Mason’s Cason Carswell throws a pass against Forest Hills Central during the second quarter on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at Ford Field in Detroit. Cason Carswell and Kaleb Parrish were among the major factors behind a record season for the Mason football team that ended with a trip to Ford Field and a state runner-up finish. And their roles in …

Getty Images Sean McDermott is reportedly safe in his job as Bills head coach despite the team’s 2023 struggles. But some off-field controversy surfaced for McDermott on Thursday, when the coach addressed a regretful team meeting from years earlier, during which he admittedly used the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as an attempted motivational tool for his players. Reporting on …

Texans tight end Dalton Schultz returned to practice Wednesday after missing Sunday’s win over the Broncos with a hamstring injury. But he was downgraded Thursday from limited to not practicing. Schultz’s 40 catches and 455 receiving yards rank third on the team. His backup, Brevin Jordan, had a career-best game Sunday with three catches for 64 yards. Defensive tackle Sheldon …

Baltimore Ravens receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is set to face his old team, the Los Angeles Rams, for the first time since winning a Super Bowl with them in 2021. Beckham said there is no bad blood, but rather the opposite.  Beckham played less than a season for the Rams, after parting ways with the Cleveland Browns mid-season in November, and …

USATSI Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter is coming back for his senior season with the Tigers, he announced on social media Thursday. The two-time All-ACC selection was the top linebacker in the 2024 CBS Sports NFL Draft Prospect Rankings and the No. 32 overall prospect. Carter missed one game with injury in 2023 and still finished second among Clemson defenders with …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Will Levis showed visible frustration with DeAndre Hopkins.  In the first quarter of Tennessee’s overtime loss to the Colts on Sunday, the two had a miscommunication on a deep third-and-8 throw down the sideline that sailed incomplete. Levis then followed Hopkins to the sideline and got in his ear. It’s an interaction that made waves …

Bears coach reflects on top moments from Robbie Gould’s historic career originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Robbie Gould announced his retirement on Thursday, leading many to reflect on his historic Bears career. Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower had the unique experience of working with Gould both with the Bears for a few months in 2016, and with the …

The Rose Bowl will host No. 1 Michigan and No. 4 Alabama to serve as one of two College Football Playoff semifinal matchups, the other being the Sugar Bowl with No. 2 Washington and No. 3 Texas. The Crimson Tide have played many games in Pasadena and have even participated in a Rose Bowl game that took place in Arlington, …

Getty Images During Sunday’s game between the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions, one member of the chain crew suffered a serious knee injury when Alvin Kamara crashed into him at the end of the play. While Nick Piazza recovers at home, Kamara sent him a couple gifts in hopes of lifting his spirits. In the third quarter of the …

FRISCO, Texas — The 9-3 Dallas Cowboys are set to battle the 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles for first place in the NFC East on Sunday, and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, like many of his players this time of year, will be entering Sunday night’s game a little banged up. The Cowboys released a statement Wednesday:  Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike …

For the fourth consecutive year, a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide defense has been named as the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. CB Patrick Surtain kicked off the Tide’s run by winning the award in 2020 before Will Anderson took home the hardware back-to-back in 2021 and 2022. After two years of playing in Anderson’s shadow, Turner is …

One of the biggest matchups of NFL Week 14 — and of the season so far — is the NFC East showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. This game has major implications from an odds perspective for the NFC East and for Super Bowl futures. Currently, the 10-2 Eagles are the odds-on favorites to win the NFC …

Logan Ryan shares hilarious story about signing with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area During Logan Ryan’s first media session as a member the 49ers, the veteran safety shared a hilarious story about signing with the team. While speaking to reporters in the 49ers’ locker room, the two-time Super Bowl champion revealed he was on a cruise with …

Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will return from a two-game absence when Colorado hosts the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday in Denver. Makar, 25, missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury. The former Norris Trophy recipient entered Thursday with a club-best 27 assists in 23 games and is tied with Nathan MacKinnon for the team lead with 34 …

The weeks following the conclusion of the high school football season can be a busy time for recruits. Those weeks also coincide with the time between conference championships and bowl games in college. Between looking for players in the transfer portal and keeping track of high school commitments, it can be a busy time for coaches on the recruiting trail. …