Daily Archives: August 30, 2024

Nostalgic for Saturday games – Yahoo Sports

[ad_1] Aug. 30—I feel like this might be the written version of the Grandpa Simpson meme screaming at the clouds, but as I drove through Wyomissing on the way to Bob Wolfrum Stadium on Saturday morning, I found myself thinking about Saturday high school football. There is something about what the Spartans have built in the afternoon when not many …

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Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: How to build the perfect bench

[ad_1] The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. Building the perfect fantasy bench is maybe 90% about upside and 10% pragmatism. We must think mostly about collecting high-ceiling players with game-breaking potential, but, as a practical matter, …

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Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Illinois State Redbirds: How to watch college football online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

[ad_1] Who’s Playing Illinois State Redbirds @ No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes Current Records: Illinois State 0-0, Iowa 0-0 How To Watch When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 12 p.m. ETWhere: Kinnick Stadium — Iowa City, IowaTV: Big Ten NetworkFollow: CBS Sports App What to Know The Illinois State Redbirds will hit the road to start this year’s campaign against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Kickoff is …

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Raiders’ Antonio Pierce praises Gardner Minshew, commends leadership role: ‘Our team is really taking notice’

[ad_1] Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback competition is over and it’s Gardner Minshew who earned the QB1 job. Minshew joined the Raiders this offseason on a two-year, $25 million deal with $15 million guaranteed, and entered into a competition with 2023 fourth-round pick Aidan O’Connell. Head coach Antonio Pierce, the team’s interim coach last season, said the decision came …

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Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel signs contract extension through 2028 season

[ad_1] Getty Images The Miami Dolphins will be keeping their head coach around for a while longer. The team signed Mike McDaniel to a contract extension that will keep him in Miami through the 2028 season, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms. Terms of McDaniel’s contract have yet to be disclosed. Hired in 2022 after spending five years …

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Greg McElroy picks LSU to win season-opener against USC on Sunday

[ad_1] Dec 28, 2019; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ESPN commentator Greg McElroy looks on before the 2019 Peach Bowl college football playoff semifinal game between the LSU Tigers and the Oklahoma Sooners at Mercedes Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports This Sunday, the LSU Tigers will be taking on the USC Trojans in what should be one of the …

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Rash of touchbacks is coming, and NFL doesn’t seem to be bothered by it

[ad_1] It has become increasingly clear that the new “dynamic” kickoff will possibly be a dud. We’ve been saying it for months. Bill Belichick said it this week. The NFL knows it could happen. The NFL seems to be not concerned about it. During Tuesday’s special meeting that focused on the issue of private equity, the owners received a brief …

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