Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners are embarking on a new journey as they enter the SEC this fall. Ad nauseam, we’ve discussed the challenges that approach and the difficulty of this year’s …

EAGAN, Minn. — Justin Jefferson is the face of the Minnesota Vikings, and the headliner of one of the most talented wide receiver groups in the NFL. Everywhere he goes, he is noticed. Not only for the sparkle of a necklace afforded by one of the richest contracts in league history, but for the playful personality that’s summoned a national …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  If you hate preseason football, then I have some fantastic news for you today: The preseason is about to be over. The final weekend is here, and after Sunday, there will be no more games and we’ll be going full steam ahead into the regular season.  The only downside to …

Football fans love to show off their knowledge of the NFL, and one of the most popular ways to do so is by making NFL office pool picks. Creating an NFL office pool strategy requires more than just figuring out which teams are most likely to win each week, though. The goal is to beat your opponents, so you might …

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are gearing up for their season-opening showdown against the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Fighting Irish will try to live up to the preseason hype in a raucous atmosphere known as Kyle Field. Notre Dame is ranked No. 7 in the AP Top 25, so Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame football roster will …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 01:42 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The American Hockey League is mandating the use of cut-resistant neck protection by all of the league’s players and on-ice officials. The change, announced Friday, goes into effect for the 2024-25 season following a unanimous vote by the AHL’s board of …

The Commanders made a swap of centers on Friday. They announced the signing of Cameron Tom to their 90-man roster. J.C. Hassenauer was released in a corresponding move. Tom played in one game for the Chargers last season after spending the offseason and summer with the Eagles. He was also on the Eagles practice squad in 2022 and played one …

Auburn players gather at midfield for a prayer as they arrive for the Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., on Tuesday December 28, 2021. Pre13 The opening kickoff of the 2024 college football season is right around the corner and a pair of ESPN’s sports writers have already submitted their postseason outlooks. It is a well-known fact that …

The college football season is officially underway this weekend as four FBS games will be played, including the main attraction between No. 10 Florida State and Georgia Tech in Dublin. In honor of football being back, I am sharing some of the prospects I am excited to watch, broken down by conference: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) LB Barrett Carter, Clemson …

247Sports Tennessee stayed scorching-hot on the recruiting trail Friday afternoon with a commitment from three-star cornerback Onis Konanbanny. The No. 43 cornerback in the Class of 2025 chose Tennessee over fellow finalist Florida State.  Konanbanny is the third prospect to commit to Tennessee in the past week and further cements the Vols’ top-10 recruiting class in the 247Sports Team Composite …

PHILADELPHIA — Only one play was needed to see if Jalen Hurts was going to be reminiscent to his MVP runner-up form two years ago. Two Philadelphia Eagles defenders got into the backfield and collapsed the pocket, but Hurts stepped up and took off. The Eagles were in shells and shorts. All Hurts did was run, but his speed was …

Bears fill edge rusher gap, trade for Seahawks LB Darrell Taylor originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears are trading for Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor, sending a 2025 sixth-round pick for the pass-rusher, sources confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero was the first to report the news. Bears add a pass rusher by acquiring …

It’s a make-or-break season for New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. Jones is presumably playing for his job after the team finished last season 6-11 while he dealt with two substantial injuries (neck and a season-ending torn ACL). What’s more, the franchise attempted to trade up for a QB in the 2024 NFL Draft. New York could save roughly $20 …

. Tennessee and head coach Josh Heupel received another commitment for the Vols’ 2025 recruiting class. 2025 four-star offensive tackle Onis Konanbanny committed to Vols on Friday. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound cornerback is from Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, South Carolina. Tennessee has 24 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Vandorselaer, …

In 2022, a whopping 63% of NFL survivor pool players were knocked out in Week 1. At least 20% of all players have suffered embarrassing losses in the first week over the last four seasons. Having a clear NFL survivor strategy heading into the 2024 season is your best chance of avoiding an early exit. The Denver Broncos have been …