Lions roam the outdoors. But the Detroit Lions will play outside Sunday for the first time in seven weeks when they play at the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Lions @ 49ers (6:30 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX and FOX Sports App) Point spread: 49ers -7.5 (49ers favored to win by more than 7.5 points; otherwise, Lions cover)Moneyline: 49ers -348 …

Sharlandiin Strange picked Syracuse on Saturday, the ACC program beating out a number of Power Five offers for the four-star defensive end. Syracuse landed Strange out of a final five that also included Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and South Carolina. He is a 6-foot-4 and 230-pound edge rusher from Cheltenham (Cheltenham, Pennsylvania). Last season in seven games, Strange had 42 …

Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson stands on the sideline during a game against the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 3. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Rams coach Sean McVay has another spot to fill on his coaching staff. Zac Robinson, the Rams’ quarterbacks coach, will become offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, people with knowledge of the situation not authorized …

If you’d like the chance to buy a house from Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian, there’s some good news. The cost just went down. Indeed, after putting his 5,331-square-foot, five-bedroom house on the market for an asking price of $7.5 million, Sarkisian and his wife Loreal have reduced it to a mere $5.88 million. A bargain, really, considering the open …

It’s been a banner season for many rookies, many of whom are still alive for Championship Sunday. The Detroit duo of Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs have outperformed their NFL DFS price tags all year, while wideouts such as Rashee Rice and Zay Flowers have come on strong in the second half for NFL DFS lineups. When it comes to …

LSU added to its already loaded 2025 recruiting class on Sunday evening, securing a commitment from four-star Westgate (New Iberia) cornerback Jaboree Antoine. Antoine’s commitment comes on the heels of a visit to LSU on Saturday. He ranks as the No. 45 player nationally in the On3 Industry Rankings, and he’s the No. 2 prospect in the state of Louisiana. …

KJ Simpson was once again spectacular, but too many other Buffs went cold on Saturday in Colorado men’s basketball’s 78-69 loss at Washington State. Not including Simpson, who scored a team-high 25 points on 7-of-11 shooting, the Buffs went 11-for-46 (24%) from the field. J’Vonne Hadley and Cody Williams combined for only one made field goal and Luke O’Brien was …

Why ex-49ers coach Singletary believes Purdy still has more to prove originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Singletary is the lastest to weigh in on the polarizing topic that is 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Singletary, who spent six seasons coaching with the 49ers’ organization — including a 40-game stint as San Francisco’s head …

Tohopekaliga High defensive end Andrew Hines committed to USF on Saturday after a visit with the Bulls coaching staff and tour of the facilities at the Tampa school. The 6-foot-4, 255-pounder is the No. 33-ranked player in the Sentinel’s Class of 2025 Super60. “To be frank, I was really considering a few other schools and it was a really hard …

New Falcons coach Raheem Morris has made his first significant hire. Former Rams passing-game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson will serve as the offensive coordinator in Atlanta. Robinson, 37, joined the Rams as assistant quarterbacks coach in 2019, six years after his playing career ended. He was a seventh-round pick of the Patriots in 2010, and he spent time …

Alabama basketball had a notable visitor for the game vs. LSU. Alabama football commit Ryan Williams, the five-star wide receiver from Saraland, was seen in the student section minutes before the game on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum. Williams is the No. 5 player and No. 3 receiver in the 2024 recruiting class per the 247Sports Composite. Jaylen Mbakwe, a five-star …

Getty Images Dennard Wilson has a pretty busy schedule these days. The Baltimore Ravens’ defensive backs coach is meeting with the Los Angeles Rams, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants about each team’s defensive coordinator openings, according to ESPN. Wilson has already met with the Giants.  Wilson, 41, is also gearing up for Sunday’s AFC championship game against the Kansas …

Alabama was in hot pursuit of one former Washington defensive star. On Saturday, Washington transfer defensive back Jabbar Muhammad announced that he was transferring to Oregon. He chose the Ducks over Alabama and Texas. Muhammad began his college career at Oklahoma State before transferring to Washington last offseason. The Texas native recorded 118 tackles, 26 pass deflections, and four interceptions …

The San Francisco 49ers are in their fourth conference championship since 2019 and their seventh since 2011. Their last two NFC Championship appearances have produced losses and now they have the Detroit Lions in their way of a ticket to Super Bowl LVIII. The No. 1 Niners will host the No. 3 Lions at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday at 6:30 …

Jan 27, 2024, 07:52 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers won their 16th straight game to move within one of tying the NHL record, defeating the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday. Edmonton will attempt to tie the record set by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins when …