Former 49ers cornerback Thomas claimed off waivers by Colts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ambry Thomas has a new home. One day after the 49ers waived the injured cornerback, he was claimed by the Indianapolis Colts. We have claimed CB Ambry Thomas off waivers (from San Francisco). — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 18, 2024 Thomas had been on …

Getty Images Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has been granted a temporary injuction that will allow him to play another season of college football in 20205. The court sided with Pavia’s claim that the NCAA’s rules on junior college participation counting against eligibility violates antitrust law.  Pavia played two seasons at New Mexico Military Institute before transferring to New Mexico State …

Getty Images As the 2024 NFL regular season reaches its closing stages and the MVP picture comes into focus, former Las Vegas Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden made his case for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to win the award based on his level of play and statistical production. Gruden made his argument while previewing the Ravens’ Week …

Nov 12, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; OSU fans sit under the falling snow during the NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brooke LaValley/The Columbus Dispatch-USA TODAY NETWORK No. 8 seed Ohio State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) will host No. 9 seed Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) on Saturday …

Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If Drake Maye reaches his full potential, there’s a chance he could potentially become a Josh Allen-type quarterback, and that would obviously be amazing for the future of the New England Patriots. Maye has a lot of Allen-like traits. He has a rocket …

No. 7 seed Notre Dame will host No. 10 seed Indiana in the inaugural first-round game of the 12-team College Football Playoff era on Friday. Though both schools are located in the state of Indiana and are separated by around 200 miles, this will be the first meeting between in-state foes since 1991 and just the 30th all-time.  This is …

Just three weeks remain in the 2024 NFL regular season, and — from the first game on Thursday to the final game on Monday — playoff spots and seeding will be on the line during a full, 16-game Week 16 schedule. On Thursday, the Denver Broncos can clinch a playoff berth. Two days later, the Kansas City Chiefs can take …

Nov 23, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) celebrates after a stop against the Kentucky Wildcats on fourth down in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ricardo B. Brazziell/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images ESPN has unveiled its ranking of the top 50 players in this year’s College Football …

Williams not practicing doesn’t bode well for his return this season 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 — The 49ers again don’t have Trent Williams on the …

As chaos unfolds around the sport with skyrocketing money flowing in and a dizzying amount of player movement, the man unintentionally responsible for much of it prepares for a first-round playoff game. Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava didn’t set out to be the face of this new world of college football. Big in stature but soft-spoken in nature, the 6-foot-6, 215-pound …

The Tennessee Titans’ 2024 season has been a total disappointment. Not only is Tennessee 3-11 entering Week 16, but also just made the tough decision to bench quarterback Will Levis — the player who they hoped could be the face of the franchise.  Brian Callahan held a press conference on Wednesday to explain his decision to bench Levis in favor of …

AUBURN — As Auburn football’s roster is in the thick of seeing significant turnover, its coaching staff now falls in a similar boat. On Wednesday, Auburn defensive edge coach Josh Aldridge made his departure official, changing his X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, account to indicate he’s joining Blake Harrell’s East Carolina staff as his new defensive …

Drake Maye gives candid answer to Josh Allen comparisons originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will play the rival Buffalo Bills in two of their final three games of the 2024 NFL season, including Sunday afternoon’s matchup at Highmark Stadium. The Bills sit atop the AFC East with a 11-3 record, and they just defeated the …

North Carolina made headlines last week by hiring legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick to succeed Mack Brown despite having zero coaching experience at the college level. Days after the Tar Heels made the stunning hire, Norfolk State tabbed Commonwealth State legend and former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick as its new coach. Norfolk State is an HBCU program of …

While many bettors would prefer to make Week 16 NFL predictions and Week 16 NFL game picks with narrow lines, others would prefer heavy NFL favorites or NFL underdogs go bet on. Fortunately, both of those groups are in luck thanks to the wide spectrum of Week 16 NFL spreads. Six games have Week 16 NFL odds of a field …