Travis Kelce has spiked footballs and Lombardi trophies, but now he’s found a new reason to spike something. Prior to receiving his diploma from the University of Cincinnati, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end took a beer on stage, threw it back and then spiked it into the crowd. Kelce attended Cincinnati from 2008 to 2012. In 2022, he completed …

With the 2024 NFL Draft approaching, let’s take a look at each individual position’s rankings. Here are the top five linebackers. [Nate Tice’s NFL Draft top 100 big board ⊥ Top QBs ⊥ Top RBs ⊥ Top WRs ⊥ Top OL ⊥ Top Edges ⊥ Top IDL ⊥ Top CBs ⊥ Top Safeties] It’s not a great linebacker crop this …

There used to be a lot of prospects who saw their recruitment explode as their senior seasons got underway. That’s not as common now but rising seniors are still able to make waves during the offseason camp circuit. Check out these late bloomers from the Midwest region who have seen their recruitment pick up speed. THIS SERIES: Late bloomers on …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter When the Philadelphia Eagles made their Super Bowl run two years ago, their defense featured one of the best and toughest secondaries in the NFL. Then last year, their entire secondary seemed to fall apart. That’s why one of their top offseason priorities was to rebuild that secondary to what it once was. And it’s …

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Every NFL Draft has a wild card — a player who skyrockets up the board or plummets down.  There were rumors Malik Willis could be in play for the Lions with the second overall pick in 2022. Instead he went 86th overall. Will Levis slid to the second round last year. On the flip side, Zach Wilson and Trey Lance …

The No. 11 Texas A&M softball team travels to Tuscaloosa this weekend to play No. 12 Alabama. Before the Aggies (31-8, 10-5 SEC) and Crimson Tide (29-8, 6-6) face off in a three-game SEC series, graduate student center fielder Jazmine Hill was named conference Player of the Week. Then, she talked to the media assembled in College Station. “I think …

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice turned himself in to police on Thursday night in connection with his role in a six-vehicle crash in Dallas last month. An arrest warrant had been issued for Rice on Wednesday, per Dallas police. Rice turned himself in to the Glen Heights Police and was processed at the Tri City Jail in DeSoto, Texas. …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Adam Friedman is joined by Dale Dowden of VolReport.com, Parker Thune of OUInsider.com, and Richie O’Leary of HappyValleyInsider.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** MORE FACT OR FICTION: It’s time to panic about Michigan recruiting CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …

Apr. 12—Thursday marked the midpoint of spring camp for the Washington State football team and the offense might’ve had its best showing so far, according to coach Jake Dickert. There were no interceptions, no fumbles and a plethora of touchdowns throughout the day in Pullman. “It was obviously live reps today. Any time (you do) that, it’s going to bring …

GAINESVILLE — The value of spring football practice isn’t just seeing which newcomers look like early contributors or which veterans are playing their way into larger roles this fall. It’s the emergence of players you’ve never heard of who get a rare chance to shine. Players like Florida Gators edge rusher Tyreik Norwood. He’s a seventh-year senior from a 9,000-person …

AMES – Iowa State’s Tyler Miller remembers how daunting it was to start on the Cyclones’ offensive line for the first time as a redshirt freshman in the 2021 Cheez-It Bowl. Miller noticed two Clemson players coming off his side of the ball, but it was too late. He was supposed to call out to his teammates before the play …

Dante Moore put himself back on Oregon’s radar with a phone call to Dan Lanning in December. But the two didn’t talk football, at least not at first. The former UCLA quarterback, who was once committed to Lanning and the Ducks, reached out to the Oregon coach soon after entering the transfer portal when the 2023 regular season ended. “I …

The Western Conference does not officially have its eight playoff teams identified yet (though that could change after Friday night’s action). But even when that octet is confirmed, the seeding remains to be clarified. Heading into Friday’s five-game slate, the current matchups are as follows: C1 Dallas Stars vs. WC2 Vegas Golden KnightsC2 Winnipeg Jets vs. C3 Colorado AvalancheP1 Vancouver …

AUBURN — Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze met his own expectations for recruiting in the Class of 2024. Freeze’s goal was to reel in a top-10 class nationally, and with the help of a couple of signatures from notable prospects such as five-star receiver Cam Coleman and four-star defensive lineman Amaris Williams, the Tigers achieved that. The 54-year-old Freeze wasted …