Logan Ryan, the versatile defensive back who won a pair of Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, announced on Tuesday that he is retiring from the NFL after spending 11 seasons in the league.  Ryan was a third-round pick of the Patriots out of Rutgers back in 2013, and he quickly emerged as a starter and one of the …

Apr. 9—Some of the most common questions of spring football at Ohio State have centered on the impact of Chip Kelly’s arrival in Columbus. The Buckeyes’ new offensive coordinator isn’t likely to reveal much in the spring game Saturday at Ohio Stadium, but we have gotten some clues from interviews over the past few weeks. Here is a sampling: Head …

Former 49ers DB Logan Ryan retires from NFL after 11 seasons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Defensive back Logan Ryan may have figured he had already played his final NFL game when he went on a late-November Disney cruise to the Bahamas with his family. On Tuesday, he made it official. Ryan, 33, announced his retirement in a …

Year after year, Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program boast one of the best defenses in college football, and that isn’t expected to change in 2024.  The Tigers have a tremendous amount of talent on their defense and continue to recruit at a tremendous level on that side of the ball. In the 2023 recruiting class, it was bringing …

When projecting what could occur during the 2024 NFL Draft, analysts often explore the likely outcomes, but the long shots should be acknowledged just to explore all possibilities.  Here are some specific scenarios that are considered unexpected: New England passes on a quarterback in the first round At this point in time, most fans expect the Patriots to use the …

All 16 teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference will have completed their 82-game seasons by the end of April 17. At that time — and perhaps not a moment earlier — we will officially know the identities of the eight Eastern clubs moving on to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Eight of Tuesday’s 13 games include Eastern teams, and no game …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When the Rivals Camp Series makes its annual stop in South Florida, the expectation is that the impressive depth and quality of the wide receiver and tight end prospects in the region will be on display. It was more of the same on Sunday, with the pass catchers putting the most pressure on evaluators when it …

The Cowboys’ flagship radio station recently dropped a bomb regarding the relationship between the team and its best defensive player (if not best overall player), Micah Parsons. Shan Shariff of 105.3 The Fan, the station on which Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appears twice per week during the season, shared a surprising claim about the relationship between the Cowboys and Parsons. …

OXFORD — The Ole Miss football spring game comes with a twist in 2024 ‒ it’s not actually a game. Instead, Rebels coach Lane Kiffin has opted to transform the Grove Bowl into the Grove Bowl Games, which will include seven-on-seven action and some skills competition fun. Undoubtedly, though, it will make for a different viewing experience than the more …

Holley: ‘Really good chance’ Patriots take J.J. McCarthy at No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The J.J. McCarthy hype train continues to gain steam. While McCarthy was viewed as a late first-round pick at best earlier this offseason, the Michigan quarterback prospect has rocketed up draft boards since the NFL Scouting Combine, with many draft experts now pegging …

A month into NFL free agency has come and gone as the league is past its second wave of the offseason signings. The top players have already signed, and the next crop of free agents have found a home for 2024. There are still some good players available, but the market has significantly dried up over the past few weeks.  Teams …

The Ohio State football spring practice schedule is coming to an end Saturday afternoon. The Buckeyes will kickoff their annual spring game at Ohio Stadium at noon Saturday. With a move to network television, Ohio State is expecting a large crowd for its spring game Saturday. The Buckeyes have eclipsed 90,000 at a spring game three times, including 100,189 in …

Eagles-only mock draft: A trade up to get their guy originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With just over two weeks until the 2024 NFL Draft, it’s time for another mock draft. This time, the Eagles trade up in the first round: Round 1-17: JC Latham, OT, Alabama* (Projected trade with Jaguars)  Eagles acquire: 17th pick in 1st round, 96th …

KJ Duff pulled in another postseason honor this week as the Rutgers football wide receiver won a top honor out of Long Island. On Sunday, Duff was awarded with the Gregg Sarra Trophy, which is awarded to the top offensive and defensive performers on Long Island’s football fields. The trophy is named after Sarra, a longtime (and legendary) journalist who …

The 2024 NFL Draft is just weeks away. For all 32 teams, the event represents hope for the future. Hope for unearthing the next big thing. Hope for identifying and then cultivating the next generation of star talent. It also represents pressure. Many decision-makers, after all, can’t afford to swing and miss when it comes to certain positions. And some …