Patriots using rare transition tag on safety Kyle Dugger originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kyle Dugger is still a member of the New England Patriots. For now. The Patriots are placing the transition tag on the 27-year-old safety ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline for NFL teams to use franchise or transition tags on players, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler …

After announcing early on Saturday morning that he was removing himself from the Heisman Trophy ceremony in support of former USC running back Reggie Bush, Texas A&M legend Johnny Manziel elaborated on his decision on social media this weekend. “You can back a Brinks truck up to my house and I still will not attend the ceremony or do ANYTHING …

Report: Patriots have interest in re-signing free agent Josh Uche originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Josh Uche has been a productive player for the New England Patriots over the last four seasons, but his future with the franchise remains uncertain. However, according to Mark Daniels of MassLive, the Patriots do have interest in re-signing the free agent edge rusher. …

The University of Akron released its official 2024 football schedule on Tuesday, and it includes an opener against Ohio State before ending with mid-week MACtion. The Zips will travel to Columbus to take on the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 31. This is the first time the two teams will play since 2021 when OSU won 59-7. Akron …

There is another veteran linebacker on the open market. The Chargers announced on Tuesday that they’ve released Eric Kendricks. Kendricks, 32, signed a two-year deal with Los Angeles last offseason. He appeared in 15 games with 14 starts, registering 117 total tackles with seven tackles for loss, six passes defensed, and 3.5 sacks. Los Angeles saves $6.5 million against the …

Clemson landed a huge quarterback recruit in their 2023 class with four-star Christopher Vizzina. The redshirt freshman ranked as the No. 6 quarterback and No. 77 overall player in the 2023 class, according to 247Sports, one of the top recruits in the country. Landing Vizzina solidified the Tigers’ future at the position, giving them another highly touted recruit under center …

The Jaguars used the franchise tag on linebacker Josh Allen Tuesday and the NFL’s transaction wire shows three moves they made to help them make sure they’re under the cap at the start of the new league year. All three moves were expected. There were previous reports that the team would release defensive lineman Foley Fatukasi and cornerback Darious Williams …

Ohio State opened spring football practice on Tuesday with five scholarship quarterbacks rotating through drills as they vie for the starting job.. But Buckeyes coaches do not appear in a hurry to resolve the high-profile position battle to replace Kyle McCord following his transfer to Syracuse. Mar 5, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterbacks, from left, Devin Brown, …

The Chargers continued moving toward salary cap compliance Tuesday by releasing veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks. The decision opened $6.5 million in cap space, leaving the team $19.1 million over the threshold of $255.4 million, according to overthecap.com. The deadline for being at or under the cap is March 13, the first day of the new league year. Kendricks, who turned …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — There was one big surprise to the Arkansas football roster that was published online and released to the media Tuesday, just two days before the first spring practice. Offensive lineman Andrew Chamblee is no longer with the Razorbacks. Head coach Sam Pittman said that Chamblee lost his love for the game and is moving on to be …

Deebo reflects on 49ers’ ‘heartbreaking’ Super Bowl LVIII loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nearly a month has passed since the 49ers suffered another crushing Super Bowl defeat at the hands of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, and San Francisco receiver Deebo Samuel finally has put it behind him. On Tuesday’s episode of the “Up & …

Tennessee basketball is chasing a second SEC title in coach Rick Barnes’ tenure. The No. 4 Vols (23-6, 13-3 SEC) can claim the conference crown with a win against No. 16 South Carolina (24-5, 12-4) on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2) in Columbia, South Carolina. Here is what to know about the matchup: Tennessee basketball is playing for an outright …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by the Denver Post’s Ryan McFadden to discuss Denver’s quarterback situation without Russell Wilson and what paths the Broncos can take to find their next signal caller. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify …

As college football’s offseason rolls on, teams are gearing up for the upcoming 2024 season by beefing up their rosters through recruiting and the transfer portal. The Clemson Tigers, known for their talent and solid coaching, have their sights set on making it to the College Football Playoff. To get there, they’ll need to bring their A-game in 2024, whether …

Nine NFL teams used a tag on a player scheduled to become a free agent. Eight — Ravens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, Panthers linebacker Brian Burns, Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr., Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen, Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed and Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield, Jr. — received the non-exclusive franchise tag. The …