Antonio Pierce has the Las Vegas Raiders bullish about what’s to come, but they still have to get through Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, who reside in their division and have now won three of the past five Super Bowls. In Pierce’s mind, the way the Raiders can match the Chiefs is with physicality and by getting their …

With the Kansas City Chiefs recently recrowned as Super Bowl champions, the 2023 NFL season is officially in the rearview mirror. That means it’s time to start gearing up for the 2024 campaign as 31 other teams try their best to end Kansas City’s two-year reign atop the league.  Throughout the next several months, teams will adjust their roster, coaching …

The 2024 college football season could be a huge one for the Clemson football program, but for that to happen, the Tigers offense will need to take the next step and return to its former standing as one of the best offensive units in the country. Clemson has the tools to make it happen. These pieces have to put it …

Getty Images Mike Evans has only ever played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his accomplished NFL career. But the star wide receiver is on track to test 2024 free agency after failing to strike a contract extension ahead of a key deadline Monday. While Evans could still land a new deal in Tampa Bay ahead of March 11, when …

ESPN insider names 3 intriguing free agents to sign with the Bears this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago A lot of this NFL offseason’s attention has been surrounded by what the Bears will do in the 2024 NFL draft. Will they draft a quarterback with the No. 1 pick? Will they trade down? What about the No. 9 …

The College Football Playoff Board of Managers met Tuesday and unanimously approved a change to the 12-team format, flipping one spot previously reserved for a conference champion into an at-large bid. The new model, which will feature five automatic qualifiers for the highest-ranked conference champions plus seven at-large bids (5+7), was the right move by the CFP in the wake …

Feb 20, 2024, 01:36 PM ET The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Michael Rasmussen to a four-year contract extension worth $12.8 million on Tuesday. Rasmussen, 24, has appeared in 55 games this season, posting 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) and a plus-11 rating. He was due to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season following …

The 2024 NFL offseason is underway after the Kansas City Chiefs raised their latest Lombardi Trophy. And free agency is right around the corner. Starting March 11, all 32 teams can begin negotiating with players who have expiring contracts. Two days later, signings and trades can be made official, setting the stage for next season’s biggest wave of roster turnover. …

As we prepare for the first season with a 16-team SEC, all eyes are on Georgia and Texas, which are once again expected to be among the best teams in the conference and country. But after that, there are some questions. Normally, you would expect Alabama to be in the mix, and while that could ultimately be the case, the …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter A year ago, when the Dallas Cowboys fell short of the Super Bowl again, Jerry Jones didn’t sound like a man who was willing to do whatever it takes to win a championship. He was admittedly “real hesitant to bet it all for a year.” He felt his ‘Boys could do the job with what …

Justin Fields has his fair share of supporters inside the Chicago Bears locker room. But the quarterback could soon be on the move, with the Bears reportedly fielding trade inquiries about the former first-round draft pick. Adding fuel to the fire, fans are now speculating that Fields has stopped following the Bears on social media, with Chicago widely expected to …

The Rams announced seven new additions to their coaching staff for 2024. They also have two coaches on staff who have earned promotions. Chris Shula will move from inside linebacker/pass rush coordinator last season to defensive coordinator for this season. Nick Caley will have an expanded role as pass game coordinator while continuing to serve as tight ends coach. The …

Notre Dame football is coming to “EA Sports College Football 25.” One week after EA Sports released its first tease of the video game’s trailer, Notre Dame athletics director Jack Swarbrick announced the Fighting Irish will be involved in the video game, which is expected to be released sometime later this year. The news was first reported by The Athletic. …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 20, 2024, 01:27 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly’s five-game suspension on Tuesday for cross-checking Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig. Rielly will not be eligible to play again until Toronto’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Rielly …

Getty Images The NFL issued more than 400 fines for on-field infractions during the 2023 NFL season. But only one player was docked for a penalty in Super Bowl LVIII, with Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton ordered to pay more than $8,000 for a horse-collar tackle. The Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers combined for six penalties in the Super …