FORT COLLINS, Colo. — On a clear, warm, late-summer Friday, the Pac-12 never looked so good. Colorado State athletic director John Weber and president Amy Parsons couldn’t contain their joy. They were suddenly stewards of a 109-year-old tradition. A tradition that no longer existed — until it did once again. The Pac-12 returned last week, albeit in a significantly altered …
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Fantasy hockey goalie guide – Top picks, sleepers, strategy
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeySep 16, 2024, 02:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 There’s no way around it: Rostering a strong goaltending corps is paramount to enjoying fantasy success. Having played this game for over 29 years, I’ve never witnessed a manager finish top of the table with a ho-hum collection of netminders. Never. Too many …
Read More »Bryce Young benched – is he the NFL’s worst #1 overall pick ever?
Yahoo Sports senior NFL writer Frank Schwab reacts to the Panthers’ decision to sit their former number one overall pick just two games into his second season. View more Video Transcript On Monday, the Carolina Panthers had some stunning news saying they would bench Bryce Young for Andy Dalton. It’s not stunning because Bryce Young had done something to earn …
Read More »High school football: Top performances of Week 4
Sep. 16—The fourth week of high school football in the Miami Valley produced many more memorable individual performances. Here are the top 10, including one 200-yard rushing game, two 300-yard passing performances and a player who scored on each side of the ball. 1. Alex Amburgy completed 9 of 16 passes for 323 yards and five touchdowns and ran for …
Read More »Panthers reportedly bench former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young
The Carolina Panthers are benching Bryce Young, according to multiple reports. Veteran Andy Dalton will start at quarterback in Young’s place for Panthers’ Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. NFL Media first reported the news Monday. Young, who the Panthers selected in the 2023 NFL Draft after trading up for the No. 1 overall pick, has struggled through …
Read More »Eagles vs. Falcons, Week 2 Monday Night Football: Best NFL anytime touchdown scorer props revealed
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Atlanta Falcons will cap off the Week 2 NFL schedule on Monday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. ET. If the game plays out like the Eagles’ season-opener in Brazil against the Green Bay Packers, there could be plenty of scoring to attack in the NFL anytime touchdown prop market. The Eagles defeated the Packers, 34-29, in a …
Read More »Marvin Harrison Jr. follows up quiet Week 1 by matching an accomplishment his father had in 1996
Matt Kartozian Marvin Harrison Jr. came into the NFL as one of the most highly decorated wide receiver prospects in recent memory. But his NFL debut did not go as planned. Harrison was held to just one catch for 4 yards on three targets against the Buffalo Bills, and one of those three targets turned into a drop. Harrison did …
Read More »Michigan names Alex Orji as starting QB in quarterback change ahead of USC matchup
Alex Orji has thrown for two touchdowns in limited snaps so far this season as Michigan’s backup QB. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) No. 18 Michigan is making a quarterback change, with head coach Sherrone Moore announcing Monday that junior Alex Orji will take over the starting spot. Orji will now be the Wolverines’ starting quarterback for …
Read More »Bryce Young shockingly benched by Panthers just two starts into season, Andy Dalton takes over in Carolina
How bad was Week 2’s performance by the Carolina Panthers offense? Bad enough for former No. 1 draft pick Bryce Young to get benched for Andy Dalton just two starts into his sophomore season, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported on Monday afternoon. Young has been under fire for basically his entire career and after a disastrous first season …
Read More »Brissett deserves more credit, and other thoughts from Pats-Seahawks
Brissett deserves more credit, and other thoughts from Pats-Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Well, there goes the winning streak. (Meandering sidetrack. Skip on down if uninterested.) Honestly, how bizarre is it that the Patriots haven’t won back-to-back games since reeling off three straight against the Jets, Colts and Jets from Oct. 30 to Nov. 20, 2022? Those three …
Read More »Michigan names Alex Orji starting QB: Wolverines make significant change on offense ahead of USC showdown
Michigan quarterback Alex Orji will start the Week 4 matchup against No. 11 USC (3:30 p.m. ET on CBS), Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore announced on Monday. Orji replaces Davis Warren, who started the first three matchups for Michigan, leading the Wolverines to a 2-1 record. The reigning national champions had one of the highest-profile quarterback battles of the offseason to …
Read More »Caleb Williams shows C.J. Stroud is the exception, not the rule for rookie QBs
Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter Well, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams got into triple-digits passing on Sunday night? That’s not likely to make anyone feel better when Williams’ final stat line against the Texans in Houston was 23 of 37 for 174 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. Williams did lead his first touchdown drive for the Bears. It was an …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 3 early odds: Injuries to Dolphins and Rams swing lines, Cowboys home underdog vs. Ravens
And just like that, we’re roughly two weeks into the 2024 regular season. The second week of the year saw several notable upsets as underdogs owned the slate. New Orleans went into Dallas and throttled the Cowboys, the Bucs beat the Lions at Ford Field, and the Vikings defended their home turf against San Francisco as some of the central …
Read More »Injury status confirmed for Georgia football star OL Tate Ratledge
Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) is walked off the field after an injury during the second quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs offensive line had a rough outing last Saturday night against Kentucky Wildcats, in large part due to an injury suffered …
Read More »Monday Night Football odds, line, spread: Falcons vs. Eagles picks, predictions by Atlanta expert who’s 49-23
The Atlanta Falcons will battle the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football in a key NFC matchup at Lincoln Financial Field. Atlanta dropped its opener, 18-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, while Philadelphia earned a 34-29 win over the Green Bay Packers in Brazil. The Falcons, who are looking for a 10-win season for the first time since 2017, have dropped …
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