More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state of New Jersey. Jaromir Jagr posted a video Tuesday on social media of Gaudreau assisting on his 766th and final goal …

In addition to being one of the biggest surprises in the NFL with Baker Mayfield winning Most Improved Player honors, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were one of the best teams in the league against the spread in 2023. Tampa Bay was 12-7 against the number, but will oddsmakers adjust in 2024? The Buccaneers are 3.5-point favorites over the Commanders in …

Life is a series of contradictions, and one is already on full display after Week 1 of the college football season. While you should never take anything from any team’s first game of the season too seriously, we now live in a world that includes a 12-team College Football Playoff that will feature seven at-large teams. So, while we shouldn’t …

Just as star offensive rookies can make an immediate impact in the NFL, so can standouts on the defensive side of the ball. One spot in particular that’s seeing action is the market for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. A defensive player wasn’t drafted until the 15th pick, the latest for a defensive player in the common draft era.  …

The 2024 fantasy football season has finally arrived, which means it’s time to set those lineups for the first time. While the moniker of “start your stars” will almost always reign supreme and make your starting lineup decisions all the easier, it’s the flex that can sometimes give fantasy managers a more difficult time. Can you trust a projected Year …

The Indiana football won the first game of the Curt Cignetti era last week. If you want to attend the game, it won’t cost much to get in ($7 on StubHub before fees). Will you be in attendance to see if the Hoosiers can improve to 2-0 on the season? This is how to get tickets for the nonconference matchup …

Getty Images When Taylor Heinicke was traded from the Atlanta Falcons to the Los Angeles Chargers, he was already familiarizing himself with his new head coach, Jim Harbaugh. Heinicke was tuned into the Netflix documentary about Connor Stalions when he got the call. Heinicke was speaking to reporters after Chargers practice on Monday and spoke about how he found out …

The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2024 season opener against the New England Patriots is five days away, and their best receiver is not on the practice field. Ja’Marr Chase has continued his hold-in for the majority of training camp, and coach Zac Taylor said they will be taking it “day by day.” Well, there aren’t many days left before meaningful football will …

There’s still no sign of Haason Reddick for the New York Jets with the season opener less than a week away.  The veteran edge rusher remained locked with the team in a contract holdout that reached its 43rd day on Tuesday. The Jets are preparing to face the 49ers in San Francisco on Monday night — and right now, it’s …

Week 1 is in the books and already there are changes in my original College Football Playoff projections. Let’s start by saying goodbye to Florida State. The Seminoles are not technically eliminated from CFP contention, but it is hard to see a road back to it without some significant improvements. Already at 0-2 in ACC play, the conference title may …

If you stay in the boat long enough, you’ll hit land eventually. That is one of my favorite sayings, and it basically means that whatever you are working on, stay at it, stay consistent and eventually things will work out for you. Those words can aptly describe the path and journey of Arkansas-Monticello QB Demilon Brown. Entering his sixth season …

After missing nearly all of the 2023 season, Aaron Rodgers will be making his return to the field on Monday night on the road against the San Francisco 49ers.  It’s a fitting setting for Rodgers, who grew up as a 49ers fan in Northern California. When he was coming out of college in 2005, Rodgers wanted to play for the …

Aug 29, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) runs in for a touchdown against the Murray State Racers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports If we’re being polite about it, the preseason polls across college sports are typically nothing more than educated guesses. Experts …

The NFL regular season is upon us, and the race for Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year begins in earnest. Will a quarterback put a team on his back and quickly ascend into the elite tier as C.J. Stroud did a year ago? On defense, will an edge rusher race away with the award or can a cornerback produce …

Ward ready for test that Rodgers, Jets present 49ers in Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers open up the 2024 NFL season against future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Charvarius Ward is ready for the challenge. The Pro Bowl cornerback is well aware of what the New York …