Everyone has something to prove in the upcoming NFL season. Big-name quarterbacks are seeking to live up to big-money deals. Big-time contenders are seeking to fulfill Super Bowl aspirations. Which players, in particular, could stand to earn more trust as soon as this summer, however? Here are 10 veterans with the most to prove entering 2024 training camp: Technically, Deshaun …

Before the North Carolina Tar Heels hit the football field for practices later this Summer, members of the roster will be in Charlotte for the 2024 ACC Football Kickoff. The annual event will take place over four days, spanning from July 22-25, giving us a look at the conference with three new members. And for the North Carolina Tar Heels, …

Neil PaineJul 16, 2024, 07:45 AM ET CloseNeil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. The 2023-24 NHL offseason moves fast. Consider the following: The Florida Panthers had not yet even hoisted the Stanley Cup when the wheels of player movement were set in motion last month. Only recently has the leaguewide …

Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) throws a pass durning the first quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Ahead of the official release of the highly anticipated College Football 25 video game on Friday, July 19, those with early access to the game can finally assess the …

While Ohio State has fallen behind Michigan in the Big Ten in recent seasons, it is the favorite to reclaim the top spot in the conference this year. In the college football preview magazines released this summer, the Buckeyes are picked to win the league, which is expanding next month to 18 members with the addition of four former Pac-12 …

Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Rivaldo Fairweather (13) in action during the second quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports EA Sports released its first NCAA football video game in 11 years on Monday, College Football 25. Many players enjoy the game while others need more …

About an hour before his designated time to deliver remarks, Shane Beamer received a text from one of his Oklahoma buddies. The message was from OU men’s golf coach Ryan Hybl, who inquired about reuniting with the Beamer family when they return to Norman this fall. In addition, two of the first three questions the South Carolina football coach fielded …

The Ohio State 2024 football season is less than 50 days away. But many Buckeye fans are seeing if they can lead Caleb Downs, TreVeyon Henderson, Emeka Egbuka and the rest of the team to a national championship. EA Sports College Football 25 was released Monday to patrons who had pre-ordered the game, with a wide release on PlayStation 5 …

Day 1 of 4 at SEC media days in Dallas featured plenty of influential figures in the conference making their opinions known. One of the biggest voices in SEC country had high praise for the Oklahoma Sooners and their head coach. Former LSU and Alabama head coach Nick Saban complimented Brent Venables and said he believes the roster in Norman …

DALLAS—The expanded 12-team playoff opens the door for getting in the postseason bracket for college football teams that have been good but maybe not great. A team like Ole Miss. The Rebels have played in two New Year’s Six bowls the last three seasons including when it went 11-2 last season. The losses were to powerhouses Alabama and Georgia. The …

Here’s when 2024 NFL training camp starts for each team. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Wondering when your favorite NFL team starts training camp this month? Here’s the full schedule, with each team’s preseason schedule linked in the name. Wednesday, July 17 Houston Texans Location: Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston Friday, July 19 Chicago Bears …

With the South Carolina high school football season nearing its Aug. 23 kickoff of Week Zero, here’s a look at some of the Upstate’s best defensive backs in the SCHSL. The list includes three transfers, including Westside’s Armoni Weaver and Chamarryus Bomar, two-way players joining the Class AAAA state champion. Here’s our ranking of the Upstate’s best DBs, from 7 …

In the age of social media, it’s easy for anyone to make something up, pass it off as news, and see it spread. In the NFL world, there’s been an increasing number of social media accounts that do no actual reporting but pretend to have inside information. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has shot down one of those pretenders. Responding to …

The Battle Line game may end up drawing the line. Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz, quarterback Brady Cook, wide receiver Luther Burden III and defensive tackle Kristian Williams will speak Tuesday at SEC media days in Dallas. Later this month, they’ll report for fall camp with the rest of their MU teammates. Then, in just 44 days, Mizzou will kick …

EA Sports College Football 25 is out. And some key pieces of Ohio State’s 2024 roster are missing. Defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau, offensive tackle Josh Simmons and tight end Jelani Thurman headline the group of Buckeyes that are not on OSU’s roster when the game was released Monday. Without players such as Tuimoloau, Simmons and Thurman, Ohio State still is …