Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was handcuffed on the ground outside of Hard Rock Stadium Sunday, hours ahead of his team’s season-opening win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The wide receiver said afterward he has “no idea” why a traffic stop led to his brief detainment, but the regional police union has defended the officers involved, saying in a Monday statement …
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Cowboys’ Jake Ferguson avoids major injury, is week-to-week with MCL sprain
The Dallas Cowboys avoided a significant injury following their impressive season-opening win over the Cleveland Browns. Tight end Jake Ferguson suffered a bone bruise and a minor MCL sprain in the Cowboys’ win, giving him the possibility to play in Week 2, according to multiple reports. His status is currently considered week-to-week, NFL Media reported. “God is good,” Ferguson wrote …
Read More »The Monday Read: It’s a jarring visual, but Michigan has proven to be a shell of its former self
Newsflash: Michigan’s not as good as they were last year. That’s certainly not a hot take, but there’s a difference in getting beat and getting beaten up like the Wolverines did in the 31-12 loss to Texas. It showed what happens when a team like Michigan, which operates without much margin for error, gets a shot of error straight to …
Read More »Tyreek Hill gets two citations from police after pregame detainment; WR considering litigation, per agent
Getty Images Tyreek Hill suited up and starred for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, hours after he was detained by police outside Hard Rock Stadium for an alleged traffic violation. The star wide receiver told reporters after Miami’s game that he has “no idea” why he was handcuffed, while one of the officers involved has been “placed on administrative duties” …
Read More »This insane stat illustrates Stevenson’s great Week 1 performance
This insane stat illustrates Stevenson’s great Week 1 performance originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Rhamondre Stevenson played a major role in the New England Patriots’ surprising 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Stevenson, who went into Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season without much fanfare despite his talent and career production, absolutely …
Read More »Florida slips a spot in The Athletic’s re-rank after Week 2 win
Florida Gators running back Montrell Johnson Jr. (1) is upend by two Samford defenders during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 7, 2024 against the Samford Bulldogs. The Florida Gators won 45-7 over the Bulldogs. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] It took a couple of tries but the Florida football program earned its first …
Read More »PWHL reveals names, logos for six teams entering Year 2
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 9, 2024, 12:32 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Professional Women’s Hockey League on Monday revealed the names and logos for its six franchises after playing its inaugural season without them. The Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge and Toronto Sceptres are the first official monikers for the …
Read More »Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2: Top targets to add if your roster already needs help
Our best fantasy football plans often do not survive contact with opening week. Many of us are now searching the waiver wire for playable options, because events did not unfold exactly as we’d imagined on Sunday (or Thursday and Friday for that matter). Each week around here, we highlight the top potential waiver adds available in at least 50% of …
Read More »College football rankings: Texas jumps to No. 2 as Tennessee, USC join top 10 in CBS Sports 134
The college football rankings rarely see bigger week-to-week changes than in the first month of the season because each result leads to overreactions … which sometimes then leads to a course correction a week or two later. That’s certainly the case in the post-Week 2 edition of the CBS Sports 134, where unexpected results have led to some huge adjustments …
Read More »Panthers DT Derrick Brown sidelined with potential season-ending injury
Fresh off a 47-10 blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, the Carolina Panthers got more bad news Monday. Star defensive tackle Derrick Brown, who signed a four-year, $96 million extension this offseason, reportedly suffered a potentially season-ending knee injury Sunday that will require surgery on his meniscus. Brown, the team’s first-round pick in 2020 out of …
Read More »What we learned in Pats-Bengals: Brissett’s toughness buys Maye more time
What we learned in Pats-Bengals: Brissett’s toughness buys Maye more time originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston CINCINNATI — Each and every week, we’ll be highlighting a variety of the lessons gathered from the latest Patriots matchup. Of course, there was no shortage of teaching moments in Sunday’s stunner against the Bengals. Here’s what we learned… Brissett’s toughness buys Drake …
Read More »Jets’ Haason Reddick to forfeit nearly $800K by skipping Week 1 opener vs. 49ers amid ongoing contract dispute
Getty Images Haason Reddick has stayed away from the New York Jets for months, refusing to report over failed contract negotiations with the team that just traded for him in April. The star pass rusher’s holdout will continue through Monday, according to ESPN, which means Reddick will forfeit nearly $800,000 by skipping the Jets’ prime-time season opener against the San …
Read More »How much are Wisconsin Badgers football tickets for Alabama game Saturday?
The University of Alabama football team hasn’t played at Camp Randall Stadium since 1928, and those who still want to witness the once-in-a-century occasion will pay triple digits to see it happen. A glance around the secondary market for tickets between the Wisconsin Badgers and Crimson Tide shows roughly $150 per ticket on the low end, though seats are ample …
Read More »NFL Week 1 Big Bets Recap: Bettor wins 13k after wagering a dime on 5-leg parlay
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst With the NFL season kicking off, there was a slew of major wagers dropping at sportsbooks across the country. And as no surprise, results were mixed for the high-roller bettors who ponied up big cash. One of the largest reported bets in the NFL Week 1 odds market was a monster $300,000 play on …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 1 injury roundup: Browns’ David Njoku hurts ankle, Cowboys’ Jake Ferguson has MCL sprain in knee
Injuries are part of every sport, especially football, where it seems like no team can escape at least one notable injury on a weekly basis. That was the case for several teams during the NFL’s opening weekend. Most notably, the Packers suffered a scare when starting quarterback Jordan Love went down with an injury near the end of Green Bay’s …
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