BYU coach Kalani Sitake reacts on the sidelines during a game against Sam Houston State Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Provo, Utah. Sitake will lead his team into Year No. 2 in the Big 12 this fall. | Rick Bowmer, Associated Press During the dog days of preseason training camp, after his BYU football team had completed another practice in …

The hold-in ended with a significant cash-out. 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk has signed his new contract. It’s a four-year extension, $30 million per year in new money. In all, five years and $134.1 million, with $90 million paid out over the first three years. The deal was announced on Friday afternoon by the 49ers. “We were thrilled to draft Brandon …

Halftime Report Only two more quarters stand between Wisconsin and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. A victory is still up for grabs for either team after two quarters, but Wisconsin is up 10-7 over Western Michigan. If Wisconsin keeps playing like this they’ll be starting off their season with a ‘W’. On the other …

Dumped by the new Browns, Tyler Huntley is going back to the old Browns. Cleveland trimmed its quarterback room from four by releasing Huntley. And, per multiple reports, Huntley is going back to his former team — the Baltimore Ravens. Undrafted in 2020, Huntley played for the Ravens through 2023. He had 20 game appearances and nine starts in four …

Freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. made his OU football debut during a season opener against Temple on Friday. The former four-star prospect replaced starting quarterback Jackson Arnold as the Sooners held a 37-3 lead with 13:47 left in the fourth quarter. Arnold ended the day with 141 passing yards and four touchdowns on 17-for-25 passing. Hawkins was rated by ESPN …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz talks with 49ers TE George Kittle about getting WR Brandon Aiyuk signed to an extension and what his thoughts are on star OL Trent Williams’ hold out. Kittle joins Yahoo Sports on behalf of Little Caesars Pizza. View more Video Transcript 49 ers in the news, Brandon AYU gets a massive contract, he gets paid. What …

Aug. 30—PULLMAN — There is a reason why Washington State is projected to top FCS Portland State by multiple scores in Saturday’s game. To open the season, the Cougars are hosting a Vikings team that was picked to finish 10th of 12 teams in this year’s Big Sky Conference. A season ago, PSU won five games, and the Vikings lost …

Stephen A declares 49ers have ‘absolutely no excuse’ to lose Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen A. Smith did not hold back when describing the need for the 49ers to win the Super Bowl this season. Speaking on ESPN’s “First Take” on Friday morning, the outspoken analyst explained why San Francisco must win a championship now. …

USATSI CBS Sports Network kicks off its 2024 college football season coverage with a heavy emphasis on service academy schools.  After Army opened its season with a 42-0 victory vs Lehigh on Friday, Saturday brings a doubleheader featuring Navy and Air Force. The Midshipmen are set to host Bucknell, while Air Force plays Merrimack within the friendly confines of Falcon Stadium. Navy and …

Former Saints receiver Michael Thomas remains a free agent. Even if he signs a deal in the coming days, he won’t be playing in Week 1. The NFL has announced that Thomas will be suspended for one game, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. It’s a punishment under the Personal Conduct Policy. The discipline stems from a November 2023 arrest …

Aug. 30—STORRS — Mystery surrounds the 2024 UConn football team heading into the season. The roster has undergone a makeover with the addition of 51 new players, including an injection of talent and experience from the transfer portal. A new quarterback will be at the helm. The Huskies have a new offensive and defensive coordinator. There’s a renewed enthusiasm and …

The deal is done. The ink is dry. The numbers are out. Per a source with knowledge of the terms, here are the full and complete details of the new contract signed by 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk. 1. Signing bonus: $23 million, with $11 million paid within two weeks and the rest paid out with his base salary for 2024. …

Who’s Playing Southern Illinois Salukis @ BYU Cougars Current Records: Southern Illinois 0-0, BYU 0-0 How To Watch When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 8 p.m. ETWhere: LaVell Edwards Stadium — Provo, UtahTV: ESPN+Follow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Southern Illinois Salukis will hit the road to start this year’s campaign against the BYU Cougars. Kickoff is …

After losing the verdict, the NFL won the judgment in the Sunday Ticket case. And to the victor go the spoils. Via A.J. Perez of FrontOfficeSports.com, the NFL has formally sought reimbursement of litigation costs from the plaintiffs in the antitrust action. The amount requested, per the league’s filing, is $389,715.61. That amount represents out-of-pocket costs, not legal fees. The …

Colorado’s first game of Year 2 in the Deion Sanders era Thursday night was closer than many of us — including Vegas — thought, yet Shedeur Sanders put on a magnificent show all evening in the 31-26 victory, a performance not simply just enough for the Buffaloes to narrowly avoid defeat but one littered with NFL-caliber throws.  There were so …