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Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) 'trending the right way'
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is on track to play in the season opener as his injured hamstring continues to improve, coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday. Gibbs, 22, hasn't practiced since Aug. 12. Campbell said he expects Gibbs to return to practice next week in preparation for the Sept. 8 opener at home against the Los Angeles Rams. "He's trending the right way," Campbell told reporters. "Wish we had more practice with him, but as far as the health of it, he is healing and he's on schedule to be back and get his legs back under him and...
Delaware State scrambles after missed flight to Hawaii
Delaware State football's long trip to face Hawaii in the team's season opener just got longer. The Star-Advertiser in Honolulu reported Tuesday that the Hornets missed their scheduled 10.5-hour flight to the city because of what was termed "a bus snafu" as the team attempted to reach John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. A spokeswoman for Delaware State told the outlet that officials were "working on a plan" to get the team to Hawaii. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. local time. The Rainbow Warriors haven't played an HBCU team since they met Prairie View A&M in 1979, and it will be their first-ever meeting against Delaware State. Hawaii has a 20-game winning streak against FCS teams dating back to 2011, with an average win margin of 25.9 points per game. Hawaii finished the 2023 season with a 5-8 record (3-5 Mountain West Conference). Delaware State was 1-10 (0-5 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). --Field Level Media
NCAA Football: Hawaii at Wyoming
Nov 27, 2021; Laramie, Wyoming, USA; A general view of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football helmet during a game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports
Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks (personal) leaves camp
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks left training camp for personal reasons on Tuesday. Coach Mike McCarthy said Cooks won't return to Oxnard, Calif., and will rejoin the team in Texas. "Everything is good," McCarthy said. "It's a good thing. But he won't practice today or tomorrow." Dallas hosts the Los Angeles Chargers in the preseason finale on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas. Cooks, 30, caught 54 passes for 657 yards and eight TDs in 16 games (15 starts) with the Cowboys in 2023. He has 684 catches for 9,273 yards and 57 scores in 148 games (135 starts) with five teams since 2014. --Field Level Media
NFL: Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys
Nov 30, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (3) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers to start season opener
LaNorris Sellers has been named South Carolina's starting quarterback for its 2024 season opener. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer announced Tuesday that Sellers beat out Auburn transfer Robby Ashford for the honor. South Carolina opens its season against Old Dominion on Aug. 31 in Columbia, S.C. "LaNorris has been consistent," Beamer said. "He continues to get better each week. His poise, his consistency, his understanding of what we're trying to do. He's done what we've asked him to do coming out of spring practice." Sellers completed all four of his pass attempts for 86 yards and two touchdowns last season while...
NCAA Football: Kentucky at South Carolina
Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) rushes past Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Zion Childress (11) in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports Kentucky
UConn to headline 40th Maui Invitational
The Maui Invitational, displaced last year because of devastating fires on the island, is returning to Maui this fall with back-to-back national champion UConn in the field. The prominent tournament will mark its 40th anniversary when it is held Nov. 25-27 at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui. Joining the Huskies in the eight-team field are Memphis, Colorado, Michigan State, Auburn, Iowa State, Dayton and North Carolina. Three of those teams -- UConn, Iowa State and North Carolina -- reached the Sweet 16 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. In all, seven of them were selected to the tournament. "This year's Maui Invitational is one of the strongest fields in tournament history," said Dave Odom, tournament chairman. "The field is packed with teams looking to make a run in the NCAA Tournament along with UConn who is making their fifth appearance in the Maui Invitational and looking to defend their back-to-back national championships." The tournament was played in Honolulu in 2023. --Field Level Media
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill wearing brace on right hand
Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was spotted wearing a protective brace on his right hand during Tuesday's practice. Per the Miami Herald, Hill participated in some on-field work during individual drills but did not catch a pass during the session. It was unclear when Hill sustained the apparent injury. Head coach Mike McDaniel is expected to address the media on Wednesday. Hill, 30, posted a career-high, NFL-leading and franchise-record 1,799 receiving yards in 2023. He became the first player in league history to record 1,700-plus receiving yards in multiple seasons. Hill also matched a career high with 119 catches to go along with 13 touchdowns last season. An eight-time Pro Bowl selection, Hill has 717 catches for 10,139 yards with 76 touchdowns in 124 career games with the Kansas City Chiefs (2016-21) and Dolphins. --Field Level Media
Report: Mike Greenberg to host 'Sunday NFL Countdown'
ESPN will name network veteran Mike Greenberg as the host of "Sunday NFL Countdown," The Athletic reported Tuesday. He will replace Samantha Ponder, who was fired last week with one year and more than $1 million remaining on her three-year deal in what The Athletic called a cost-cutting move. Greenberg, 57, joined ESPN in September 1996 as an ESPNEWS anchor, and he also anchored SportsCenter. He is best known as one half of "Mike & Mike," the morning radio show that was simulcast on television and premiered on Jan. 3, 2000. He and former NFL player Mike Golic were a...
Rookie Graham Barton named Bucs' starting center
First-round pick Graham Barton has been named the starting center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Todd Bowles made the announcement on Tuesday with respect to Barton, who played both center and left tackle at Duke. Barton, 22, was selected by Tampa Bay with the 26th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. "Yes, Barton will start at center," Bowles said. "We knew he was tough. Just how fast he picked it up. The experience he has been getting, the way he's been finishing plays, and (his) pass protection has picked up a lot." Robert Hainsey, who had been the...
Report: With QBs aplenty, Browns to listen to trade offers
The Cleveland Browns have a full quarterback room and have talked with "multiple teams" about a possible trade for second-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, The Athletic reported Tuesday. Deshaun Watson is the incumbent starter with Jameis Winston his expected backup. That leaves veteran Tyler Huntley to vie with Thompson-Robinson for the No. 3 spot. The Browns signed Winston, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, to a one-year, $4 million deal in March. That same month, they added Huntley, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens, on a one-year, $1.29 million contract. Thompson-Robinson signed a four-year, $4.18 million pact after the Browns selected him in the fifth round of the 2023 draft. Per The Athletic, the Browns could trade to try to fill holes left by injuries elsewhere on the roster, such as along the offensive line and in the secondary. Thompson-Robinson ended the 2023 season with a hip injury but has fully participated in summer practices. As a rookie, Thompson-Robinson appeared in eight games (three starts) and completed 53.6 percent of his passes for 440 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions. --Field Level Media
NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns
Aug 17, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) throws the ball during warm ups before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
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