Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders added even more speed to his 2024 roster on Tuesday as Georgia athlete Carson Westbrook announced his commitment to the Buffs. Westbrook will come to Boulder as a preferred walk-on, but the Schley County High School senior owns plenty of upside. As a free safety last fall, Westbrook led his team with seven passes …

A report circulated Tuesday that LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels doesn’t want to play for the New England Patriots — who own the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft — with “playing conditions” cited as a reason for the notion. Daniels promptly shut down that rumor Tuesday, posting to X that the report is “cap” — slang for untrue. …

The Dolphins announced three roster moves Tuesday. The release of linebacker Jerome Baker and defensive back Keion Crossen previously were reported. Baker, though, was released with a failed physical, the team announced. Baker’s release saves $9.8 million in cap space, and Crossen’s departure fees up $3 million. The Dolphins, who must be cap compliant by March 13, remain roughly $18 …

The NCAA rejected Reggie Bush’s request to reconsider penalties levied against the USC football program — as part of Bush’s effort to regain his Heisman Trophy — because he was “not an involved individual” in the landmark case, CBS Sports has learned.  In a 2022 letter from the NCAA to Bush’s legal team, obtained by CBS Sports, the NCAA Committee …

USATSI Another notable name is slated to enter free agency. Calvin Ridley, a 1,000-yard receiver for the Jaguars last season, is expected to become a free agent with Jacksonville using its franchise tag on linebacker Josh Allen.  The 29-year-old will surely have a robust market if he become a free agent. After missing the entire 2022 season, Ridley enjoyed his …

USATSI There aren’t many players in the 2024 free agent class with better timing than Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. Pittman totaled his first 100-catch season in 2023 at age 26 during his contract year. The 109 catches he totaled were fifth-most in the NFL this past season and rank as tied for fourth-most in a single season …

Sherrone Moore has a lot to figure out when it comes to the offensive side of the ball for Michigan football this offseason. The good news there is that the new head coach has quite a bit of familiarity when it comes to that unit, given he was most recently the offensive coordinator for the Wolverines. The maize and blue …

The Edmonton Oilers placed veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers Tuesday, potentially clearing roster space for a deal leading up to Friday’s NHL trade deadline. Gagner, 34, has five goals and 10 points in 27 games this season, averaging 10:14 time on ice. He is in his third tour with Edmonton after signing a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000 in …

The Colts signed center Jack Anderson to a contract extension Tuesday, the team announced. Anderson, 25, played one game last season, seeing action on six special teams snaps. The Bills made Anderson a seventh-round pick in 2021, and he spent part of his rookie season on their practice squad before the Eagles signed him. He appeared in two games, with …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter For as much has been made of this year’s quarterback draft class, the free-agent class could be just as intriguing. Even with the Denver Broncos releasing Russell Wilson and Baker Mayfield waiting for a new deal, Kirk Cousins headlines this year’s class. He is the first domino that needs to fall before all the others, …

TAMPA — Though USF football coach Alex Golesh prefers not to talk about expectations, you could hear them from across the indoor practice facility as the Bulls opened spring practice Tuesday. Is this the group, someone in the huddle yelled, that gets to keep playing into December? From the sidelines, the answer looks like a yes. “We’re, like, a football …

The New England Patriots are taking a half-measure toward retaining pending free agent safety Kyle Dugger since they are placing the transition tag on him, according to CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones.  There are a few critical differences between the transition tag, which is being used on Dugger, instead of the usual franchise tag. One key difference is …

USATSI There aren’t many players in the 2024 free agent class with better timing than Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. Pittman totaled his first 100-catch season in 2023 at age 26 during his contract year. The 109 catches he totaled were fifth-most in the NFL this past season and rank as tied for fourth-most in a single season …

Ohio State football had another dominant recruiting class and was a consensus top-five class in the country. Once again, the class features more than a few heavy hitters on the offensive side of the football, but the best commit may be on the defensive side of the ball with the surprising signing of Eddrick Houston. Name: Eddrick Houston High School: Buford …

Joel Klatt College Football Analyst The NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone, serving as an important benchmark in the draft process as we saw many exciting things happen over the weekend. Like many, I used to think that the combine was a made-for-TV event that many NFL talent evaluators didn’t care for, outside of the interviews. But my opinion …