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Jimmy Rogers follows Iowa State’s greatest football era

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AMES, Iowa — Coming off the best 10-year period in its football history, Iowa State is starting over under Jimmy Rogers after Matt Campbell left for Penn State and took two dozen players with him. The 39-year-old Rogers understands the new version of the Cyclones will take some getting used to for the fans who in 2025 set a school attendance record at Jack Trice Stadium. “I know there’s a lot of people that are skeptical and maybe hurt by the exodus of players,” Rogers said Wednesday at the team’s media day. “The reality is they were coming to Iowa State to support Iowa ...

Jaguars acquire guard from Giants for sixth-round pick

Professional Sports

NEW YORK — The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired guard Daniel Faalele from the New York Giants on Wednesday following a rash of injuries on their offensive line. The Jaguars gave up a sixth-round draft pick in 2027 for Faalele, a 6-foot-8, 380-pound lineman, with the trade conditional upon him passing a physical. “Just continuing to bring depth and guys that have played meaningful reps in this league,” coach Liam Coen said after a joint practice with Carolina. “That’s something that you can’t have enough of. We came into camp with 16 (offensive linemen) and got down to about ...

Linemen can make more money in college through NIL

Professional Sports

Left tackle Dan Moore of the Tennessee Titans can list all the sponsorship deals he has done as a pro on one hand: A few meet and greet opportunities when he was with the Steelers, a grill company that gave him some barbecue tools in exchange for his endorsement. Million-dollar deals? No such ...

Scottie Scheffler closer to breaking record

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ST. LOUIS — Scottie Scheffler is on the cusp of a PGA Tour record Tiger Woods has held for more than 26 years, one that means next to nothing to the world’s No. 1 player because of so many factors in play. Scheffler is coming off his 21st career PGA Tour victory, all in the last five ...

Penn State position series: Secondary

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Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: Secondary Player to watch: Marcus Neal Jr. (No. 31) Class: Junior Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 216 pounds Career to this point: Started 12 games for Iowa State last year and made a ...

Former Steelers RB signs with Giants

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Coming off a torn Achilles tendon, Najee Harris had to wait until the middle of NFL training camps in August to sign a contract. Now that he has joined the New York Giants, the veteran running back does not anticipate making them wait for him to contribute. Fresh off ...