After entering the transfer portal at the beginning of the month, a former Bulldogs safety has joined a new team. Patrick Taylor announced via his X account that he has officially joined the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Taylor joined the Bulldogs as a preferred walk-on in 2020. He is listed at 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, and has experience playing at both safety …

Organized team activities are technically optional. Some of the NFL’s top players, especially ones entering contract years hoping to get a deal done before the season begins like the league’s 2023 receptions leader — Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb — take the approach of holding out from their squad’s offseason programs until a deal gets done. The quarterback position …

Getty Images For a brief moment in time, the Green Bay Packers had the unquestioned, top running back duo in football with Pro Bowler Aaron Jones, fresh off ending 2023 on a franchise-record, five-game streak of games with 100 or more rushing yards, and Josh Jacobs, a 26-year-old running back who was the NFL’s rushing yards champion in 2022 with …

Auburn football is looking to build off of its 6-7 campaign in 2023 and is off to a great start by filling several needs through the transfer portal. Hugh Freeze and his staff are looking to enhance the production of its wide receivers and defensive linemen and landed several experienced pieces this spring to move forward. Auburn found success within …

Turner believes Super Bowl fumble still weighs ‘heavy’ on CMC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Most 49ers players and staff finally have closed the door on their heartbreaking Super Bowl loss, but mistakes during that championship game never will be forgotten. That includes Christian McCaffrey’s game-altering fumble that ended the offense’s first drive of the …

Michigan football is but a week away from hosting recruits on campus yet again, this time for a slew of official visits. The month-long weekend recruiting period should yield some positive results, but some are still dwindling down their lists. One such player is 2025 Elkhart (Ind.) four-star edge rusher Mariyon Dye. Rated by On3 as the No. 40 player …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 24, 2024, 12:47 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Don Waddell has stepped down as the general manager and president of the Carolina Hurricanes, the team announced Friday. Waddell’s departure comes after six seasons as general manager and 10 total with the Hurricanes. He was hired as team president before …

Marcus Mariota will be the first quarterback in NFL history to wear the number 0. On Friday, he explained the decision to embrace the jersey designation. “Zero is something for me that’s just a reminder,” Mariota said. “I’m in year 10. People don’t think I can do it anymore. It’s just kind of a reminder everyday of ‘nobody really gives …

Ohio State football has been busy on the recruiting trail this offseason as the Buckeyes hold the top spot on On3 football’s 2025 recruiting class rankings. OSU currently holds commitments from 12 players in the 2025 class including three five-stars, seven four-stars, and two three-stars. Edge rusher is one of the position groups that Ohio State has prioritized thus far …

Getty Images Last season did not go the way the New York Jets wanted. Just four snaps into the year, Aaron Rodgers went down with a torn Achilles, and what ensued could be described as something like a disaster. Zach Wilson made the majority of starts under center, and in combination with an offensive line that crumbled under the weight …

The Jets again appear to be the talk of the town heading into this season.  After another busy winter in which they acquired numerous weapons for returning quarterback Aaron Rodgers, New York’s been generating a ton of buzz heading into the new league year.  With their future Hall of Fame QB back at the helm in his return from injury, …

May 24—The past week saw local college football and basketball prospects add more scholarship offers and make one verbal commitment. Here’s a rundown of recent developments as spring winds down and recruiting continues to heat up: 1. Teaunn Hunter is going to be a Golden Flash. The Wayne High School wide receiver chose Kent State from a group of scholarship …

May 24, 2024, 02:01 PM ET The Chicago Blackhawks moved up in the first and second rounds of the 2024 NHL draft through a trade with the New York Islanders on Friday. The Blackhawks received the 18th and 50th overall picks of the draft from the Islanders. In turn, New York pocketed the 20th and 54th selections in addition to …

As we all know, the NFL is an offensive league this days. But defenses have been fighting back over the past couple of years, and even if your offense is elite, you still need your defense to be, well, not a disaster to be able to really compete. And if you can get elite play on the less glamorous side …

Four-star safety recruit Omarion Robinson has cancelled his official visit to the University of Georgia. Robinson was planning to visit Georgia from May 31-June 2. Robinson, who is a member of the class of 2025, plays high school football for Parkview High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Parkview has won back-to-back state championships and is one of the top high …