PHILADELPHIA — DeSean Jackson left his mark on the NFL as one of the greatest deep-ball receivers of all time, a reputation that followed him until the day he finally decided to hang up his cleats. On his 37th birthday, Jackson signed a one-day contract with the Philadelphia Eagles — retiring from the NFL and making sure defensive backs aren’t …

FAU quarterback Casey Thompson was granted a medical hardship waiver and will return for a seventh year of eligibility, ESPN reports. Thompson tore his ACL just three games into his first season with the Owls, causing him to miss the rest of the year, but he is expected to be medically cleared before the 2024 campaign begins.  In those three …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 2, 2023, 11:25 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Alex Newhook is expected to miss approximately 10 to 12 weeks with a high ankle sprain, the Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday. Newhook was driving toward the net in the third period of the Canadiens’ 5-1 loss Thursday to the Florida Panthers …

The Miami Dolphins look to remain well ahead of the rest of the AFC East as they match up against the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon. The Dolphins (8-3) enter off a 34-13 victory last Friday against the Jets, while the Commanders (4-8) fell to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving day, 45-10. Washington won the last regular season meeting between these …

The 2023 season came to an unceremonious end last weekend at the hands of the Florida State Seminoles, who beat the Gators in the Swamp to give their rivals a losing record this fall. One of the areas — and there were many — where the Orange and Blue faltered was on defense. Despite starting strong against FSU the corps …

Week 13 of the NFL season features a cross-conference matchup on Sunday Night Football. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will visit Lambeau Field to take on Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers. The Chiefs are 8-3 this season and enter Week 13 as the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff bracket. The Packers are 5-6 overall …

In late July, Broncos coach Sean Payton became a pin cushion for widespread criticism after his comments to Jarrett Bell of USA Today went public. Payton was dragged for his stunning candor, with shots fired at the Broncos for their mishandling of Russell Wilson in 2022, at former Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett for the poor job he did with the …

Titans running back Derrick Henry only scored four touchdowns in his first 10 games of the season, but he found the end zone twice against Carolina last week to post big numbers in NFL DFS lineups. Henry will try to build on that momentum when he faces Indianapolis on Sunday during the Week 13 NFL schedule. The Colts limited Tennessee’s …

Auburn will have to keep looking for a pass-catching tight end after Roger Saleapaga committed to the Oregon Ducks Friday night. The Orem, Utah, product has been one of Ben Aigamaua’s top targets in the 2024 recruiting cycle after the Tigers’ offered him a scholarship back in May. Saleapaga made the cross-country trek to the Plains twice, once for the …

Week 13 is in full swing and teams are starting to truly jockey for playoff position as we rocket down the stretch run of the regular season. Of course, with it being so late in the year, injuries continue to be a predominant storyline to monitor heading into each slate and this weekend is no different. Specifically, the quarterback position …

Five wide receivers have already surpassed 1,000 yards in the first 12 weeks, and four are in action as part of the 11-game Week 13 NFL schedule on Sunday. Anyone betting NFL props might have found success backing Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill, who averages 120.4 receiving yards per game. He is on pace to break Calvin Johnson’s NFL season …

It has been a long time since Texas football won the Big 12 championship, but the Longhorns will have a chance to win their first title since 2009 — and last in the conference — on Saturday. Coach Steve Sarkisian and No. 7 Texas (11-1, 8-1 Big 12) will face No. 18 Oklahoma State (9-3, 7-2) at 11 a.m. on …

We’ve just reached the Week 13 NFL schedule, but there is already a postseason clinching scenario for the Eagles. The simplest clinching scenario involves Philly defeating the 49ers and the Rams losing to the Browns. However, neither of those would be easy tasks since San Fran has the top scoring defense, while Cleveland owns the No. 1 total defense. San …

In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Why DeSean Jackson is a legit Hall of Fame candidate originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Why DeSean Jackson is a legitimate Hall of Fame candidate, a fascinating Jalen Hurts stat and the fascinating Jason Kelce-Shane MacGowan connection. It’s 49ers Week and Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Observations is in the house! 1. You might not immediately …

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell seems to be committed to recruiting the state of Ohio, and the city of Cincinnati specifically. His tenure at Cincinnati ended in 2022 when he took the Wisconsin job. But his recruiting ties to the city and the state figure to stay strong moving into the future. There might be a recent hint at that …