Especially now that Dan Lanning is staying in Eugene, we have to ask this question to our Pac-12 football panel: Is Oregon the preseason 2024 Big Ten title favorite? Matt Zemek, Trojans Wire: Yes. Dillon Gabriel is a much better quarterback than Will Howard, and certainly much more proven and established than Miller Moss. The Ducks are recruiting well and …

The New England Patriots have found their new leading man. Robert Kraft has tapped linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to ascend as the organization’s next head coach and succeed franchise icon Bill Belichick, the team announced Friday. Mayo was looked at as the odds-on favorite to land this role even before Belichick and the team parted ways on Jan. 11. Last …

Getty Images The Associated Press on Friday released its annual All-Pro teams, headlined by unanimous first-team selections in Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill and Fred Warner. There are 14 first-time All-Pros on this year’s first and second team, while Aaron Donald is now an eight-time All-Pro and Zack Martin made it for the seventh time.  This was the second year for the …

It seems like this week has been the most active in terms of recruiting that we’ve seen for Michigan State football under new head coach Jonathan Smith. With multiple coaches on the road visiting with recruits, and multiple offers going out this week, the Spartans got a great update on 4-star wide receiver LaMason Waller III, who put the Spartans …

Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill and Fred Warner are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2023 NFL All-Pro Team. The 49ers’ McCaffrey and Warner and the Dolphins’ Hill received first-team votes from all 50 members of a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league. “No freakin’ way,” Warner said of being a unanimous pick for his third selection …

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has taken a big step toward getting back on the field for the playoffs. Andrews was designated to return from injured reserve today and was back on the practice field. That doesn’t necessarily mean Andrews will play in the postseason, but it’s an encouraging sign that the Ravens think he can be ready for their …

Getty Images The Commanders have new ownership this offseason. They’ll soon have a new head coach. Now they have a new lead executive to aid in the overhaul, on Friday hiring former 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters to oversee the front office. Confirmed by CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones, the decision comes days after Washington had reportedly …

Florida football is still looking to bolster its 2024 roster through the NCAA transfer portal as the spring season quickly approaches. Billy Napier and Co. will be busy this coming weekend as the program hosts players from the portal over the next couple of weeks. The Gators already have one potential target set for an official visit this weekend in …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJan 12, 2024, 12:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Everyone in the pool! We’re treated to one of those rare occasions this weekend when every single NHL team is in action on the same day. That’s right, crammed between a pair of two-gamers Friday and Sunday, this Saturday features the ultimate 16-game …

Both the Cleveland Browns (11-6) and Houston Texans (10-7) climbed out of last-place division finishes in 2022 to reach double-digit wins and a postseason appearance in 2023. The Texans even completed the climb out of the basement to the penthouse, going from worst to first in the AFC South in the span of a year, which is why this matchup …

AUBURN — It’s been a season of change for Auburn football. The Tigers will have two new coordinators in 2024, and a couple of beloved former players turned staff members − Cadillac Williams and Zac Etheridge − have resigned from their roles. Hugh Freeze isn’t the first coach to shuffle the deck after a disappointing first season, but it’s a …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The Philadelphia Eagles were rolling at the start of December, looking like they were peaking at exactly the right time. And the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked like they were barely clinging to their postseason lives. Six weeks later, these teams have completely reversed roles as they head into their wild-card …

Five potential Patriots GMs who could replace Bill Belichick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — The Patriots have their next head coach. But will their general manager opening be filled with similar alacrity? League sources expect a true general manager search ahead for Robert and Jonathan Kraft as they move forward without Bill Belichick, and there are several candidates …

USATSI Auburn associate head coach/running backs coach Carnell “Cadillac” Williams resigned Thursday after five seasons on the coaching staff of his alma mater. Williams, who served as Auburn’s interim head coach in 2022 following the dismissal of head coach Bryan Harsin, spent time working under three separate head coaches during his five seasons on the Plains — Gus Malzahn, Harsin …

Getty Images The Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs are slated to do battle in this weekend’s wild card round of the NFL postseason. Despite the stakes being extremely high for Saturday’s contest, many fans are choosing to sell their tickets to the game. That’s because the two teams are expected to play in frigid temperatures. The National Weather Service …