Feb. 5—With its 2024 recruiting class finished, Ohio State has been able to turn full attention toward 2025. The early results are promising. Five-star cornerback Na’eem Offord became the eighth player to join the class when he announced his verbal commitment Sunday. He is the top-ranked cornerback in the country and No. 5 overall in the 247Sports Composite rankings. Snagging …
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Patrick Mahomes on chasing Tom Brady’s Super Bowl rings, ‘7 seems like a long ways away still’
LAS VEGAS — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a media crowd around his podium Monday night that never seemed to be less than seven deep, with everyone hurling questions at him from serious to silly. Nothing seemed to faze him. That’s what happens when you’ve done Super Bowl opening night four times in five years. He smiled and …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl cheat sheet for casual fans: Do you want to be an expert? Everything to know for 49ers-Chiefs
If you’re reading about the Super Bowl, chances are you already know what’s going to happen in just a few days’ time. You know that on Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will square off for the right to raise the Lombardi Trophy, and will be doing so for the second time in four years. You know …
Read More »OU football special teams analyst Jay Nunez reportedly joining Alabama’s coaching staff
NORMAN — OU senior special teams analyst Jay Nunez is leaving to join Kalen DeBoer’s staff at Alabama as the Crimson Tide’s special teams coordinator, according to multiple reports Monday. Parker Thune of Rivals.com first reported Nunez’s departure. Nunez spent the last two seasons in the role on Brent Venables’ staff. Nunez is an Alva native who joined Venables’ staff after …
Read More »Super Bowl: Travis Kelce reacts to Taylor Swift’s historic Grammy win, says he’s heard some of her new album
Singer Taylor Swift just kicked off an exciting eight days, with the Grammys on Sunday and the Tokyo leg of “The Eras Tour.” The events will conclude with the biggest game in American sports, the Super Bowl, where she likely also will be to cheer on boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce. Since Super Bowl teams …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: 49ers-Chiefs TV, live stream, how to watch on CBS, Paramount+, Nickelodeon
Getty Images On one side, it’s the defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs. On the other, the star-studded San Francisco 49ers. The teams will meet Super Bowl LVIII, and kickoff is less than a week away. The two teams recently punched their tickets to the big game in Las Vegas — the Chiefs with an AFC title game win over the Ravens, …
Read More »FAMU Board of Trustees approves new head football coach James Colzie III’s contract
New Florida A&M head football coach James Colzie III’s contract is a done deal. On Monday, FAMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes presented Colzie’s three-year, $720,000 agreement previously reported by the Tallahassee Democrat to the university’s Board of Trustees. The FAMU Board of Trustees approved the contract. Colzie’s escalating base salary starts at $230,000 the first year, increases to $240,000 the second year, and …
Read More »Super Bowl Opening Night live updates: Travis Kelce dishes on Taylor Swift
Super Bowl LVIII is almost here, and the festivities kicked off with players and coaches from the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers sharing their thoughts and feelings to the cameras at media night on Monday. Here are the top moments from Super Bowl Opening Night! 8:44a ET Yes, Travis Kelce knew about Taylor Swift’s Grammys album reveal …
Read More »Roger Goodell address integrity of NFL games ahead of Super Bowl in gambling hotbed of Las Vegas
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell discussed gambling and the integrity of the sport as part of his annual State of the League address in Las Vegas on Monday. (AP Photo/Matt York) LAS VEGAS — Roger Goodell said it was the NFL’s first, second and third priority. The league knows suspicion will run rampant about the integrity of Super Bowl LVIII as …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: How to watch, live stream Super Bowl 58 pregame show on CBS Sports HQ, specials, more
USATSI The big day is almost here, and what’s Super Bowl Sunday without special pregame coverage? Fortunately, CBS Sports has you covered. With Super Bowl LVIII featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers fast approaching — it’s only a matter of days away — here’s a look at how you can watch. Prior to broadcasting the big game on …
Read More »SEC softball power rankings: Reigning conference champion Tennessee starts out on top
The first pitch of the 2024 softball season is almost here, and the SEC is looking like the deepest conference in the country again. The SEC has nine teams in the NFCA preseason rankings, with Tennessee softball at No. 2, behind reigning national champion Oklahoma. After the way the top teams in the SEC reloaded in the transfer portal and …
Read More »Eagles expected hire Broncos DBs coach Christian Parker; report
Eagles expected hire Broncos DBs coach Christian Parker; report originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are reportedly expected to hire another defensive coach with ties to new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. Broncos defensive backs coach Christian Parker is expected to join the Eagles’ staff, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported. Source says Broncos DBs coach Christian Parker is expected to …
Read More »Lions GM Brad Holmes says this season wasn’t a Cinderella story: ‘No, it’s real’
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes wrapped up his team’s season that ended in the NFC championship game and looked ahead to the future for the franchise, speaking for 11-plus minutes and delivering a message before taking a question. “I don’t want anybody to think that this was a one shot, Cinderella, magical journey that just happened,” Holmes said Monday …
Read More »Big Ten, SEC join forces & more college coaches leave for the NFL
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The College Football Enquirer Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde examine the fallout from SEC & Big Ten commissioners Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti creating a new partnership on the future of college football. Don’t call it an alliance, the SEC and Big Ten are now jointly …
Read More »Dan Quinn Commanders press conference takeaways: Hiring Kliff Kingsbury, why this opportunity was ‘different’
ASHBURN, Va. — The Commanders formally introduced Dan Quinn as their newest head coach Monday after a long hiring process that included plenty of twists and turns. Quinn, 53, and the Commanders reached a verbal agreement Thursday, and the team formally announced the hiring Saturday. The Commanders were the last of the eight teams to fill their head-coaching vacancy this …
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