USATSI While the Buccaneers have taken care of several veterans this offseason, one item of business that is still pending is Pro Bowl offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs’ expiring rookie contract. The two sides have not made progress on a new deal, which has led to Wirfs’ absence for the start of Tampa Bay’s OTAs, according to ESPN. Wirfs is seeking …
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Alleged assault victim drops charges against Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, per Dallas police
Rashee Rice has been under investigation for allegedly hitting a photographer at a Dallas club early on May 7, according to WFAA. Officers began the process of interviewing witnesses about the incident earlier, per the report, but now that investigation appears to be over. The man who Rice allegedly punched in the face has dropped all charges, according to Dallas …
Read More »Clemson climbs to Top 15 in ESPN’s SP+ rankings post-spring update
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have one of the most intriguing teams in college football heading into the 2024 season. Clemson has been a powerhouse during the Swinney era of the program but we all know the team hasn’t been as dominant over the past few years. The upcoming season leads to huge opportunities for the program as the expanded 12-team playoff allows Clemson an easier path to …
Read More »Craig Berube had options but chose Maple Leafs due to core
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 21, 2024, 12:41 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Craig Berube had options for his next NHL head coaching job, but he’s chosen to bet on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto is a team in turmoil, reeling from another unsuccessful postseason run and faced with rampant speculation over the future …
Read More »Exploring Eagles’ WR3 options after DeVante Parker’s retirement
Exploring Eagles’ WR3 options after DeVante Parker’s retirement originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There were a wide range of outcomes for DeVante Parker with the Eagles in 2024. He could have become their WR3 after A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith or he could have failed to make the 53-man roster. But now we’ll never know. Parker, 31, has decided …
Read More »Tuloso-Midway promotes O’Neal to full-time AD, names Villarreal head football coach
Tuloso-Midway ISD announced Tuesday that it is splitting the athletic director and head football coaching duties beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Kris O’Neal will remain the district’s athletic director and add to his administratove role with T-M ISD and associate head coach James Villarreal has been promoted to head football coach at the school. O’Neal has been with the …
Read More »2024 NFL OTA highlights: Lamar Jackson and Tua Tagovailoa losing weight, Bryce Young doing ‘fantastic’
The 2024 NFL offseason continues to roll along, as 31 teams have now begun OTAs. This is the first time we will see rookies practice with veterans, and maybe the last time we will get to see players like Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence throw the pigskin around before they put pen to paper on what they hope will be lucrative, …
Read More »CBS Sports unveils way-too-early 2024 NFL Week 1 picks
The 2024 NFL schedule was released last Thursday, which means we can officially start breaking down Week 1. Sportsbooks have already posted lines for these matchups, so you can bet on NFL football right now! Let’s break down some of these matchups. As we do every week during the NFL regular season, we will pick and discuss our top five …
Read More »Rivals Camp Series Indianapolis: Recruiting Rumor Mill surrounding WRs/TEs
INDIANAPOLIS – The Rivals Camp Series stop in Indianapolis had a great deal of youth shining at the wide receiver and tight end positions from around the Midwest and beyond on Sunday. There was recruiting news coming from that group as well. Here’s the latest on several of those top prospects. MORE FROM INDIANAPOLIS: RB Rumor Mill | QB Rumor …
Read More »Jets’ Aaron Rodgers ‘has no restrictions’ and is ‘doing everything’ in OTAs
Getty Images The NFL put Aaron Rodgers’ return from a torn Achilles in prime time by selecting the New York Jets to open the season on “Monday Night Football” at the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. The good news for New York is the Jets’ 40-year-old quarterback is well on his way to starting that game …
Read More »Alleged assault victim drops charges against Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, per report
Rashee Rice has been under investigation for allegedly hitting a photographer at a Dallas club early on May 7, according to WFAA. Officers began the process of interviewing witnesses about the incident earlier, per the report, but now that investigation appears to be over. The man who Rice allegedly punched in the face has dropped all charges, according to a …
Read More »Patriots practicing what they preach with Drake Maye’s development
Patriots practicing what they preach with Drake Maye’s development originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO – The Patriots really haven’t breathed a syllable about Drake Maye being fast-tracked onto the field in 2024. If anything, they’ve labored to tamp down that expectation. Ask about Maye, and eventually the answer will morph into something about Jacoby Brissett. Their intention – …
Read More »Ex-Florida recruit Jaden Rashada sues coach Billy Napier, prominent booster over NIL deal
Former Florida football recruit and current Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada sued Florida head coach Billy Napier and others on Tuesday, claiming they backed out of a nearly $14 million agreement. In the lawsuit, obtained by USA TODAY Sports, Rashada says he committed to Florida after turning down offers from different schools and that Napier promised a $1 million “partial payment” …
Read More »Falcons’ Kirk Cousins optimistic about Achilles injury, says ‘if the Super Bowl were today, I’m playing’
If the Super Bowl was being played today and the Atlanta Falcons were playing in the big game, quarterback Kirk Cousins says he would be ready to go, despite still recovering from an Achilles injury he suffered last season. These are a lot of hypotheticals not close to happening right now, but they do give some insight into Cousins’ health …
Read More »Where LSU stands in ESPN’s updated post-spring college football top 25
It can be tough to make evaluations this far ahead of time in college football these days, especially with the roster volatility that the transfer portal brings. But with the second transfer portal window mostly slowing down, we now have a pretty clear picture of how rosters will look this coming fall. With that in mind, ESPN’s Mark Schlabach updated …
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