PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles hit the practice field at the NovaCare Complex Monday as they begin the first of six OTA practices over the next two weeks. During Phase 3 of the offseason workout program, the Eagles players will get some on-field work (these are voluntary practices) before the team has mandatory minicamp from June 4-6 — the first …

The 2024 NFL offseason continues to roll along as 21 teams kicked off OTAs on Monday. This is the first time we will see rookies practice with veterans, and maybe the last time we will get to see players like Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence throw the pigskin around before they put pen to paper on what they hope will be …

What does it cost to get a starting player in this current college football ecosystem? It’s a question begging to be answered but fraught with complications. Even in Year 3 of name, image and likeness where players getting paid has become increasingly accepted, it is still beyond challenging to get real, hard data on what players are making.  There is …

Superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson was absent from the first day of Minnesota Vikings offseason team activities (OTAs) Monday amid ongoing discussions between his camp and the team over a contract extension, ESPN reported. OTAs are voluntary, and Jefferson also missed them last year amid extension talks. However, no deal was made last offseason, though general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah told …

NFL players skipping minicamps and organized team activities (OTAs) amid contract disputes are sure to make news, especially when a star like Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson doesn’t show up. Other players whose OTA attendance is in question include San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward, Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb and Cincinnati Bengals pass-catcher …

MECHANICSBURG — Williams Valley’s Alex Achenbach was listed as a defensive safety on the East team’s pre-game roster. Yet head coach Pat Mason knew what the Viking senior could do when he gets his hands on a football. “He knows the type of player I am on offense. I figured he’d give me a chance to run the ball,” Achenbach …

USATSI The Los Angeles Chargers sent star wide receiver Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft back in March, and Allen has now finally said goodbye to the only NFL franchise he has ever played for.  On Monday, Allen wrote a thank you message to Chargers fans, and posted it on Instagram.  …

After showing interest in four-star recruit Malachi Moreno for months, the UNC basketball program is taking the next steps in his recruitment. On Monday afternoon, Moreno took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce he has received an offer from the Tar Heels. Moreno is one of two players to earn an offer from the Tar Heels on Monday, joining shooting …

NFL fans will be treated to several significant showdowns this year on “Monday Night Football.” The schedule kicks off with the Jets traveling to San Francisco to face the 49ers in Week 1 and wraps up with a doubleheader in Week 18.  This year’s slate also features several showdowns between title-contending teams, including the Bengals facing the Cowboys in Dallas …

Patriots Notes: Dissecting what we saw from Drake Maye on Day 1 of OTAs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Eliot Wolf made it very clear all the way back at the combine, well before Drake Maye or anyone else was drafted to New England, well before any free agents were signed. He knew what his team-building philosophy …

A pair of Alabama baseball freshmen earned All-SEC honors for their performances in 2024, the league office announced Monday. Shortstop Justin Lebron was named to the All-SEC first team and was the only Alabama player on either the first or second team. Lebron was also named to the All-SEC freshman and defensive teams. Pitcher Zane Adams joined Lebron on the …

The 2024 NFL schedule is officially here, with the league announcing all 272 of its upcoming regular-season matchups. There are lots of premium showdowns to be found, from the Week 1 opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens, to the Christmas Day doubleheader pitting the reigning champions against the revamped Pittsburgh Steelers. In short, good games await. With that in …

The NFL schedule has finally been released, as every team finally knows when they play their opponents (instead of just knowing their opponents on the schedule). Some teams already had a difficult strength of schedule prior to knowing when they were going to face their opponents, making their path to the playoffs even more difficult.  If these teams are going …

Michigan football isn’t getting quite as much love as some other recent schools that won the national championship, but that may behoove the Wolverines entering 2024. The maize and blue have a lot to prove this upcoming season and will certainly have a chip on their shoulders. With a new head coach in Sherrone Moore, a new starting quarterback, and …

Kirk Cousins probably didn’t look too deeply into his new team’s 2024 schedule upon signing with the Atlanta Falcons. It is surely a welcomed bonus for Cousins, whose team has the easiest schedule this season based on opponents’ combined 2023 winning percentage.  Technically, the Falcons are tied with the Saints with the NFL’s easiest schedule. Both teams’ opponents won a …