Apr. 11—MORGANTOWN — You can’t win any games in the spring. No matter what happens over the next two weeks, West Virginia will open the 2024 season with a 0-0 record. Spring is all about getting better and that is what the Mountaineers have been focused on the past three weeks. On Wednesday, WVU head coach Neal Brown went through …

Apr 11, 2024, 11:44 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby is too consumed with the moment to think about the history he’s making. Too focused on trying to will the Pittsburgh Penguins into a playoff berth that seemed unlikely a month ago to consider the weight of all that he’s done. Besides, there’s really no need. The heights Crosby is …

The Seahawks hosted former Texas defensive tackles T’Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy II on top-30 visits, Corbin Smith of SI.com reports. The Seahawks also met with Murphy at the Scouting Combine. He is projected as a first-round draft choice and also has visited the Raiders, Vikings and Cowboys. Murphy earned Big 12 defensive lineman of the year in 2023. He …

Florida A&M football adds to the coaching staff as Coach Colzie announced Andre Pope as the defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach. “After the amazing amount of success we’ve had in the defensive backfield the last two years with Coach Morgan and myself, I thought it was important to make sure I had someone who was going to …

Rock Ya-Sin has found a new team. Ya-Sin has signed with San Francisco on a one-year deal, the 49ers announced on Thursday. Ya-Sin, 27, spent last season with the Ravens. He appeared in 14 games with one start, recording 13 total tackles with two passes defensed. He was on the field for 29 percent of defensive snaps in games played …

Gophers fans walking in late to watch Thursday’s last open spring football practice might have been shaking their heads watching several balls hit the ground during team drills. New quarterback Max Brosmer, a New Hampshire transfer, zipped passes to his wide receivers seemingly in the right spots, but they suffered from a case of the drops for a period or …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz is joined by senior NFL writer Jori Epstein and senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson to discuss the complicated and controversial legacy of O.J. Simpson. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: It would be …

Josh Kelly and Caleb Douglas had their names entered into the NCAA transfer portal in December for different reasons. Kelly said Washington State’s place on the college football landscape concerned him with the collapse of the Pac-12. Douglas thought there was an offensive system somewhere that suited him better than Florida’s. “The SEC really isn’t the biggest passing conference,” Douglas …

McCarthy_cropped.jpg 1. Chicago Bears Caleb Williams, QB, USC No surprises here. Williams can make every throw imaginable, is an underrated athlete, and posted elite numbers in his three-year collegiate career. Even his flaws—like his desire to work out of structure—are impressive because he’s incredible out of structure. You can put this one in stone. 2. Washington Commanders Jayden Daniels, QB, …

Redshirt senior defensive back Greedy Vance Jr. won’t be playing his final year of college football at Florida State. It was reported on Thursday that he intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal with one year of eligibility left. This is the Seminoles’ first transfer out of the program since 18 players left in December and January. This is his …

When is 2024 NFL draft? Details on dates, times and timeline originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears’ evaluation of Caleb Williams is done. They’ve seen all the tape, met him at the Combine, visited him in Los Angeles and hosted him at Halas Hall. Everything points to the team selecting him with the No. 1 overall pick in …

Alabama football has a new coach and it will also have a new A-Day format. Kalen DeBoer, who took over for Nick Saban, will coach his first spring game in Tuscaloosa on Saturday (3 p.m. CT, ESPN) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. DeBoer said he views the game as the team’s 15th spring practice. “We’ll see a lot of great scrimmaging out …

They won’t be drafted by the Lions, but Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye are all heading to Detroit. The NFL announced today that Williams, Daniels and Maye are among the 13 players who have confirmed they will be in attendance at the 2024 NFL draft, two weeks from tonight. Williams, Daniels and Maye are widely expected to be …

Alabama football center Parker Brailsford is not expected to play in the A-Day spring game on Saturday. “Right now, I wouldn’t plan on him with just the limited practice he’s had throughout the spring,” coach Kalen DeBoer said. “He didn’t practice (Thursday).” DeBoer was asked for the latest on Brailsford, who has been dealing with “non-football related things,” DeBoer said …

Why Kiper Jr. mocked CB Phillips to 49ers at pick No. 63 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ESPN senior analyst Mel Kiper believes the 49ers will use the No. 63 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on defense after they bolster the offensive line in the first round. Kiper shared Thursday his belief that Kentucky cornerback Andru Phillips will be available …