SHELBY — Brayden DeVito has some new friends this year. With the graduation of record-setting receiver Issaiah Ramsey, Shelby’s quarterback is breaking in some new pass-catchers for the Whippets. WARRIOR GRIT: Ontario overcomes early adversity, beats Richland County rival Lexington in Week 1 If Friday night is any indication, Shelby’s offense will be just fine. DeVito passed for 402 yards …
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Bengals begin roster cuts, waive 11 players
After finishing their final preseason matchup on Thursday night, the Bengals have begun reducing their roster to 53 players — including letting go of one of their top picks from just a few years ago. Cincinnati has waived offensive lineman Jackson Carman, a second-round pick in 2021. Carman, 24, appeared in 17 games with six starts as a rookie. But …
Read More »You decide who is the winner of the first Marion Star Football Player of Week 1 Poll
MARION — The Marion-area’s high school football teams opened the season on Friday night, and now it is time to kick off the season with the first player of the week poll. Here are the nominees for the initial Marion Star Football Player of Week 1 Poll as voting will continue through early Tuesday morning at MarionStar.com and its app. …
Read More »What we learned as Purdy, 49ers stars gel in preseason tie vs. Raiders
What we learned as Purdy, 49ers stars gel in preseason tie vs. Raiders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — Although there was no word of a resolution in the whole Brandon Aiyuk saga, the optics certainly suggested he still is very much a member of the 49ers. Aiyuk, taking part in a “hold-in” until he has …
Read More »Growing pains: Young Tygers succumb, but make it interesting in the end
MANSFIELD — One of these days, probably soon, the scoreboard will do a better job of reflecting how much fun coaching football in 2024 is for Mansfield Senior’s Chioke Bradley. With an almost entirely new cast of starters, his Tygers came within inches – make that fingertips – of spoiling the head coaching debut of a former Ohio State star …
Read More »Orange Lutheran defeats Gardena Serra in physical battle
TJ Lateef, Orange Lutheran’s talented senior quarterback who was slowed last season by a shoulder injury, apparently thought he was Superman on Friday night as he went airborne trying to hurdle Wesley Ace Jr. of Gardena Serra in the first half. Lateef made it but officials gave him a 15-yard penalty (you can’t try to hurdle defenders in high school …
Read More »Growing pains for East Stroudsburg North football in season opener
HONESDALE — East Stroudsburg North came into the season with a lot of optimism. It was the second season under head coach Dave Laughlin; Wayne King was arguably the best quarterback on the mountain; and a number of new and returning players were going to help North take a step in the right direction. Some of those things came true, …
Read More »Cardinals WR Zay Jones suspended for 5 games for violating NFL’s personal conduct policy
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones will miss the start of the season after receiving a five-game suspension, the NFL announced Friday. Jones was arrested last November with a misdemeanor domestic battery charge. The charge was later dropped. The NFL ran its own investigation and found that Jones violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy. As a result, Jones will miss …
Read More »Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. Delaware State Hornets: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Who’s Playing Delaware State Hornets @ Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Current Records: Delaware State 0-0, Hawaii 0-0 How To Watch When: Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 12 a.m. ETWhere: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex — Honolulu, HawaiiFollow: CBS Sports App What to Know The Delaware State Hornets will start their season against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Kickoff is scheduled on Sunday at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. …
Read More »Matthew Stafford finds it “cool” that young QBs now look up to him
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is 36 years old and entering his 16th season. It doesn’t seem that long ago that he was asking Brett Favre for advice. Now, he’s the mentor, with Caleb Williams and C.J. Stroud among those looking up to him. “It’s humbling,” Stafford said, via Stu Jackson of the team website. “I remember being in their shoes …
Read More »Several Chargers players, personnel stuck in elevator in Dallas hotel prior to preseason finale at Cowboys
Both sides in the Los Angeles Chargers-Dallas Cowboys preseason finale set for Saturday in Texas have gone through quite an ordeal to wrap up their respective preseasons. On Monday, a Cowboys’ player’s hotel room caught fire out at training camp in Oxnard, CA. On Friday evening around 7:30 p.m. CT, several Chargers players and personnel were trapped in an elevator …
Read More »‘A lot of doubters out there’: Buchholz defense silences critics, Vanguard in Week 1
OCALA – Mark Whittemore is the new head man in charge of Buchholz football again this season, regaining the post he held from 2012-2022. His successor and predecessor – defensive coordinator Chuck Bell – stole the show in Whittemore’s return to the sideline on Friday night. The Bobcats’ defense grinded Vanguard’s offense to a halt in a 24-7 win at …
Read More »Jarrett Stidham to start Denver’s preseason finale, Zach Wilson will follow
With Bo Nix winning Denver’s quarterback competition, he will get to rest for Sunday’s preseason finale against Arizona. Head coach Sean Payton said in his Friday press conference that Jarrett Stidham will start and play around eight to 12 snaps. Then Zach Wilson will come in and play for the Broncos to get an extended look at him. Stidham is …
Read More »Why Reynolds football’s offense failed to launch in season-opening loss to West Forsyth
ASHEVILLE — After going 9-4 and reaching the third round of the NCHSAA playoffs last season, Reynolds football retooled its offense. The Rockets added IMG Academy junior transfer quarterback Ely Hamrick, while senior running back Max Guest was slated to return from a right foot injury to add to last season’s breakout stars like juniors Tyvon Patterson and Jayden Smith. …
Read More »How 49ers QB Purdy looked in preseason finale vs. Raiders
How 49ers QB Purdy looked in preseason finale vs. Raiders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense showed a bit more chemistry in San Francisco’s third preseason game on Friday, but it definitely wasn’t perfect. Most of the first team was on the field for three series against the Las Vegas …
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