The NCAA Division I Council is considering making a landmark change in eligibility rules this week that would allow Canadian Hockey League players to compete at U.S. colleges, the American Hockey Coaches Association executive director said Monday. Forrest Karr, who is also the Minnesota-Duluth athletic director, said the council is moving forward on determining whether to lift the long-standing eligibility …

It’s hard to miss. As Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo heads onto the field as part of the kickoff unit, he’s as hyped as you can get. Once the ball is in the air, he’s jetting down the field like he’s trying to win the 100 meters in a track and field race before launching himself into an opposing …

The Eagles have opened the practice windows for safety Sydney Brown and receiver Ainias Smith, the team announced. Brown tore an anterior cruciate ligament nine months ago in the 2023 regular-season finale against the Giants. He began the season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The Eagles made him a third-round pick in 2023, and he played 14 games …

The Green Bay Packers managed to pull out a road win in a week when their receiving depth took a major hit. They’re hopeful they’ll be stronger in that area moving forward. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he had a “productive” meeting with Romeo Doubs and expects the third-year receiver to be back with the team when it …

After an eventful weekend of college football, two winners are paying the price. On Monday, the SEC handed down six-figure fines to Vanderbilt and Arkansas after fans stormed the field following the two schools’ wins over top-five opponents. Arkansas came from behind to defeat then-No. 4 Tennessee on Saturday, while Vanderbilt knocked off then-No. 1 Alabama. Alabama and Tennessee were …

On Tuesday, the puck drops on a new season of NHL festivities. The 2024-25 slate opens with a tripleheader exclusively on ESPN and ESPN+. The action starts with the Seattle Kraken hosting the St. Louis Blues, followed by the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers hanging their championship banner before taking on the Boston Bruins. The day concludes with a …

Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs are the last undefeated team standing in the AFC, and they’ll look to keep it that way against the New Orleans Saints this week on “Monday Night Football.” Kansas City has won 10 straight games dating back to last season, including the playoffs. The four wins this season have …

CLEMSON — Clemson football unveiled its Week 7 depth chart Monday. The biggest change to the No. 11 Tigers’ depth chart was all of their starting wide receivers being labeled as co-starters. Clemson (4-1, 3-0 ACC) defeated Florida State 29-13 last week and will travel to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Saturday (noon ET, ESPN) to face Wake Forest (2-3, 1-1) at Allegacy Federal Credit Union …

Mike McDaniel is still not getting caught up in timelines when it comes to the status of Tua Tagovailoa, but the Dolphins coach gave an update on Miami’s No. 1 quarterback as the team heads into its bye week. “There’s some expert consultation that he has scheduled for this week,” McDaniel said Monday, “and then we’ll address — the final …

The Rams are hoping Cooper Kupp will be back in uniform and in the lineup for Week 7 against the Raiders. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Cooper Kupp could be back for the Rams’ next game, but as the Rams begin their off week it is quarterback Matthew Stafford’s sore back that might be of more immediate concern. Coach …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It took Florida coach Paul Maurice 30 years to win a Stanley Cup championship ring. And after he was handed the box holding his new piece of jewelry Monday, he had to wait about another half-hour before he could actually look at the prize. The reason: The Panthers wanted the whole organization to see the rings …

COLLEGE STATION — After six weeks of games to start the season, Texas A&M football players will get a respite. Head coach Mike Elko on Monday was reflective of a good Week 6 performance versus Missouri and said his team would rest during a bye this week. “We gave the kids off Sunday. They lifted today but didn’t practice. … …

The Seahawks will not have edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu when they play the 49ers on Thursday night. Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters in his Monday news conference that the thigh injury Nwosu suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Giants will sideline Nwosu for at least Week 6. “We won’t get him back Thursday and then we’ll see here in …

The Houston Texans improved to 4-1 with a thrilling victory over Buffalo on Sunday for their best start since opening the 2012 season with five straight wins. But the win came with a cost as Nico Collins, who leads the NFL with 567 yards receiving, injured his hamstring and will likely be out this week.  Collins left the 23-20 victory …

Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea was named the Dodd Trophy National Coach of the Week after leading the Commodores to an upset of Alabama. The award, given by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc., is given to a coach whose team had a “significant victory” during the previous week. Vanderbilt won 40-35 Saturday at …