Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are more than just an A-list couple: They have blended the worlds of pop culture, music and the NFL and introduced new fans to the league. The two have supported each other’s careers since they began dating, both showing up to stadiums to watch one another. Kelce has attended Swift’s “The Era’s Tour” concerts, while …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 02:04 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to receive care for an undisclosed issue. The announcement, made via the NHL, NHLPA and Blue Jackets’ organization Sunday, indicated Laine will be out for an indefinite period …

Jim Harbaugh is back in the NFL, where he belongs. And he knows it. Appearing on CBS with Bill Cowher and James Brown before the AFC Championship, Harbaugh explained his decision to leave Michigan after nine years and to return to the pro game, as head coach of the Chargers. “It was tough,” Harbaugh said. “I was torn, my wife, …

Baltimore was first to advance after dominating Houston in the divisional round, scoring 24 unanswered second-half points to win 34-10. It’s the Ravens’ first AFC title game appearance since their Super Bowl-winning 2012-13 season. Kansas City advanced after narrowly outlasting the Buffalo Bills in its divisional-round tilt, 27-24, which was the first road playoff victory for Patrick Mahomes. Sunday marks …

The AFC championship turf war started early on Sunday. Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce both tossed aside Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker’s stuff as the players bickered over warmup territory pregame. Video from one of the end zones at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium caught the incidents. Tucker placed his ball holder at the goal line before …

According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter will follow new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh to Los Angeles. Minter has been Michigan’s defensive coordinator for the last two seasons following Mike Macdonald’s departure to Baltimore. In 2023, the Wolverines ranked first in the country in total defense. Michigan’s defense was sixth in opponent points allowed in …

Ted Hyman, CBS Sports When the NFL season started, there were 32 teams aiming to get to the Super Bowl, and now, we’re down to just four on Sunday after a wild divisional round weekend last week. The divisional round ended with a bang on Sunday night with the Chiefs beating the Bills 27-24 in another instant classic. The outcome …

Word on Sunday morning that Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco would play in the AFC Championship Game proved correct, but the Chiefs are going to be without a key defensive player. Linebacker Willie Gay was listed as questionable to play due to the neck injury that knocked him out of last Sunday’s win over the …

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders The NIL era of college football has allowed some top athletes to give back to their families before making it to the NFL. For Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders and safety Shilo Sanders, that’s meant buying a new mansion for their father, Deion Sanders, in the mountains of Colorado. A video posted to Deion Sanders …

Jan 28, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Former NHL player Alex Formenton turned himself in to police on Sunday in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by several members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team. Formenton’s legal team confirmed to The Associated Press that police in London, Ontario, have charged Formenton and several other players. Lawyer Daniel Brown …

Getty Images An AFC champion will be crowned on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens host the Kansas City Chiefs. It should be a great game between two teams that are led by MVP-caliber quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson.  Baltimore entered the playoffs as the AFC’s top-seeded team. They validated their top spot after vanquishing the Houston Texans, 34-10, …

An NFC champion will be crowned on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers play host to the Detroit Lions. The game is a classic David vs. Goliath matchup between two completely opposite franchises.  If they can beat the Lions, the 49ers will join the Patriots, Broncos, Cowboys and Steelers as the only franchises to have eight Super Bowl appearances. Conversely, the Lions …

Even though a handful of Michigan State football’s 2024 recruiting class is already enrolled in classes and living on campus, don’t think that the Spartans are done recruiting yet. On Sunday, MSU landed another 2024 commit, 3-star wide receiver Jaylan Brown from Nacogdoches, Texas. Brown is the No. 108 ranked wide receiver in the 2024 class by 247Sports and their …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 01:11 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. USA Hockey Congress approved legislation on Sunday that will require all players under the age of 18 to wear neck laceration protection in games and practices. The new policy, which also extends to 19-year-old players at the boys, girls or junior …

49ers vs. Lions predictions: Experts pick NFC Championship winner originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are one win away from Super Bowl LVIII. The only thing standing in their way of a trip to Las Vegas is the Detroit Lions, who they will host in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. San Francisco is …