Dec. 7—Decades in the making, Wasco football will finally have its day in the spotlight in its first state championship game. The Tigers will face Petaluma-St. Vincent de Paul for the CIF State Division 6-AA championship on Friday at Pasadena City College. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. “It’s an eerie feeling. Everyone around town is in good spirits,” said …

Did the San Francisco 49ers crack the code to stopping the Philadelphia Eagles? Jalen Hurts & Co. have lost just six times since the start of the 2022 season, including their 38-35 Super Bowl defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs in which Hurts scored three touchdowns. Their one loss of the season going into last week was a close game …

As we march deeper into December, injuries will play an even bigger factor as teams vie for playoff positioning. That fact was reinforced Monday night when the Jaguars sustained injuries to both quarterback Trevor Lawrence and wideout Christian Kirk during their overtime loss to the Bengals.  Jacksonville is one of several teams that are currently facing an uphill battle as …

Getty Images Duke is hiring Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its next coach, according to multiple outlets. Diaz just wrapped up his second season on coach James Franklin’s staff as the No. 10 Nittany Lions prepare to face No. 11 Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 30.  Under Diaz, Penn State’s defense finished the regular season atop …

Jim Harbaugh is reportedly negotiating an extension worth over $11 million per season to stay at Michigan, but the biggest obstacle remaining is to get the head coach to contractually commit that he will not pursue an NFL job this offseason. Even though Harbaugh helped Michigan to another undefeated season in 2023 and a third straight College Football Playoff berth, …

Gronk shares ‘the only way’ Belichick would leave Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Standing at 2-10, the New England Patriots are off to their worst start in franchise history. Despite what’s been a disastrous season, former tight end Rob Gronkowski still can’t imagine the Kraft family firing longtime head coach Bill Belichick. While many already know how impactful …

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence returned to practice in a limited capacity Thursday, taking another step toward playing at Cleveland (1 p.m. ET) despite a high ankle sprain. Lawrence took snaps, moved around on his right ankle and threw passes during the portion of practice open to reporters. It came a day after he said he felt a lot better …

Dec. 7—BROOKINGS — Leading one of college football’s most dominant programs in 2023, South Dakota State football coach Jimmy Rogers earned national recognition on Thursday, Dec. 7, as the recipient of the Eddie Robinson Award, which honors the FCS national coach of the year. Rogers, who was one of 20 finalists, will be honored at the Stats Perform FCS National …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Chris Godwin, much like Bucs teammate Mike Evans, has long been appreciated as a rare NFL receiver who can produce at an elite level without adding the drama so often associated with the position. That has changed a bit this week as the Bucs prepare for a crucial divisional showdown Sunday at the Falcons. Godwin …

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was a surprise addition to the practice report Thursday. He was listed as limited with a groin injury. Smith last was on the practice report in Week 12 with a right elbow injury. He sat out one practice, was limited in another and had a questionable status but played in the 31-13 loss to the 49ers. …

The new Michigan State football staff has re-extended an offer to a big-time Michigan prospect from the 2025 class. Four-star offensive lineman Avery Gach announced on Thursday that he has been re-offered by the Spartans. Gach originally picked up a scholarship offer from the Spartans in November of 2022, and the new staff reassured him he’d be a priority for …

With the New England Patriots careening downhill with a 2-10 record, the previously unthinkable could happen — Bill Belichick could leave the Patriots not on his own terms. But he may not necessarily be fired. A new report from The Athletic suggests that Belichick could be traded — and fetch the Patriots a choice draft pick in return. The report …

Ahead of a prime-time matchup between two of the NFL’s best and most popular teams, a player from neither organization may have shed the most light on the matchup this week. Allow San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa to explain to us the 9-3 Dallas Cowboys’ best chance to beat the 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles. “Obviously, we put the blueprint …

Rumors of head coach Deion Sanders’ demise appear to have been greatly exaggerated. Thursday’s commitment from five-star offensive lineman Jordan Seaton is further proof that Colorado football, despite a rough for weeks, is still quite the force to be reckoned with. Seaton, a 6-foot-5, 295-pound offensive lineman from No. 4 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida), is the No. 19 recruit in …

Week 14 of the NFL season starts with the New England Patriots facing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday Night Football, and we’ve got you covered with all the action from start to finish! Both teams are looking to bounce back after coming up short last week. The Patriots scored zero points in a 6-0 loss to the …