Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter In a draft where six quarterbacks were taken in the top 12 selections, preseason still meant the most for the quarterback taken first among them: Caleb Williams. Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles had spent two-and-a-half offseasons curating a perfect landing spot for a young quarterback. With the help of the Carolina Panthers and their abysmal …

Jan 11, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; A detailed view of College Football Playoff National Championship logo helmet at 2022 Indianapolis Host Committee press conference at the JW Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports One caller on our USC football show at The Voice of College Football was curious if a 9-3 Trojan team can get into the College Football …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 05:03 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Keanu Reeves is taking a break from his day job — and it’s for a good cause. The Canadian actor signed a one-day contract with the Ontario Hockey League’s Windsor Spitfires on Thursday to support the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Windsor-Essex …

Jayden Daniels won’t play vs. Patriots, Drake Maye in preseason finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NFL fans hoping to see the first ever matchup between Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye in Sunday’s preseason finale between the Washington Commanders and New England Patriots were disappointed Friday when it was announced the LSU product won’t play. Daniels played in each …

The University of Colorado has effectively decided to muzzle a journalist because of the critical commentaries he wrote about head football coach Deion Sanders. The university confirmed Friday that it would no longer take questions from Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler at football-related events. “After a series of sustained, personal attacks on the football program and specifically Coach Prime, the …

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes donated $5 million to Texas Tech, his alma mater, on Thursday to help fund a $242 million renovation of the south end zone of Jones AT&T Stadium and the Dustin R. Womble Football Center. The school in Lubbock, Texas, said it would name the walkthrough area of the football center, the quarterback meeting room and the …

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones will miss the start of the season after receiving a five-game suspension, the NFL announced Friday. Jones was arrested last November with a misdemeanor domestic battery charge. The charge was later dropped. The NFL ran its own investigation and found that Jones violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy. As a result, Jones will miss …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 23, 2024, 05:00 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Yaroslav Askarov, one of the NHL’s top goaltending prospects, was traded Friday to the San Jose Sharks in a move that accelerates one of the league’s most promising rebuilds. The Sharks received Askarov, forward Nolan Burke and a 2025 third-round pick …

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire On the latest episode of the Conquest Call-In Show, presented by the USC Voice of College Football YouTube channel, we have something you will enjoy. USC fans, Matt Zemek, and I discussed win total possibilities for the USC Trojans as they enter the Big Ten this college football season. Will USC go 8-4 and leave fans …

Patriots-Commanders players to watch: Can Maye really win QB job? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — With the Patriots set to play their preseason finale on Sunday, let’s highlight some of the players worthy of your attention. These are players whose roles or roster spots (or both) are in question, and whose fortunes could be impacted by how …

The Kansas City Chiefs and Creed Humphrey have agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract extension that makes him the highest-paid center in NFL history, according to multiple reports. Humphrey will reportedly be guaranteed $50 million in his new deal. Those numbers outpace both the total value of the five-year, $60 million deal the Saints signed with Erik McCoy and …

. Ohio State has had a rough stretch on the recruiting trail lately with recent commitment of David Sanders Jr. to the Tennessee Volunteers, but it appears we have some additional insight to what went wrong with the five-star’s recruitment to Ohio State. Sanders chose Tennessee over not just Ohio State, but other hard hitting programs like Georgia. According to …

Aug 21, 2024, 11:43 AM ET The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free agent forward Cole Sillinger to a two-year, $4.5 million contract Wednesday. Sillinger, 21, played in 77 games with Columbus last season, tallying a career-high 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists). “Cole Sillinger is a very smart, two-way center who competes extremely hard at both ends of the …

The Rams’ Alaric Jackson (77) will not be blocking in the first two regular-season games because of a suspension for violating the NFL personal conduct policy. (Terrance Williams / Associated Press) Alaric Jackson, the Rams starting left tackle, is suspended without pay for the two first two games of the season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the team …

Aug 22, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State University head football coach Ryan Day speaks during the Ohio State football team media availability on August 21, 2024 at the Woody Hays Athletic Facility. We’re just about a week away from the 2024 edition of the Ohio State football season and now we know who will handle the punting duties for …