National championship: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 2 Washington Location: Houston Date: 7:30 p.m. ET, Jan. 8 TV: ESPN Line: Michigan -4.5 Total: 56.5 How these teams got here Michigan (14-0): Blake Corum and Roman Wilson made massive plays down the stretch as the Wolverines took down Alabama in an overtime Rose Bowl victory. Corum rushed 17 yards for the …

Getty Images The United Football League announced the results of its first phase of its player dispersal process held on Jan. 5, outlining the initial rosters for each team in the new spring league formed as a result of the merger between the XFL and USFL. Each XFL Conference and USFL Conference team was allowed to protect 42 players from …

Former Ohio State football players will take the field in the United Football League this spring. Heading into the season, six Ohio State players will be on five of the league’s eight teams as the United States Football League merges with the XFL, including cornerback Cameron Brown and defensive tackle Taron Vincent, who each finished their college careers in 2022. …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Josh Harris has dreams of building a dynasty with the Washington Commanders. So in his first big move as the team’s new owner, he has enlisted the help of a man who built a dynasty in the NBA. The Commanders new owner kicked off his overhaul of the franchise on Monday morning by hiring former …

10 reasons for 2023 Eagles’ epic collapse originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia How? We’ll be asking ourselves that for years. How did a 10-1 team coming off a Super Bowl season and steamrolling its way to another No. 1 seed suddenly became the worst team in football? How did the Eagles not just begin losing but losing in spectacular …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Dallas Goedert may have been speaking for the group, or he was out of turn. Regardless, his words had merit.  “I just know everybody in the locker room is ready to go to work for the playoffs,” Goedert said. “Ever since we clinched the playoff (berth), I just think everybody has been waiting for the playoffs. …

AUBURN — Auburn football is now up to five transfer commitments this offseason. The Tigers landed a pledged Monday from former Maryland transfer tight end Rico Walker, he announced via his social media. Walker, who was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2023, played at Hickory High School in North Carolina. He was recruited to play edge defender for …

The 2023 NFL regular season is now complete. As 14 teams advance to the postseason, the rest are beginning preparations for 2024, which means the coaching carousel is spinning. Head coaches, coordinators and league executives are already on the move as franchises search for better results in 2024. The right hire can bring instant success as six first-year head coaches …

With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator.  Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of interest in …

The Maryland Football Foundation, in partnership with coaches and media from around the state, have revealed this year’s All-Region and All-State high school football teams. Washington County honorees are listed below. Maryland All-State Football Class 2A-1A Offense Ceonta Wilmore, Jr., WR, Williamsport Class 1A Offense Ryan Perry, Sr., OL, Boonsboro Private Division III Offense Alex Fletcher, Jr., OL, Saint James …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter For years, the Washington Commanders has been a destination to avoid, a last resort for coaches, free agents or anyone who wasn’t out of other options. The combination of bad working conditions, bad facilities and a meddling, tyrannical boss made the organization something to avoid. Five months into Josh Harris’ tenure as the new owner, …

Bill Belichick’s strategy? Business as usual until further notice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The takeaway from Bill Belichick’s day-after press conference? Business as usual until Bill’s told otherwise. “I’m going to do everything I can every day to do the best to help our football team,” Belichick said in an early-morning Zoom call. “That’s what I’ve always done. …

Only four Tennessee football games in Josh Heupel’s tenure drew a larger TV audience than Nico Iamaleava’s debut start in the Citrus Bowl. The Vols’ 35-0 win over Iowa drew 6.8 million viewers. If they tuned in to see Iamaleava, they weren’t disappointed. The freshman quarterback accounted for four touchdowns to earn the MVP award. The Citrus Bowl, played in …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 8, 2024, 12:10 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. William Nylander isn’t going anywhere. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday an eight-year, $92 million contract extension with their top-line winger. The deal, which includes a full no-movement clause for its duration, kicks in next season and will keep Nylander …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Nick Sirianni stood at the podium and proclaimed his football team wasn’t a bunch of quitters. Even after losing five of their last six games, the Philadelphia Eagles have shown little indication publicly that they have given up trying to salvage a season that’s spiraling toward the brink of extinction. The locker room vibe is a …