The college football transfer portal is still spinning, especially with all but one game out of the way this season. One big surprise recently was Oregon freshman defensive back Cole Martin, per Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire. “On Tuesday afternoon, true freshman Cole Martin announced that he would enter the transfer portal after this year and look for a new …
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Lions release former Super Bowl champion after just seven weeks and three games with team
Heading into the final week of the regular season, the Detroit Lions needed to free up some roster space and they did that by releasing former Super Bowl champion Bruce Irvin from the practice squad. The former first-round pick signed with the Lions back on Nov. 14 in a move that happened because Detroit was in the market for some …
Read More »Details about Belichick’s pivotal meeting with Kraft emerge
Report: Details about Belichick’s pivotal meeting with Kraft emerge originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick’s NFL coaching future could be decided less than 24 hours after the New England Patriots’ season finale. Belichick is scheduled to meet with Patriots owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft on Monday, ESPN’s Mike Reiss said Thursday on the network’s morning …
Read More »JC Latham, Chris Braswell declare for 2024 draft
A pair of Alabama players announced that they are headed for the NFL. Latham spent the last two years as the starting right tackle at Alabama and announced on Wednesday night is giving up his remaining eligibility in order to enter the 2024 draft. Linebacker Chris Braswell made the same announcement as Latham on Thursday morning. Braswell had 42 tackles, …
Read More »Yahoo Sports AM: The NBA’s points explosion
We hope you enjoy this edition of Yahoo Sports AM, our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. 🚨 Headlines ⚾️ Franco accusations: Dominican prosecutors have accused Rays shortstop Wander Franco of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering following allegations that he …
Read More »UCLA football finds its D’Anton Lynn replacement at defensive coordinator
The USC Trojans fired Alex Grinch and then stunned the college football world by hiring UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn. After Lynn went from one Los Angeles school to the other, the Bruins immediately searched for a replacement. Now, they have promoted Ikaika Malloe to be the defensive coordinator, per the release from the program: “UCLA head football coach Chip …
Read More »Cowboys’ Micah Parsons on 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year case: ‘I think I put in a good fight’
FRISCO, Texas — “I have a testimony of where I want to be with my faith and God, and when you talk about great careers, you talk about the Hall of Fame,” Dallas Cowboys two-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons said in training camp back on August 5. “I don’t think I just want to make the Hall of Fame, …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: How the Patriots can end up with the No. 2 overall pick due to Week 18 results
Getty’s Justin Casterline The Patriots could be nearing the end of the Bill Belichick era, already clinching the worst record of the coach’s Hall of Fame career. But they could also have a premium opportunity to start fresh, with a chance to possess as high as the No. 2 pick in the 2024 draft. Entering Week 18, New England (4-12) …
Read More »With the College Football Playoff expanding next year, ‘Don’t play bowls’
No bowls for you! ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit, as big of a junkie of the sport as they come, doesn’t want bowl games anymore. The former Ohio State quarterback, now one of the most prominent faces on ESPN, says that the College Football Playoff is enough. Most bowl games should go into the history books, Herbstreit said. Convenient, …
Read More »Judge drops three felony charges against Jackson Mahomes
Getty Images A judge ruled to drop three felony charges that were filed against Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, for an incident that occurred in February 2023 through the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office. “Like I said from the beginning, Jackson has done nothing wrong,” Mahomes’ attorney Brandan Davies said in a statement. “We …
Read More »Shanahan explains mindset Williams needs entering 49ers’ Week 18 game
Shanahan explains mindset Williams needs entering 49ers’ Week 18 game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the NFC’s No. 1 seed locked up and a divisional playoff game on the horizon, the 12-4 49ers are resting key players against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium in Week 18. San Francisco is prioritizing the health and well-being of …
Read More »More changes coming to QB room? Ohio State reportedly set to host transfer
Jan. 4—Ohio State football coach Ray Day finished the 2023 season uncertain of what he has at quarterback for next season. Junior Kyle McCord started 12 games but opted to transfer to Syracuse in December. Redshirt freshman Devin Brown started the Cotton Bowl but exited with an injury in the second quarter, and true freshman Lincoln Kienholz looked overwhelmed in …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: Broncos waste no time replacing Russell Wilson with one of four QBs taken in Round 1
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Read More »Report details Patriots’ eye-opening dysfunction amid lost season
Report details Patriots’ eye-opening dysfunction amid lost season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the New England Patriots wrap up their worst season in three decades, it’s fair to wonder: What the heck happened? How did a Patriots team that was supposed to improve from an 8-9 campaign thanks to the offseason additions of Bill O’Brien, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Ezekiel …
Read More »What’s the ideal number of college football playoff teams?
This calendar year, we’ll see the advent of the 12-team college football playoff, kicking off at four campuses a few days before Christmas. It’s a massive expansion from the current four-team model, which wraps up Monday night when Michigan faces Washington. But the 12-team playoff is only set for the next two years. After that, who knows? Let’s run down …
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