Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter Caleb Williams isn’t at USC anymore. The first-overall pick isn’t getting off to the start the Chicago Bears would have liked. Williams isn’t getting off to the start he would like, either. “Losing sucks,” he said after the Bears’ Week 2 loss to the Houston Texans. The Bears are 1-1 through two games and have only scored …
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Kyler Murray’s jersey, game ball from historic dismantling of Rams to be enshrined in Hall of Fame
Getty Images It’s not often one game gets a player into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but Kyler Murray’s historic performance on Sunday (kind of) earned him a spot in Canton. The jersey and ball from Murray’s dismantling of the Los Angeles Rams will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Murray completed 17 of his 21 passes for …
Read More »Shane Beamer gives LaNorris Sellers injury update, shares SEC officials’ response on key calls
COLUMBIA — South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer said Tuesday that starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers assured him he’s good to go vs Akron on Saturday. Sellers injured his ankle right at the end of the second quarter against LSU. Sellers said his ankle just “flattened” when a defender rolled up on it while he was getting sacked. He said during …
Read More »Steelers’ Mike Tomlin announces QB plan for Week 3: ‘We’re readying ourselves around Justin’ Fields playing
Who is starting for the Pittsburgh Steelers at quarterback between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson has become the main storyline from Mike Tomlin’s weekly Tuesday press conference. That was again the story this Tuesday, when the Steelers head coach announced that Fields is on track to start in Pittsburgh’s home opener this Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. “We’re in …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings: WRs (Half-PPR)
Surprise! Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is the top-scoring wideout through the first two weeks of the fantasy football season. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) The injury bug has already hit the wide receiver position, unfortunately, with a number of injuries through the first two weeks of the season to some top options, including (but not limited to): Justin …
Read More »MSU Football offers 4-star Iowa TE Evan Jacobson
Michigan State’s Jack Velling participate in a drill during the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a big-time tight end in the 2026 class. Evan Jacobson of Waukee, Iowa announced on Monday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. He announced this recruiting …
Read More »Bryce Huff knows what Eagles are paying him to do, searching for answers as goose egg remains on stat sheet
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Huff is fully aware why the Philadelphia Eagles paid him $17 million a year. He’s still figuring out how to do it. Through two games, Huff remains scoreless on the stat sheet. No sacks, no quarterback hits. Huff finally was able to get a pressure in Monday’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons (two in fact), but the …
Read More »NFL kickers off to historic start that’s turning the league upside down through the first two weeks
Through two weeks, the 2024 NFL season is turning into the year of the kicker. Collectively, the NFL’s 32 kickers have been so good this year from long range that coaches have been much more willing to send out their kicker for a long-distance field goal attempt. Through the first two weeks of the season, kickers have combined to hit …
Read More »Spartans offer IU commit, 3-star Ohio OL Baylor Wilkin
Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; A detailed view of Michigan State Spartans helmet on the field before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Michigan State football is working to flip a commit of a fellow Big Ten peer. Baylor Wilkin of Findlay, Ohio announced on Monday that he’s received a …
Read More »CHL looks to boost rivalry in series with U.S. hockey prospects
Sep 17, 2024, 09:27 AM ET The Canadian Hockey League is looking to capitalize on the sport’s cross-border rivalry by having its top draft-eligible prospects face USA Hockey’s national development team in an annual two-game series starting in November. Unveiled on Tuesday by the CHL, the series is being billed as the CHL-USA Prospects Challenge with this year’s games played …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings: Flex (Full-PPR)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a great fantasy football performance in Week 3. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images) Your starters may have let you down in Week 3, whether due to injury or (in the case of Brandon Aiyuk, especially) shaking off the rust from the offseason. But hey… at least some of your flex stars came up big. For instance, if …
Read More »The Hunt Report: Ex-NFL head coach aims to continue ELF dominance, plus a pair of Ivy League standouts to know
Huge football weekend across the board with college football getting into full swing, with some conference matchups already on the schedule. The Canadian Football League enters Week 16, as we’re barreling toward the postseason. And the NFL is getting ready to kick off Week 3 of its season as well. Going back to the college football front for a second, …
Read More »Where do Sooners land in CBS Sports’ latest bowl predictions?
Nov 22, 2008; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Manual Johnson (1) catches a touchdown pass against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners are 3-0 on the 2024 season, reaching that benchmark with nonconference wins at home over Temple, Houston, and Tulane. Now, …
Read More »Cup champ Panthers extend lease deal through 2033
Sep 17, 2024, 01:13 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are extending their operating agreement with Broward County for five more years, ensuring that the team remains in the market through 2033 and likely well beyond. County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the revised terms, which include the Panthers giving $51.5 million to eliminate …
Read More »Self-learning AI gives out NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for each 2024 Week 3 game
The New Orleans Saints have quickly established themselves as contenders in the NFC after back-to-back blowout victories over the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys. Now, they’ll have a chance to cement themselves in Week 3 when they host the Philadelphia Eagles for another critical NFC matchup. New Orleans has scored on all 15 possessions that starting quarterback Derek Carr has …
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