USC was part of Big Ten media days on Wednesday in Indianapolis. So was Penn State and head coach James Franklin. We can debate whether USC or Penn State is better, but we can all agree that the two programs are playing catch-up with Oregon and Ohio State, the two programs favored to meet in this year’s Big Ten Championship …

Day 1 of NFL training camp reminds Jim Harbaugh of the day he was born. Yes, you read that correctly. On Wednesday, the newly-minted Los Angeles Chargers head coach spoke to the media during his first day of training camp after 10 years away from the league, expressing his excitement as only Harbaugh can. “It feels like being born. Feels …

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh physically and mentally stands behind quarterback Justin Herbert, who readies for a snap on the first day of training camp. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) He strutted around the deep green football fields like a new father, shouting and gesturing and celebrating with cheers and compliments and a loudly blown whistle. Then Jim Harbaugh explained. …

Jul 24, 2024, 07:29 PM ET Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from being the Buffalo Sabres’ third-string goalie at the beginning of last season to their potential long-term answer in net after agreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million contract on Wednesday. The deal comes as Luukkonen, a restricted free agent, was scheduled to have his contract determined in arbitration in the …

SEC media days gives fans, coaches and players the sense that the college football season is right around the corner. The time between then and the start of the season is utilized as a time for teams to work on some last-minute preparations and for players to spend time off the field before getting back into the rigorous grind of …

Football is here! NFL training camps have started all across the country, creating storylines and new exciting things for fans to follow. But this week’s Four Verts column starts with a baffling contract situation that has been talked about ad nauseam up to this point. No one knows what Dallas is doing, but it’s provocative The Cowboys are constantly mainstays …

The toughest conference in college football only gets more difficult in 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns officially became members of the SEC on July 1. The SEC has long been the sports’ strongest league and now adds two of college football’s top ten programs of all time. The Sooners and Longhorns join an already impressive list of …

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa put his contract situation aside and participated in 7-on-7 drills Wednesday as Miami began training camp workouts. The fifth-year QB is seeking a new, lucrative deal to place him on the same category as fellow quarterbacks who were selected alongside him in the 2020 draft. On Tuesday, several of Tagovailoa’s teammates anticipated he would join …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens remind you to not interrupt your opponent if they’re making a mistake and to capitalize on it later. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Give me your next don’t for the people …

ESPN analyst Pat McAfee is returning to “College GameDay” for the 2024 college football season. Georgia Bulldogs fans are mixed on if they like McAfee. McAfee replaced former Georgia legend David Pollack on the GameDay set. McAfee did not do himself any favors when he called the Dawgs and then picked Alabama to win the 2023 SEC championship game. “I’m …

The Lions roster will be looking a little fuller in the rest of this week’s training camp practices. According to the NFL’s daily transaction report, the team has activated seven of the players they placed on injury lists heading into training camp. That list includes defensive back Brian Branch, who was placed on the physically unable to perform list because …

The Oregon Ducks are going to find out in a month whether or not they can land one of the best defensive backs in the 2025 recruiting class. On Wednesday afternoon, 5-star safety Jonah Williams announced that he will make his college commitment official on August 24th, picking between Oregon, USC, Texas A&M, LSU, and Texas. Williams is rated by …

49ers’ Lenoir explains why he has hilariously irritating superstition originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Professional athletes have been known to have some interesting superstitions but 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir might have the most hilariously irritating of them all. Speaking to Kay Adams on Tuesday’s “Up & Adams Show,” the cornerback explained his odd and noisy superstition. While speaking …

The college football season doesn’t start for another month, but that doesn’t mean players can’t get a head start on taking the field. At least virtually, athletes have been able to play for their teams on the EA Sports college football video game, which was officially released Friday. Louisville football players Tyler Shough, Ashton Gillotte and Quincy Riley were all …

Guerendo injures hamstring on Day 1 of 49ers camp, to undergo MRI originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie running back Isaac Guerendo is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his hamstring after going down in the 49ers’ first practice of training camp on Wednesday. During an 11-on-11 session late in practice, Guerendo sustained an injury …