49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk recently asked for a trade. Before the draft, trade talks nevertheless happened. Negotiations occurred not because Aiyuk wanted out, but because the 49ers invited his representatives to explore whether another team would pay Aiyuk what he wanted on a long-term deal. At the time, the magic number was in the neighborhood of $28 million per year. …

Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson answers questions from the media during Big 12 NCAA college football media days in Las Vegas, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier) | Lucas Peltier Editor’s note: Eighth in a series previewing each team in the Big 12 in 2024 Can the Kansas State Wildcats contend for the Big 12 football title this year …

Staying at the same hotel during minicamp, Keenan Allen and Caleb Williams had extra time to get to know one another. Chicago’s new receiver and prized quarterback helped each other learn the playbook when they weren’t either watching the NBA playoffs or playing Monopoly Deal. The connection between the six-time Pro Bowler and the No. 1 overall draft pick could …

The 2024 NFL Draft yielded plenty of exciting rookies with an opportunity to make a significant impact on your fantasy football teams. However, just because we have some fresh names in the player pool doesn’t mean there isn’t some untapped potential from the 2023 class. This embedded content is not available in your region. Here are six second-year players you …

On Saturday, LSU landed a commitment from five-star wide receiver Derek Meadows. A 6-foot-6, 205-pound wide receiver from Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada), Meadows is the top-ranked player in the state and the No. 32 overall prospect in the nation according to 247Sports. ESPN has Meadows at No. 188 in their top 300 players in the nation. The class of …

Alabama football’s Jalen Milroe did not own a video game console prior to the release of EA Sports College Football 25. Upon release of the newest installment of the EA Sports franchise last week, the Crimson Tide quarterback quickly changed that. It is the first installment of the franchise in over a decade, with it being brought back due to …

Jul 20, 2024, 08:14 PM ET The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with forward Daniel Sprong on a one-year contract Saturday, the team announced. Sprong, perhaps getting used to that type of contract length, took a one-year, prove-it deal from the Detroit Red Wings last summer, and authored a strong season for a team that did not qualify for the …

Four-star offensive line recruit Cortez Smith has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs. Smith picked Georgia over South Carolina, Miami and Georgia Tech. Smith is one of the top offensive line recruits in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Smith is Georgia’s 21st commitment in the class of 2025. The Bulldogs have the nation’s No. 3 recruiting class after Smith’s commitment. The 6-foot-4, …