Thoughts of becoming a coach crossed Danny O’Brien’s mind periodically while he was playing hockey, basketball and football at the youth level, first in Minnesota and then in North Carolina. But O’Brien didn’t seriously consider coaching as a profession until after he had committed to Maryland 15 years ago. “I’ll never forget it,” O’Brien said. “I got my first playbook. …

Jul 31, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Former Carolina Hurricanes center Evgeny Kuznetsov will return to Russia to continue his career, signing a four-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg, the Kontinental Hockey League announced Wednesday. Kuznetsov’s contract with the Hurricanes was terminated two weeks ago by mutual agreement after he cleared unconditional waivers. Kuznetsov walked away from the $6 million salary …

The Steelers have added a receiver as they continue training camp. Pittsburgh announced on Wednesday that the club has signed Tarik Black. Black, 26, entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Texas in 2021. He has spent time with the Colts, Jets, and Ravens over the last three seasons. He’s appeared in just one career regular-season game …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss the appropriate punishment for Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal and what the school would prefer. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript …

Bill Belichick won’t be coaching in the NFL this year, but he won’t be a stranger to fans who are watching the 2024 season unfold. Underdog Fantasy announced on Wednesday that Belichick has partnered with them to create a show called Coach with Bill Belichick that will premiere during the season. In a video discussing his involvement with the show, …

The NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain. NFL executive Gary Brantley told The Associated Press the league will test Sony’s Hawk-Eye technology during some preseason games. The system most likely wouldn’t be ready for full implementation until next season, though it could happen sooner. “We’re in the installation phase …

The Holy Cross football team opens training camp Thursday, and the Crusaders will usher in a new era under first-year HC coach Dan Curran. Holy Cross hired Curran, who spent the last 11 seasons as the coach at Merrimack, to succeed Bob Chesney in December. In six seasons at Holy Cross, Chesney guided the Crusaders to five straight Patriot League …

2023 Stats Points per game: 19.4 (24th)Total yards per game: 312.8 (24th)Plays per game: 62.4 (19th)Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 41.2 (1st)Dropback EPA per play: -0.07 (26th)Rush attempts per game: 21.1 (32nd)Rush EPA per play: -0.12 (20th) Coaching Staff Ron Rivera finally received his walking papers from the Commanders after bottoming out with a 4-13 record last season. His …

ORLANDO — UCF generated plenty of buzz, and plenty of praise, for its work in the transfer portal this offseason. Chris Hummer (247Sports) and Pete Nakos (On3 Sports) each declared the Knights a winner for their efforts to patch short-term holes and acquire young talent to build a roster that can realistically contend in the Big 12. Head coach Gus …

South Dakota State’s Adam Bock yells in victory after the team’s win in the FCS semifinals against Delaware on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Dana J. Dykhouse stadium in Brookings. South Dakota State linebacker Adam Bock was named to the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List Wednesday morning. Bock was a finalist for the Buchanan Award in 2021 and …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Back in March, with two new quarterbacks who have both been NFL starters, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin used the phrase “pole position” to describe veteran Russell Wilson’s status ahead of fellow newcomer Justin Fields. Wilson’s experience in leading a team year-round gave him that offseason edge, Tomlin explained, while also making it clear that the …

Quinyon Mitchell embracing battles with A.J. Brown, learning a new position originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It might sound daunting for a rookie in his first training camp to line up across from A.J. Brown in a 1-on-1 situation. Nah. Eagles first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell is relishing every rep against the Eagles’ resident Pro Bowl receiver. “Yeah, just every …

Jul. 31—CHAMPAIGN — Pick an activity, any activity. No matter what the task, it always goes better the second time around. And so it is for starting quarterbacks. Illinois’ Luke Altmyer followed Tommy DeVito at Illinois in 2023 with mixed results. He threw 13 touchdown passes, fine. He hit 65 percent of his attempts, solid. But he threw 10 interceptions …

When the New York Giants’ quest to trade up and land their preferred quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft fell short, they had a pretty clear backup plan. In the final episode of “Hard Knocks: Offseason With the New York Giants,” general manager Joe Schoen, head coach Brian Daboll and the rest of the Giants’ front office showed they wanted …

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon does his own player projections every draft season. Here, he’ll be sharing some interesting findings from his latest results. We aren’t necessarily going to clear up crowded WR rooms It’s important to remember the difference between fantasy football rankings and projections when looking at crowded pass-catcher corps. The math has to work out when you …