USATSI Daniel Jones fully plans to be the Giants’ starting quarterback when New York faces the Vikings in Week 1. Jones said as much Thursday. Jones has been making positive strides as he continues to work his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 8 of last season. “No, I don’t have any doubt about it right now,” …

Getty Images Living on South Beach comes with plenty of perks, but Jaelan Phillips just experienced the negatives. The Miami Dolphins linebacker recently shared that he was greeted by an iguana during a recent trip to the restroom.   It’s safe to say that the iguana was just as surprised to see Phillips, the former Hurricanes standout and 2021 first-round pick. …

The pieces are coming together for the 2024 college football season. Networks are busy snatching up prime matchups for broadcast while athletic departments are prepping for a season that is just 100 days away. One of the most anticipated games of the year will be featured on October 12 when Ohio State heads to Eugene to face Oregon. The Buckeyes …

49ers’ Aiyuk, Samuel among PFF’s top-10 NFL wide receivers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel have developed into a dynamic tandem, but where do the 49ers stars rank among their peers at the wide receiver position? Pro Football Focus’ Sam Monson released a list ranking his top-32 NFL wideouts, with Aiyuk and Samuel both …

A major turning point in college athletics is about to come to fruition. The historic House v. NCAA case is a few steps away from a settlement, which will fundamentally end amateurism as we know it.  For the first time, schools will directly share a portion of revenue with athletes. Scholarship and roster rules are expected to change. Major athletic …

Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions were one half away from reaching their first Super Bowl in franchise history before blowing a 17-point lead to the San Francisco 49ers in last year’s NFC Championship Game.  The Lions — fresh off a 12-5 season and with every key player returning — have even higher expectations heading into the 2024 season, even with the …

Football is a team sport, which means no unit — offense, defense, special teams — is irrelevant in the chase for a Lombardi Trophy. But the NFL is also built on parity, requiring teams to navigate the salary cap and risk resetting at premium positions on both sides of the ball. The result? Sometimes — nay, oftentimes — even the …

The 2024 college football season will feature a handful of sizable changes, however, Alabama Crimson Tide football fans are mostly focused on their own team. Without Nick Saban at the helm, new head coach Kalen DeBoer will be forced to tackle some high expectations in his first season in Tuscaloosa. With a new-look SEC and an expanded College Football Playoff …

Getty Images If you’ve been waiting to order a Marvin Harrison Jr. jersey, it’s your lucky day. Harrison’s jersey will be available for sale after the Arizona Cardinals’ wideout signed his rookie contract on Thursday, according to NFL Media.  Harrison’s jersey had previously not been available for purchase, as he did not sign a preliminary licensing agreement with the NFL …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Jason Fitz is joined by senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson and NFL writer Frank Schwab as they get ready to celebrate 100 days until the 2024 season kicks off by picking out a few things they’re looking forward to. Jim Harbaugh re-joining the league following his college career, the Russell Wilson-Justin …

USATSI Power Five conferences generated over $3.55 billion in revenue during the 2023 fiscal year, according to tax records obtained by USA Today. The Big Ten led its counterparts with $880 million, an almost $35 million increase from 2022. The SEC did close the gap some with $852.6 million in revenue and doled out about $51.3 million to each of …

May 23, 2024, 06:15 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jim Hiller is sticking to the hard-nosed, defense-first philosophy that got the Los Angeles Kings to the first round of the playoffs – and no farther – in each of the past three seasons. General manager Rob Blake introduced Hiller as the Kings’ permanent head coach Thursday, retaining the former …

Along with being the reigning Super Bowl MVP, Patrick Mahomes is the proud owner of another, albeit unofficial title. Mahomes recently said he proudly wears the title as the NFL’s new “old guy” quarterback, despite the fact he is still just 28 years old.  While he’s still young, Mahomes is right in that he is the new face of football’s …

Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze is known for “flipping” recruits. His next one could be in the form of a Miami pledge. Elijah Melendez, a four-star linebacker and Miami commit from Kissimmee, Florida, has scheduled an official visit to the Plains. According to a report from Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover, Melendez will kick off his scheduled summer visits …

Bears OTA observations: Caleb Williams, offense struggle against ‘salty’ defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Bears veteran safety Kevin Byard said rookie quarterback Caleb Williams took it to the defense during the first day of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) at Halas Hall earlier this week. That wasn’t the case Thursday during the first media viewing …