As Bryce Underwood makes his debut as Michigan's quarterback on Saturday, here's a look back to his decision flip to Michigan from LSU:
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Why did Nico Iamaleava transfer to UCLA? QB left Tennessee after reported NIL dispute
As Nico Iamaleava makes his UCLA debut on Saturday, Aug. 30, here's a look at what led the quarterback to transfer to the Bruins from Tennessee.
How many true freshmen QB have started at Michigan? Bryce Underwood the latest
Here's a history of true freshman quarterbacks to start for Michigan football ahead of Bryce Underwood's debut as the Wolverines' quarterback.
Lee Corso making final headgear pick: What is ‘College GameDay’ host’s record?
Ahead of his final show on "College GameDay," what is Lee Corso's record for his legendary headgear pick selection segment? Here's what to know.
Lee Corso’s 7 most memorable ‘College GameDay’ moments, revisited
Ahead of Lee Corso's final appearance on 'College GameDay,' here's a look at the ESPN analyst's seven most memorable moments on the show:
Why is Lee Corso retiring? Legendary ‘College GameDay’ host retiring after 38 seasons
Here's what to know on why legendary "College GameDay" host Lee Corso is retiring from the college football pregame show after Saturday's show.
Who will Lee Corso’s final ‘College GameDay’ headgear pick be? Ohio State-Texas prediction
Which team will Lee Corso select for his final headgear pick on "College GameDay"? Here's our prediction.
What College Football games are on today? Week 1 NCAAF Schedule, start times, streaming info
Week 1 of the college football season is finally here. Don't miss today's action, including New Mexico vs No. 14 Michigan on NBC and Peacock.
Childhood Nats fan Bryce Eldridge jokes about how Brandon Belt broke his heart
Childhood Nats fan Bryce Eldridge jokes about how Brandon Belt broke his heart originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
One of the Giants’ most iconic MLB playoff home runs during their five-season run of dominance from 2010 through 2014 actually was tough for top prospect Bryce Eldridge to watch.
Eldridge, a native of Vienna, Va., grew up a Washington Nationals fan. During the 2014 National League Division Series between his favorite team and his future organization, the then-9-year-old was playing on a travel ball team.
On Oct. 4, 16 days shy of Eldridge’s 10th birthday, Brandon Belt connected for a legendary 18th-inning solo homer off Nationals pitcher Tanner Roark to give the Giants an eventual 2-1 Game 2 win and a two-games-to-none lead in the best-of-five series.
“I stayed up for that game,” Eldridge told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic on “Giants Talk,” which debuted Thursday. “That was probably 2014 and I was at a baseball tournament in Delaware. Maryland or Delaware. Belt hit that homer? Yeah, I was up for that. Broke my heart.
“My travel team, obviously, we’re all from the D.C. area, we were all at The Greene Turtle [Sports Bar and Grille] watching that game. Ended up going back to the hotel because it went on all night. On the East Coast, it was, I don’t know, probably 2 a.m. when that game ended.”
Belt and the Giants eliminated the top-seeded Nationals in four games and went on to capture their third World Series title in five years.
Because of those three titles, Eldridge, still just 20 years old, is very familiar with the Giants.
“I grew up watching them dominate and [win] those three in five years that they did it. I grew up watching them beat my Nationals in the playoffs,” Eldridge told Pavlovic. “I knew they had a rich history. Obviously, being a left-handed hitter, I kind of grew up idolizing Barry Bonds as well and what he was able to do. I just know so many great people have played for this organization and there’s a lot of rich history and winning. And that’s something that’s important to me.”
Now, Eldridge is crushing homers on a nightly basis at Triple-A Sacramento, and he’s on the brink of making his MLB debut either in September this year or sometime early in 2026.
In 89 games between three levels this season, Eldridge is slashing .260/.334/.518 with 17 doubles, 23 home runs and 75 RBI. Sixteen of those longballs have come in 53 games with the River Cats.
If Eldridge is on the Giants’ 26-man roster to begin the 2026 season, he won’t have to wait long to play close to home, as San Francisco plays in Baltimore April 10-12 and in Washington, D.C. April 17-19.
That 10-day stretch next April could end up being quite the full-circle moment for Eldridge.
Mitch Brown coming out is an opportunity for AFL to ‘shift culture’ on homophobia, Darcy Moore says
Players’ Association president and Collingwood captain applauds Brown as ‘tremendously courageous’
The AFL industry needs to use Mitch Brown’s coming out as an opportunity to “shift culture” and genuinely tackle homophobia, the AFL Players’ Association president Darcy Moore says.
On Wednesday, Brown, who played 94 games for West Coast, became the first past or present men’s AFL player to come out as bisexual.
Continue reading...Could Yegor Zavgarin Be the Answer to the Flyers Goaltending Questions?
The Philadelphia Flyers may have found a key piece of their heavily debated goaltending future with goaltender Yegor Zavragin. The 19-year-old netminder from Russia has gained attention as one of the top junior-aged goalies in Europe, thanks to a breakout season split between the KHL and MHL.
Elite Prospects' Steven Ellis ranked Zavgarin at number 19 in the top 25 NHL-affiliated goalie prospects of the 2025-26 season. Ellis said "Zavgarin wss one of the better junior-aged goalies in Europe last year, posting solid numbers in the KHL with HK Sochi and SKA St. Petersburg."
Zavragin played in 37 games for the KHL St. Petersburg where he held a .912 save percentage and 2.55 goals against average. Goaltending prospect Carson Bjarnson of the Western Hockey League Brnadon Wheat Kings posted similar numbers with a .913 save percentge, and 2.93 goals against average over 40 games played.
Zavragin held strong numbers against his opponents throughout his time with the SKA St. Petersburg. Throughout the 2023-24 playoffs, he returned to the MHL Mamonty Yugry, where he delivered consistently good performances that highlighted his composure, technical skill, and ability to rise to the occasion under pressure. During that playoff period Zavragin played in nine games, holding a .945 save percentage with just 1.60 goals against average.
At 6-foot-2, Zavragin has the ideal frame for a modern NHL goaltender. His strong athleticism gives him the ability to easily move across the crease, while his quick glove hand is already seen as a strength in his game. Many Flyers fans, already dealing with years of inconsistency in the crease, are understandably excited about the young goaltender's potential.
Zavragin is still under contract with SKA St. Petersburg until 2027, giving him plenty of time to refine his game before moviing into the North American game. Some scouts have highlighted his need to control his post-to-post movement, but the foundation is there for him to develop into a reliable starter at the NHL level.
For a Flyers team still in the midst of a rebuild, Zavragin could be a light at the end of the tunnel for long-term stability at arguably the most important position on the ice. If his upward trajectory continues, the Flyers could finally be closing in on the franchise goaltender they’ve long been searching for.
Why didn’t Deion Sanders use timeouts vs. Georgia Tech? Colorado coach explains
After his team's loss to Georgia Tech, Colorado coach Deion Sanders explained why he didn't use his remaining timeouts on the game's final drive.
Novak Djokovic fights past Cameron Norrie to become oldest man to reach US Open fourth round since 1991
Serbian beats Briton in four sets in his best performance of tournament
But he says his struggles with his body and movement are ‘frustrating’
At a time when Novak Djokovic could really benefit from some straightforward wins to ease through the early rounds of his final grand slam tournament of the year, nothing has come easily in New York. But under the bright lights on Friday night, Djokovic held off an impressive Cameron Norrie to reach the fourth round of the US Open with a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3 win in his best performance of the tournament so far.
The victory makes Djokovic, 38, the oldest man to reach the last 16 of the US Open in 34 years – since Jimmy Connors in 1991. He also ties Roger Federer for the most grand slam fourth round appearances in history with 69 appearances. “These kind of matches and performances always give me hope that I can go far, challenge the best players in the world,” Djokovic said.
Continue reading...King scampers for 45-yard TD with 1:07 left, Ga. Tech overcomes early miscues to beat Colorado 27-20
After three early turnovers had the Yellow Jackets on their heels, a fake pitch from Haynes King push Georgia Tech ahead of Colorado late for the win.