Dan Lyons

New York

Senior Writer, Breaking News at Sports Illustrated

Now: @SINow. Then: @AthlonSports, College Spun, @NunesMagician. @SyracuseU @SUwrt alum.

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Articles

Browns Insider Says Shedeur Sanders’s Spring Showing Could Lead to Big Move

1 week ago | si.com | Dan Lyons

When the Cleveland Browns up line up on offense for the first time in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals, it will likely be one of the team's two healthy veteran quarterbacks—Joe Flacco or Kenny Pickett—under center. The quarterback battle also features the team's two 2025 draftees, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, and both have the chance to make things very interesting this summer.
'I'm Sick Of It': Draymond Green Blasts Critics After Latest Playoff Technical Foul

1 month ago | who13.com | Dan Lyons

Green made a brief but very strong statement after his Thursday night technical foul puts him at further risk of a suspension. Draymond Green needed less than 20 seconds to make a strong statement after picking up a fifth postseason technical foul during the Golden State Warriors' 117–93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Thursday night's Game 2 of their second-round series.
Jimmer Fredette Makes Big Announcement About His Basketball Career

2 months ago | si.com | Dan Lyons

Fredette went from college superstar to world traveler, becoming an Olympian as a member of the Team USA 3x3 squad in 2024.
Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Locations for 2026, 2027 & Beyond

Feb 27, 2025 | modbee.com | Dan Lyons

The Big Ten has gone through a serious transformation this year, with the additions of West Coast powers Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington, bolstering conference membership to 18 programs. While the league is still based in the Midwest, it now stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and the league's future Big Ten tournament sites reflect that expansion.
What AP Voters’ All-Pro QB Pick Between Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen Means for MVP Race

Jan 10, 2025 | idahostatesman.com | Dan Lyons

The Associated Press announced its All-Pro team on Friday afternoon, and with it, gave a strong early hint at which player will win the league MVP award between frontrunners Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. For the third time in his career, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback earned AP First-Team All-Pro honors. In 2019 and '23, Jackson followed that up by taking home the MVP.
Every Sporting Event Postponed or Impacted By Los Angeles Wildfires

Jan 9, 2025 | si.com | Dan Lyons

As wildfires spread throughout Los Angeles County, a number of sporting events have been canceled, postponed or otherwise impacted in the area.
Athlon Sports, 5-hour ENERGY┬" Tailgate Tour Concludes With Trip to LSU's Death Valley for Prime-Time Game vs. Alabama

Nov 15, 2024 | athlonsports.com | Dan Lyons

Any list of the best environments in college football is incomplete without LSU's Tiger Stadium, an iconic venue nicknamed Death Valley, and for good reason. It is hard to match the energy of an SEC clash at night in the Bayou. Athlon Sports and 5-hour ENERGY® learned that firsthand over the weekend, as host Jaylin James finished his fall tailgate tour in Baton Rouge.
Score Predictions for Must-See Games Including Tennessee vs. Georgia

Nov 15, 2024 | athlonsports.com | Steven Lassan |Dan Lyons

Week 12 of 2024 college football season marks the third Saturday of action in the month of November, which means the top matchups are all about conference play and positioning for the playoff. The SEC takes the spotlight on Saturday with a potential elimination game for the College Football Playoff between Tennessee and Georgia. Missouri at South Carolina and Texas at Arkansas are two other interesting matchups in the SEC this week.
College Football Group of 5 Coaches Poll: Week 11

Nov 11, 2024 | athlonsports.com | Dan Lyons

Week 11 has come and gone, and there's been a shift in the top five of this week's Group of 5 coaches poll. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, which sit at 8-1 and are favorites to win the Sun Belt, jumped UNLV for the No. 4 spot in this week's rankings. The Rebels struggled with a trip to Hawai'i over the weekend, while Louisiana dominated Arkansas State, which was ranked No. 12 a week ago.
Multiple Top Five Teams Fall

Nov 9, 2024 | athlonsports.com | Dan Lyons

Miami football has been flirting with disaster throughout ACC play. The No. 4 Hurricanes finally found themselves in a game they couldn't escape with a win on Saturday, losing to Georgia Tech, 28-23. The U still controls its own destiny thanks to a tiebreaker over Clemson for the ACC championship game, with SMU now in the driver's seat to finish atop the league after the regular season with a 5-0 conference record. The SEC had a chaotic Saturday as well.