Aiming to avoid significant penalties, Colorado football self-reported 11 minor NCAA rule violations from Deion Sanders’ first year as head coach. As revealed by Brent Schrotenboer of USA TODAY Sports, the 11 trivial rule breaks range from misuse of social media, accidental recruiting violations and even the illegal use of a yoga instructor. The Buffs also unknowingly violated NCAA rule …

Tim Harris Jr. is returning to UCF in an elevated role. Harris, an assistant for the Knights during the 2021 and ’22 seasons, was named offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Thursday. He spent last season at Miami, his alma mater, as the running backs coach on Mario Cristobal’s staff. UCF transfer portal tracker: Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson highlights Knights’ …

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has a unique running style, which leads to NFL fans joking about him being an angry runner. Pacheco finds humor in that narrative. “The funniest one that I thought was they said that I run like I bite people,” Pacheco said Wednesday at his media availability. “I ain’t no zombie. … That was …

Jim Harbaugh walked away from a dream job to take a job he couldn’t stop dreaming about. That’s all there is to say. There was never a doubt in the minds of those who knew him that Harbaugh would eventually return to the NFL, because he is not someone to leave business on the table, and he’s had unfinished NFL …

Jan 26, 2024, 12:35 AM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, backup Calvin Pickard made 27 saves for his fifth career shutout and the Edmonton Oilers won their 15th straight game with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Zach Hyman also scored and Leon Draisaitl had three assists for the …

It’s a long way until college football season, but fans across Florida have plenty to look forward to, including the first time since 2019 the three biggest teams in the Sunshine State play each other. The Florida State Seminoles are ready to burst into the expanded College Football Playoff field after just missing out in 2023. FSU coach Mike Norvell …

Patrick Mahomes was willing to admit Thursday that this season has been perhaps the most challenging of his career. His statistics were down across the board. The Chiefs lost six games, including five in an eight-week stretch midway through the season. He had several very visible sideline blowups, his pent-up anger directed at teammates and officials alike. “I would say …

LEXINGTON — What’s old is reportedly new again: Kentucky is bringing back a former coach to guide its offensive line. According to a report from FootballScoop on Thursday, coach Mark Stoops and the Wildcats will hire Eric Wolford to tutor the offensive line. FootballScoop reported a contract between Wolford and the Wildcats was “close to being finalized late Thursday afternoon.” …

Saquon Barkley’s future in New York is once again going to take center stage throughout the Giants offseason. The Pro Bowl running back is slated to become a free agent this spring, which comes a year after the team placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on him last March. Barkley and the Giants went back and forth in contract negotiations, but …

With Jim Harbaugh coming to Los Angeles, that might lead to a change of scenery for current Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. The Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles have put in requests to speak with Moore about their vacant offensive coordinator openings, according to NFL Media.  Moore, 34, joined the Chargers’ coaching staff last season after serving for …

Jan. 25—The Browns’ diligent search for an offensive coordinator has branched out to two more coaches who lost their jobs after the 2023 season. A league source confirmed numerous reports that the Browns are interviewing Brian Johnson, who was fired after one year as offensive coordinator of the Eagles, and Kellen Moore, whom Jim Harbaugh chose not to retain after …

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke called Trevor Lawrence’s injury-filled season “alarming.” Baalke said Jacksonville needs to do a better job protecting its franchise quarterback and Lawrence needs to do a better job protecting himself. “Your quarterback has a throwing shoulder injury, a knee injury, an ankle injury and a concussion all in one year? That’s alarming,” Baalke said Thursday. …

Jan 25, 2024, 11:35 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff was struck in the face by a puck Thursday night and wasn’t behind the bench for the third period of his team’s 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. “Just wasn’t feeling right, but seems a little better right now than he was after the second, …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz previews the NFC Championship game between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: The Lions head to San Francisco to take on the 49ers in the NFC Championship game. And this is the ultimate storyline of, if you’re not first, you’re last. And I’m not talking about the teams here. …

Jan. 25—MISSOULA — When you have an excellent final year of your contract, chances are you’ll get a new one — and Bobby Hauck got his, agreeing to a three-year deal to remain the Montana Grizzlies football coach. Hauck is the winningest football coach in Big Sky Conference history, and 49-19 in his second stint at Montana: He returned in …