The 2024 Michigan football schedule begins August 31 when Fresno State visits the Big House to take on the defending champions. That means Michigan football camp is winding down and the Wolverines are shifting into game prep mode. The 2024 season will have a different feel with stars such as J.J McCarthy, Blake Corum and former head coach Jim Harbaugh …
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2024 NFL uniform changes: Grade your favorite new looks for the upcoming season
When the 2024 NFL season kicks off, some teams might look a bit different. Twelve teams either updated or added to their uniform collection over the offseason. Four teams introduced new primary uniforms while a few others introduced new alternate uniforms. Some other teams added a new helmet to their collection as the NFL is now allowing teams to have …
Read More »Fantasy Football: The bust scenario for every 2024 first-round pick
Special to Yahoo Sports The first round of fantasy football drafts can be a bit of a landmine. The last thing you want to do is waste the first pick of your draft on a player who does not live up to their ADP. So, although I hate to be a Debbie Downer, I’ll be taking a look at the …
Read More »Tom Brady ranks his top five NFL quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers sneaks on list that has Patrick Mahomes No. 1
After winning seven Super Bowls during his 23-year career, it’s safe to say that Tom Brady knows a lot about what it takes to play quarterback in the NFL. Brady knows more about playing the position than almost anyone, which is why it was very interesting to hear what he had to say over the weekend when he was asked …
Read More »USC officially names starting quarterback ahead of season-opening match with LSU
Dec 27, 2023; San Diego, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Miller Moss (7) shakes hands with DirecTV Holiday Bowl president Dennis Dubard after victory over the Louisville Cardinals at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports It wasn’t much of a secret, but LSU now officially knows who it will see at QB1 for USC when the programs …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Ravens prediction, odds, line, time, spread: 2024 NFL Kickoff Game picks from model on 181-129 run
The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs will meet in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 5. It will be a rematch from last year’s AFC Championship Game and several of the league’s biggest names such as Lamar Jackson, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Derrick Henry will be in action. The Chiefs (11-6 in 2023), the defending Super …
Read More »Steelers QB battle: Bill Cowher, Bill Belichick both agree on starter between Russell Wilson, Justin Fields
While everyone seems to be talking about Mike Tomlin’s decision regarding his quarterback situation, Bill Cowher and Bill Belichick don’t feel like it’s a tough decision at all. Both former coaches gave similar answers when asked who they would start between Steelers quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Wilson has maintained the pole position over Fields, despite the latter’s impressive play …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports has Billy Napier on ‘hottest hot seat’
Sep 16, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports It is no secret that Florida football’s third-year head coach Billy Napier is facing a furnace of heat on the hot seat this fall as the Gators try …
Read More »Fantasy Football: 2024’s All-Rookie team — 1st-year players who’ll make an impact from the jump
The 2024 NFL Draft class was a particularly rich one, especially when it comes to the quarterback and wide receiver position. Which players are set to make their mark in fantasy football right out of the gate? Here’s a look at my 2024 All-Rookie Team for fantasy football. There is no player whom I have drafted as often in fantasy …
Read More »Herald selects 12 to watch for 2024 North Dakota high school football
Aug. 20—GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Red River’s three selections led the way as the Grand Forks Herald selected 12 players to watch from the coverage area for the 2024 high school football season, which begins this weekend. The Roughriders were represented by record-setting, three-year starting quarterback Pearce Parks, all-conference linebacker Ray Dusek and South Dakota State-bound offensive lineman JB …
Read More »‘The Murder of Air McNair’: True crime meets NFL retrospective
Most NFL players pass through the consciousness of sports fans for only a few short years. The transition from week-in, week-out star to afterthought is startlingly quick. One minute they’re a key member of your fantasy team, the next, they’re “remember this guy?” nostalgia. Only a few players from any era transcend their playing days, some because of stardom, others …
Read More »Blues get Broberg, Holloway after Oilers decline offer sheets
Aug 20, 2024, 10:29 AM ET ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway to two-year contracts Tuesday after the Edmonton Oilers declined to match the offer sheets for the restricted free agents. Broberg signed for a total of $9.16 million and Holloway $4.58 million. The Blues sent second- and third-round picks to …
Read More »Prep notebook: High school football returns this week
Aug. 20—Baseball may be America’s pastime, but in the South, football is king. In Alabama, the start of football is anticipated like a holiday, that first kickoff bringing the same feeling as Christmas morning. But while college football may dominate the headlines in this state, there’s just something special about those Friday night lights. This week those lights will finally …
Read More »Mike Williams injury update: Jets WR set to begin practicing with team as he returns from torn ACL
Getty Images One of Aaron Rodgers’ new weapons is just about ready to take the field. The Jets took wide receiver Mike Williams off the physically unable to perform list earlier this month and the former Chargers wide receiver, coming off a torn ACL, is getting ready to work his way into practice. “I think next week I’m going to be doing …
Read More »Four-star DB in 2025 class flips from Texas to LSU
. On Sunday, the Texas Longhorns’ 2025 recruiting class suffered a blow when defensive back Kade Phillips flipped from Texas to LSU. He had been committed to Texas since July and is ranked as the No.7 cornerback in the 2025 class, according to On3. While the Longhorns made their belief in Phillips well known, LSU’s persistence paid off. When speaking …
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