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Russ Francis, Who Feared Not Living to the Fullest, Dies at 70
News of Russ Francis’ death Sunday hit hard here. While the end is inevitable for all of us, Russ constantly tempted it as casually as a cat toying with a ball of yarn.
We talked about death 38 years ago when he was a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers.
That ...
NFL Week 4 Recap: Bills Flex Their Muscle, Dallas Rebounds
Week 4 was a weird one in the NFL, as one unforeseen result after another kept rolling in as the day proceeded.
The Buffalo-Miami showdown started out brilliantly before turning into a lopsided dud, though it did have us wondering whether a team had ever scored ...
AP Top 25: Michigan, Texas gaining on No. 1 Georgia
Amidst a crescendo of questions as to whether Georgia is really the best team in college football, this week’s AP Top 25 poll lists the Bulldogs as No. 1 for a 16th consecutive time, although with a season-low of 35 of possible 62 first-place votes.
The two-time ...
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Utah State wide receiver Kyle Van Leeuwen retires from football, citing ‘continual injury’
UCLA defense prepares for challenge from Washington State QB Cam Ward
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Last week was a good one for Michigan football recruits.
There were many standout performances on both sides of the ball for Wolverines’ verbal pledges.
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Alabama commit Sterling Dixon’s status for remainder of Spanish Fort season in doubt
Alabama commit Sterling Dixon’s status for the remainder of his senior season in high school is in serious doubt.
The Spanish Fort linebacker/edge player tore his labrum in Friday night’s 8-3 victory over Theodore. It’s the same shoulder injury that ended his ...
Hall of Fame: Making the Case for cornerback Eric Allen
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Why cornerback Eric AllenBelongs in Hall of Fame:Let us count the ways
Allen is the only player in NFL history to return3 or more interceptions for touchdowns in two ...
CFB Week 4: Eight matchups between unbeaten teams
Get ready for one of the most consequential college football Saturdays in history
Here is why: There are eight matchups between teams that are 3-0, the most in a single day since the FBS/FCS split in 1978, according to ESPN Stats geeks.
For Top 25 snobs, there ...
Injuries Impact NFL Week 3: Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs, Panthers QB Bryce Young out
With a weird mix of surprise unbeaten and winless teams, Week 3 is as interesting as you want it to be. Or not.
Other than the Jets-Patriots and the ho-hum matchup between Houston and Jacksonville, no traditional division rivalries resume. And the prime-time ...
Lott IMPACT POW: Florida Safety Jordan Castell
NEWPORT BEACH, CA. – Florida’s Jordan Castell is the Lott IMPACT® Trophy Player of the Week for week 3 of the 2023 college football season. The true freshman safety led the Gators past #11 Tennessee, 29-16, with a game high 10 tackles (4 solo) to go with a pass ...
Deion Decries Death Threats against CSU Player
Colorado coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday he is "saddened" by the death threats and harassment Colorado State defensive back Henry Blackburn received since a viscous hit on Buffaloes' two-way star Travis Hunter.
Hunter, hospitalized midway through the double-overtime ...
NFL Rankings: After two games, beliefs trump results
After two weeks some results are still difficult to believe, which may be why, for example, the undefeated Tampa Bay Bucs and Washington Commanders, each 2-0, are rated here Nos. 22 and 23, behind the winless Los Angeles Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers at Nos. ...
173 Modern-Era HOF Nominees: Must Cut to 25 in November — Make Your Selections
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CANTON, OHIO – Nine players in their first year of eligibility are among the list of 173 Modern-Era Nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Those making the list for consideration for the first time include wide receivers Brandon ...
NFL Week 2 Recap: Cowboys Crush New York Again, Lions Take Step back
NFL fans were asking a lot of questions heading into Week 2 of the new season: Would the Zach Wilson-led Jets build off their inspiring Monday night win over Buffalo? Would the Vikes and Giants, playoff teams a year ago, be exposed as frauds? Could the Chiefs and ...
Top 25 Movement: Dare we look forward to USC-Colorado Sept. 30?
The USC Trojans were off last weekend with an early-season bye and kept their No. 5 ranking in both the Coaches and AP poll. The Pac-12 continues its run as the best conference in college football this season, with eight teams ranked in both polls.
USC’s future ...
Feisty Aaron Rodgers predicts fast return: "Watch What I do!"
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ season may be over, but he is still active on “The Pat McAfee Show.”
Rodgers made a virtual appearance on McAfee's ESPN show on Friday, two days after he had successful surgery to repair the Achilles tendon he tore during the New York ...
NFL Week 2: Chiefs, Bills, Bengals Seahawks seek first win
After only one week, the high expectations for several National Football League teams are already a bit sideways.
Heading into Week 2. The Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle Seahawks are trying to avoid 0-2 records while the New ...
CFB Week 3: Tame schedule may yield wild results
After three weeks of college football -- including Week Zero -- that included dazzling performances and shocking results, it might be easy to be lulled into a snore by the Week 3 schedule, which often means we will be surprised somewhere.
Most obvious in the ...
Hurts, Eagles Hold off Fumbling Vikings, 34-28
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts ran for a pair of one-yard touchdowns and threw a 63-yard TD pass to DeVonta Smith, D’Andre Swift ran for 175 yards and a score, and the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles held off the turnover-prone Minnesota Vikings, 34-28, on Thursday ...