Photograph: Phelan M Ebenhack/AP It’s long been said the NFL stands for Not For Long. Change comes quickly in a copycat league where winning strategies are examined, analyzed and imitated and constant innovation is central to continued success. But even by that standard, it’s difficult to recall a more rapid fall from grace than what’s gone down with the Philadelphia …
Read More »Daily Archives: January 17, 2024
Predictions and odds for Pac-12 game Wednesday
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 06: Boogie Ellis #5 of the USC Trojans handles the ball in the second half defended by Spencer Jones #14 of the Stanford Cardinal at Galen Center on January 06, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) Pac-12 conference men’s basketball action continues Wednesday night with a matchup between the No. 13-ranked …
Read More »The Cowboys missed a golden opportunity. Here’s why contention now get tougher
David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider When the shock wears off and the embarrassment fades into a dull ache, the Dallas Cowboys will still be faced with the same question. It’s the question that’s lingered over this entire effort, and now that the effort has failed, it comes into a sharper focus. If not now, then when? Throughout a season of …
Read More »Prisco’s NFL playoff picks for divisional round: 2 underdogs win outright while a third nearly shocks top seed
Playoff Pete is back. Yep, I had a nice start to the postseason. I went 5-1 against the spread, but 3-3 straight up. I’ll take it. The only ATS loss I had wasn’t close. I had the Cleveland Browns beating the Houston Texans, which never had a chance. The ATS week brings my season record to 139-128-11. My straight-up record …
Read More »Dan Jackson set to take over as UI’s new defensive coordinator
Jan. 17—The Idaho football team’s first-year defensive coordinator, Dan Jackson, spent the last two seasons scheming against offenses in the most prolific Power Five conference in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the SEC, as Vanderbilt’s defensive backs coach. Jackson departed Nashville to spearhead the Vandal defense and compete in one of the most sought-after conferences in the Football Championship Subdivision: the …
Read More »NFL head coach, GM interview tracker: Bill Belichick, Jim Harbaugh meet with Falcons; Seahawks expand search
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 …
Read More »Who are LSU football’s early enrollees in 2024?
Brian Kelly and his staff have done an incredible job of recruiting the best players in the 2024 recruiting class. The class currently ranks as the No. 9 class in the country according to 247Sports. Currently, 28 players from the class have signed their letter of intent to play next fall for LSU. 13 of those players decided to become …
Read More »Mike Kafka scheduled to interview with Seahawks Friday
Seahawks General Manager John Schneider said on Tuesday that the team’s head coaching search is set to get underway on Wednesday and Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka’s meeting with the team is on tap for later this week. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that Kafka is scheduled to interview with the team on Friday. The meeting will take place …
Read More »Alabama zeroing in on hiring Kane Wommack with South Alabama coach to serve in defensive coordinator role
USATSI Alabama is targeting South Alabama coach Kane Wommack as its next defensive coordinator, according to 247Sports. Wommack, who won 17 games with the Jaguars over the past two seasons, is a big addition for new Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer and staff. South Alabama announced Tuesday that Wommack has resigned from his position, signaling the move is imminent. “I deeply …
Read More »Tennessee offers 2025 safety Rashad Johnson
Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 safety prospect Rashad Johnson. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Johnson said. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound safety prospect is from South Sumpter High School in Bushnell, Florida. Johnson is the No. 395 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 31 safety and the No. 57 player …
Read More »Brandon Graham wants his ‘farewell tour’ final season in 2024
Brandon Graham wants his ‘farewell tour’ final season in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Brandon Graham’s goal has always been to play 15 years in the NFL. He’s pretty darn close. The Eagles lost to the Buccaneers in the playoffs on Monday night, wrapping up Graham’s 14th NFL season. After the 32-9 loss, Graham was asked if he’s …
Read More »Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh seeking termination protection in potential new contract amid NCAA probes, per report
Getty Images Jim Harbaugh is requesting contractual protection from potential NCAA punishment amid negotiations with Michigan as he simultaneously pursues NFL opportunities, according to Yahoo Sports. Harbaugh, 60, just led Michigan to its first national championship since 1997, but it was a tumultuous season off the field marked by two separate three-game suspensions for the Wolverines alum. As part of …
Read More »NHL rookie rankings: With Bedard injury, a tie at No. 1
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Figuring out who will win this year’s Calder Trophy has turned into something of a complex discussion — all because of what happened on Jan. 5. That’s the day Chicago Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard fractured his jaw. Until that evening, …
Read More »We’ve gotten stronger since regular season loss to Lions
The Buccaneers spent last week preparing to play a team that beat them in the regular season and the work they did to get ready for the Eagles paid off for them. A 32-9 win on Monday night sent them into the divisional round of the playoffs and set them up for another game against a team that they ran …
Read More »The most unbreakable records in sports
Jan 17, 2024, 07:27 AM ET LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar last season to become the NBA’s all-time scoring leader, a record that stood for almost 40 years. James holds another record that will likely not be touched for years to come. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Los Angeles Lakers star has scored at least 10 points in 1,188 consecutive …
Read More »