NORMAN — OU’s Board of Regents approved donations for softball coach Patty Gasso’s statue during its meeting on Tuesday. The statue was first announced on June 10 and athletic director Joe Castiglione has since said it will be unveiled later this season outside Gate 1 at Love’s Field. Gasso has led the Sooners to seven national titles in 29 seasons …

1 He’s aging, returning from injury and still lacks a defining postseason run. But even consistent quarterback play is tough to find, and Cousins is still a borderline top-10 pocket passer with an eye for the big play. (SIGNING with Falcons)2 Back in full form after a couple of injury-riddled seasons, Hunter remains one of the most productive and physically …

The NFL news cycle is in full swing with free agency and trade news coming fast and furious. What does it mean for fantasy football in 2024? Matt Harmon breaks down the key signings, deals and speculation by position to help you sort through it all. You can also follow all of the latest developments with Yahoo Sports’ NFL free …

Well, that was fast. Incredibly fast. After taking a month to go from hiring Wink Martindale, Greg Scruggs, Brian Jean-Mary, and LaMar Morgan to actually announcing their hires, Michigan football has made quick work of stealing Tony Alford away from rival Ohio State. The nine-year running backs coach and assistant head coach in Columbus is coming north to Ann Arbor …

The Las Vegas Raiders released four players Wednesday, including receiver Hunter Renfrow less than two years after signing him to a lucrative contract extension, and quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Bryan Hoyer almost exactly one year after signing them in free agency. Renfrow confirmed the long-expected decision on social media on Wednesday, thanking his teammates and coaches for inspiring him over …

The Seahawks are adding a pair of veteran free agents to their roster. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they have agreed to terms with safety Rayshawn Jenkins and tackle George Fant. Jenkins was released by the Jaguars as they moved toward the start of free agency and he lined up visits with the Seahawks, 49ers, and Packers before …

Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield knows the stakes have been raised for his team heading into the 2024 season. The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, and one of those spots will be reserved for a team from the Group of Five. “Going to the 12-team playoff is obviously an exciting thing for our program, because of what …

The first two days of NFL free agency didn’t disappoint, as several big names went off the board in one of the busiest starts in recent memory. Some of the biggest moves include Kirk Cousins signing with the Atlanta Falcons, Saquon Barkley joining the Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Burns getting traded to the New York Giants, Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney heading to the Green Bay …

Wide receiver Calvin Ridley has signed a four-year, $92 million deal with the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network reported Wednesday. The contract includes $50 million guaranteed. Ridley spent last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who acquired him from the Atlanta Falcons at the 2022 NFL trade deadline, totaling 76 receptions for a team-high 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns. He didn’t play …

The Denver Broncos went 8-9 in their first year under head coach Sean Payton, who was coming off five consecutive winning seasons as the New Orleans Saints head coach from his last stint in the NFL, which ended in 2021. For the majority of his time as a head coach, the 60-year-old had Drew Brees as his quarterback. Brees played …

The College Football Playoff is inching closer to finalizing its agreement for the future. Presidents in the ACC and Big 12 voted to authorize their commissioners to adopt the future framework related to a new CFP, including a new revenue model and concepts around a playoff format — all of which will be part of a new contract with ESPN. …

Getty Images The start of the NFL’s new league year is upon us as the 2024 NFL business year officially kicks off Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. That means teams can turn their free agency agreements with players into official contracts, something the Atlanta Falcons are going to do this afternoon with four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins.  Cousins agreed …

How Armstead’s release impacts 49ers’ 2024 salary cap originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Defensive tackle Arik Armstead’s tenure with the 49ers came to an end Wednesday after nine seasons with the organization. The 49ers released Armstead with a post-June 1 designation, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area. That move created more than $18 million in salary cap …

Texas appears to be in good standing with four-star edge Damien Shanklin. Shanklin is rated the No. 6 edge in the country for the 2025 recruiting class and No. 1 overall recruit in Indiana, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-4 pass rusher narrowed down the schools in his recruitment on Wednesday. Texas made the cut for Shanklin’s top schools alongside Notre …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter TAMPA — A year ago, Baker Mayfield was surrounded by doubt and uncertainty, signing a modest $4 million deal with the Bucs after spending the previous year with three different teams. His future was unknown, and the outside expectations for Tampa Bay were not good, projected by many as one of the worst teams in …