Dec. 5—PULLMAN — Like he did during much of his swan song season at Washington State, edge rusher Brennan Jackson led the Cougars in the All-Pac-12 awards. Jackson landed on the second-team defense, the only WSU player to make an all-conference team. Four others — quarterback Cam Ward, edge Ron Stone Jr., wide receiver Lincoln Victor and safety Jaden Hicks …

The Houston Texans defense could do a lot of celebrating in the coming weeks. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Even with the rough loss of rookie receiver Tank Dell, the Houston Texans got a much-needed win against the Broncos in Week 13 to keep their playoff hopes alive. And though C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins were making beautiful music in …

LAS VEGAS — If there is a college athletics revolution in the near future, the NCAA is now admitting it wants to be part of it. In a letter sent to membership Tuesday, NCAA president Charlie Baker proposed sweeping changes to his association’s amateurism model that would essentially create pay for play between schools and athletes. Baker proposed a new …

The 49ers are adding a veteran defensive back. Logan Ryan is signing with the club, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Ryan, 32, was most recently with the Buccaneers last season. He appeared in nine games with six starts, recording 37 total tackles, three passes defensed, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. He spent much of the …

Dec. 5—COLUMBUS — How much will Ohio State’s roster change between now and the 2024 season-opener against Akron? Probably very much, but at this point it might be harder to say with certainty at this time than any year before. Coach Ryan Day’s team had seven senior starters, but only two of them (safety Josh Proctor and right guard Matt …

The 49ers waived running back Tyrion Davis-Price on Tuesday, the team announced. They needed the roster spot for free agent safety Logan Ryan. Davis-Price appeared in only one game this season, getting six carries for 21 yards on seven snaps against the Cowboys. He played six games as a rookie, seeing action on 70 offensive snaps and 23 on special …

USATSI Texas A&M defensive lineman and former five-star recruit LT Overton plans to enter the transfer portal, 247Sports reports. Ranked as the No. 17 overall prospect in the 2022 class by 247Sports, Overton originally chose the Aggies over Oklahoma, Georgia, Oregon and a host of other offers.  247Sports scouting analyst Gabe Brooks had high praise for Overton as a high …

1. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State2. Caleb Williams, QB, USC3. Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State4. Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia5. Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame6. Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina7. JC Latham, OT, Alabama8. Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA9. Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State10. Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama11. Malik Nabers, WR, LSU12. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama13. Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia14. Jayden …

The Texans are signing free agent safety Adrian Amos to their 53-player roster, Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report reports. Amos asked for and received his release from the Jets last week, and he cleared waivers, making him a free agent. Amos, 30, has played 11 games with three starts this season with the Jets, seeing action on 265 defensive snaps …

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 …

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 …

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.  …

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 …

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. …

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 …