Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith looks on during camp on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at the indoor practice facility in East Lansing. In case you didn’t already know, Michigan State has become something of a tennis powerhouse, and they are led by their star, Ozan Baris, who was the Big Ten Player of the Year last season. On Tuesday, …

Saints running back Alvin Kamara missed Tuesday’s practice with back tightness, coach Dennis Allen said. Allen said the injury isn’t considered serious. Kamara did the pre-practice walkthrough before leaving the field as individual sessions began, Matthew Paras of nola.com reports. “It’s just something he’s dealt with before, so I don’t anticipate it being a bigger deal,” Allen said. Kamara wants …

Aug. 13—PULLMAN — There’s lots to like about this Washington State offensive line, position coach Jared Kaster will tell you, but the group’s depth and versatility stands out most in his mind. For example: Redshirt junior Christian Hilborn is at his best at left guard, but because of injuries, he’s been taking a majority of his reps at right tackle. …

Earlier Tuesday came news that the Steelers and 49ers have a deal in place for a Brandon Aiyuk trade. So, why hasn’t it happened yet? Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports the 49ers haven’t pulled the trigger on a trade because they aren’t that far apart on a deal to keep Aiyuk in San Francisco long term. “What I’ve been …

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 11 practices into fall camp as they prepare for their Aug. 31 game against Wyoming. There have been practices in which the offense went full throttle and yet other times the defense has excelled. Overall coach Kenny Dillingham is pleased with what he has seen from his squad. He was so satisfied with how …

The season opener against the Detroit Lions is less than a month away. Veteran Jimmy Garoppolo is suspended for the first two games, so Stetson Bennett is presumably in line to back up starting quarterback Matthew Stafford. Not so fast. Bennett tossed a score-tying touchdown pass with four seconds left in a victory over the Dallas Cowboys, but four intercepted …

Freshman running back Christian Clark suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Monday’s practice and will be out for the season, Texas football announced Tuesday. The former three-star recruit is the second running back that Texas has lost for the season, with starter CJ Baxter tearing his PCL and LCL ligaments. During Monday’s availability, Sarkisian spoke about how both Clark and …

Takeaways Patriots offense’s ‘maddening’ joint practice vs. Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offense was exposed by the Philadelphia Eagles during Tuesday’s joint practice in Foxboro. As our Phil Perry broke down in his latest Training Camp Stock Watch, the Patriots offensive line had no answer for Philly’s vaunted front seven. The unit has been …

The Oregon State Beavers have reached the midway point of fall camp and their starting quarterback battle is still too close to call. As first-year offensive coordinator Ryan Gunderson sees it, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The Beavers held their first fall scrimmage over the weekend and were back at Prothro Field on Tuesday for their 12th preseason practice. …

Chargers quarterback Luis Perez (11) should see plenty of action against the Rams on Saturday, but in what role? (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) Luis Perez, a Chula Vista native who grew up a lifelong Chargers fan, now finds himself donning the powder blue and potentially stepping into a starting role in the second week of the preseason. “It’s awesome,” …

Aug 13, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Jeff Vinik is in talks to expand the Tampa Bay Lightning’s ownership group, he confirmed in a statement Tuesday, with the Tampa Bay Times reporting that he would be selling his majority stake in the team. “I can confirm that we are in discussions to further expand our ownership group of the Tampa Bay …

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker C.J. Hicks (11) lines up behind defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) during the spring football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on April 16, 2022. Ncaa Football Ohio State Spring Game We continue to scan the college football universe for the plethora of preseason watch lists and the latest comes in the form of the Butkus …

Jim Harbaugh will remain with the Chargers for Michigan’s season opener. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Jim Harbaugh won’t be in attendance for Michigan’s home opener this month, despite being announced as an honorary captain less than a week ago. The new Los Angeles Chargers head coach had been planning to make the trek to Ann Arbor despite his recently …

Recruiting It has been a little lull with Notre Dame football and its offers out to high school prospects. While it didn’t completely end, the drought did as the Irish offered 2026 South Carolina wide receiver [autotag]Jordon Gidron[/autotag] on Tuesday. The 6-foot, 2-inch and 185-pounder had a great day, as not only did Notre Dame offer, but the Florida Gators …

The Brandon Aiyuk saga might be finally nearing the finish line — one way or another. According to a report by NFL Media early on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers have a trade in place involving the star wide receiver. Additionally, Pittsburgh felt like it was in a good place to get an extension done with Aiyuk …