Position battles to watch for in Giants’ preseason opener vs. Lions
Here’s what to watch out for in the Giants’ preseason opener against the Lions on Thursday. Market monopoly There is a big hole at a key starting position on defense, perimeter cornerback opposite Deonte Banks. The Giants didn’t address the issue in free agency or the draft, but third-round pick Jrue Phillips is expected to […]
Dante Miller excited to give Giants a preseason ‘Turbo’ show
He was already set to fulfill one of his lifelong dreams, more than two days early. Can you blame rookie running back Dante Miller, known to everyone as “Turbo,” for his unbridled enthusiasm ahead of the Giants’ preseason opener against the Lions on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium? “Wow, I’m excited already,” Miller said late […]
Christian McCaffrey to miss preseason with injury in 49ers concern
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Christian McCaffrey will miss the preseason due to a calf injury. The issue is expected to keep him out for the entire exhibition schedule, which begins this weekend when the Niners face the Titans in Nashville. McCaffrey is expected to miss “several weeks” of practice due to the […]
NFL a step closer to ditching ‘chain gang’ with preseason tech tests
The NFL may finally be moving into the 21st century when it comes to measuring first downs. The NFL, which has long relied on the “chain gang” to determine whether the football has cleared the first-down marker, will test the Hawk-Eye system used in tennis in preseason games this year ahead of a possible full-scale […]
Knicks earn highest preseason win total since 1994 NBA Finals team
Commercial Content 21+. Oddsmakers are giving the Knicks their best outlook in more than 30 years. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Orange and Blue projected to win 53.5 games preseason, matching their highest over/under since the 1993-94 season, when the Knicks won 56 games and advanced to the NBA Finals. History of sports odds. The Knicks […]
Liverpool in the US: what to watch out for on three-game pre-season tour | Liverpool
Who will be taking part in Arne Slott’s first pre-season tour? Slott said getting to know his new squad in the summer when most of the veteran players are on international duty was a “disadvantage but no excuse”, and the reality of his first pre-season was made clear by the 28-man squad that departed on […]