Davis Webb named Cal's starting quarterback - SFGate Photo: Lea Suzuki, The Chronicle Image 1of/5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 Davis Webb, Cal quarterback, works out with others on the first day of training camp at Memorial Stadium on Monday, August 1, 2016 in Berkeley California. Davis Webb, Cal quarterback, works out with others on the first day of training … [Read more...]

Sielski: Running backs a chief concern for Pederson - Philly.com What else was he going to do? It was late May, during the Eagles' organized team activities, and Doug Pederson had never been an NFL head coach before, which meant he had no game film of his own offense, which meant that he had to use the next best thing. So to introduce his players to the system's formations and concepts, he showed … [Read more...]

Offseason rewind: Most important news for all 32 NFL teams - ESPN 8:45 AM ET With all 32 NFL teams now in training camp, the whirlwind NFL offseason is officially over. To catch you up, NFL Nation details the most important thing that happened to each team -- from head coach hirings to player suspensions to key draft moves. AFC West | AFC North | AFC South | AFC EastNFC West | NFC North | NFC … [Read more...]

Updated NFL Week 1 odds with way-too-early picks against the spread - Niners Nation It’s probably too early to be betting on Week 1 NFL games, but that’s not gonna stop me from considering the spreads! The NFL’s 2016 regular season gets going in a little over eight weeks, on September 8, when the Denver Broncos host the Carolina Panthers in the Thursday kickoff game. That will be followed by 13 … [Read more...]

Top 128 College Football Players - Sports On Earth For two months, Sports on Earth has been counting down the best returning college football players position by position in preparation for the 2016 season. With media days beginning and preseason camp almost here, it's time to put all these lists together to figure out the best overall players. Need a way to catch up on college football after a … [Read more...]

Five NFL Veterans With New Teams To Watch In 2016 - Battle Red Blog (blog) The guys that carry the ball draw everyone's attention. Here are the skill players on new teams that Matt Weston is most excited to watch in 2016. Football used to be a game composed of teams until fantasy football went from a nerd-filled niche to a staple of sports fandom. The spread of point-collecting transformed the … [Read more...]

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the key to Tom Brady's short-term fate - NBCSports.com Getty ImagesWith the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denying Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s request for a rehearing, his only recourse at this point is to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. While Brady’s camp hasn’t said with clarity whether an appeal will be filed, attorney Ted Olson … [Read more...]

Article on Jets website about Geno Smith doesn't utter the “F” word - NBCSports.com Getty ImagesThe Jets may not have moved on from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, but the team’s official website apparently has. As noticed by Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal, an article on the team-owned publication about quarterback Geno Smith never once mentions the 11-letter “F” word. The article, … [Read more...]

Eagles rookie NFL player comparisons: Halapoulivaati Vaitai - PhillyVoice.com Leading up to training camp, as we did last year, we'll be comparing each of the Eagles' rookies to current NFL players. In case you missed the first four Eagles draft picks comps, you can find them below:      • Carson Wentz, QB, 1st round     • Isaac Seumalo, C/OG, 3rd round     • Wendell Smallwood, RB, 5th round Today … [Read more...]

After first wave of free-agent deals, a new mantra is afoot - NBA.com (blog) In This Week's Morning Tip: Trepidation Follows Mozgov. That is not the name of a new indie band. It is the current emotional state of the NBA's fan base, and not a few of its teams, after a week of seemingly insane contracts to marginal talent, the formation of another super team -- this one in Golden State -- and the … [Read more...]