Young questions Williams’ holdout timing as 49ers chase championship originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The contract drama surrounding 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has dominated headlines this summer, though another San Francisco star’s holdout looms just as large. San Francisco great Steve Young addressed the team’s ongoing contract negotiations with Trent Williams on Monday, expressing dismay that the …

Florida Atlantic head coach Tom Herman watches his team during warm ups before a 42-20 victory over Monmouth at FAU Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. Michigan State football is set to open the Jonathan Smith era with a meeting against Florida Atlantic on Friday night. The matchup between the Spartans and Owls will be the …

Arizona Cardinals Zay Jones suspension locks Michael Wilson in for WR2 duties The Cardinals rested their starters so there isn’t much of note from their finale. More importantly, Zay Jones was suspended for five games. This makes Michael Wilson the clear WR2, though Greg Dortch could out-target him specifically in three-receiver sets. Wilson looks like more of a clear-out option …

Sep 16, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) reacts with Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets offensive linemen Weston Franklin (72) after a touchdown during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports Georgia Tech pulled off the upset against ACC rival Florida State in the Week 0 …

Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is set to rejoin the Cowboys after agreeing to a four-year contract extension and the team may be adding a veteran to their offensive backfield as well. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that running back Dalvin Cook is heading to Dallas on Monday night to meet with the team. Cook is coming off a lost …

OXFORD – Ole Miss’ opener against Furman is just a few days away. But the Rebels might not be playing with a full deck of cards when they take the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Head coach Lane Kiffin told reporters Monday that the wide receivers room is a bit thin at the moment due to injuries. Senior Jordan Watkins and …

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy admits relief at getting CeeDee Lamb back to work. The star receiver agreed to a four-year, $136 million extension with $100 million guaranteed on Monday. When Lamb arrives to sign his deal, it will mark the first time the Cowboys have seen him since the 2023 season ended. Lamb missed all of the offseason program, including …

PERU — Some games mean more to certain players and that was the case for Logansport’s Elliot Baldini against Peru on Friday night. The sophomore Baldini was able to hoist the trophy with his grandfather’s namesake on it as the Berries defeated Peru 49-7 in one of the state’s longest continuous rivalry games. Don Baldini grew up in Peru and …

Stephen Jones knew his vantage point weeks ago in training camp. The Cowboys executive vice president quoted his father, team owner Jerry Jones, in what he called “an old Jerryism.” “Santa Claus doesn’t put the bicycle under the Christmas tree every year,” Jones told Yahoo Sports in an Aug. 13 interview. “You gotta come to grips that you gotta pay …

Nov 11, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) looks to pass in the first half against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field. North Dakota State head football coach Tim Polasek watched a 250-play cutup of Shedeur Sanders’ best moments on film (thanks to Pro Football Focus) and walked away with an appreciation for the challenge that …

USATSI When 2023 NFL interceptions leader and All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland went down with a stress fracture in his foot, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he was “not at all” interested in looking at external help at corner.  That certainly isn’t the case at the running back position. Fresh off signing 2023 first-team All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb …

Big 12 presidents were briefed Monday about the possible addition of UConn to the league without taking action, CBS Sports has learned. The league’s lack of unanimity on the issue will require ongoing discussions as the possible next round of realignment looms, sources told CBS Sports. CBS Sports was able to verify six Big 12 schools in favor of UConn’s …

With kickoff right around the corner, FOX Sports’ personalities are giving their NFL predictions ahead of the 2024 season.  “First Things First” co-hosts Nick Wright and Chris Broussard started things off by ranking the teams in the AFC and NFC East, including which ones will earn a playoff berth. Check out the list below, along with each of their takes, …

The Dallas Cowboys are meeting with four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports. Per the report, Cook is flying to meet with the Cowboys Monday night. It’s not clear how close the two sides are to reaching a deal. Cook, 29, was one of the NFL’s most productive backs in his prime with the Minnesota …

Not again. Ahead of the 2024 football season opener against Wyoming, Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham provided an injury update on missing key players. Dillingham said that defensive lineman Prince Dorbah, offensive lineman Sean Na’a, running back Raleek Brown and linebacker Tate Romney will miss some time as they continue their recoveries. The Sun Devils are coming off an injury-plagued …