The Saints had a concerning injury early in Sunday night’s preseason game against the 49ers. Rookie cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, the team’s second-round selection, was hurt on the opening drive in a collision with 49ers receiver Trent Taylor on an incompletion. He went into the sideline medical tent initially before running on the sideline. Eventually, McKinstry headed inside for further medical …

Each day since November, Gianni Marino thinks about how close Valley View came to winning a District 2 Class 4A championship. It drives him. A 21-18 loss to eventual PIAA Class 4A finalist Dallas pushed him on every extra repetition in the weight room and every wind sprint on the practice field. Marino stood out in his team’s most important …

Steelers starting center Nate Herbig will indeed be out, for a significant period of time. Per multiple reports, Herbig has a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder. After Saturday night’s preseason game against the Bills, coach Mike Tomlin said Herbig was seeking a second opinion. The injury opens the door for rookie second-rounder Zach Frazier to start Week 1. Frazier, …

Caiden Berardi has seen some tough times, but through his hard work and determination to turn things around, he knows West Scranton can achieve success. He joined the team as a freshman and endured challenges, went through a coaching change with Jake Manetti taking over, stayed positive and remained optimistic. As a senior, he wants to finish leading a winner. …

Has Bo Nix wrapped up the Broncos’ quarterback competition? After leading another two scoring drives in Sunday’s preseason matchup with the Packers, it wouldn’t be too much of a surprise. Nix, the No. 12 overall pick of this year’s draft, started the exhibition matchup and was in for just two series. But he was 8-of-9 passing for 80 yards with …

Nov 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans linebacker Mason Cobb (13) tackles UCLA Bruins tight end Moliki Matavao (88) during the first quarter at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports USC linebacker and redshirt senior Mason Cobb was named to the 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award watch …

USATSI It’s been a rough go at it for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense this preseason. The Steelers have scored just 15 points through two preseason games, with just three of those points taking place with Justin Fields on the field. Russell Wilson, who made his season debut on Saturday night against the Bills, was unable to lead a scoring drive during …

One athlete is already committed to play another sport in college, another is collecting scholarship offers and the third is a champion looking to achieve more in his final season. Abington Heights quarterback Nick Bradley, Riverside lineman Tavian Branch and Lackawanna Trail defensive back Max Kimmel are the spotlight players for the 2024 high school season in the Lackawanna Football …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released edge rusher Randy Gregory after he failed to report to training camp. Coach Todd Bowles said Sunday that the team cut Gregory after he had been put on the reserve/did not report list on July 23 for not showing up to camp. Bowles said he never found out why Gregory skipped camp. “No, I …

How 49ers QB Purdy played in NFL preseason debut vs. Saints originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — It was an inauspicious start for Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense Sunday night against the New Orleans Saints, but mainly because it wasn’t the group the quarterback usually has at his side. With much of the starting lineup …

Utah Utes linebacker Karene Reid (21) celebrate his pick-six against the UCLA Bruins in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Utah was part of the test program last December, and now it’s going to be a part of college football. Finally, in-helmet radio communication is coming to the NCAA. The in-helmet communication …

Denver Broncos fans cheered loudly when Bo Nix took the field for his first preseason start on Sunday night. Broncos fans want Nix to be the long-awaited answer to their quarterback woes. His performance on Sunday night won’t slow down the excitement. If the Broncos were leaning toward Nix starting the season opener, and all indications are that’s the case, …

Another week, another round of NFL preseason action. And you can tell things are heating up around the league, whether in battles for roster spots and starting jobs or in anticipation of the real games around the corner. Which players and teams stood out during the Week 2 slate of exhibition matchups? Here are some of the top highlights: Bo …

. After landing a three-star tight end on Saturday, [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] pulled off a masterclass as he flipped a four-star cornerback commitment from Texas to LSU. [autotag]Kade Phillips[/autotag] is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound, four-star cornerback from Missouri City, Texas, where he plays for Hightower High School. The Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes look to improve on their 12-2 season last year as …

The Jets signed defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman on Sunday, the team announced. Twyman played for the UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas this spring. He entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick of the Vikings in 2021. Twyman spent his first two seasons on Minnesota’s roster before joining Miami’s practice squad in October 2022. He has not played a regular-season game. The …