Former Willard head coach Frank Tristan will take over the Glendale football program, Springfield Public Schools confirmed to the News-Leader on Thursday afternoon. Tristan, a Glendale grad, has been the head coach of the Tigers since 2021. He was hired after a stint at Division II Western New Mexico as its head coach. Before then, he spent time coaching at …

Here’s what the Bears’ cap space looks like after cutting Eddie Jackson, Cody Whitehair originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears made a surprising double move on Friday, cutting longtime veterans Cody Whitehair and Eddie Jackson from the team. The moves to cut the longtime veterans were executed to free up cap space for the offseason, as both Whitehair …

The Florida football staff have been in contact with a highly scouted offensive lineman from the 2025 recruiting cycle and the two parties have set up an official visit for this Spring. Four-star recruit Ziyare Addison has visited Gainesville, Florida a few times, and has told reporters at Swamp247 that he wishes to make another trip on April 13. Addison …

Few believe that 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks without having an idea as to the identity of his successor. Some around the league think Shanahan will eventually hire former Rams defensive coordinator and Chargers head coach Brandon Staley. Staley was fired by the Chargers during the 2023 season, after a Thursday night blowout loss to the …

With student-athletes now permitted to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL), the landscape of college athletics has changed drastically in recent years. NIL deals now play a major factor in recruiting and college coaches across the country must either adapt or risk falling behind. At the University of Colorado, eight football players, including incoming freshman Jordan Seaton, and …

CMC admits he keeps replaying early Super Bowl fumble in his head originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey still is kicking himself for fumbling on the 49ers’ first drive of their Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. San Francisco’s offense marched down the field with ease on the opening drive, totaling 35 yards on …

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson University men’s basketball’s PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) earned a spot on the 2024 Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year Midseason Team, announced on Thursday afternoon. Other Atlantic Coast Conference players on the list are Armando Bacot (UNC), RJ Davis (UNC) and Kyle Filipowski (Duke). Name Class Position School Max Abmas Grad Student G Texas Armando Bacot Grad …

Who is the longest-tenured Chicago Bears player? Patrick Scales takes the crown originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago After the Bears cut longtime veterans Eddie Jackson and Cody Whitehair in a cap space move on Friday, they cut two of the longer-tenured Bears players to remain on the team in the present day. Then-general manager Ryan Pace selected Whitehair in …

The final season of Rider football produced five all-state players, according to the Texas Sports Writers Association. Among the Raiders being named to the Blue Bell/TSWA’s Class 5A all-state team is senior defensive lineman Jailyn Gibbs, who was the team’s lone first-team honoree. Senior running back Elijah Jackson made the second team as a fullback and was joined by senior …

The Seahawks are hiring Rams passing game specialist Jake Peetz for the same job, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. He joins Mike Macdonald’s new staff to work with offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb. Peetz, 40, was a candidate for the Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator job after working with Baker Mayfield as part of the Rams’ staff in 2022. He was LSU’s …

LSU running back Trey Holly has been arrested and faces three charges in connection to a shooting at an apartment complex in Union Parish in northern Louisiana last week that left two people injured. The incident, last Friday night, occurred in Holly’s hometown of Farmerville, Louisiana. Holly turned himself into authorities on Thursday in connection with the shooting and has …

Former Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael has been hospitalized. His family announced the development on Thursday. Via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, McMichael’s family initially thought he had pneumonia. He was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and placed in intensive care. “Continued prayers are appreciated for Steve’s speedy recovery,” McMichael’s family said in its statement. Last week, it was announced …

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program will take on a familiar face in the 2024 season when they play against one of their top rivals. Former Clemson and Oregon State starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei transferred to Florida State this offseason, becoming the Seminoles’ new starting quarterback. From a three-year start for the Tigers to the Seminoles starter under center, …

How Kittle separates 49ers’ 2023 success from Super Bowl 58 defeat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It was a 49ers season filled with lots of highs and a haunting low. As 49ers players and personnel cleared out the locker room at the team’s Santa Clara facility on Tuesday, San Francisco’s All-Pro tight end George Kittle was asked by …

Former North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz, who won two FCS national titles with the school, will oversee linebackers at USC next season. (LM Otero / Associated Press) D’Anton Lynn’s fast makeover of UCLA’s struggling defense started slowly. So slowly, in fact, that when he was installing plays during spring practice last year, players grew frustrated with the snail’s …