Dec. 14—As he stood in the middle of the Arizona desert last spring, Tim Davis had a moment to himself. Davis, the West High football coach, was waiting for a bus to a bachelor party for Conor Feckley, one of his former players. In a career that spanned 16 years, Davis had made a major impact — mentoring dozens of …

Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith got away with an illegal hit on Packers quarterback Jordan Love last Thursday because the officials missed it. But the NFL’s disciplinary office saw it. The league has fined Smith $6,722 for a blow to the head/neck area on Love. Smith should have been flagged for roughing the passer on the third-down incompletion. If he …

The most prestigious individual award in college football will be handed out Saturday night during the 2024 Heisman Trophy ceremony. Four finalists all turned in spectacular seasons to earn invitations to this year’s event. Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter is the consensus favorite to win the award after producing one of the most unique seasons in college football history. Boise …

The Lions signed safety Jamal Adams to their practice squad on Dec. 1. He will play his second game for them Sunday. Detroit elevated Adams from the practice squad for a second consecutive week, and he will play against the Bills. Adams played eight snaps in his Lions debut on Thursday Night Football in Week 14. He made one tackle. …

Auburn Tigers quarterback Walker White (11) warms up during the A-Day spring game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. One piece of disappointing news has surfaced on an otherwise positive day for Auburn football. According to reports from multiple outlets, including On3 and 247Sports, Auburn freshman quarterback Walker White intends to enter the transfer portal …

The Bengals placed linebacker Joe Bachie on injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. Bachie injured his groin Monday night against the Cowboys, and coach Zac Taylor indicated Wednesday that Bachie will miss multiple games. Thus, Bachie’s season is finished unless the Bengals somehow make the postseason. Bachie has played only 37 defensive snaps in 12 games this season but was …

USATSI Marshall is opting out of the Independence Bowl against Army while Louisiana Tech has been tabbed to step in as a replacement, sources confirmed to CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd. The Thundering Herd have already lost over 25 players to the transfer portal, and because of the exodus, they will no longer participate in the bowl game on Dec. 28.  To …

Colorado coach Deion Sanders is disputing talk that his son and quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, would refuse to play for the Giants or Browns. Deion Sanders went on social media today to dispute a tweet claiming that his son “would refuse to play if he was drafted by either the Giants or Browns.” “A Lie don’t care who tells it. Please …

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks made their first big splash in the transfer portal. On Saturday afternoon, former Purdue Boilermakers safety Dillon Thieneman announced that he would be committing to the Oregon Ducks for the 2025 season. Thieneman has been one of the biggest names in the portal this offseason, and the No. 1 ranked available safety. In two …

The Jets could have had a bad Bill. Only two days after Bill Belichick was introduced as the next head coach at North Carolina, multiple reports have emerged that Belichick personally reached out to the New York Jets about its vacancy. It’s laughable that Belichick made the inquiry. He notoriously quit as coach of the Jets in 2000, writing the …

USATSI Marshall is opting out of the Independence Bowl against Army while Louisiana Tech has been tabbed to step in as a replacement, according to multiple reports. The Thundering Herd have already lost over 25 players to the transfer portal, and because of the exodus, they will no longer participate in the bowl game on Dec. 28.  To determine a replacement …

The NFL has fined Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown for his touchdown celebration that saw him jump into a Salvation Army kettle at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Monday night. Brown will forfeit $5,481 for “Unsportsmanlike Conduct (illegal celebrations and vulgar acts)” after his 19-yard touchdown reception was initially ruled out of bounds before being overturned on review during …

The Salisbury University Football team (12-1) lost to Mount Union (13-0) 38-17 at home on Saturday in the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals. The loss was Salisbury’s first loss of the season, and ends the Sea Gulls postseason run. Salisbury got off to a 7-0 lead, scoring on its second drive of the game with a Mason Fisher touchdown. But Mount …

In the same week Bill Belichick went back to school, Carson Palmer is taking it even more literally. The former NFL quarterback will take over as head coach at the high school he attended. On Friday, Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Orange County, California hired Palmer. Palmer, 44, went from Santa Margarita to USC to the first pick in …

USATSI Marshall is opting out of the Independence Bowl against Army, according to multiple reports. The Thundering Herd have already lost over 25 players to the transfer portal, and because of the exodus, they will no longer participate in the bowl game on Dec. 28. Officials are working to determine a replacement for Marshall through a ranking of NCAA APR …