Anyone who watched the LSU Tigers in 2023 knows that the defense was not even close to being up to par. It was one of the worst units in the SEC and proved to be a limiting factor as the team failed to return to Atlanta or make the College Football Playoff. Blake Baker is now in charge of the …

Jury rules NFL violated antitrust laws in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case and awards $4.7 billion in damages originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury in U.S. District Court ruled Thursday the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service and has awarded nearly $4.7 billion in damages. The jury …

The summer official visit season is over and the recruiting dead period of July — prior to the annual BBQ at the Big House — is set to kick in. But with 12 commitments in the 2025 class, the Wolverines still have about half of the class to fill out. And thus, the calendar will tick down and targets will …

Why Olsen, Hasselbeck believe 49ers star Kittle is underappreciated originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — George Kittle receives a lot of praise for being an all-purpose tight end, but both Greg Olsen and Matt Hasselbeck believe the 49ers’ two-time All-Pro deserves even more credit than that. Olsen, the NFL on FOX analyst and a three-time Pro Bowl tight end himself, …

Summertime is a great chance to gain some perspective on the talent pool in college football. So every year, I take some time to ask NFL scouts how draft-eligible college players are viewed as prospects by those in the NFL space. In the coming weeks, I’ll share different pieces of feedback that have come from those conversations. Yesterday, we covered …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice, fantasy analyst Matt Harmon, and NFL writer Charles McDonald debate whether Trevor Lawrence is living up to his hype or if his expectations were too unobtainable. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Trevor Lawrence got paid …

No team has a longer College Football Playoff participation streak than that of the Michigan Wolverines and while many are expecting the maize and blue to take a step back in Sherrone Moore’s first year, the streak may be extended yet. Michigan football has made at least the semifinals for three straight seasons, with last year being a national championship …

Jun 27, 2024, 02:28 PM ET NEW YORK — Grant Potulny is leaving Northern Michigan to become the coach of the New York Rangers’ American Hockey League affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut. Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury announced the hiring of the 44-year-old Potulny on Thursday. Kris Knoblauch started last season as the coach of the Wolf Pack, but …

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is 35 years old, has played 123 regular season games and suited up for 19 playoff games in his eight-year career and is feeling the wear of being a veteran in the NFL. Last offseason, amidst contract disputes, Jones held out through the preseason and the first game of the regular season. While …

Utah Utes linebacker Lander Barton (20) lights the U after their victory over the Weber State Wildcats at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. The Utah Utes won the game with a final score of 31-7. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News Much like the real world, the video game world is high on the Utah …

It didn’t take long for Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua to establish himself as one of the premier pass catchers in the NFL. In his first two professional games, the fifth-round pick out of BYU caught 25 passes for a whopping 266 yards — and it was just a sign of things to come.  Nacua set rookie records for …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice, fantasy analyst Matt Harmon, and NFL writer Charles McDonald dive into the first year of QB C.J. Stroud and if his rookie success was a fluke or sign of more to come. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more …

Faizon Brandon is set to commit, this following several unofficial visits this month. A cutdown of his list, with an August commitment in mind, has now accelerated Brandon’s recruitment. A five-star quarterback in the class of 2026, Brandon is down to a final four of Alabama, LSU, North Carolina State and Tennessee. According to 247Sports, Brandon is the top-ranked recruit …

Jun 27, 2024, 02:45 PM ET ST. LOUIS — Claude Julien is back behind an NHL bench as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues. President of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong announced Thursday that Julien is joining coach Drew Bannister’s staff. Julien spent the past two years scouting for the Blues. The 2011 Stanley Cup-winning coach …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 27, 2024, 03:06 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. With the expectation they’ll take Boston University center Macklin Celebrini with the first pick of the NHL draft on Friday, the Sharks used Thursday to give their future star additional help. The Sharks traded up to get the 11th pick of …