The No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners (10-3 in 2023) kick off the 2024 season at home against the Temple Owls (3-9 last season) on Friday night. It is a matchup between the SEC and AAC, now that the Sooners have transitioned from the Big 12. Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold, who threw for 361 yards in the team’s bowl game last December …
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ESPN survey – Venues fall short on invisible disability needs
Anthony Olivieri Dan Hajducky Close Dan Hajducky ESPNHajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities.Aug 30, 2024, 07:07 AM ET Professional sports teams have largely moved to accommodate the needs of fans with sensory issues, but many …
Read More »Chris Grier: Dolphins knew OBJ had “procedure” that could keep him from being ready Week 1
In the NFL, mysteries invite speculation. And there’s a true mystery regarding Dolphins receiver Odell Beckham Jr. He signeda $3 million deal with the team and passed the physical, as far as anyone knows. But he then failed to pass his pre-training camp physical, landing on the Physically Unable to Perform list. He participated in some of the team’s offseason …
Read More »How does OU handle hosting rare Friday football game? It’s an opportunity and challenge
NORMAN — Taylor Goodman was excited to go to OU football’s season opener against Temple. Two of his cousins, Cody and Caleb Henderson, are recently out of the military and the trio planned on making it a family event. After the April announcement that the game would be played on Friday, Goodman was even more excited. “I was gonna take off …
Read More »Krys Barnes back on Cardinals roster, Elijah Jones to injured reserve
The Cardinals did some roster gymnastics and the result is the return of linebacker Krys Barnes to the 53-man roster. Barnes was released on Tuesday and he returned to the practice squad Wednesday for a brief layover before Thursday’s move back to the active roster. Cornerback Elijah Jones went on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Barnes had 55 tackles …
Read More »What the media is saying about Georgia’s matchup with Clemson
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 04: Andrew Mukuba #1 of the Clemson Tigers tackles Brock Bowers #19 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half of the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) The No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs open the season on Saturday, Aug. 31. …
Read More »Report: Aiyuk, 49ers agree to four-year, $120M contract extension
Report: Aiyuk, 49ers agree to four-year, $120M contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After many months of uncertainty, the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk are sticking together, after all. The 49ers and Aiyuk completed an at-times contentious contract negotiation by agreeing to a new four-year, $120 million deal, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported Thursday, citing …
Read More »25 things I can’t wait for this football season, from Bryce Underwood to the Lions
Can you feel it in the air? Football is almost here. Well, in some cases, it has already started, but mostly it has been teases with NFL preseason and some Week 0 action in the college game. Maybe it’s the Detroit Lions being Super Bowl competitors, maybe it’s the new coaches for both Michigan football and Michigan State football, or …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers agree to 4-year, $120 million extension that ends holdout and trade drama
For a while, it seemed like Brandon Aiyuk was going to play for someone other than the San Francisco 49ers this season. We just didn’t know where. But after all the trade speculation and back-and-forth drama, Aiyuk is staying put. Per multiple media reports, the wide receiver will be staying with the 49ers, agreeing to a four-year, $120 million extension …
Read More »Previewing the very big Big Ten: What’s new in 2024 and what to know about all 18 teams
CHICAGO — Welcome to the 2024 college football season. The transfer portal is closed, preseason camps are over and there soon will be a slight chill in the air. Regional conferences are no more, with the Big Ten having officially expanded from 14 to 18 schools with a footprint that now stretches from coast to coast. To help you prepare …
Read More »49ers, Brandon Aiyuk strike deal on four-year extension
The clock struck 12. The deal is done. In a deadline-driven industry, the deadline finally arrived for the 49ers. And they moved to their bottom-line position. And receiver Brandon Aiyuk took the deal. PFT has confirmed that the 49ers and Aiyuk have agreed to terms on a four-year, $120 million extension. Adding in his pre-existing 2024 salary of $14.1 million, …
Read More »Clemson football vs Georgia score prediction, scouting report for top game in Week 1
CLEMSON — Clemson football begins its journey to return to the College Football Playoff on Saturday (noon ET, ABC) against No. 1 Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Tigers look to carry their five-game win streak to conclude last year into this matchup. Coach Dabo Swinney’s team returns eight starters on offense and three on defense and has added …
Read More »Drake Maye “not disappointed” at not starting opener but wants to play
Drake Maye might be ready, but the Patriots aren’t ready for the rookie quarterback to start yet. Coach Jerod Mayo said “a lot of factors led to this choice.” Mayo didn’t say it, but the state of the Patriots’ offensive line surely played a part. David Carr, the No. 1 pick in 2002, was ruined as a rookie when he …
Read More »Here are 5 players who stepped up in Rutgers football’s season-opening win over Howard
PISCATAWAY – Greg Schiano didn’t hide the fact that Rutgers football was going to be without some key players for its season-opening game against Howard. The Scarlet Knights had a tough training camp. Multiple key players got banged up. The availability report, released two hours before kickoff, reflected that. The Bison might’ve been an FCS opponent. But still, Rutgers was …
Read More »Final predictions for every NFC team: Vikings, Cowboys, Eagles & more | Football 301
Nate Tice and Matt Harmon join forces to preview every team in the NFC. For each team they discuss win totals, give a player to watch and try to predict why each team could under- or over-perform expectations this season. The duo start with the loaded NFC North, as Matt pushes back on Nate’s Sam Darnold hype, Nate loves the …
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