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11+ min ago (163+ words) Penn State's defense and special teams did not have a first or second-team selection on the All-Big Ten teams released on Wednesday. Fourth-year senior defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton was a unanimous third-team choice by the conference's coaches and media. Junior linebacker Amare Campbell was a third-team media pick. Penn State redshirt senior punter Gabe Nwosu was a third-team coaches pick. Dennis-Sutton led PSU in tackles for loss (10) and sacks (6.5) and also contributed eight quarterback hurries and three forced fumbles. Dennis-Sutton also blocked three kicks. Campbell, a transfer from North Carolina, led the Lions in tackles during the regular season with 96 and he added 9.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and three quarterback hurries. Campbell returned a fumble 61 yards for a touchdown in the Lions' 40-36 win at Rutgers last Saturday. The All-Big Ten offense will be released on Thursday. Read the original…...

11+ min ago (462+ words) Stephen A. Smith breaks down why the Browns should start Shedeur Sanders at quarterback for the rest of the season. (1:45) BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy on Wednesday downplayed a heated sideline interaction that was caught Sunday during the team's 26-8 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, CBS cameras showed Jeudy clapping his hands in an animated fashion and talking to Sanders while they looked over a play on a sideline tablet. Sanders stood up and responded to Jeudy before seemingly shaking his head in disagreement. "We resolved that," Sanders said. "We're not going to speak on that. Jeudy, who set career-best marks for receptions (90) and receiving yards (1,229) and was named to his first Pro Bowl last season, has struggled this season. He is on pace for a career…...

13+ min ago (470+ words) When you're WR1 for the Kansas City Chiefs, you have a little leeway when it comes to personal requests off the field. So when Travis Kelce started dating Taylor Swift in 2023, he made it clear to the Chiefs front office what was out of bounds regarding the popstar. Mark Donovan, President of the team, revealed what that conversation with Kelce looked like while appearing on the Up & Adams show, sharing the unique request the 3-time Super Bowl champion made when he went public with his relationship. Donovan actually told Kelce that their would be no special treatment when it came to his relationship, something that actually worked in the couple's favor. "My job, early on in this'and I told Travis this'like, 'Look. We're gonna treat you and your relationship with the same respect that we treat any other player and coach's…...

17+ min ago (368+ words) Steelers legends Ben Roethlisberger and James Harrison both have spoke out this week that parting ways with head coach Mike Tomlin could be the best thing for the organization. "Maybe it's a clean-house time. Maybe it's time," Roethlisberger said on his Footbahlin podcast. "I like Coach Tomlin. I have a lot of respect for Coach Tomlin, but maybe it's best for him, too." Roethlisberger then mentioned an out-of-the-box idea, claiming that Tomlin would be a great fit at Penn State. Penn State has a vacant head coach position after firing James Franklin in October. "Maybe a fresh start for him is what's best. Whether that's in the pros, maybe go be Penn State's head coach. You know what he would do in Penn State? He would probably go win national championships, because he's a great recruiter," Roethlisberger said. Tomlin going…...

20+ min ago (284+ words) Here is a preview " including predictions and historical information " of every semifinal matchup in Class 2A. AJC Varsity will preview all eight playoff classifications ahead of this week's games. eht eht .dees .dees si si retmuS :gnideeS .oN .oN ellivepaH ytnuoC retrahC 9 21 deknar deknar si si retmuS :sgniknaR .oN .oN ellivepaH ytnuoC retrahC .7 .5 eht 'smaet :seires/gniteem .gniteem si tsrif sihT tsaL gninniw gniyrt ot emit eht eht ecnis ecnis .slanifimes lanifimes lanifimes hcaer si si si si ni ni :yrotsih rof tsrif tsrif tsrif slanif .ecnaraeppa ecnaraeppa emit-lla sihT sihT retmuS ffoyalP ellivepaH ellivepaH ellivepaH s'ytnuoC ssalC s'retrahC retrahC retrahC A2 .7102 .7102 1-1 .sv eht eht erocs erocs :eludehcs eludehcs eludehcs si si ni ni tsedrah-htfif egareva egareva tsniaga tsniaga retmuS erocS ellivepaH s'ytnuoC ssalC ssalC s'retrahC 8-34 tsedrah-ht43 .A2 .A2 41-52 :noitcejorp retmuS 'sgnitaR llewxaM ellivepaH ytnuoC retrahC 8 ,52 eht eht .dees .dees si si :gnideeS .oN…...

43+ min ago (393+ words) Heather Dinich takes issue with how Lane Kiffin has handled his transition from Ole Miss to LSU. (1:06) Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter disputed several claims made by former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin, including the timing of when Kiffin was informed he couldn't coach the team in the postseason. Appearing Wednesday on SuperTalk Mississippi, Carter said Kiffin, announced as LSU's coach Sunday, has said "a lot of things publicly that I'm not sure are totally accurate." Among those is the claim that he only learned early Sunday that he would not be coaching Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff. Carter said Kiffin and his representatives were told several weeks earlier that coaching Ole Miss in the CFP was not possible if Kiffin took another job. The only potential change was if Ole Miss qualified for the SEC title game,…...

52+ min ago (318+ words) Daniel Dopp explains why Christian Watson is a low-end flex option vs. the Bears. (1:29) ESPN Eliminator Challenge is one of the most fun games to play this NFL season. The rules are simple: pick one team, and as long as they win (or tie), you advance to the next round. If they lose, you are out. The caveat is you cannot pick the same team twice. If you have one of the 2.8% of remaining entries, give yourself a pat on the back. Mike Clay's Eliminator Challenge cheat sheet The Broncos are the biggest favorites this week according to Mike Clay, and it's by far their biggest favored role the rest of the season. Most of the field has already used the Broncos, but if available, they are the clear picks as large favorites, with low selection and little future value....

58+ min ago (88+ words) A Dec. 20 doubleheader will feature two division rivalry matchups in primetime with massive playoff implications. High-Stakes Bears-Packers Matchup Gets Primetime Spot in Pre-Christmas NFL Doubleheader The NFL has reworked its pre-Christmas prime time doubleheader. Panthers Aiming Higher After Beating Rams: "No One's Seen Our Best Yet' Caleb Williams Says Bears Not Focused on National Narratives After Statement Win Over Eagles Deion Sanders Shares Special Moment With Former Transfer Titans Coach Says Cam Ward "Took That Next Step' as a QB, Despite Loss...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (618+ words) The most diverse defensive back in college football. Downs isn't a star in the high post but his ability to line up in a plethora of places and his elite football IQ make him a defensive weapon that can help you match personnel week to week in the NFL without substitutions. Reese has enjoyed a glow-up this season thanks to some prolific power and the ability to play off the ball. Defenses are surely going to be scrambling to the new heavy trends for opposing offenses this season, and Reese has the right stuff to play coverage over tight ends or heat up quarterbacks. The book on Bain Jr. is that he's great but lacks a prototypical build. I'll take my chances. If you can't find a way to unleash him in your defense because he's not as long as…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (621+ words) Knowing that Kaiden Prothro was on the verge of breaking a state record last week, Bowdon football coach Rich Fendley had some plays for him in mind. He might consider running those plays more often. Prothro " an AJC Super 11 pick and a 6-foot-6 wide receiver committed to Georgia " caught four touchdown passes in Bowdon's 49-22 victory over Jenkins County in the Class A Division II quarterfinal....