NFL rumors: Cowboys named Joey Porter Jr. trade fit, and it makes sense appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It was a tough Week 1 for the Dallas Cowboys. The same can be said for Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. The Cowboys have been named a trade fit for Porter, and it makes even more sense after the disaster against the Giants.
The Cowboys landed at the top of Fowler's list of potential partners, according to ESPN.
"Dallas has been looking for cornerback help, though more so in the bargain bin to this point," Jeremy Fowler wrote. "The franchise has trade-market rapport with Pittsburgh GM Omar Khan. The sides have reached deals in back-to-back offseasons, as Dallas traded for wide receiver George Pickens in May 2025 and offensive tackle Broderick Jones on Aug. 29.
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Ravens news: Lamar Jackson, the NFL's first $70 million QB? Insider thinks it's possible appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Plenty of superstar quarterbacks garner massive contracts as some of the best players in the NFL. Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson may be on pace to make history with his next contract later down the line.
Jackson is starting the ninth year of his career with the Ravens. He dominates on the field as one of the best players in the league, often having Baltimore in serious playoff contention.
Jackson is secure under his current contract, ending after the 2027 season concludes. NFL insider Jeremy Fowler discussed Jackson's contract situation, bringing up the idea that a $70 million contract will be on the table for the superstar quarterback.
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#Ravens #lamar #clutchpoints

The Indianapolis Colts are one of a number of NFL teams in attendance at Saturday's Ohio State vs. Texas game, according to Ryan Fowler.
It's no surprise that the Colts have representatives at this game, given the high-profile matchup between two top-five teams.
Fowler did not specify who from the Colts is at the game.
The following NFL teams will have reps present at Ohio State - Texas tonight:

• Eagles
• Cowboys
• Seahawks
• 49ers
• Broncos
• Colts
• Patriots
• Panthers
• Lions
• Chargers
• Texans
• Ravens
• Rams
• Dolphins
• Jets
• Browns
Scouts and/or personnel executives attending college football games in person is common practice in the NFL. It is a regular part of the evaluation process.

#teams #ryan

With **** ignments that include calling three of tennis' four major tournaments and ESPN's top college football game weekly through the playoffs, Chris Fowler readily admits he's living the dream.
His weekend travel itinerary, however, hardly seemed the stuff of dreams.
After calling Friday's second U.S. Open semifinal, he was on a private flight that landed in Austin around 3 a.m. Saturday. Following a scant amount of sleep, there was a late-morning production meeting before calling Saturday night's matchup between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Texas on ABC, arguably the top non-conference matchup in college football this season.
Once Saturday's game ends, it's back on a plane to New York for Sunday's 1 p.m. CT men's final on ABC between Alexander Zverez and Blake Shelton, with the latter trying to become the first American man to win a major since Andy Roddick at the 2003 U.S, Open.
"They are my two favorite sports and I get to call the championship events in them," Fowler told the Houston Chronicle on Saturday afternoon during a brief respite in Austin. "So that's a dream job. I live in the dream I had since I'm 10 years old."

#saturday #open #austin

As the Colts begin their season with a home matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, who do the experts predict will win the game?
ESPN's Mike Clay, Benjamin Solak, Seth Wickersham, Jason Reid, Dan Graziano, Jeremy Fowler, Matt Bowen, Eric Moody, Pamela Maldonado, Kalyn Kahler, Lindsey Thiry: RAVENS
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks, Colleen Wolfe, Nick Shook, Grant Gordon, Kevin Patra, Lance Zierlein, Tom Grossi, Brandon Perna: RAVENS
NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman, Brooke Cersosimo, Bobby Kownack, Dan Parr: RAVENS
NFL.com's Gennaro Filice: COLTS

#colts #jeremy #clay #solak

When you are fighting injuries on both the offensive and defensive lines, the level of difficulty increases exponentially.
That is precisely what the Fowlerville Gladiators were dealing with in a 10-7 loss against Williamston on Friday, Sept. 11.
"They (the offensive line) stepped up great." Fowlerville coach Zack Douglass said. "We got a couple of guys back there who are still banged up a little bit we got guys back who are going to be trending in the right direction."
Defensively it was a similar story for Fowlerville.
"We had some injuries come up defensively," he said. "We have had a different defensive every single week this year. Usually, you get into a defensive and that is what you master and go forward with but because of personnel and what opponents are doing we are literally switching our fronts every single week so far."

#offensive #every #week

MASON 20, HASLETT 7
HASLETT — Gerrit Koot was 13-of-21 passing for 193 yards and two touchdowns while helping the Bulldogs open CAAC Red play with a victory over Haslett (0-3, 0-1). Logan Davis had 74 yards receiving and a touchdown and Gavin Greathouse hauled in a TD pass for Mason (3-0, 1-0). Brett Camp had nine tackles and Frankie Trigo had five tackles and an interception to lead the Bulldogs on defense.
PORTLAND 28, OLIVET 21
PORTLAND — Carson Spenski ran for a team-best 93 yards on 14 carries with a touchdown to help the Raiders (3-0, 2-0) hold off Olivet for the CAAC White win. Caleb Frazier led all rushers with 123 yards and a touchdown for the Eagles (1-2, 1-1).
WILLIAMSTON 10, FOWLERVILLE 7

#bulldogs

The game of the week for college football looks to be the top 5 matchup when the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Austin, TX to take on the No. 4 Texas Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 on ABC.
Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler will lead the broadcast. The Longhorns are favored by 1.5 points.
Ohio State holds a 3-2 lead in the all-time series between the teams, including a 28-14 win in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10, 2025 and a 14-7 win at the Shoe on Aug. 30, 2025 in week one of last season.
College football: Texas braces for rematch with No. 1 Ohio State after previous close losses to the Buckeyes
Other Saturday matchups include:

#ohio #college #buckeyes

ESPN ****** yst predicts two Eagles DL could 'surprise people' in 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Philadelphia Eagles have built up one of the NFL's best rosters, and one of their best position groups is their defensive line.
Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis are two superstar DL, and Moro Ojomo is poised to land a major contract if he continues his breakout. Jalyx Hunt could also break out in a big way in 2026 off the edge. But there are two other DL who could have big seasons.
ESPN ****** yst Jeremy Fowler is predicting that those two young DL, Bryon Young and Ty Robinson, will "surprise people" during the 2026 season.
"Watch for Byron Young and Ty Robinson to become the next young Eagles defensive linemen to surprise people," Fowler writes.

#surprise #espn #sporting

The Seattle Seahawks begin their 2026 season versus the New England Patriots on Wednesday. That doesn't mean some publications aren't already looking towards the 2027 NFL draft. With a new college football campaign officially underway, mock drafts have been populating news feeds.
NFL Draft On SI: A Sports Illustrated Channel was among the outlets that released new first-round mock drafts. Using power rankings to determine the draft order, they have the Seahawks picking at No. 31 overall. The pick? Clemson defensive end Will Heldt.
"Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider likes to keep four, five pass rushers in rotation," NFL Draft On SI wrote. "With DeMarcus Lawrence and Dante Fowler Jr. being aging veterans, adding another young rusher to the fold would fit the Seahawks' approach. Clemson's Will Heldt transferred to the program last season from Purdue and led the Tigers in tackles for loss (15.5) and sacks (7.5)."
Heldt placed third among returning Power Four edge defenders with an 84.4 PFF overall grade last season, according to Pro Football Focus. His 87.8 PFF pass-rush grade on true pass sets ranked 14th in the Power Four. He's been a dominant rusher for the Tigers.
Heldt feels like a prospect who will be on the Seahawks' radar.

#heldt #draft #season

Khadija Shaw netted a brace while Mary Fowler was also on target as The Cityzens were victorious on opening day.
It was the visitors who almost got off to a dream start. They won a corner inside the opening 30 seconds, but Marie Levasseur saw her effort cleared off the goal-line.
Océane Hurtré then almost capitalised on a back-pass, but home keeper Ayaka Yamashita did just about enough to deal with the danger.
At the other end, Shaw met Lauren Hemp's cross, but she couldn't beat Sophie Baggaley. Hemp soon produced another cross from the left which was met by Shaw, but she was again unable to take advantage,
Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood and Aoba Fujino had further efforts on the Birmingham City goal, but Baggaley was able to produce saves on both occasions. Fowler then slipped the ball to Shaw, who looked certain to score, but Neve Herron defended well and managed to perform a block.

#fowler #khadija

With the 2026 NFL season almost here, the Cincinnati Bengals have yet to hammer out new deals for three of their top impending free agents.
A recent report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler suggests that the team is unlikely to get a contract extension done for fourth-year cornerback DJ Turner before Week 1. Because the team typically doesn't get big extensions done in-season, this would likely mean Turner plays out the final year of his rookie contract.
He's not the only cornerback up for a new deal. Former first-round pick Dax Hill is set to play this season under the fifth-year option, and there hasn't been anything to suggest that the team is close to signing him to an extension either.
Finally, there's Chase Brown, one of the NFL's best running backs who's still on a rookie contract. Back in January, there was a report from ESPN's Ben Baby that Brown and the Bengals were working on a new deal, but since then, it's been mostly crickets.
With Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay kicking off soon, it appears there's a very real chance that none of these three key players will get a new deal.

#team #deal #turner #brown

The New York Giants are signing veteran linebacker Malik Harrison to the practice squad Thursday, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
A name familiar to the John Harbuagh circle, Harrison spent five seasons (2020-2024) with the Baltimore Ravens under the Giants new head coach after he was selected by Baltimore in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.
According to Fowler's report, the 28-year-old veteran is expected to have a role early on — most likely on special teams to begin.
Free agent LB Malik Harrison is signing with the Giants practice squad with the goal to contribute early, per sources.

The seven-year vet, released by Pittsburgh on Sunday, has 215 career tackles and 43 starts. pic.twitter.com/DyHBZSQBw3
Harrison has spent most of his career as a reserve player. In 87 career games (43 starts), the Ohio State product has recorded 215 tackles (120 solo), nine tackles for loss and two sacks.

#harrison #tackles #veteran

The 2026 college football season got underway with Week 0, but things really kick into gear in the coming days with Week 1.
There will be FBS games from Thursday through Monday, led by a jam-packed slate on Saturday.
The Fox "Big Noon" game will feature defending champion Indiana hosting North Texas, with Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt on the call.
ESPN's top broadcast team of Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the first game of the Lane Kiffin era at LSU against Dabo Swinney and Clemson on Saturday night (7:30 p.m. ET).
No. 2 Oregon will host Boise State with Brad Nessler and new lead ***** yst Charles Davis providing the broadcast duties for CBS on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET).

#game #call #Monday

The Baltimore Ravens announced the signing of offensive tackle A.J. Arcuri and tight end Nick Vannett to their practice squad on Tuesday.
Arcuri and Vannett completed the team's initial practice squad. However, veteran offensive lineman Chuma Edoga is expected to join the group after a successful workout on Wednesday, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Ravens will have to clear a spot on Thursday to formalize the move, either by releasing a player or placing on on injured reserve.
Vannett, 33, has played for nine teams in his career, including a 18-month stint with the Saints in 2021 and 2022 while now-Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle was serving as an offensive ****** istant on Sean Payton's staff. Doyle became the Broncos' tight end coach in 2023, so he likely worked closely with Vannett in New Orleans.
The familiarity between the two likely brought about this reunion in Baltimore, where the Ravens are short on experienced tight ends. Rookies Matt Hibner, Josh Cuevas, and Ty Pezza (practice squad) all flashed as pass-catchers in the preseason, but left plenty to be desired in the run game. Vannett brings a decade of experience as a blocker, though he only appeared in 10 games last year (four for the Vikings, six for the Rams) with 131 total snaps.
Arcuri, 29, was a Rams seventh-round pick in 2022 who appeared in eight games as a rookie and two in 2024. The Michigan State product has only played left tackle during the regular season with a Week 12 start against the Chiefs during his rookie year, but he has taken snaps at left guard and right tackle in the preseason, per Pro Football Focus. Arcuri's experience in McVay's system aligns with what the Ravens have been prioritizing along their offensive line this year.

#arcuri #practice

Leading into the start of the regular season, outlets across the media landscape released their listing of the Top 100 players in the league, and as usual, there were some snubs.
This was the case with ESPN, which asked some coaches, executives, and scouts to critique its list to see where it came up short, and, in the process, Jeremy Fowler discovered one member of the ***** ans who had been overlooked: Peter Skoronski.
Peter Skoronski, G, Tennessee ***** ans
Skoronski is the NFL's highest-paid guard at $25 million annually. But according to NFL Rank, he's not a top-five guard. Chicago's Joe Thuney, Denver's Quinn Meinerz, Indianapolis' Quenton Nelson, Atlanta's Chris Lindstrom and Dallas' Tyler Smith round out the top 100 at that position.
Skoronski has played his way into this conversation and should be on the list next year. He ranked fourth among guards with a 96.0% pass block win rate in 2025.

#Titans

An offseason of change means a lot of formerly prominent Colorado State football players are now elsewhere in college football.
Many of the biggest names from CSU's 2025 roster have now moved on to other programs.
This is not all-encompassing of all players from 2025 who left (nor those from years prior), but here is a look at some of the biggest names from the Rams last year and what role they'll have in their new home in 2026:
The quarterback left the CSU program during the 2025 season, shortly after Jay Norvell was fired. Fowler-Nicolosi had played 31 career games with the Rams and threw for nearly 7,000 career yards but struggled for consistency.
He transferred to Michigan in the offseason. Freshman QB Tommy Carr won the Michigan backup job behind settled starter Bryce Underwood, so Fowler-Nicolosi will begin the season as the third-string quarterback.

#nicolosi

The Saints waived fourth quarterback Hunter Dekkers on Saturday, leaving Spencer Rattler and Zach Wilson behind Tyler Shough.
The team received trade interest in Rattler, but plans to keep him, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
If the Saints do indeed keep three quarterbacks on their roster, the question then becomes who will serve as the backup on game day.
Rattler, a fifth-round pick in 2024, competed for the starting job a year ago and ended up starting the first eight games of the season. The Saints went 1-7, and Shough replaced him.
In two seasons, Rattler has passed for 2,903 yards with 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

#dekkers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading a former first-round draft pick, according to reports.
ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reports that the Steelers are trading offensive lineman Broderick Jones to the Dallas Cowboys.
Jones, a first-round pick in 2023, was working his way back from a neck injury but struggled to find his footing.
The Steelers are getting a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick, Fowler reports. They're sending Jones and a fourth-round pick in exchange.
The NFL roster cut deadline is Sunday.

#round #steelers

And so it begins. Ahead of roster cutdown day on Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly released their first player.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the team is waiving linebacker Amari Burney.
Burney was a late addition to the Jaguars' training camp roster, joining the team on Aug. 11 to help bolster the linebacker position, a unit that was navigating injuries.
Burney appeared in all three preseason games for the Jaguars, playing 81 defensive snaps. He logged three quarterback pressures, a sack, and made 10 total tackles. He also recorded a pass breakup, according to PFF.
Burney, 26, was a sixth-round pick by Las Vegas in the 2023 NFL draft. He appeared in seven games as a rookie and then in 17 games during the 2024 season. He did not see the field in 2025 after spending part of that offseason with Tennessee.

#burney #jaguars #team #appeared

The opening night of Week 1 high school football action is in the books.
And the action continues with a few other Greater Lansing teams in action Friday, Aug. 28. Follow along for updates as Leslie, Stockbridge, Pewamo-Westphalia, Fowler, Olivet and others get their seasons started.
As you check those scores, be sure to look at our coverage from Thursday, Aug. 27 action below.

#week #pewamo #westphalia

After a long rehab from a torn Achilles tendon, Giants running back Najee Harris may finally return to game action tonight.
Harris is expected to play tonight against the Jets, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Harris was playing for the Chargers last season when he tore his Achilles tendon in Week Three, ending his season.
Before signing with the Chargers last season, Harris played four seasons for the Steelers, and ran for at least 1,000 yards in all four of them, while never missing a game. The Giants would love to see that version of Harris back on the field this season.

#tendon #back #last

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Organizers of the Cooper River Bridge Run have unveiled the official design for the race's 50th anniversary event, set for spring 2027.
The winning artwork, created by Chuck Jones, was revealed Wednesday during a special event at Alhambra Hall in Mount Pleasant featuring Storm Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Rob Fowler.
Selected after months of submissions, public voting and judging, Jones' design commemorates the milestone anniversary by featuring the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge alongside the two former Cooper River spans, the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge and the Silas N. Pearman Bridge.
Race organizers said the design will be featured on official race merchandise and promotional materials, including T-shirts, posters and billboards leading up to the event.
The 50th annual Cooper River Bridge Run is scheduled for April 3, 2027.

#design #Event #organizers #race

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler tweeted that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans and the team are preparing as if he's going to suit up in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams.
Evans missed practice this week with a groin injury. Kyle Shanahan said he expected Evans to be back for next week's practice. Fowler confirmed that Evans' latest injury is minor, like the other ones he's sustained this month. Not that there was any doubt, but Evans' groin injury does not sound serious.
If the regular season is anything like training camp and the preseason, Evans could be a mainstay on the injury report. He may be listed as questionable and never miss a game, but this could be the norm.
Evans figures to be a massive part of the 49ers' offense. Kyle Shanahan has a run-first mentality, but Evans is the type of player who could turn his head coach into the pass-happy type. Adding Evans to the offense benefits everybody involved. The running game, the receivers, the running backs, and most importantly, Brock Purdy.

#kyle #game

An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been encountered while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said.
Lillian Smart, who lived in Ruston in northern Louisiana, died in the hospital over the weekend, shortly after turning 8, according to her parents.
"Last night Lillian ran from our arms to the arms of Jesus," her family said in a post on Facebook Sunday morning. "The injuries to her brain were too severe for her little body to recover from," the post read.
The family earlier wrote Lillian had experienced significant brain swelling "as a result of the parasite."
The Louisiana Department of Health announced last week a resident had likely contracted the organism, known as Naegleria fowleri, while swimming in Lake Claiborne which is about 30 miles northwest of Ruston.

#ruston #lake #last

Selma 20 - Sunnyside 14
Coalinga 31 - Roosevelt 14
Bullard 34 - Reno 33
Fowler 27 - Granite Hills 14
Monache 36 - Wasco 29

#coalinga #fowler

Patriots' Christian Gonzalez Gets $35M Contract 'Benchmark' From ESPN originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After it was announced that Devon Witherspoon of the Seattle Seahawks agreed to a 4-year, $132 million contract, all of the attention instantly turned to New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
Gonzalez and Witherspoon have often been compared in recent years, as there's a strong argument that the two young men are the best at the position in the NFL.
However, Witherspoon signing that contract before Gonzalez is likely to raise the price for the Patriots. According to the latest report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Patriots are likely looking at $35 million per year on a new deal to get something done.
"You've got Witherspoon at $33 million a year, Gonzalez is going to need to top that. That's the play," Fowler said, H/T FanSided.

#Patriots

Selma 20 - Sunnyside 14
Coalinga 31 - Roosevelt 14
Bullard 34 - Reno 33
Fowler - Granite Hills
Monache 36 - Wasco 29

#roosevelt #reno

The Bills are signing free agent defensive lineman Greg Gaines, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
In a corresponding move, Fowler reports the Bills have released defensive tackle Tommy Akingbesote.
Gaines, 30, spent last season with the Buccaneers. He appeared in all 17 games with four starts, seeing action on 369 defensive snaps, and he totaled 23 tackles and two sacks.
The Rams selected Gaines in the fourth round of the 2019 draft, and he was with the team for four seasons. He signed with the Bucs in 2023 and spent three seasons in Tampa.
In his career, Gaines has appeared in 108 games with 34 starts. He has totaled 186 tackles, 14.5 sacks and 35 quarterback hits.

#games

The Chicago Bears have some notable injuries during training camp, with the latest being running back Kyle Monangai, who suffered a right knee injury during Sunday's training camp practice.
According to reporters in attendance, Monangai got tangled up with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during a non-padded practice, and both players went to the ground. Monangai's knee was examined on the field by trainer Andre Tucker before they both walked off the field, although Monangai was walking gingerly.
According to ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler, Monangai suffered a hyperextended knee and was reported to miss several weeks, putting his status for Week 1 in question. Ahead of Tuesday's practice, head coach Ben Johnson confirmed that Monangai is "week-to-week."
Monangai served as part of Chicago's 1-2 punch at running back alongside veteran D'Andre Swift. Monangai totaled 783 rushing yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry, and five touchdowns. While it took a month for the Bearsrun game to get going, they established themselves as the third best rushing unit in the NFL.
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#camp