BATON ROUGE – LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey was on the phone Wednesday afternoon with a friend who she said is a huge Alabama football fan when her son, Kramer, and assistant coach Joe Schwartz texted her and broke the new to her that Nick Saban was retiring. “How am I going to tell my friend this on the …

Nick Saban is officially stepping away after a combined 28 years as a collegiate coach, the last 17 of which were spent at Alabama. Though the game never passed him by — he just led Alabama to its 16th straight season with at least 10 wins and its third SEC title in the past four years — the modern schedule …

Lions tight end Sam LaPorta said that he ran some routes and did some other individual work on Thursday, but nothing he did was enough to earn him official listing as a practice participant. The Lions listed LaPorta as out of practice for the second day in a row. LaPorta injured his knee in last Sunday’s win over the Vikings …

Jan 11, 2024, 11:17 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Elias Pettersson scored on a breakaway in overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Thursday night. Pettersson took a lead pass from Filip Hronek and beat Tristan Jarry for his 22nd goal of the season and second of the game. Pettersson is the third player in NHL history …

The latest move regarding Auburn’s coaching staff involves a program legend. Cadillac Williams, who played for Auburn from 2001-04 and served as an assistant coach for his alma mater over the last five seasons, resigned from his position as associate head coach and running backs coach late Thursday evening. Williams shared his reasoning for the move in a press release. …

Why Bosa believes 49ers QB Purdy is ‘mature beyond his years’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite being just 24 years old, 49ers star quarterback Brock Purdy handles criticism with a level of maturity that isn’t too common in today’s NFL. Even while being an MVP candidate, the second-year signal-caller takes ownership of his mistakes, never deflecting blame …

Jeremiah Smith.jpg The All-American Bowl Selection Committee announced the winner for the prestigious All-American Bowl’s Player of the Year Award. Jeremiah Smith (Hollywood, FL/ Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory) was named the winner of the award which is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding high school senior football player and is the most distinguished individual award given in high school football. …

49ers WR Aiyuk drops perfect reaction to Pro Bowl snub originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Amid a terrific 2023-2024 NFL season, 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiuk fell short of earning his first NFL Pro Bowl Games nod, only selected as an alternate. While Aiyuk is rightfully disappointed, the 25-year-old finds solace in knowing he’ll likely have a shot …

Former Texas A&M wide receiver is transferring to Oregon, he announced Thursday evening. Stewart, who spent two seasons with the Aggies, is the No. 1 wide receiver and the No. 2 overall prospect — just behind former teammate and Ole Miss defensive line commit Walter Nolen — in 247Sports’ transfer rankings.  Stewart played in eight games for Texas A&M in …

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield picked up an ankle injury after going into Week 18 with aching ribs and the combination was enough to keep the Bucs from pushing things in practice on Thursday. Mayfield was listed as a non-participant on the team’s first practice report ahead of Monday night’s game against the Eagles. Mayfield also missed the first Bucs practice …

The best collegiate prospect remaining in the NCAA Transfer Portal has found his new home. According to On3 Sports national recruiting expert Hayes Fawcett, former Texas A&M sophomore wide receiver Evan Stewart has committed to continue his career with the Oregon Ducks. Stewart reportedly visited Eugene this past weekend. Following the retirement of Nick Saban from Alabama on Wednesday, rumors …

Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore dislocated his shoulder in Sunday’s win over the Commanders. He missed Wednesday’s on-field work but returned to limited participation in Thursday’s practice. Gilmore expects to play but may have to wear a harness. The rest of the Cowboys’ practice report remained the same. Starting left guard Tyler Smith missed the Week 18 game with a foot …

Former Texas quarterback Casey Thompson will be entering his seventh season of football in 2024. On Thursday, Thompson announced his commitment to Oklahoma for his final year of eligibility. He will presumably be the backup to freshman quarterback Jackson Arnold. Thompson was a four-star recruit in the class of 2018 and spent his first three years at the University of …

Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt won’t play Sunday, and the team will miss him. But the NFL’s sack leader was the only player out of practice Thursday. Defensive tackle Cam Heyward was limited but not for injury. He was listed with a second consecutive partial rest day. Running back Najee Harris (knee) returned to a full practice after sitting out …

At just 31-years-old, Tommy Rees has a rather impressive resumé. The offensive coordinator for the Crimson Tide can add “head coach candidate” to it, as he is being considered for the vacancy created by Nick Saban’s decision to retire. After being the quarterback for Notre Dame, Rees found his way back onto the field as a coach. It did not …