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There may be a new look to one California football prep powerhouse, but that hasn’t changed to outlook around St. John Bosco Prep. The expectations haven’t changed around the program either, with the program once again ranked in the USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25. Head coach Jason Negro believes that the players on

What do baseball and NASCAR have in common? Apparently, Kevin James. The actor and noted Mets fan was called upon to throw the first pitch in New York’s Tuesday matchup against the Baltimore Orioles. After a majestic toss to home plate, James was offered the microphone to give the crowd a modified rendition of one

Harry Lyles Jr., ESPN Staff WriterAug 20, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WHEN ALCORN STATE quarterback Steve McNair and his teammates would walk from their dorms to Jack Spinks Stadium for home games, they’d always hear students and fans tailgating. They’d smell barbecue. On that walk, fans would clamor to get close to

It has been an improbable journey for Maddux Madsen, who was named the starting quarterback at Boise State this week. The significance behind this is not only was Madsen a two-star recruit coming out of high school but he wasn’t even ranked as a quarterback recruit nationally by Rivals. And now two years later, he

Liverpool’s new head coach, Arne Slot, has kicked off his Premier League journey with a solid 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town, earning high praise from former Manchester United defender Gary Neville. The match, held at Portman Road, saw Liverpool struggle in the first half but dominate in the second to secure all three points. Slot,

Aug 19, 2024, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tua Tagovailoa didn’t hold back when asked to describe the difference between having a coach who believes in him, compared to one who didn’t. The Miami Dolphins quarterback has flourished in two seasons with Mike McDaniel, so much so that he was rewarded this year with

After a long and busy tennis season, 128 men and 128 women will compete in the US Open Qualifying Tournament in hopes of earning their place in the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the season.  In the qualifying tournament, 16 spots are up for grabs in the US Open singles draws, and a

Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater did something on Friday that he hasn’t done in more than a decade: Led Miami Northwestern Senior High (Fla.) football to a victory. Bridgewater, who played nine seasons in the NFL, is now the head coach at his alma mater, Northwestern. In the season opener this weekend, his offense put

Aug 18, 2024, 02:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Gardner Minshew will be the Las Vegas Raiders‘ starting quarterback in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Antonio Pierce announced Sunday. Minshew, who signed with the Raiders as a free agent this offseason, was competing with Aidan O’Connell for the job. O’Connell finished last

The Las Vegas Raiders fell to 0-2 in the 2024 preseason on Saturday night after losing to the Dallas Cowboys, 27-12. Thankfully, preseason record means nothing and what players put on tape is most important. Unlike last week, neither Gardner Minshew nor Aidan O’Connell was particularly impressive, but one did manage to do enough to

Miami has quietly put together another top 10 recruiting class in 2025. That class took another big step forward Saturday night thanks to a commitment from an area standout. Columbus High School (Miami, Fla.) four-star safety Bryce Fitzgerald announced he was staying home with his commitment to the Hurricanes. The 6-foot-0.5, 172-pound safety out of

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterAug 17, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes hinted during the week that he wanted to throw a behind-the-back pass during a game. He delivered during Saturday’s preseason game against

Jeremiah Smith was one of the most complete and refined high school football recruits in the past decade. The now Ohio State wide receiver is living up to that hype as a true freshman. Smith might well start for Ohio State, an especially impressive nod considering that the Buckeyes are popularly being picked to win

The Raiders seem to have the best quarterback battle in the 2024 NFL preseason, between second-year QB Aidan O’Connell and veteran newcomer Gardner Minshew. In reality, there’s been a clear answer in the competition for a while. O’Connell, a fourth-round pick in 2023, and Minshew, a free-agent addition in 2024, have been competing for much

Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 16, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals

The high school football season rushes into 2024 with gridiron action creating buzz around the country. For high school football fans, it’s chance to watch the matchups under the Friday night lights or on Saturday afternoons. And thanks to the NFHS Network, games can also be streamed or watched on-demand—whether that be a national Super

More Banana Ball is on the way.  The world-famous Savannah Bananas continue their world tour against their nemesis, the Party Animals. Their next five series — all against the Party Animals — take them across the country, from Virginia, to Utah, to Iowa.  The beginning game of each of these series will air on national television. TruTV