Brandon Aiyuk is going nowhere. After an offseason filled with uncertainty surrounding the All-Pro wideout’s future in the Bay Area, Aiyuk has decided to remain with the San Francisco 49ers, signing a four-year contract extension worth $120 million, per NFL Media. Aiyuk receives $76 million guaranteed with this new deal, and the contract is reportedly front-loaded. NFL Media reports Aiyuk …
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2024 NFL All-22 roster: Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Sauce Gardner lead way
The start of the 2024 NFL regular season is just a week away, and coaches and front-office executives are putting the final touches on their rosters. The endless debates and conversations regarding which players deserve roster spots prompted me to spend a few days in the film room evaluating the standard bearers at every position. With the All-22 coaches’ tape …
Read More »College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for top Week 1 games on Friday
Week 1 of the 2024 college football season keeps rolling with another slate of games Friday night. Five of the evening’s six contests see a Power Four team making their first appearance of the season, including one AP Top 25 team in No. 16 Oklahoma. The Sooners start an important Year 3 under coach Brent Venables with a home showdown …
Read More »A.J. Brown won’t go into the ‘Don’t Do’s’ in Brazil as Eagles set to travel for international game
PHILADELPHIA — Even though the Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Brazil next week, the season opener against the Green Bay Packers is a business trip. There isn’t going to be any time for exploring the city of Sao Paulo. A.J. Brown wanted to learn Portuguese from Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee, who spent two years in Brazil before going back to …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk: Paying big money to keep him will be worth it for the 49ers
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk made it clear all offseason that he wanted a new deal that will make him one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL. From posting Jayden Daniels clips to obscure social media posts, Aiyuk was uncommonly loud as he tried to get his new deal. Now he has it. Aiyuk is reportedly staying …
Read More »College football scores, games, updates: Deion Sanders, Colorado open season against North Dakota State
Week 1 is upon us and Thursday night offers up the first taste with a slate of 21 college football games. That includes our first look at Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes. Coach Prime’s crew started off last season hot and captured the nation’s attention before rapidly plummeting back to earth. After beefing up their roster via the transfer portal, will …
Read More »2024-25 NHL schedule release: Top events to watch on ESPN
Aug 29, 2024, 06:31 PM ET The Florida Panthers closed out the 2023-24 NHL season by winning their first Stanley Cup title in their 30-year history. The Panthers’ quest to repeat will take place on ESPN’s family of networks and streaming services. ESPN, ESPN+, ABC and Hulu will exclusively broadcast 100 games of the 2024-25 NHL season, including the NHL …
Read More »Patriots name Jacoby Brissett Week 1 starter: Why keeping QB Drake Maye on bench is right move for New England
The New England Patriots may have taken a few detours along the way, but ultimately arrived at the destination they plugged into the GPS when they began the offseason program. On Thursday, first-year head coach Jerod Mayo officially announced that veteran Jacoby Brissett will be the team’s Week 1 starter when they travel to Cincinnati to face the Bengals and …
Read More »Army Black Knights vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch college football on TV, stream online
Who’s Playing Lehigh Mountain Hawks @ Army Black Knights Current Records: Lehigh 0-0, Army 0-0 How To Watch When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 6 p.m. ETWhere: Blaik Field at Michie Stadium — West Point, New YorkTV: CBS Sports NetworkFollow: CBS Sports AppWatch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TVLive Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The …
Read More »Chiefs GM doesn’t express any remorse over Kadarius Toney trade
Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach isn’t losing any sleep over the team’s decision to trade for Kadarius Toney in 2022. The Chiefs’ lead executive didn’t express any buyer’s remorse over the deal that brought the receiver to Kansas City when he spoke with reporters on Thursday, two days after Toney was cut from the roster. “I don’t think …
Read More »Eagles add a defensive tackle who was a 3rd-round pick last year
Eagles add a defensive tackle who was a 3rd-round pick last year originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were awarded 23-year-old defensive tackle Byron Young on waivers Thursday, a day after he was released by the Raiders. Young was the Raiders’ 3rd-round pick last year, the 70th player taken overall. But he only played in six games as a …
Read More »Hurricanes’ Jesper Fast likely out for season after surgery
Aug 29, 2024, 06:17 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is expected to miss the season after neck surgery this month. The team announced Fast’s prognosis Thursday after he had surgery Aug. 6. Fast, 32, suffered a neck injury in the regular-season finale in April and missed the Hurricanes’ sixth straight playoff run, which ended in …
Read More »College football’s new in-helmet radio communication rule in 2024-25, explained
Jan 2, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley talks to quarterback Caleb Williams (13) during the game against the Tulane Green Wave in the 2023 Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-491923 ORIG FILE ID: 20230102_jcd_sh2_0252.JPG There weren’t a ton of college football rule changes between the 2023 and …
Read More »2024 NFL Kickoff Game prediction, odds, line, time, spread: Chiefs vs. Ravens picks from expert on 32-21 run
The Baltimore Ravens will visit the Kansas City Chiefs in a primetime battle on Thursday, September 5 to kick off the new NFL season. The 2024 NFL Kickoff Game will be a battle of AFC powerhouses. Baltimore was on fire last season, finishing 13-4 to earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff bracket. Lamar Jackson and company were …
Read More »UCLA vs. Hawaii prediction, pick, spread, football game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
UCLA kicks off a new era as a member of the Big Ten more than 2,500 miles away from Southern California when it faces Hawaii on Saturday. The Bruins finished the 2023 campaign with an 8-5 record and won a bowl game for the first time since 2017, but got an offseason shock when coach Chip Kelly left to take …
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