Pass rusher Robert Quinn became a free agent in March. He has not been signed. A Friday development won’t aid his cause. Via ESPN.com, Quinn was arrested today on charges of hit and run and assault. Police claim Quinn rammed a pickup truck into four vehicles and then smacked a woman across the face before fleeing the scene of the …
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Projecting UGA football’s starting inside linebackers
The Georgia Bulldogs have a deep and talented inside linebackers room entering the 2023 college football season. Georgia returns its two leading tacklers, Jamon Dumas-Johnson and Smael Mondon, from last season. Georgia’s linebackers room is extremely strong because of the Bulldogs’ recruiting prowess. Georgia lost two key contributors from the 2022 season to the transfer portal, but should still have …
Read More »Rankings, cheat sheets, position previews, cheat sheets and more
Fantasy football draft season is here! We’re in the thick of it now, and to help you all draft and build those eventual championship-winning teams, we’ve gathered all of our excellent analysis and advice here, in one place. The 2023 Yahoo Fantasy Football Draft Kit is being updated daily and we’ll continue to add new content here all the way …
Read More »UC football’s Higher Ground camp comes ends, as does Chuck Hail’s 25-year run as director.
WEST HARRISON, Indiana – Chuck Hail and his wife Brenda, have been on hand for all 25 University of Cincinnati training camps at Higher Ground. It began in 1999 and many Bearcats compared it to something Bear Bryant may have directed with his notorious Texas A&M “Junction Boys”. One of the more important athletic transactions in the history of the …
Read More »XFL announces QB Jordan Ta’amu has signed with Vikings
The XFL’s offensive player of the year is joining forces with the NFL’s offensive player of the year. Sort of. The XFL has announced that Washington Defenders quarterback Jordan Ta’amu has signed with the Vikings. Via Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, the Vikings have not yet confirmed the move. For Ta’amu, it will be his eighth NFL stint since 2019. From …
Read More »Alabama lands commitment from Tide legacy, 2024 safety Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.
Class of 2024 safety Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. committed to Alabama on Friday evening. He chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Arkansas, and Missouri. Kirkpatrick Jr.’s father, Dre Kirkpatrick, played for Saban at Alabama from 2009-2011. Now, his son will follow in his dad’s footsteps at Alabama. Kirkpatrick Jr. received an offer from Alabama following an impressive showing at a July …
Read More »Packers not trading LT David Bakhtiari, says general manager Gutekunst
The Green Bay Packers have traded away and lost a lot of familiar faces over the past six months, but left tackle David Bakhtiari won’t be joining that growing list that includes the likes of Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard, Robert Tonyan and Randall Cobb, among others. “First of all, we’re not gonna trade David, so let’s just get that out …
Read More »49ers work out quartet of defensive linemen ahead of 2nd preseason game
The 49ers on Friday worked out four defensive linemen according to the NFL’s transaction wire. They had a pair of defensive ends, Kenny Willekes and LaDarius Hamilton, in for workouts, as well as defensive tackles Isaiah Mack and Tomasi Laulile. Laulile might be a familiar name for close followers of the 49ers. He spent part of last training camp with …
Read More »Ranking the best QB-WR duos ahead of the 2023 NFL season
It seems like every legitimate NFL contender has a premier signal-caller and pass-catcher that can wreak havoc on a defense, but which team has the best quarterback-wide receiver duo? Colin Cowherd revealed his top 10 QB-WR pairs heading into the 2023 season on Thursday’s edition of “The Herd.” Let’s get to it! 10. Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff and WR …
Read More »FOOTBALL: Kokomo Wildkats 2023 preview
Aug. 18—Kokomo’s football team had the school buzzing last season when the Wildkats posted a 12-2 record with a Class 4A Final Four appearance. That buzz carried over to summer workouts and the preseason. “Our numbers are way up. We have, I think, 85 guys [in grades] 9-12,” Kokomo coach Austin Colby said last week. “We’re going to be able …
Read More »Stock up, stock down for Patriots heading into preseason Week 2
With the New England Patriots beginning joint practices on Wednesday, we got to see some of the starters in live reps against opposing competition. For the most part, training camp battles only go so far, as the Patriots typically want to keep everyone healthy. Against real opponents, the Patriots got a sneak peek at their new-look offense with Bill O’Brien, …
Read More »WSU Cougs hold possible last practice in indoor facility
Aug. 18—PULLMAN — In many ways, Washington State football’s light, walk-through practice on Thursday was the complete opposite from the one it held Wednesday. And it might’ve been the last of its kind for the Cougars. It was a short, no-pads practice in the cool air-conditioned confines of the teams indoor practice facility known as “the bubble” — a far …
Read More »LOOK: Ezekiel Elliott scores touchdown vs. Packers in first live practice with Patriots
Getty Images It didn’t take long for Ezekiel Elliott to make a splash play for his new team. During his first live practice as a member of the Patriots, Elliott scored a touchdown during a joint practice between the Patriots and Packers. On the play, Elliott — who a day earlier took part in walk-through and some positional drills during …
Read More »9 Kansas football players react to Gateway District, stadium renovation announcement
LAWRENCE — In the hours that followed the University of Kansas’ Tuesday announcement for the Gateway District project, which includes a renovation of the Kansas football stadium, reactions poured in. Lance Leipold, the Jayhawks’ head coach, heard from some of his players. He came across reaction from people around the country. Even friends in the coaching industry reached out to …
Read More »Dwayne Haskins’ estate reaches settlement with dump truck driver and owner in lawsuit over QB’s death
The estate of Dwayne Haskins has reached a combined settlement with the driver, owner and broker of the dump truck that struck and killed Haskins on April 9, 2022, in Broward County, Florida, according to a lawyer representing Haskins’ widow, Kalabrya Haskins, via ESPN. The lawsuit, filed in March, alleged that the driver of the dump truck was speeding, driving carelessly …
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