Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso reflects on ‘proud’ unbeaten league seasonIn life, as in football, it’s often said that it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen are a living, breathing testament to that. This season they’ve taken their fans on a journey the likes of which they could only have dreamed about – An unprecedented …

Aldon Smith hopes to encourage players entering the NFL to embrace their mental health through sharing the lessons learned from his professional football career. The former defensive end is working with both the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars this season as a mentor for their respective rookie classes. Smith shared that he wants to be the kind of mentor …

The Jaguars signed receiver Kyric McGowan on Friday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, they placed offensive lineman Chandler Brewer on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. McGowan originally signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2022. During the 2022 season, he appeared in two games for Washington and spent a majority of the season on …

Jun. 14—MIAMI, Okla. — Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College will host the 2024 Eight-Man All-Star Football Game on Saturday. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. at Red Robertson Field on the NEO A&M campus. Gates open at 4 p.m., and tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. NEO, the Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Oklahoma Eight-Man Football Coaches …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 14, 2024, 04:04 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON — Corey Perry is the only Edmonton Oilers player with a Stanley Cup ring, winning with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007. As his team faces elimination in Game 4 against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, Perry’s message to his teammates is clear: Play …

Tony Jefferson is back in the NFL. The Chargers have announced that Jefferson signed today, bringing the 32-year-old safety back into the league after he sat out the 2023 season. Jefferson originally signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted rookie out of Oklahoma in 2013. He played four seasons in Arizona before signing with the Ravens in free agency in …

A Nebraska high school sprinting champion has been offered a preferred walk-on spot with the Cornhusker football team. Mitchell Hupp is a 6-foot-2, 190-pound linebacker from Stanton High School out of Stanton, Nebraska. Hupp has had an eventful season as Stanton High won the Nebraska Class D1 Football State Championship. He also was on the Nebraska Class C Track and …

The Los Angeles Chargers have a new coach in Jim Harbaugh, which comes with high expectations for 2024. The team hasn’t had much time working with the former Michigan coach who led the Wolverines to the College Football Playoff national championship, but he is already making an impact and changing the way things are done in L.A. Quarterback Justin Herbert says …

LSU already has a 2025 recruiting class that ranks as high as No. 2 nationally, and coach Brian Kelly is trying to make that group even stronger. The Tigers will play host this weekend to one of the top defensive backs in the cycle as five-star Jonah Williams, the No. 1 safety in the country, will be in town for …

Getty Images Tony Jefferson is officially back in the NFL. The 32-year-old safety has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced Friday. This comes after Jefferson tried out for a roster spot during the team’s minicamp. The specific financial terms of Jefferson’s deal were not immediately disclosed.  Last month, Jefferson announced that he would be attempting a …

The Jacksonville Jaguars are paying up to keep Trevor Lawrence around. The team announced it had reached a five-year deal with its franchise quarterback on Friday. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the deal contains $200 million guaranteed and $142 million fully guaranteed. He’s now set to earn about $55 million per season. “I am beyond grateful to be …

Missouri State head football coach Ryan Beard received a contract extension ahead of his second season leading the Bears, the university announced Friday morning. Beard’s extension includes a hefty raise that makes his salary more respectable before the school moves to Conference USA in 2025. The deal is expected to be approved by the Missouri State Board of Governors at …

NFL free agency has passed its third wave as the top players have already signed, and the next crop of free agents have found a home for 2024 after the draft concluded. There are still some good players available heading into the summer, but most of these players likely won’t sign until training camp.  Compensatory picks no longer factor into …

The Kansas City Chiefs unveiled their championship rings for Super Bowl LVIII on Thursday. The rings, which have 529 diamonds, 38 rubies and a host of small details on every surface of the ring, represent the Chiefs’ fourth Super Bowl victory. This embedded content is not available in your region. But there’s a catch: For all of its tiny details, …

Following their first bowl win since 2014, expectations are higher than ever for Rutgers football. And according to the Sporting News, there is a good chance that Rutgers can build on last year’s success. Last season, the Scarlet Knights posted a 7-6 record and defeated Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. As they look to build on their …