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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

Aug 15, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA schedule for 2024-25 has been unveiled. Which debuts, star showdowns, reunions and playoff rematches are we most excited to watch? Plenty of stars will don new jerseys next season — most notably Klay Thompson with the Dallas Mavericks, Paul George with the Philadelphia 76ers,

With football practice beginning to take the field over the last two weeks, states such as Oklahoma are putting a greater emphasis not just on proper hydration but smart practice habits. Three days out of the next nine days in Oklahoma are forecasted to be in the triple digits. The lowest forecasted temperature is 93

In the wake of Gregg Berhalter’s dismissal, U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker made his next task very clear. “I just want to get the best coach possible,” Crocker said after pulling the trigger on a coaching change after Copa America disappointment. “And whether they’re from the U.S. or elsewhere, they’ve got to fit the

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterAug 14, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions College football like we’ve never experienced it is on the doorstep, with games less than two weeks away, so it’s time to unveil ESPN’s 2024 preseason All-America team.

The 2024 NBA Draft class was not filled with heavy-hitting names like the years surrounding it, leading to immense amounts of negativity. Many even view the top selections like Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr with an All-Star caliber ceiling. The Atlanta Hawks landed the top pick in the deemed mediocre class, selecting the French wing,

Open Extended Reactions Football is at a breaking point. If anyone doubts that, just ask Erling Haaland. Should all go to plan for the Manchester City forward during the 2024-25 campaign, his season will be 354 days long. Ready or not, the new football season will be the longest and most physically demanding ever. Haaland,

There is a quarterback battle at DeSoto, one of the top programs in Texas football and the nation. In last week’s release of the USA TODAY Sports Preseason Super 25, DeSoto was fourth nationally. Last year, DeSoto was led by quarterback D.J. Bailey who is now with Sam Houston football. Bailey threw for over 3,600