Former USC quarterback Caleb Williams speaks Friday during a news conference at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy / Associated Press) The poking. The prodding. The jabbing. The all-day waits. The deeply personal questions. Caleb Williams says no thanks. The former USC quarterback is expected to be the No. 1 pick at the NFL draft next month. That …

Former Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis walked to the podium Friday at the annual NFL Scouting Combine in regular shoes, the next step in his recovery from the fractured left leg that ended his final college season and severely damaged the Seminoles’ playoff hopes. For Travis, Friday’s appearance was a milestone moment. “I got my boot off about a week …

Mar. 1—In a short time, Notre Dame College built an impressive array of sports programs. History will confirm that over time but athletics at NDC will soon be a thing of the past. On Feb. 29, the college made official what had been rumored for some time — NDC will close its doors permanently at the end of the spring …

Getty Images The Washington Commanders are making a lot of significant changes this offseason. It’s their first full offseason under the new ownership group led by Josh Harris, and they have already made changes in the front office (hiring Adam Peters as the general manager) and at head coach (Dan Quinn).  It’s expected that they’ll make a change at quarterback …

Getty Images Last week, the NFL announced the official salary cap figure for 2024: $255.4 million. That number is $30.6 million more than the cap in 2023, making it the largest increase in free agency history. While this announcement benefits every team, there’s still work to be done for some clubs.  As of Feb. 28, there are seven teams still …

INDIANAPOLIS — It is like clockwork every year in the NFL when the regular season ends: head coaches are fired and new coaches hired while a horde of assistant coaches are once again arranging for moving vans. This year, there were seven head-coaching changes: Former Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris replaced Arthur Smith in Atlanta. Former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 1, 2024, 01:46 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Chicago Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard has the top-selling jersey in the NHL this season, according to Fanatics. Bedard, 18, was the first pick in the 2023 NHL draft. He leads all rookies in points (40) and is tied with Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi …

Rice details Purdy relationship, what 49ers QB has done for NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — Brenden Rice, son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, confirmed Friday that he had a formal interview with his father’s 49ers at the NFL Scouting Combine. Rice’s connection to the team isn’t just through his dad, though. The now-NFL prospect grew up …

INDIANAPOLIS — “He’s only 20” doesn’t have the same ring as previous iterations of the meme, but it’s no less applicable. Wisconsin fans have grown used to the recurring fixation by gameday announcers accentuating how young star running back Braelon Allen was. He reclassified as a high-school junior at Fond du Lac High School and immediately made an impact as …

Brenden Rice got an unexpected visitor at his Friday press conference at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine — his former quarterback at USC, Caleb Williams. Williams, who’s the heavy favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, had a very important two-part question for Rice, one of his favorite targets during the duo’s two seasons …

INDIANAPOLIS — With the broadest of smiles and friendliest of handshakes, Laiatu Latu remains committedly oblivious to why he’s one of the best stories at this combine — and maybe the most confounding. Latu is not supposed to be playing football. After hurting his neck in a preseason workout three-and-a-half years ago, he had neck fusion surgery. The University of …

The Washington Commanders are widely expected to add a new quarterback this offseason. The only real question is whether they do so via trade, free agency or with the No. 2 overall pick in next month’s draft.  According to recently hired general manager Adam Peters, the decision regarding who it will be and how he will be acquired has yet …

Georgia State made a home run hire by naming former Auburn player Dell McGee as its next head coach last month. McGee is quickly proving that he is the right man for the job by putting together a respectable coaching staff. One of the first hires he has made involves a former Auburn quarterback and assistant coach. Matt Zenitz of …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyMar 1, 2024, 02:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 The final weekend before next Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline feels extra heavy, in that a multi-point swing in the standings could help influence how a team manages matters leading up to Mar. 8. For instance, this is an important stretch for the Devils, …

Caleb Williams shares why he thinks joining Bears is actually an ‘exciting’ situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams has publicly, officially, once and for all, debunked any rumors, reports, murmurings and mumblings that he does not want to play for Chicago Bears. On Friday, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick was asked about the opportunity to play …