If familiarity breeds contempt, there will be plenty of contempt on Thursday nights this year. And one Friday. The 16 Amazon games for 2024 include 12 games that pit two teams from the same division against each other. That can be a good thing, because plenty of those rivalries produce close games, with the supposedly lesser team having a shot …
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Rashad Amos added another chapter to his busy offseason on Saturday as the multi-time transfer running back officially flipped his commitment from Colorado to Ole Miss. This marks Amos’ second transfer portal flip in the past few months. After spending last season at Miami-Ohio, he committed to Mississippi State in mid-April before flipping to Colorado about two weeks later. Amos …
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Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix knows head coach Sean Payton’s track record of developing winning offenses, and he knows he was drafted to continue that legacy. “[Payton] has built a pedigree; when he talks, you listen,” Nix said, via ESPN. “It can be a lot; I think I’m being taught really well. [They’re] doing a good job of narrowing everything …
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The spring transfer portal window is closed and a lot of movement has come to an end as rosters are being finalized for the fall. Here is a look at the 10 biggest defensive line acquisitions from the transfer portal this offseason. ***** THIS SERIES: Ranking the 10 biggest QB transfers of the offseason | RB transfers | WR transfers …
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Purdy, notable 49ers QBs offer Notre Dame’s Leonard sage advice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area For a rising senior college quarterback with professional aspirations, there’s no better panel to attend than one with four past and present NFL quarterbacks carrying decorated résumés with an abundance of Super Bowl experiences, stories of perseverance and tall accolades. That was the …
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The clash between USC and LSU on Labor Day weekend is one of the very best games on the board in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. The real question is this: Is it the number one game on the schedule, or is there another game bigger than Trojans-Tigers? College Sports Wire ranked the top five games in …
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Curran: It’s not Jacoby Brissett’s job to mentor Drake Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jacoby Brissett is saying all the right things. The New England Patriots’ veteran quarterback, signed for $8 million in free agency, says he’s “excited” to work with rookie Drake Maye and that the team’s first-round draft pick is already texting him about plays. With …
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The wait is nearly over, and college football fans are excitedly buzzing. EA Sports is launching a new college football game, EA Sports College Football 25. It’s been over ten years since the last release, NCAA Football 14, which remains a fan favorite to this day. This excitement is understandable, even though there’s no guarantee the new game will live up to expectations. One …
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49ers brotherhood, community shines at Dwight Clark Legacy Series originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN JOSE — You’d be hard-pressed to find many organizations in all of professional sports with a richer history and stronger community than the 49ers. It was on full display yet again at the annual Dwight Clark Legacy Series event on Thursday night at …
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May 18, 2024, 01:49 PM ET Goaltender Stuart Skinner will start in net on Saturday as the Edmonton Oilers attempt to stave off elimination versus the visiting Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Stuart allowed four goals on 15 shots in Edmonton’s 4-3 loss to Vancouver in Game 3 on Sunday. Calvin Pickard started the …
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The 2024 season is shaping up to be one of change for LSU football, which lost a lot of talent on both sides of the ball — particularly on offense — after 2023. We’ll learn a lot about coach Brian Kelly’s team right off the bat in Year 3 as the Tigers head to Las Vegas to kick off the …
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May 18, 2024, 01:30 PM ET PRAGUE — Defending champion Canada had to recover from an early scare before rallying to beat Finland 5-3 for its fifth victory in five games at the ice hockey world championship Saturday. Captain John Tavares set up the winning goal with his second assist with 8:28 remaining in the final period, finding Brandon Hagel …
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Two of the biggest signings early in the 2024 NFL free agency period saw Kirk Cousins head to the Atlanta Falcons and Saquon Barkley leave the New York Giants for the division rival Philadelphia Eagles. Each of those signings is still being investigated by the NFL for potential tampering violations, as reported by CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones back …
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After entering the transfer portal following spring practice, former LSU cornerback Jeremiah Hughes has committed to Michigan State. A native of North Las Vegas who played for high school powerhouse Bishop Gorman, Hughes played in all 13 games as a true freshman last season. A former three-star recruit, most of his action came on special teams, though he also recorded …
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Bears Week 1 odds: Spread, moneyline, total vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago With the NFL schedule release finally live, all eyes are set for Week 1 of the regular season. The Chicago Bears kick things off against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 8 at Soldier Field. It’s a nice opportunity for Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. He’ll make his NFL …
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