The 2024 Championship Round NFL schedule begins on Sunday when the No. 1 Ravens face the No. 3 Chiefs in the 2024 AFC Championship Game at 3 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. It concludes with a nightcap between the 1-seed 49ers and 3-seed Lions in the 2024 NFC Championship at 6:30 p.m. ET. Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown …
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’15 to 20′ Alderson Broaddus student athletes, coaches now call Fairmont State home
Jan. 27—FAIRMONT — When news reached the administration at Fairmont State University that Alderson Broaddus University would close last fall, President Mike Davis knew the university had to act to help students affected by the closure. “First time we sat down, we had an idea Alderson Broaddus was going to close about a week before [Higher Education Policy Commission] made …
Read More »2024 NFL playoff bracket: Conference Championship picks, predictions, best bets for AFC, NFC by proven model
The 2024 NFL playoff bracket has narrowed down to two must-see matchups for Conference Championship Weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills to get to the 2024 AFC Championship Game and are +150 to defeat a tough Baltimore Ravens team. Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions are +250 underdogs to win the NFC Championship Game in their first playoff …
Read More »2024 AFC Championship Game odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: Chiefs vs. Ravens NFL expert prediction
The 2024 AFC Championship Game will pit the Baltimore Ravens against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. Kansas City is making its sixth AFC Championship appearance in a row, while Baltimore earned its first conference title appearance in 11 years. The Chiefs beat the Dolphins and Bills in the 2024 NFL playoffs, while the Ravens had a …
Read More »Texas A&M’s second junior day will be chock-full of 2025 talent this weekend
Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class has a new addition after Friday night, as 4-star inside linebacker Kelvion Riggins committed to the program over Georgia and Tennessee. Heading into the weekend, Riggin’s announcement may spur several key 2025 prospects to make the Aggies a finalist in their respective recruiting lists, as head coach Mike Elko and his staff will host several …
Read More »2024 NFL playoff picks, predictions: Experts reveal score projections for AFC, NFC Championship Games
Four teams remain in the 2024 NFL playoffs and the winner of each conference will be decided on Sunday. The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 AFC Championship Game, while the San Francisco 49ers will host the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFC Championship Game. The Lions are the only team …
Read More »Tennessee offers 2025 cornerback Caleb Chester
Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 cornerback prospect Caleb Chester. “After a great conversation with defensive backs coach Willie Martinez, I’m extremely blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Chester said. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound three-star prospect is from Fort Bend Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas. Chester is the No. 536 overall prospect in the class …
Read More »Class of 2025 commit to make weekend visit
A Nebraska class of 2025 commit will be visiting Lincoln on Saturday afternoon. Caden VerMaas is a 6-0 195-pound safety/running back from Millard North High School in Omaha. VerMaas announced his commitment to the Cornhuskers in April of 2023. 110% Committed! Dreams to Reality!!!! After a great talk with Coach Matt Rhule, I am excited to announce that I have …
Read More »Howie Roseman defends roster-building strategy at linebacker
Howie Roseman defends roster-building strategy at linebacker originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are unapologetic about their roster-building strategy. They build through the trenches. Sometimes at the expense of other positions — namely, linebacker. “I feel like we’ve had a long history of success here building the team a certain way,” Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said on …
Read More »Jalen Hurts will reportedly have a new QBs coach in 2024
Jalen Hurts will reportedly have a new QBs coach in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It sounds like Jalen Hurts will have a new position coach in 2024. Eagles current quarterbacks coach Alex Tanney has been granted permission by the team to “explore other coaching opportunities,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. #Eagles quarterbacks coach Alex Tanney is free to …
Read More »Killer of former Saint Will Smith convicted of manslaughter
Cardell Hayes, who shot and killed former Saints defensive end Will Smith in 2016, has been found guilty of manslaughter. A jury convicted Hayes of manslaughter but acquitted him of attempted manslaughter for shooting and injuring Smith’s wife, Racquel Smith, in the same incident. Hayes was initially convicted of manslaughter in 2016 and sentenced to 25 years in prison, but …
Read More »New Bears QB coach Kerry Joseph serving as coach at Senior Bowl
The Chicago Bears have a growing presence at the Senior Bowl, where there are a number of assistant coaches set to work with some of the nation’s top prospects. The Bears hired Kerry Joseph as their quarterbacks coach, the first hire for new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Joseph had previously been named as the quarterbacks coach for the American Team …
Read More »Florida ‘broke even’ in transfer portal, per The Athletic
With the 2023-24 winter transfer cycle almost over, Manny Navarro of The Athletic is picking which team he believes won and lost college football’s version of free agency. The Florida Gators fall into neither category, though. The Athletic says that UF “broke even,” meaning it lost as much as it gained. Florida lost a ton of talent to the portal …
Read More »Oklahoma State cross country coach Dave Smith gets new contract, raise after NCAA title
Oklahoma State coach Dave Smith (right) celebrates with Fouad Messaoudi after the Cowboys won the men’s team title during the NCAA cross country championships on Nov. 18 in Charlottesville, Va. Having just helped Oklahoma State to the school’s 53rd national championship across all sports, cross country and track coach Dave Smith has received a raise and a contract extension. Smith, …
Read More »Alabama vs. LSU: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday’s game in Tuscaloosa
Nate Oats and the Alabama men’s basketball team are coming off an emotionally hard-fought victory over Auburn on Wednesday night and will now have to quickly shift their focus to the LSU Tigers on Saturday night. For Coach Oats and Alabama, it is an opportunity to remain atop the SEC standings and continue its push for yet another SEC regular …
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