Just over two weeks into the MLB season, the Atlanta Braves are exactly where they’re expected to be: atop the National League East standings. But any thought that the coming months would be about coasting through the regular season until the real challenge begins in October quickly went out the window when Spencer Strider felt […]
Continue readingNEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have been looking for their next great pass-rusher since selecting Cameron Jordan with the 24th pick of the 2011 draft. But in the decade since their franchise sack leader arrived, they’ve mostly struck out through the draft. Jordan, now 34, is potentially on his last contract, and the […]
Continue readingDefensive end Chase Young has signed a one-year, fully guaranteed $13 million deal with the New Orleans Saints, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler on Monday. The Saints announced the agreement but did not release terms. Young, who was traded from the Washington Commanders to the San Francisco 49ers this past season, visited […]
Continue readingIt’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingCoach Brian Kelly confirmed the injury Sunday in a conference call with reporters. Kelly said Okwara, a team captain, soon will undergo surgery. Okwara sustained the injury on a pass rush in the second quarter and left the field under his own power. An All-America candidate before the season, Okwara recorded four sacks, six tackles […]
Continue readingJones was arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Duval County Jail at 6:03 p.m. ET on a charge of domestic battery causing bodily harm, a first-degree misdemeanor. His first court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday. The Jaguars issued a statement Monday evening that said: “We are aware of the […]
Continue readingThe first college football Power Rankings are here and who else but the two-time defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs reign supreme. Michigan and Ohio State are battling it out for second with the Wolverines narrowly edging the Buckeyes for the No. 2 spot. The rest of the top 10 is filled with fellow blue bloods […]
Continue readingCheck out how the New Orleans Saints fared in 2022 and forecast 2023 betting trends. After a disappointing year last season, the Saints added QB Derek Carr in free agency as the team looks to take control of a fairly weak NFC South this year. Dig into the 2023 schedule against the spread as well […]
Continue readingHeisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams was one of three Southern California players selected to The Associated Press All-America team released Monday. Offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees and defensive end Tuli Tuipulotu joined their quarterback to give USC more players on the first team than any other school. Williams, named last week the AP player of the […]
Continue readingBut what if we had a draft featuring all college football players? We polled four writers — Andrea Adelson, David Hale, Adam Rittenberg and Alex Scarborough — to come up with their best all-22 selections (plus a place-kicker and return specialist) to create the best team of college football players possible. So, yes, Caleb Williams, […]
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