No penalty flags were thrown for hip-drop tackles in Week One of the NFL season, but two Giants defenders were fined for violating the new ban on the move. Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson was fined $9,804 for a tackle on Vikings tight end Johnny Mundt and linebacker Darius Muasau was fined $4,696 for a tackle on wide receiver Jordan Addison. Addison …

The goliath that is No. 1 Georgia enters conference play Saturday against a Kentucky program reeling from one of its worst, most inexplicable losses in the Mark Stoops era. Georgia is a massive favorite on the road. What could go wrong? The Wildcats (1-1, 0-1 SEC) are coming off a 31-6 loss to South Carolina. The offense was abysmal, as …

Williams amazed by maturity, skill of 49ers rookie Puni originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ever since the 49ers selected Dominick Puni in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the rookie offensive lineman has fit right in with San Francisco. Puni earned the starting job at right guard in training camp thanks to his skillset and determined …

Sep 14, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) pushes away Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Antonio Stevens (11) to score a touchdown during the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images Notre Dame football absolutely dominated Purdue on Saturday afternoon, winning 66-7. The Irish were lead by their ground game, which …

Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to move to 2-0 on the young season when they host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2. Just as they did when they defeated the Baltimore Ravens in the opener, however, they’ll have to do it without wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. In fact, he’ll be out for the foreseeable future.  The …

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Huff had an out when asked about his rough first game in a Philadelphia Eagles uniform. He chose not to take it.  The field in Sao Paulo wasn’t ideal for professional football. Mekhi Becton and Avonte Maddox both called the field “terrible,” as the conditions weren’t favorable for defensive linemen. Owning up to a performance in which …

Michigan State’s Nathan Carter runs for a touchdown against Prairie View A&M during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football took care of business on Saturday, beating Prairie View A&M, 40-0, securing a 3-0 start to the 2024 season and the Jonathan Smith era at Michigan State. The Spartan fans …

Saleh bestows highest possible praise on 49ers star Warner originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If there’s anyone in the NFL who knows just how good 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is, it’s New York Jets coach Robert Saleh. It’s Saleh’s knowledge of Warner that led the former 49ers defensive coordinator to heap the highest-possible praise on his old pupil …

UAB football wide receiver Brandon Buckhaulter was stretchered off the field against Arkansas during the teams’ college football game on Saturday. Buckhaulter went down with less than five minutes remaining in the first half of a 17-17 game between the Blazers and Razorbacks from Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. On the play, which resulted in the injury, …

Week 2 is already underway, with the Bills beating the Dolphins on Thursday night, but before the league moves toward the second Sunday slate of 2024, they are dolling out some fines stemming from Week 1. On Saturday, various reports emerged regarding an array of fines that the league has handed down from the first week of the year.  The …

. Two weeks after backing off his pledge to Miami, four-star linebacker Elijah Melendez has found a new home. Melendez, a four-star linebacker from Osceola High School (Fla.), announced Saturday that he has committed to Auburn. The news comes hours before the Tigers’ homecoming contest with New Mexico at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Melendez broke down his commitment with Chad Simmons of …

Week 2 is already underway, with the Bills beating the Dolphins on Thursday night, but before the league moves toward the second Sunday slate of 2024, they are dolling out some fines stemming from Week 1. On Saturday, various reports emerged regarding an array of fines that the league has handed down from the first week of the year.  The …

The charity founded by Tua Tagovailoa received an influx of donations in the 24 hours after Miami Dolphins quarterback suffered another concussion — with most of the money coming from the Buffalo area. According to ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques, The Tua Foundation received nearly 1,000 donations totaling almost $18,000 thanks to Bills fan promoting the charity on social media encouraging others …

Washington will face Washington State at Lumen Stadium in Seattle on Saturday in the 116th all-time meeting between the West Coast programs. The  Apple cup rivalry has a new twist, however, after Washington left the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten in the offseason.  The two reached agreement an agreement last fall that will allow the series to continue through at …

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce did not live up to his high standards during the 2023 NFL regular season, but he was able to generate momentum with an impressive postseason that culminated in another Super Bowl victory. Kelce attracted plenty of attention from the Ravens last week, catching just three passes for 34 yards. He was outperformed by teammate Noah …