Ohio State football has seen over 10 players enter the transfer portal since the window opened on Monday, one of them being starting quarterback Kyle McCord. The expectation for the Cotton Bowl was that the Buckeyes would play Devin Brown and true freshman Lincoln Kienholz, as both the backups got some run during the regular season. It seemed like the …
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Grand Theft Auto VI trailer: Looking back at the sports world when GTA V was released 10 years ago
At long last, Grand Theft Auto VI’s long-awaited and highly-anticipated trailer has dropped. Believe it or not, it has been 10 years since Grand Theft Auto V was released, and a lot has changed in that time. That’s especially true in the sports world, where things shift rapidly. When GTA V was first released, the landscape of major sports in …
Read More »Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase planned to be ‘disrespectful’ against Jaguars: ‘I just felt like being an evil person’
Sometimes players get caught up in the moment and end up doing something a little overdramatic or rude towards the other team, all based on their adrenaline at the time. This was not the case with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who went into Monday night’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a goal — to disrespect his opponent. …
Read More »Middle Tennessee targeting former Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason after one-year sabbatical from coaching
USATSI Middle Tennessee is expected to hire former Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason to replace longtime coach Rick Stockstill, 247Sports reports. Mason led the Commodores from 2014-20 and was the defensive coordinator for Auburn and Oklahoma State before serving as a TV analyst this season. He will be charged with breathing new life into the Blue Raiders, who made 10 bowl …
Read More »How should Patriots handle top-three pick in 2024 NFL Draft?
Curran: How should Patriots handle top-three pick in 2024 NFL Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are not too far away from guaranteeing themselves at least a top three pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. They currently own the No. 2 pick, and there’s even a path for them to jump up to the No. …
Read More »Giants QB Tommy DeVito to make fourth straight start vs. Packers despite Tyrod Taylor’s return
USATSI Tyrod Taylor is back at practice for the Giants, designated to return from injured reserve. But rookie Tommy DeVito will get the nod as New York’s starting quarterback when the team hosts the Packers in Week 14, coach Brian Daboll told reporters Tuesday. DeVito, 25, has started the Giants’ last three games, initially taking the field in Week 9 …
Read More »Lane Kiffi’s funny response to Chop Robinson’s Peach Bowl decision
You would have to imagine that Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff would have spent a good amount of time in preparing for the Peach Bowl trying to figure out how to slow down Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson. Fortunately for Kiffin and the Rebels, they won’t have to worry about one of Penn State’s top …
Read More »Latest details on Trevor Lawrence’s injury, plus Prisco’s power rankings and breaking down NFL playoff picture
JACKSONVILLE — Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I’m writing to you today from the lobby of my hotel in Jacksonville where there are plenty of Jaguars and Bengals fans still floating around. The Jaguars fans keep checking their phones in hopes of getting the latest updates on Trevor Lawrence’s injury while the Bengals fans are …
Read More »Mike McDaniel not satisfied with current No. 1-seed standing in AFC: ‘Call me when it’s a 13-game season’
Getty If the season ended today, the road to Super Bowl LVIII in the AFC would run through Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. After the events of Week 13, the Dolphins found themselves atop the conference with the No. 1 seed but, as head coach Mike McDaniel will tell you, that doesn’t mean much. “Call me when it’s a 13-game …
Read More »Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis latest politician to slam CFP after Seminoles were left out, wants $1 million for lawsuit
Add Ron DeSantis to the mix of Florida politicians who are bashing the College Football Playoff. The Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate said Tuesday that he is asking the state legislature for an extra $1 million to be set aside for Florida State to sue the College Football Playoff committee after the Seminoles were left out of the four-team …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes headlines list of nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award
Two-time league MVP Patrick Mahomes headlines the list of 32 players chosen as finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. Each of the teams nominated one player for the prestigious honor named for the late Payton, a Hall of Fame running back for the Bears. The award recognizes a player for community service and excellence on …
Read More »Jets QB Aaron Rodgers comes to Zach Wilson’s defense after report, calls leaks from team ‘chicken s***’
Aaron Rodgers is having none of it when it comes to the negative reports about Zach Wilson. A report from The Athletic said Wilson is reluctant to start again for the New York Jets. Rodgers, who is still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, doesn’t believe it. Winning organizations don’t do that to one of their own, and Rodgers had …
Read More »Chris Tyree is headed home
Notre Dame’s leading receiver from the 2023 regular season is headed home. Chris Tyree, who converted from running back to wide receiver this past season, will play his final season of college football at Virginia. He entered the transfer portal just hours after Notre Dame’s regular season ended with a victory at Stanford. Tyree, one of Notre Dame’s fastest players …
Read More »What if NFL used CFP format for the postseason? CBS Sports staff votes on which four get in, who is left out
The National Football League is completely different than college football when it comes to crowning a champion. Both of America’s premier (and most watched) football leagues crown champions via a playoff system, even though they determine playoff teams a significantly different way. The NFL determines its 14 playoff teams on the field, taking the teams with the seven best records …
Read More »49ers sign Logan Ryan: Two-time Super Bowl champion DB bolsters secondary for stretch run, per report
Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers are bolstering their secondary as they head down the stretch run and make a push for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. On Tuesday, the club signed veteran defensive back Logan Ryan to a deal, according to NFL Media. The specific terms of Ryan’s deal with the Niners were not immediately disclosed. The …
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