation’s attention before rapidly plummeting back to earth. After beefing up their roster via the transfer portal, will …
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Aug 29, 2024, 06:31 PM ET The Florida Panthers closed out the 2023-24 NHL season by winning their first Stanley Cup title in their 30-year history. The Panthers’ quest to repeat will take place on ESPN’s family of networks and streaming services. ESPN, ESPN+, ABC and Hulu will exclusively broadcast 100 games of the 2024-25 NHL season, including the NHL …
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For a while, it seemed like Brandon Aiyuk was going to play for someone other than the San Francisco 49ers this season. We just didn’t know where. But after all the trade speculation and back-and-forth drama, Aiyuk is staying put. Per multiple reports, the wide receiver will be staying with the 49ers, agreeing to a four-year, $120 million extension on …
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Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach isn’t losing any sleep over the team’s decision to trade for Kadarius Toney in 2022. The Chiefs’ lead executive didn’t express any buyer’s remorse over the deal that brought the receiver to Kansas City when he spoke with reporters on Thursday, two days after Toney was cut from the roster. “I don’t think …
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NC State football’s 2024 season opener vs. Western Carolina is in a lightning delay. Kickoff, which was originally scheduled for 7 p.m., is now set for 7:32 inside Carter-Finley Stadium. The game will be televised on ACC Network. Following its fourth season with at least eight wins in a row, N.C. State enters its 12th season under head coach Dave …
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Aug 29, 2024, 06:17 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is expected to miss the season after neck surgery this month. The team announced Fast’s prognosis Thursday after he had surgery Aug. 6. Fast, 32, suffered a neck injury in the regular-season finale in April and missed the Hurricanes’ sixth straight playoff run, which ended in …
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Eagles add a defensive tackle who was a 3rd-round pick last year originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were awarded 23-year-old defensive tackle Byron Young on waivers Thursday, a day after he was released by the Raiders. Young was the Raiders’ 3rd-round pick last year, the 70th player taken overall. But he only played in six games as a …
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The Illinois Fighting Illiniface the Eastern Illinois Panthers tonight in Week 1 of the college football season at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Coach Bret Bielema and Illinois finished 5-7 last season, including 3-6 in the Big Ten. Eastern Illinois competes in the NCAA Football Championship Series as a member of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference. EIU finished 8-3 overall last season and ranked …
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Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and fantasy analyst Matt Harmon discuss whether the Cowboys will win more than 9.5 wins after suffering an embarrassing loss in the 2023 playoffs. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript We have the Cowboys at 9.5 wins. …
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BOULDER, Colo. — Another offseason of high drama and big rosters moves has finally led to this for coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes – an actual football game, this time vs. North Dakota State to open Sanders’ second season as head coach. And it likely won’t be easy for Coach Prime and the Buffs. North Dakota State has …
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Bears players, coaches share why they love what Velus Jones Jr. brings as flexible offensive playmaker originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Velus Jones Jr. stuck with the Bears as they formed their initial 53-man roster this year. For now, it appears he’s going to get an opportunity to impact the game however he can, whether …
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The Golden Hat Trophy is raised after the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Oklahoma won 34-30. The Texas Longhorns will be taking all of the opponents on their schedule seriously, but the three games against …
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The NFL is back and that means so is Thursday Night Football. Check out everything you need to know about games on TNF including matchups, times and more – all times Eastern. 2024 Thursday Night Football Schedule Week 2 (Thursday, Sept. 12): Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (8:15 p.m. ET)Week 3 (Thursday, Sept. 19): New England Patriots vs. New York …
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Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who sat out practice for most of August with a knee injury, is good to go for the Week One meeting with the Lions on Sunday Night Football. Head coach Sean McVay said today that Nacua is a full participant and fully prepared to play in Detroit. “He’ll be ready to roll,” McVay said, via …
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