CMC’s return brings palpable energy to 49ers’ locker room originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey’s return to the field could be a boon for …

CLEMSON — Clemson football needs help to make the 2024 ACC Championship Game. The No. 23 Tigers (6-2, 5-1) sit in third in the ACC, behind No. 4 Miami (9-0, 5-0) and No. 13 SMU (8-1, 5-0), after their upset home loss to No. 22 Louisville (6-3, 4-2) last week. According to ESPN’s FPI, Clemson has a 2.4% chance to win …

The Chiefs, as you may have heard, are the NFL’s last unbeaten team, now 8-0 and almost halfway to the elusive perfect regular season. The 1972 Dolphins, the only team to pull off an undefeated full season, opened that year with a win against the Chiefs, having beaten them in the playoffs the previous season. So any Chiefs run at …

The Eagles have let quarterback Will Grier go. Grier was released from the practice squad today to make room for defensive end Tarron Jackson, the Eagles announced. The 29-year-old Grier was a 2019 third-round pick of the Panthers who has also spent time with the Cowboys, Bengals, Patriots and Chargers Grier could be an option for the Cowboys to add …

East Stroudsburg South football is the lone team left in the 2024 season. The Cavaliers play tonight for a District 11 Class 5A title against Whitehall (kickoff is 6 p.m. at Stroudsburg H.S.), their second district title game in two years. Follow sports reporter Mason Smith for live updates from the game. Check back later for analysis, photos and more. …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter David Helman NFL Reporter Rewind to the first weekend of October: The Dallas Cowboys had just won in Pittsburgh and were 3-2, but they weren’t playing well. Anxiety was building, injuries were mounting and something just felt off about this team. Since then, the Cowboys and their beleaguered fan base were reminded of an old adage: …

Eagles injury report: A couple key Eagles return during Dallas week originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After missing the first practice day of the week, WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring), OLB Nolan Smith (groin) and LB Ben VanSumeren (concussion) all returned to practice on Thursday. In fact, all 53 players on the active roster appeared to be practicing on Thursday. …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Two months ago, as the NFL season kicked off, if you would have perused the Week 10 schedule, your eyes probably would’ve been drawn to Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys. Or Detroit Lions vs. Houston Texans. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Washington Commanders wouldn’t have gotten much of a second thought. “Ten weeks ago, if you …

LSU ended the practice of having a live tiger at games following the death of Mike VI, the last mascot to grace the sideline, in 2016. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images) This weekend, No. 14 LSU will take on No. 11 Alabama in a massive SEC matchup. But LSU will reportedly have a unexpected presence on the sideline on Saturday: …

On Sunday, we’re expecting to see something we haven’t seen all season: Christian McCaffrey line up in the backfield for the San Francisco 49ers. McCaffrey missed the season’s first half with Achilles tendinitis, and his return could be more consequential than any deadline deal addition. In this week’s roundtable, FOX Sports’ NFL experts gauge McCaffrey’s impact and pick trade deadline …

Patriots Mailbag: Should Alex Van Pelt be Drake Maye’s long-term OC? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are still seeking their first winning streak since 2022 after falling to the Tennessee Titans in overtime last Sunday. A clash of 2024 first-round quarterbacks awaits this Sunday when Drake Maye’s Patriots face Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears, but before …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss Florida’s decision to retain Billy Napier as the head football coach of the program. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Billy Napier …

The Bengals have announced a pair of elevations for Thursday night’s game against the Ravens. Cincinnati has brought up offensive tackle Devin Cochran and tight end Cam Grandy for the contest. Starting offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula) is questionable for the contest, making Cochran an option for depth. Brown was listed as limited on Cincinnati’s last two injury reports. …

For all the Game(s) of the Century and Saban Bowls, all the SEC West battles and national championship showdowns, there’s never been an LSU-Alabama battle quite like the one about to unfold this weekend. The College Football Playoff effectively begins on Saturday night in Death Valley. Alabama (6-2, 3-2 in SEC) travels to Baton Rouge to face LSU (6-2, 3-1) …

Why Bears defense presents tough test for Maye, Patriots offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will make his fifth career NFL start Sunday against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. It could very well end up being one of his toughest tests of the season. That’s because the Bears have a strong pass …