Rachel Doerrie, ESPNNov 8, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The 2024-25 NHL season is only a month old, but …

Elijah Molden (22) celebrates one of his team-high three interceptions with teammates. (Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images) Star players were injured. They were starting rookies. They had a brand new coaching staff. There are plenty of reasons why the Chargers shouldn’t have a defense that gives up the fewest points in the NFL. Elijah Molden looks at the unit’s …

AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 19: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after defeating the Texas Longhorns 30-15 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart has a lot of respect for the Ole Miss Rebels ahead of their matchup. No. 2 …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss why the Cowboys aren’t starting Trey Lance at QB with Dak Prescott injured and instead starting Cooper Rush. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Cowboys are 7.5 point underdogs at home …

This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here. Today is Nov. 8, 2024. And on this date in Texas history, the Longhorns played for the first time at Royal-Memorial Stadium. After playing at Clark Field …

Quarterback Matthew Stafford has been smoking in the passing game for the Rams. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Matthew Stafford already moved past Eli Manning on two NFL career passing lists. The Rams quarterback is on the verge of doing it again. If Stafford throws a touchdown pass against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night at SoFi Stadium, he …

The college football season is officially in the home stretch with the dawn of the second Saturday of November. The committee will now weigh in every week the rest of the way, but in truth all the teams still in the mix know what they need to do. But that won’t stop us from having some fun watching some other …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss whether the Texans defense can stop the explosive Lions offense to pull an upset in Week 10. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript When the Lions have the ball with their …

LSU is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Tiger Stadium. It’s come to be affectionately known as “Death Valley,” housing more than 100,000 fans each game day and developing a reputation as one of the top atmospheres in college football. It’s an atmosphere Alabama has, historically, found success in. Since beating LSU 42-0 in its first game at Tiger Stadium on …

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remained a full participant in Thursday’s practice after tweaking his ankle in Monday’s game against the Buccaneers. Mahomes did not miss an offensive snap in the overtime victory over the Buccaneers. The Chiefs had only two changes to their injury report Thursday, with running back Kareem Hunt (quad) and defensive end George Karlaftis (abdomen) upgraded to …

I’m not here to be an alarmist, but I also won’t ignore warning flags. And what do those warning markers tell me? No. 7 Tennessee has work to do to make the College Football Playoff, and it certainly has work to do to host a first-round playoff game. The Vols (7-1) should be relatively pleased with their spot in the …

The 3-5 Cowboys will shift from their $60 million man to his $2.5 million backup. Teammates of Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush believe in Dak’s understudy. “We know what Coop can do,” receiver CeeDee Lamb said this week, via Todd Archer of ESPN.com. “The confidence is still there. Stand in there and deliver.” Linebacker Micah Parsons agrees; he witnessed Rush …

WEST LAFAYETTE – By his early teens, Purdue football rush end Jireh Ojata’s gridiron experience came from playing Madden on his video game console in Nigeria. The Seattle Seahawks became his team of preference. Must have been a big fan of Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch, or maybe even former Boilermaker Cliff Avril, right? “I just liked the jerseys,” Ojata said. …

Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams first got together – before they became teammates on the Jets – at a dinner in New York through a mutual friend more than a year ago. It was there the two wide receivers had a chance to get to know each other and build a relationship that has now come full circle. At dinner, …

Yes, Missouri football likely needs Brady Cook back and healthy to be consistently successful down the stretch. But plenty of the teams left on the Tigers’ schedule — beginning this Saturday against Oklahoma — are plenty flawed if they need to go to a backup plan. Mizzou listed Cook, the team’s third-year starting quarterback, as questionable on its Wednesday availability …