Under the guidance of legendary head coach Nick Saban, it’s easier to count the records that the Alabama football program hasn’t broken than the ones they have. As well as the national championships and Heisman trophies, Saban has produced an absurd amount of NFL talent. The most impressive part is that the majority of those players turn out to be …

There was a lot more riding on the result of Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley’s last start than there is on this Saturday’s game against the Steelers. Huntley started the final five games of the 2022 season for the Ravens, including their playoff loss to the Bengals, because Lamar Jackson was injured and unavailable. He’s starting Saturday because the Ravens have …

Michigan is one victory away from winning a national championship while under separate NCAA investigations into allegations of recruiting violations and impermissible sign-stealing. Hardly the scandals of the century, but enough to cast the Wolverines into the black-hat role. They remain unfazed. “We use it as fuel,” offensive lineman LaDarius Henderson said after No. 1 Michigan beat No. 4 Alabama …

Since joining the Rams in November, Carson Wentz rarely has stood still on the sideline. The veteran quarterback bursts into sprints as if he is avoiding a rush. He tosses passes as if he’s engineering a game-winning, two-minute drive. But as Matthew Stafford led the Rams to a playoff spot, Wentz never got the chance to show in a game …

One of the most enjoyable aspects of this season for the Crimson Tide is Nick Saban’s weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. Every Thursday, Coach Saban joins the often erratic Pat McAfee to talk Alabama Crimson Tide football. Even though the season is over for Coach Saban and the Tide, the GOAT once again joined McAfee this week to …

Eagles-Giants player matchups to watch in Week 18 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (11-5) travel to North Jersey to face the Giants (5-11) in the regular season finale before their playoffs begin. Here are some key matchups to watch: Eagles vs. Eagles I thought about skipping this week’s matchups for a few reasons. One is that there’s …

Some ideas for the Dooley’s Dozens come from something I see in a game or think about in the shower (bad visual, I know). Or sometimes, I get a text from a friend who is working on a story and it gives me an idea. In this case, it was Chris Low from ESPN, who was doing a piece on …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 5, 2024, 06:39 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Minneapolis-St. Paul will host the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Hockey Championship, USA Hockey announced Friday. The tournament consists of 10 nations that field the top men’s players under the age of 20 over a 29-game slate held over …

Former Purdue defender Nic Scourton  is transferring to Texas A&M, 247Sports reports. It will be a homecoming of sorts for the top edge rusher and No. 8 overall player in 247Sports’ transfer rankings, who signed with the Boilermakers in 2022 as a four-star prospect out of nearby Bryan, Texas. Scourton took a recent official visit to the Aggies and also …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 5, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The battle atop the Power Rankings continues again this week, with the New York Rangers ousted by the Boston Bruins. Beyond the rankings, this week we have identified a reason for hope for all 32 NHL fan bases — whether it’s …

Jack MacKinnon opted to play football at the University of Michigan instead of baseball at the University of South Florida. Jack MacKinnon had a big decision to make during his senior year at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School. A two-sport athlete playing baseball and football, MacKinnon originally chose baseball. The pitcher/outfielder accepted a scholarship at the University of South Florida …

Florida A&M’s recruiting train keeps on rolling. Even after former head football coach Willie Simmons’ departed for Duke’s running backs coach position last Monday. Assistant head coach and cornerbacks coach James Colzie III has been appointed as FAMU’s interim head coach while administration searches to fill the position permanently. In the meantime, the Rattlers are still looking to reload for another Southwestern Athletic Conference and …

The Dolphins are 11-5 and the Bills are 10-6, and Sunday night’s meeting between them is in Miami, but Buffalo is the pick of the betting world. The Bills are favored by either 2.5 or 3 points at various sports books in the Sunday night finale that will determine the AFC East champion and the No. 2 seed in the …

LAWRENCE — Kansas football defensive lineman Austin Booker announced Thursday in a post on Instagram that he is declaring for the 2024 NFL draft. The news doesn’t come as much of a surprise, given Booker spent the 2023 season with the Jayhawks but did not play in the bowl game. A transfer from Minnesota who joined earlier that year, the …

Ohio State added a transfer quarterback Thursday night. The Buckeyes landed former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, who has one season left of eligibility remaining. And while Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown didn’t comment immediately after Howard’s announcement, he did post a message of patience on his Instagram story Thursday afternoon. Six hours before Howard’s commitment as announced, Brown posted …