Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs enter the 2024 College Football season once again with high expectations and national championship aspirations. Led by second-year starting quarterback Carson Beck, who enters the season with the second-best odds to win the Heisman Trophy this year, Georgia was ranked as the No. 1 team in the country in both the preseason US LMB Coaches Poll and AP …

Kyle Feldt broke the North Queensland Cowboys’ try-scoring record earlier in 2024 [Getty Images] St Helens have signed winger Kyle Feldt from NRL side North Queensland Cowboys on a two-year deal which will begin from 2025. The 32-year-old has so far made 213 appearances over 12 seasons for the Cowboys and scored 146 tries. In touching down against Gold Coast …

Kentucky football, after finishing last season 7-6, kicks off its 2024 campaign against Southern Mississippi on Saturday at Kroger Field. Transfer portal additions are expected to play key roles for Mark Stoops’ Kentucky Wildcats in the first year of the expanded SEC. Brock Vandagriff will start at quarterback after spending the last three years as a backup at Georgia. Former …

During the preseason, the NFL experimented with a high-tech system for measuring first downs. But that system will be shelved in favor of the old-fashioned chains during the regular season. The NFL will not use the Hawk-Eye computer vision system in the regular season this year but could try it in 2025, according to Mark Maske of the Washington Post. …

Louisville football will face Austin Peay at L&N Stadium Saturday to begin Year 2 under Jeff Brohm. The Cardinals are coming off a season where they won 10 games for the first time since 2013 and reached the ACC championship game for the first time in program history. U of L has never faced Austin Peay, but holds a 36-7 …

While Brandon Aiyuk’s hold-in has gotten the majority of the angst outside the building surrounding the 49ers, left tackle Trent Williams’ holdout is bigger. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Williams will not return to the team until his contract is adjusted. That means the 49ers could be without him for the Week 1 game against the Jets in two …

Carlos Davis and Nathan Kent did not cross paths when they played quarterback at Mervo and Liberty, respectively. But if they had? “We know what the outcome would have been,” Kent said with a laugh. Retorted Davis: “We would have gotten them boys over there.” What isn’t hypothetical is that Davis and Kent are now teammates at Towson and vying …

The Patriots got moving toward the 53-player limit on Monday by cutting 14 players from the team. Defensive tackle Sam Roberts was one of the players let go in New England. Roberts was a 2022 sixth-round pick by the team and he made seven tackles in 12 appearances over the last two seasons. The Patriots also parted ways with long …

SOUTH BEND — In Mike Elko’s lone season at Notre Dame football as its defensive coordinator, the 2017 Irish featured Quinton Nelson and Mike McGlinchey along their offensive line. Both went in the top nine picks of the next year’s NFL Draft. Now running his own program at Texas A&M, Elko doesn’t sound like he has too much sympathy for …

Roob’s Observations: A fascinating roster decision the Eagles must make originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia An intriguing battle for a spot on the 53-man roster, a record within Jalen Carter’s reach and my projected 53-man roster … and projected practice squad! With training camp in the rear-view mirror, preseason games finally over, final cuts coming tomorrow and the Eagles’ …

FAIRHAVEN — From winning a Super Bowl to shattering the school’s all-time touchdown record a year ago, Justin Marques has already left his mark on Fairhaven High’s football program. Yet, the senior running back isn’t content relying on past accomplishments. “He wants to be better,” said Fairhaven head coach Derek Almeida. “I want him to be better. I think he’s got …

The Chiefs had only two players who did not practice on Monday. Receiver Marquise Hollywood Brown and cornerback Joshua Williams were the only players who didn’t participate, Charles Goldman of atozsports.com reports. Brown was diagnosed with a sternoclavicular joint injury in a preseason game against the Jaguars. He is unlikely to play in the season opener against the Ravens as …

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech football received several individual honors on Monday in recognition of its 24-21 win over No. 10 Florida State in last Saturday’s season opener in Dublin, Ireland Head coach Brent Key was named the Bobby Dodd Trophy National Coach of the Week, while r-Jr. QB Haynes King (Longview, Texas/Longview H.S.), RB Jamal Haynes (Loganville, Ga./Grayson H.S.), …

Rookie Ainias Smith may be IR candidate pending MRI result originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Ainias Smith may be headed for Injured Reserve after reportedly complaining of ankle and hamstring discomfort after the preseason finale Saturday at the Linc, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Smith, the Eagles’ rookie 5th-round receiver, isn’t expected to contribute right off the bat, …

The East Forsyth High School football team got off to a good start to the season with a 44-0 win over visiting Heritage High School on Friday night. Despite defeating Heritage 49-7 last season, the Eagles remained focused and played well on both sides of the ball, Head Coach Todd Willert said. “You might think the kids would think that …