PITTSBURGH — Longtime NHL referee Steve Kozari left the ice on a stretcher Saturday after colliding with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 victory. The collision took place at center ice with 13:49 seconds remaining in the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Fleury stood back up and skated off the ice off the …

Former Packers offensive line coach Larry Beightol died Thursday in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the team announced. The cause of death was heart failure, dementia and complications from diabetes. He was 81. Beightol coached Green Bay’s offensive line from 1999-2005. Ray Rhodes hired him, but Beightol spent six of his seven seasons with the Packers under Mike Sherman. He tutored four players …

Florida football held its second spring scrimmage on Saturday at The Swamp. It was the final tuneup for the Florida Gators before next week’s Orange and Blue game, which will kick off at 1 p.m. on April 13 at Florida Field. “The players played fast,” Florida football coach Billy Napier said. “Ultimately, we’re trying to create momentum. I think we’re …

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer gave an update on Parker Brailsford’s status on Saturday when speaking to the media following Alabama’s second spring scrimmage. Brailsford had reportedly been missing from some Alabama football spring practices and was reportedly not at the first spring scrimmage on March 28. On Saturday, though, DeBoer made it clear that Brailsford is dealing with non-football …

BYU linebacker Jack Kelly, a transfer from Weber State, goes through spring drills in Provo on March 8, 2024. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo BYU put on a mini-media day last Saturday after spring football practices wrapped up in Provo, giving reporters an opportunity to talk to head coach Kalani Sitake, coordinators Aaron Roderick and Jay Hill, and some of …

MONTGOMERY — Alabama State football held its Black and Gold Spring Game on Saturday at Hornet Stadium. Entering the third year under head coach Eddie Robinson Jr., the Hornets kicked off their 2024 campaign, dazzling fans with the new offensive skill players acquired during the offseason. Team Gold (the ASU offense) was dominant and won the spring game, 34-24. Here were …

CLEMSON — In Clemson football’s annual spring game, Team Orange handled Team White 27-12 Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Trailing 3-0 early in the first quarter, the Orange team took the lead after Bryant Wesco Jr. made an over-the-shoulder catch for a 9-yard touchdown. Then, Jamal Anderson returned an interception of a Christopher Vizzina pass for a touchdown on the following …

A six-vehicle crash involving two speeding sports cars led to a police search for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice. The 23-year-old was in the Lamborghini driving alongside a Chevrolet Corvette, Rice’s attorney, Royce West, said, via ESPN. Both cars lost control, causing a multicar accident on a Dallas highway, according to Dallas police. Dallas police spokeswoman Kristin Lowman …

The NFL has steadfastly refused to adopt any alternatives to the onside kick. But the United Football League has one, and it led to a thrilling ending in a comeback win today. In the UFL, teams that have scored can choose not to kickoff but instead to take the ball at their own 28-yard line, facing fourth-and-12. That’s what the …

Four-star linebacker Landon McComber announced via social media that he received an offer from Texas on Friday. McComber is rated the No. 40 linebacker in the country for the 2025 recruiting class and the No. 6 overall recruit in Nevada, according to 247Sports composite. He’s compiled an impressive list of offers from Power Five programs including Tennessee, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, …

The New England Patriots have a need at quarterback, obviously. They brought journeyman Jacoby Brissett, whom they drafted in 2016, back this offseason and into a quarterback room that is now comprised of him, Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke. Fortunately for the Patriots, they have the third overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, which features a class in …

The Texas Longhorns’ 2025 recruiting class is starting to pick up steam. The Longhorns added yet another elite running back after leading the way in recruiting at the position the last couple of seasons. Running backs coach Tashard Choice earned a commitment from Chapel Hill (TX) running back Rickey Stewart on Saturday. He ranks as the No. 20 overall running …

Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi said quarterbacks coach Matt Mumme gave him a one-word mandate for Saturday’s scrimmage. “Dominate.” The Colorado State football team held its first 2024 spring scrimmage on a cold, windy morning at Canvas Stadium but Fowler-Nicolosi said the top offense executed as commanded. “Leave no question. I think the (No.) 1 offense made that very clear today. I don’t …

Beginning this season, college quarterbacks will have radio in their helmets. This might be new to college sports, but it’s been a thing in the NFL for some time. With the adjustment, LSU head coach said he spoke with Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur. “I leaned on Matt LaFleur. He was my quarterback coach, talked to him a little …

CLEMSON – It didn’t take long for freshman wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr., to make a strong first impression in Saturday’s Orange-White spring game at Memorial Stadium. Wesco, a 6-foot-2, 170-pound wide receiver who has drawn positive reviews this spring from teammates and coaches alike, snagged a nine-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Trent Pearman with 1:31 left in the first …