Your weekly serving of college football roster acquisition thoughts — recruiting, transfer portal, you name it — from 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins.  Philip Rivers’ son could have an Arch-like recruitment Arch Manning has yet to start a college football game at Texas, but he’s one of the biggest names in the sport. Most people aside from the true recruitniks may not remember that …

Aug 15, 2024, 01:16 PM ET CHICAGO — Wrigley Field will host two college hockey doubleheaders in January after the NHL’s Winter Classic is played there, the Big Ten and Chicago Cubs announced Thursday. “The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series” will feature three men’s games and one women’s game. The Chicago Blackhawks will play the St. Louis Blues at …

Sometimes, the best picks of your fantasy football drafts are the ones you never make, and those are the ones we’re here to discuss today. There are a number of reasons you might fade a player, whether you don’t believe they’ll have a pathway to opportunity, projected inconsistencies or perhaps, you just don’t feel a player will return enough value …

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 02: Malachi Moore #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a missed field goal during the second quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The last time the Alabama Crimson Tide left the football field was after …

In an NFL world full of stacked rosters and divisions, which teams have the best rosters? Nick Wright provided his top five on Wednesday’s edition of “First Things First.” 5. Cincinnati BengalsOdds to win Super Bowl: +1500 Nick’s thoughts: “I think Joe Burrow has the exact right disposition to come back from a wildly frustrating and disappointing year. Not being …

The Miami Dolphins have now been in training camp for just over three weeks, and in that time, Odell Beckham Jr. still hasn’t suited up for a single practice.  The Dolphins haven’t offered any updates about what’s holding Beckham back, and now, it seems that some fans in Miami are starting to get frustrated with the three-time Pro Bowler. Several …

Will Howard will begin the 2024 season as Ohio State’s starting quarterback, the team announced Thursday. The Kansas State transfer was considered the heavy favorite to win the job as the only one of the five contenders with major starting experience.  “We’re really excited about Will,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said in a statement released on social media. “He …

USATSI Justin Tucker already holds the NFL record for longest field goal and based on what he was doing in practice this week, it looks like he might be ready to top that record kick. The Ravens’ star set the all-time distance record back in 2021 when he hit a 66-yarder on the final play of the game to beat the …

Matt Milano left practice early on Tuesday, June 13 with an apparent injury. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images) Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano is out for most of the season with a torn bicep, Bills coach Sean McDermott confirmed Thursday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news earlier in the day. Milano left practice on Tuesday early with an apparent injury, …

. 2026 Orange (Calif.) Lutheran linebacker Talanoa Ili was offered by the USC Trojans back in December of 2022 as a freshman. With USC football in the hunt for the four-star prospect, Ili is entering his junior season in high school as one of the best linebackers in the nation. Along with the USC Trojans, the 6-3, 200-pound linebacker has …

Aug 13, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Jeff Vinik is in talks to expand the Tampa Bay Lightning’s ownership group, he confirmed in a statement Tuesday, with the Tampa Bay Times reporting that he would be selling his majority stake in the team. “I can confirm that we are in discussions to further expand our ownership group of the Tampa Bay …

Matt Judon has a new home, with the New England Patriots dealing the disgruntled Pro Bowl pass rusher to the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday. The trade preceded another defensive swap later that night, with the Dallas Cowboys acquiring interior man Jordan Phillips from the rival Washington Commanders. Could even more trades be on the horizon? With roster cuts around the …

The Week 0 college football schedule includes four games that will all take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, and the biggest matchup of them all will be Florida State vs. Georgia Tech in the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The game will be played in Dublin, Ireland, and kickoff is scheduled for noon ET. The latest Week 0 college …

As the NFL season approaches with training camp in full swing for every team, Madden 25 will be released on Friday, Aug. 16. There’s always a ton of debate from both the players and fans on how accurate the ratings are, or in regard to who got the short end of the stick on certain attributes like speed and acceleration. …

The Yahoo! consensus player rankings are excellent. I’m not just saying that; I would feel comfortable recommending anyone use the lists provided as a guide for their draft. But when I created my projections for the 2024 season — which is an exercise I have completed for more than 25 years — there were a few players who stood out …