Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Twenty years have passed since the Giants faced a quarterback dilemma quite like this, but John Mara hasn’t forgotten how hard it was back then. The team had a quarterback it liked — one who had the owner’s full support. But the general manager and head coach had their eyes on someone else. “We had …

AMES – Nine springs later, that young head coach is still doing a darn good job making Iowa State football nationally relevant. Nine springs later. Did I really write that? Matt Campbell going through his ninth spring season as the Cyclones’ football coach? There, I wrote it again. “I still walk into this place every single day and be really …

One of the top players in the class of 2025 has received a scholarship offer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Ty Haywood is a 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive tackle out of Denton, Texas. The five-star lineman is ranked by all four primary recruiting services (Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN) as a top-five player in the state of Texas and a Top 25 …

Bo Mascoe made just one appearance last season for Rutgers football, but his performance in that game is a building block for his development this offseason. A true freshman last season, Mascoe was ineligible for much of the year, but was finally cleared to play in time for Rutgers to take on Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. …

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is back for a 10th season with the team, but his contract looks a little different than it did at the start of the offseason. Lockett agreed to a revised two-year deal with the team that guaranteed a portion of his salary while shifting $4 million in salary to incentives. The new deal also included …

Class of 2025 defensive back Zay Gentry announced his top five schools via social media on Wednesday. Wisconsin is among the Texas native’s final list, along with Missouri, Oklahoma State, SMU and Baylor. Gentry received 30 total offers dating back to January of 2023. UW extended its offer on October 16, 2023, and he is slated to officially visit Madison …

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers pushed to get back on the field after tearing his Achilles four plays into the 2023 season, but his initial response to the injury was a very different one. During an appearance on the I Can Fly podcast, Rodgers said that running on the field with the American flag before the Jets’ opener against the Bills …

Although six teams have clinched a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference half of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs bracket, there is a fierce battle being contested for those final two spots among five teams. Two of them play against each other Thursday. The Detroit Red Wings visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (7 p.m. ET, NHL Power Play on ESPN+), with …

A class of 2025 prospect is planning a visit with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Reiman Zebert is a three-star tight end for Platteview Senior High in Springfield, Nebraska. In nine games last season, Zebert had 28 receptions for 677 yards and seven touchdowns. He also holds offers from Kansas State, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The prospect’s visit will take place during spring …

After the Seahawks changed head coaches this offseason, there was some question about whether they’d move forward with quarterback Geno Smith but it quickly became clear that he’d be staying in Seattle. Smith’s full salary for 2024 became guaranteed in February and the team restructured his deal in order to create more cap space for the 2024 season. There was …

Koby Drake’s face lights up right away when Keonde Henry’s name gets brought up. Henry is the highest-rated recruit in Memphis football’s 2024 recruiting class, a four-star receiver from Lake Dallas, Texas. Drake, a senior for the Tigers, hosted Henry on his visit last year. “I feel like I had a sway in him coming here,” Drake said. “It’s super …

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an excerpt from The Tuscaloosa News’ commemorative book on Nick Saban and his Alabama football dynasty. The complete top 10 Alabama players from the Saban era with expanded content on them, as well as top games, ranking of all his seasons and much more can be found in the book. You can order the book online …

We’ve made it past the NFL scouting combine. Free agency has opened and (mostly) petered out. That means draft needs are set. So what does your team need? What picks does it have? Who are the best fits? What’s the dream fantasy pick? Click on each team for an in-depth look. AFC East Buffalo Bills The Bills traded Stefon Diggs …

Penn State football has three new men running the show under head coach James Franklin. How much of a difference can these coordinators make − starting with fostering a more cohesive and improved offense − to help the Nittany Lions make a run at a Big Ten title and finally break into the College Football Playoffs in 2024? Progress and …

Terrell Suggs won Super Bowls with the Ravens and Chiefs during his NFL career. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Former NFL star Terrell Suggs was arrested on an assault charge Tuesday night in Arizona, TMZ Sports has reported. Suggs, 41, was booked into jail in Maricopa county on charges of threatening and intimidating, and disorderly conduct with a weapon, Scottsdale Police …