The first episode of HBO’s “Hark Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” debuted on Tuesday night, and there was plenty of juicy behind-the-scenes content for Big Blue fans to dig in to. From early offseason talks about how to handle the Saquon Barkley situation, to how the Brian Burns trade started with a light-hearted conversation at the Senior Bowl, …

USC is scheduled to play the Utah State Aggies on September 7, the second week of the season. The Aggies will travel to Los Angeles without their head coach. The Utah State Athletic Department issued a statement on head coach Blake Anderson: “Utah State University officials informed Head Football Coach Blake Anderson on Tuesday of their intent to terminate his employment …

Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has become a fixture at Eras Tour concerts during the NFL offseason. Last weekend, Kelce took it a step further and actually joined Taylor Swift on stage at one of the shows in London. During this week’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast, Kelce documented how his Eras Tour appearance came to …

In the NFL salary hierarchy, cornerbacks traditionally rank ahead of safeties. That isn’t the case anymore, at least temporarily with the top of these respective markets. A safety is the NFL’s highest-paid defensive back for the first time during the salary cap era, which began in 1994. The NFL’s highest-paid defensive back is Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. …

Last season marked a down year for freshman receivers in the SEC as Florida’s Eugene Wilson III was the only wideout from the Class of 2023 in the league to catch more than 25 passes. Just four freshman receivers totaled 15 or more grabs, and all of them played for teams that finished with losing records. Expect a different look …

The New York Giants were interested in signing Christian Wilkins. Dexter Lawrence even texted general manager Joe Schoen about Wilkins, asking Schoen what he thought about him.  Wilkins and Lawrence were teammates at Clemson and are good friends, so the pair would have been a natural fit in New York. They would also free up Kayvon Thibodeaux on the edge.  …

STILLWATER — All 10 Oklahoma State football assistants received new two-year contracts with raises for the nine returning coaches, plus an updated five-year deal for strength coach Rob Glass, according to contracts obtained by The Oklahoman and the USA Today Network. Two years ago, head coach Mike Gundy boosted Glass’ salary to make him what was believed to be the …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 3, 2024, 01:45 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken have hired Jessica Campbell as an assistant coach, making her the first woman behind a bench in NHL history. This is the second time Campbell has made history. In 2022 the Kraken hired her to serve …

Steelers receiver George Pickens has shown plenty of big-play potential, but can he become a more consistent fantasy asset with more opportunities this season? (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) This is the second part of a new series that will examine players who are tough to rank. Today we’re examining the pros and cons of three wide …

AUSTIN, Texas — High above the University of Texas campus, within the school’s iconic clock tower, a party ensues. This is not any ol’ party. While more than 18,000 orange-clad fans sprawl across the 40 acres below celebrating the school’s entrance into the Southeastern Conference, a much more exclusive gathering unfolds above. Mere hours before the conference move is official, …

NFL suspends former 49ers safety Gipson six games for PED violation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL suspended Tashaun Gipson Sr. for six games on Tuesday, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the free agent safety violated the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Gipson spent the last two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. He originally joined the …

The Southeastern Conference officially expanded to 16 schools at the start of the month, adding the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns to the mix ahead of the 2024 college football campaign. The storied programs will inevitably make an already tough SEC even more competitive in years to come. So what does this mean for league members as far as the …

It turns out that trade negotiations can happen in the public eye. At least that’s how trade talks between the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers regarding Pro Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns began this offseason. In the season debut of “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants,” Giants general manager Joe Schoen jokingly asked Panthers general manager Dan …

Last season, the New York Giants allowed the most sacks in the NFL and the second-most in league history, with their quarterbacks going down 85 times. They allowed significantly more sacks than any other team, with the second-most allowed coming from the Washington Commanders with 65.  The Giants offensive line clearly struggled, making it difficult for quarterback Daniel Jones to …

Since Ryan Day took over the Ohio State football program from Urban Meyer, he has gone 56-8 over five-plus seasons. For most teams, this would be viewed as exceptional, one that wouldn’t potentially put the head coach on the hot seat. That isn’t the case in Columbus, as three-straight losses to Michigan has everyone up in arms about Day’s job. …