USATSI The Buffalo Bills are considering adding a former rival at wide receiver, as the team worked out former New York Jets wideout Corey Davis on Wednesday, per ESPN. Davis retired in August of 2023, saying that, “stepping away from the game is the best path for me at this time.” Now, the 29-year-old is attempting a comeback. Davis was originally …
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Michigan State sued by quiz channel operator over Hitler question shown on videoboard during 2023 game
USATSI The operator of a YouTube quiz channel is suing Michigan State after the Spartans displayed a trivia question about Adolf Hitler on the stadium scoreboard before a football game in 2023. The Quiz Channel’s proprietor Flores van Pallandt asserted that Michigan State did not have permission to use his product and violated copyright laws in a federal lawsuit filed …
Read More »Maple Leafs officially name Auston Matthews their 26th captain
Aug 14, 2024, 11:55 AM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs named center Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history Wednesday. The three-time NHL goals leader succeeds John Tavares, who has worn the “C” on his sweater since October 2019. “I’m incredibly humbled to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs,” Matthews said. “I’m honored to follow in John’s …
Read More »2024 NFL preseason: How to watch the Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots game tonight
New England Patriots and rookie QB Drake Maye will face the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, here’s how to watch. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) With the 2024 NFL preseason in full swing, the New England Patriots will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, August 15 for an exhibition game at Gillette Stadium. With Jerod Mayo …
Read More »2025 in-state running back Shekai Mills-Knight includes Vols in top five
Baylor’s Shekai Mills-Knight (1) celebrates his touchdown during the TSSAA BlueCross Bowl Division II-AAA championship game at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn. on Thursday, Nov 30, 2023. Brianna Paciorka/USA TODAY Network 2025 in-state running back prospect Shekai Mills-Knight has announced his top five schools. Mills-Knight’s top five schools are Tennessee, Alabama, Auburn, Miami and Ole Miss. The four-star running back …
Read More »Matt Judon trade grades: Patriots send disgruntled star pass rusher to Falcons for Day 2 pick, per report
After four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matt Judon held-in at the New England Patriots training camp while in search of a new contract, the team has decided to move on from him, trading him to the Atlanta Falcons, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. The Falcons are acquiring Judon in exchange for a third-round pick, according to …
Read More »Recruiting Rumor Mill: Preseason camps right around the corner
So much is still going on in recruiting even without visits happening that a second Recruiting Rumor Mill was needed this week. Here’s the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney. MORE GORNEY: Position-by-position thoughts for the new Rivals250 ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | …
Read More »Panthers GM Bill Zito brings Stanley Cup to Brewers clubhouse
Aug 14, 2024, 07:22 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Long before he built the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup championship roster, Bill Zito was a teenager working as a Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse attendant during the franchise’s lone pennant-winning season. The Panthers’ general manager and president of hockey operations returned to his roots and allowed the Brewers to get a glimpse at one …
Read More »Full 2024 NFL season win-loss record predictions for every team: Eagles, Steelers underachieve; Rams impress
The Brinson Model™ returns! After a reasonably triumphant year for my full-season win-loss projections, we’re back for another season of trying to nail every single NFL team’s record correctly. Looking back on last season is a harsh reminder of how hard it is to actually predict exact NFL team records. After all, this is a game played with an inflated, …
Read More »Giants plan to play Daniel Jones this week, won’t sign another quarterback right now
The Giants think it is time for Daniel Jones to return to the lineup. Head coach Brian Daboll said at a Sunday press conference that the team plans to have Jones make the start at quarterback against the Texans in their second preseason game. Jones sat out the opener, so this would be his first game action since tearing his …
Read More »Panthers sign DT Walter Palmore, OL Jack Anderson, WR Tayvion Robinson
The Panthers made a handful of roster moves on Sunday morning. They announced that they have signed defensive tackle Walter Palmore, offensive lineman Jack Anderson, and wide receiver Tayvion Robinson to the 90-man roster. Cornerback Willie Drew, running back Jaden Shirden, and wide receiver Deven Thompkins were waived in corresponding moves. Thompkins’ departure came with an injury designation. Palmore had …
Read More »Evan Neal set to return to practice for Giants
Giants right tackle Evan Neal is set to get on the practice field for the first time this year. Neal has been on the physically unable to perform list since the start of camp because of an ankle injury he suffered last November. The Giants activated him from the PUP list on Sunday and he’s set to begin practicing with …
Read More »Eagles sign safety Caden Sterns
Safety Caden Sterns will get another chance to show what he can do in Vic Fangio’s defense. Sterns, who showed promise as a rookie playing for Fangio in Denver in 2021, signed with the Broncos today. Fangio is now the Eagles’ defensive coordinator and was the Broncos’ head coach when they drafted Sterns in the fifth round. After playing in …
Read More »Jerod Mayo on Brandon Aiyuk: When we start winning, players will want to come here
The Patriots and the 49ers agreed to the framework of a trade that would send wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to New England, but nothing moved forward because Aiyuk did not want to sign an extension with the team. While a trade could be made without an extension in place, it’s hard to imagine any team dealing for Aiyuk without a …
Read More »Report: Giants believe Malik Nabers has “minor ankle sprain”
Yes, Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers has a foot injury. No, it’s not believed to be serious. Via Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, it’s believed that Nabers has a minor ankle sprain. While that’s good news, the best news is no injury at all. It remains to be seen whether and to what extent Nabers will miss time. Nabers was the …
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