The Saints worked out four running backs Tuesday. They are signing one of them. New Orleans intends to sign James Robinson, Nick Underhill of neworelans.football reports, after Robinson beat out Jerrion Ealy, John Lovett and Ty Montgomery. It is unclear whether Robinson will join the 53-player roster or the practice squad. The Packers cut Robinson from the practice squad last …
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National runner-up RCTC has five players named All-America
Dec. 12—ROCHESTER — Five football players from the Rochester Community and Technical College football team that was the NJCAA Division III national runner-up have earned All-America honors for the 2023 season. On offense, wide receiver Terrence Isaac Jr. and lineman Gavin Layton were both named First Team All-America. Layton, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound sophomore from Andover, was the anchor of the …
Read More »Is Tua Tagovailoa worth a top-level QB contract? | The Exempt List
Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated respond to a listener's question about the Miami Dolphins quarterback and if Monday's loss to the Titans is a sign the 4th-year signal caller isn't deserving of a deal that puts him among the league's elite. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles …
Read More »Forestview High football tabs familiar face as its next head coach
Forestview football has selected one of its own as its next head coach. Chris Rayfield was tabbed as the Jaguars’ football coach on Tuesday. A 2003 Forestview alum, he succeeds former head man Chris Medlin, who stepped down in November after going 100-100 in 17 seasons. “(Among the reasons for Rayfield’s hire was his) passion for our school and community,” …
Read More »Justin Jefferson limited in Tuesday’s practice
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has a chest injury that knocked him out of Sunday’s game against the Raiders. Coach Kevin O’Connell called Jefferson day to day on Monday. On Tuesday, the Vikings listed Jefferson as limited in practice. He played only 13 of 72 snaps Sunday in his return, having missed the previous seven game with a hamstring injury. Jefferson …
Read More »Half a dozen Ohio State juniors say they will play in Cotton Bowl
Dec. 12—COLUMBUS — Ohio State is keeping the band together, at least for now. Juniors Jack Sawyer, Tyleik Williams, Emeka Egbuka, Donovan Jackson, Denzel Burke and Jordan Hancock all told reporters Tuesday they will play in the Cotton Bowl for the Buckeyes against Missouri on Dec. 29. All of them also said they are undecided on whether or not they …
Read More »Ex-NFL quarterback explains interesting caveat in Justin Fields’ future
Ex-NFL quarterback explains interesting caveat in Justin Fields’ future originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It’s the question of all questions for the Bears. Will they hang on to Justin Fields, or opt to search for a new franchise signal caller? One former quarterback, Robert Griffin III, explained his thinking on how this situation will unfold in the offseason. “To …
Read More »What’s wrong with the 10-3 Eagles? Five reasons why Philadelphia was blown out by top NFC teams
For being tied with the best record in football, the Philadelphia Eagles certainly are under plenty of criticism these days. Consecutive blowout losses to the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys have changed the narrative on how good the Eagles actually are, even if Philadelphia hangs on to win the NFC East (they’ll get at least the No. 2 seed …
Read More »Lane Kiffin sees ‘great opportunity’ in Peach Bowl matchup with Penn State
Dec. 12—OXFORD — While it was more ceremonial than anything, Tuesday signified what everybody at Ole Miss already knew. It’s officially bowl season in Oxford. No. 11 Ole Miss (10-2, 6-2 SEC) officially accepted its Peach Bowl invite from CEO and president Gary Stokan, a little over a week following the announcement of the Dec. 30 matchup with No. 10 …
Read More »Josh Jacobs, Maxx Crosby remain out of practice Tuesday
The Raiders’ practice report did not change Tuesday, remaining Running back Josh Jacobs (quad) remained out of practice Tuesday. He played 34 of 54 snaps Sunday before walking to the training room in the fourth quarter. Zamir White, Ameer Abdullah and Brandon Bolden are behind Jacobs on the depth chart. Defensive end Maxx Crosby (knee), center Andre James (ankle), linebacker …
Read More »NHLPA: Detroit Red Wings’ David Perron appealing suspension
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 12, 2023, 08:38 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Detroit Red Wings forward David Perron is appealing his six-game suspension, the NHL Players Association announced on Tuesday night. Perron was suspended by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday for delivering a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub in …
Read More »Former UND OL Easton Kilty picks Kansas State
Dec. 12—GRAND FORKS — Former UND offensive lineman Easton Kilty has selected his new home, and his new head coach is a familiar name in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Kilty has committed to Kansas State, which is coached by former North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman. Kilty has played in 35 career games at UND and was the …
Read More »Chargers QB Justin Herbert out for rest of 2023 season after breaking finger in Week 14 loss vs. Broncos
Getty Images The 2023 NFL season has been a slog for the Los Angeles Chargers (5-8), and it went from bad to worse on Sunday, and then worse again on Tuesday. Quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a fractured index finger on his throwing hand that caused him to leave the game against the Denver Broncos in a neck-and-neck battle to remain …
Read More »NFL Week 14 grades: Dolphins get ‘D’ for ‘MNF’ meltdown vs. Titans, Giants earn ‘B+’ for shocking Packers
Welcome to the Week 14 grades! For just the third time this season, the NFL held a doubleheader on Monday night and it might go down as the best Monday doubleheader in NFL history with both games going down to the wire. In New York, the Giants shocked the Packers by hitting a 38-yard field goal as time expired to …
Read More »Kansas State football tight end Ben Sinnott opts out of bowl game to enter NFL Draft
MANHATTAN — Kansas State football’s offense has taken another hit ahead of its bowl game. All-Big 12 tight end Ben Sinnott, a third-team All-American, announced Tuesday via social media that he has declared for the NFL Draft and will opt out of the Wildcats’ Pop-Tarts Bowl game against North Carolina State on Dec. 28 in Orlando, Florida. Sinnott, a former …
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