The fallout from Florida State football’s snub from the College Football Playoffs took another turn this week. On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is asking lawmakers to set aside $1 million for any lawsuits revolving around FSU’s snub from the CFP, despite going undefeated and winning the ACC Championship. The Seminoles went 13-0 but were left out for …

The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled to light up the scoreboard this season. As they prepare to face off on Thursday Night Football in Week 14, their offensive ineptitude is close to making gambling history. The point total for the contest opened at 31.5, which is the lowest total this NFL season. It would also be the …

Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert returned to practice last Friday, but he was not back in the lineup for Sunday’s loss to the 49ers. Goedert expects that to change this week. Goedert fractured his forearm in the Eagles’ Week Nine win over the Cowboys and he said on WIP Tuesday that he is planning to resume his regular role on …

Texas received good news on the recruiting trail recently. Five-star safety Xavier Filsaime has scheduled an official visit to Texas for later this month. The current Florida commit will visit Austin on Dec. 15-17. According to On3’s Gerry Hamilton, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and safeties coach Blake Gideon are also scheduled to make an in-home visit with Filsaime on …

Getty Images Former NFL wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh has filed a temporary restraining order against a woman he says has been obsessed with him and his family for years, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles. Houshmandzadeh claims the woman changed her last name to his and has made threats directed at his family. Per the documents, acquired by …

Getty Images No team has clinched a playoff spot in the NFL through 13 weeks. That can change this weekend for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and Dallas Cowboys — the teams that possess three of the four best records in the conference.  For each team to clinch a playoff berth, it’s not as simple as winning in Week …

The New York Jets have lost five straight games since starting the season 4-3, and they are seeing their odds to make the playoffs quickly dwindle. The Jets (4-8) benched quarterback Zach Wilson for Tim Boyle in hopes it would improve the offense, but Boyle was then replaced by Trevor Siemian on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. On Tuesday, the Jets …

Cam Ward is in the transfer portal, and the drama is already escalating. Ward transferred to Washington State from Incarnate Word prior to the 2022 football season. He can transfer again this time as a graduate transfer. Ward was third in the Pac-12 in passing in 2023. He finished the regular season with 3,736 yards, just behind Heisman candidates Bo …

DENVER — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is doubtful for a game against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night due to a lower-body injury. Makar skated with the team on a limited basis Tuesday morning at Ball Arena. He wasn’t in the lineup for a 4-1 loss to the Kings on Sunday in Los Angeles. Makar leads the league in …

The Lions are adding some depth to their defensive line. Detroit is signing defensive tackle Tyson Alualu, according to agent Kenny Zuckerman. Per Justin Rogers of the Detroit News, Alualu will start out on the Lions’ practice squad. Alualu, 36, spent the last six seasons with the Steelers. He suffered a fractured ankle early on in the 2021 season but …

The 2023 Heisman Trophy finalists were announced on Monday night, and the field is loaded with college football’s most outstanding talents. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will be headed to New York for the ceremony on Saturday night.  This is one of the most …

Tommy DeVito is going remain the New York Giants starting quarterback even though veteran Tyrod Taylor is ready to come off injured reserve. Coach Brian Daboll made the announcement Tuesday morning before the Giants (4-8) started practicing for Monday night’s home game against the Green Bay Packers (6-6). ‘That’s all that matters is that W’ – Giants’ QB Tommy Devito …

Getty Images The trend-setting partnership between CBS Sports and Nickelodeon will continue in two of the most anticipated games left on the 2023 NFL schedule: the “Nickmas” clash between the Chiefs and Raiders on Christmas Day, and Feb. 11’s Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. Now some of the details for the star-studded kids and family-centric broadcasts have been revealed. …

With star Jayden Daniels set to move on following the 2023 season, LSU has a quarterback situation to figure out in 2024. It will likely return Garrett Nussmeier, who has some experience and will be a redshirt junior, as well as redshirt freshman Rickie Collins and incoming true freshman Colin Hurley. While that group has talent, it does lack experience. …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 5, 2023, 01:51 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. BUFFALO — Tage Thompson will return to the Buffalo Sabres lineup on Tuesday when they face the Detroit Red Wings – who are still waiting on Patrick Kane to debut. The Sabres have been missing Thompson the last nine games since …