49ers add exciting receiver depth with Marshall Jr. addition originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers bolstered one of, if not their most uncertain position heading into the 2024 NFL season. San Franciso is signing former Carolina Panthers second-round wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr., NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Wednesday, citing sources. Marshall, a speedster …
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Malik Nabers to wear No. 1 for Giants, which was first number retired in NFL history
As the New York Giants honor their 100th season of existence, a big part of that history is now tied to prized rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers. Nabers, the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU, has received permission from the family of former Giants star player Ray Flaherty to wear Flaherty’s No. 1 — which …
Read More »College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for top Week 1 games on Thursday
Getty Images Week 1 of the college football season has finally arrived as Thursday night brings a hefty appetizer for the weekend ahead. Several Power Four teams are getting their campaigns underway, including four who are ranked in the preseason AP Top 25. A couple of matchups stand out above the rest as potential thrillers that will give us an …
Read More »Malik Nabers to wear No. 1 after Giants un-retire number of Hall of Famer Ray Flaherty
Malik Nabers will wear No. 1 with the New York Giants, despite that jersey number being retired longer than other in the NFL. The Giants announced Wednesday that Nabers had received permission from the family of Hall of Famer Ray Flaherty to don a number that hadn’t been in use since 1935. The number was the first to be retired …
Read More »New offensive eras on deck for East Grand Forks, Polk County West football
Aug. 28—EAST GRAND FORKS — The East Grand Forks Senior High football team featured 2023 senior Drew Carpenter at quarterback for the previous three seasons. The Polk County West football team, a co-op between East Grand Forks Sacred Heart and Climax-Fisher, has had an 11-year run with the Gapp family as a standout, most recently workhorse running back Mike Gapp, …
Read More »Tom Brady would face severe restrictions as TV broadcaster if he became part-owner of Raiders, per report
Getty Images Back in May 2023, it was reported that NFL legend Tom Brady was in discussions to become a limited partner of the Las Vegas Raiders. More than a year later, his purchase has yet to be approved. Why? There are several reasons. Among those reasons are that Mark Davis apparently proposed giving Brady a “steep discount over market …
Read More »How to watch Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: college football live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds
Who’s Playing Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks Current Records: Coastal Carolina 0-0, Jacksonville State 0-0 How To Watch When: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 8 p.m. ETWhere: AmFirst Stadium — Jacksonville, AlabamaTV: 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 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers …
Read More »Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase skips practice again amid contract standoff, Week 1 status uncertain
An NFL offseason defined by landmark contract extensions and dramatic holdouts among the top tier of NFL wide receivers may continue the theme into the season. Cincinnati Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase showed up late to practice Wednesday in street clothes and did not work out with the rest of the team as the fifth overall pick in the 2021 NFL …
Read More »Amon-Ra St. Brown names Bears receiver most underrated pass-catcher in the NFL
Amon-Ra St. Brown names Bears receiver most underrated pass-catcher in the NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The hype around the Bears this offseason feels overwhelming. The energy around the 2024 Bears is palpable. With a whole cast of new, elite talent on the roster, there’s reason for the excitement. Still, there are players on the team who are …
Read More »Cowboys signing Dalvin Cook: Here’s how Jerry Jones expects the former Pro Bowl RB to help Dallas in 2024
FRISCO, Texas — When 2023 NFL interceptions leader and All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland went down with a stress fracture in his foot, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he was “not at all” interested in looking at external help at corner. That certainly wasn’t the case at the running back position. Fresh off signing 2023 first-team All-Pro wide receiver …
Read More »Another freshman sheds black stripe
April 13, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver David Adolph (82) is defended by safety Ryan Rudzinski (46) and defensive end Aaron Scott Jr. (5) of the grey team during the first half of the LifeSports spring football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Aaron Scott is one of the key five star recruits that Ohio State …
Read More »2024 NFL Predictions: Who will be crowned the kings of the AFC and NFC North?
For the third day of NFL Predictions Week, we are taking things to the AFC and NFC North! “First Things First” co-hosts Nick Wright and Chris Broussard are continuing their prediction reveals ahead of kickoff with rankings for all 32 NFL teams by divisions. To start the week, the FOX Sports personalities shared their early predictions for the AFC and …
Read More »Steelers’ Russell Wilson could break two unfortunate NFL records in 2024 now that he’s won the starting QB job
Russell is on the verge of making NFL history, but it’s probably not the kind that he’s hoping. Now that he’s been named the starting quarterback for the Steelers, Wilson could end up breaking two very unfortunate records this year. The first record is for most sacks taken. The mark is currently held by Tom Brady, who was sacked 565 …
Read More »Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch college football on TV, stream online
Who’s Playing Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions @ Arkansas Razorbacks Current Records: Arkansas Pine Bluff 0-0, Arkansas 0-0 How To Watch When: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: War Memorial Stadium — Little Rock, ArkansasTV: ESPN UniversityFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions will hit the road to start this year’s …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk contract update: 49ers WR not practicing despite pressure from GM John Lynch, HC Kyle Shanahan
USATSI We’ve been awaiting a resolution to the Brandon Aiyuk saga all offseason now, but one hasn’t come to fruition. Aiyuk hasn’t been traded, he hasn’t signed a long-term deal with San Francisco and he hasn’t participated in practice. On Wednesday, we saw another notable Aiyuk development after he again reportedly did not practice, but this absence was different. Speaking …
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