Bill Belichick said he wants to remain with the Patriots, putting the ball in owner Robert Kraft’s court regarding an uncertain future in New England. Meanwhile, the Panthers have already made “informal inquiries” regarding Belichick’s availability for their own head coaching vacancy, according to CBS Sports HQ senior NFL insider Josina Anderson. Carolina’s interest comes from “a high level,” Anderson …

The 2024 NFL playoffs begin with Super Wild Card Weekend, and the opening postseason round is loaded with intriguing storylines. Over in the NFC, Cowboys vs. Packers will be the ninth all-time postseason meeting between the teams which is tied for the most in league history. Dallas is a 7.5-point home favorite in the latest Wild Card Weekend NFL odds, …

Jan. 8—Ohio State football and the city of Dayton are getting another member of the College Football Hall of Fame. The National Football Foundation announced Monday afternoon Chris Ward is among the players selected to be inducted into the next CFB HOF class. An All-American offensive lineman for the Buckeyes in 1976 and ’77, Ward started 36 consecutive games (beginning …

For as good as he’s been this season, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill has had some costly drops, especially lately. He dropped a touchdown pass early in the loss to the Ravens in Week 17, with the Dolphins settling for a field goal. With Miami trying to tie the game Sunday against the Bills, he dropped a pass that might have …

It likely did not come as a surprise to Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, but in a shocking move to the Crimson Tide fan base, defensive coordinator kevin steele plans to retire in the coming days. 2023 marked Steele’s third stint with Saban and the Tide, and ultimately he was very solid in his last dance. The Alabama defense …

Getty Images Corey Linsley hasn’t taken the field since late September due to a heart issue, and it’s likely the Chargers’ All-Pro center won’t take the field again. Linsley is “99%” sure he’ll retire, he told reporters Monday after the conclusion of Los Angeles’ 2023 season. Originally signed in 2021, when his five-year contract briefly made him the highest-paid center …

USATSI The eyes of the NFL world are set on New England, as it’s possible the Patriots could part ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick one way or another. After a 4-13 season that ended with Belichick tying the NFL record for most losses taken by a head coach, anything is possible. That includes Belichick returning for his 25th …

Jan. 8—Ohio State is parting ways with safeties coach Perry Eliano. The school announced Monday afternoon he has been informed the two-year contract he signed in 2022 will not be renewed or extended. Eliano came to Ohio State in a wave of new coaches after the Buckeyes defense struggled, particularly in the secondary, in 2020 and ’21. Prior to his …

As if Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh needed one more thing to stress about during Monday’s College Football Playoff championship game against Washington, he was unsure whether his brother John Harbaugh would make it. With John’s Baltimore Ravens having secured the AFC’s No. 1 seed and thus a bye week in the upcoming NFL playoffs, the longtime head coach had planned …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jared Greenberg of TNT & NBA TV to discuss why the former Golden State general manager turned ESPN commentator is signing up to assist the Washington Commanders in their search for a new head coach. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t …

As his team maintained a 14-point lead in the second quarter of the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday night against Washington, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh was presented with another welcome development. While crouching on the sideline at NRG Stadium in Houston with his hands on his knees, Harbaugh was greeted by his older brother, John, the Baltimore Ravens …

Getty Images The Saints closed their 2023 season in controversy, finishing not only 9-8 and out of the playoffs but also with a fake kneel-down touchdown against the Falcons, which prompted a heated postgame exchange. Even so, head coach Dennis Allen expects to be back in 2024, telling reporters after Sunday’s regular-season finale he aims to be “part of the …

USATSI The Jacksonville Jaguars are shaking things up on the defensive side of the ball, as they have fired defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell and several members of his staff, the team announced Monday. The Jags are coming off of a disappointing loss to the Tennessee Titans in the regular-season finale, in which all they needed to do was win to clinch …

Location: NRG Stadium, Houston Date: 7:30 p.m. ET, Jan. 8 TV: ESPN Line: Michigan -5.5 Total: 55.5 We’ve arrived at the finish line of the 2023-24 college football season. It’s 14-0 Michigan against 14-0 Washington for all the marbles in the final edition of the four-team College Football Playoff before it expands to 12 teams next season. This is the …

For those who believe in karma, the Dallas Cowboys are in danger — or are they?  The Cowboys enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the NFC thanks in large part to a controversial call at the end of their Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions, who enter as the No. 3 seed. The Cowboys and Lions …