NFL fans have been voicing their displeasure after the league-owned RedZone Channel ran commercials for the first time on Sunday. RedZone host Scott Hanson has heard them. Hanson has long used the catchphrase, “Seven hours of commercial-free football,” as RedZone is kicking off, and he did so again on Sunday, even though he knew RedZone was about to show commercials …

The 11th-seeded SMU Mustangs take on the sixth-seeded Penn State Nittany Lions in the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff on Saturday. The winner of the game will then face the third-seeded Boise State Broncos in the quarterfinals at the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. The Mustangs (11-2), who won the ACC regular-season title at 8-0, are 5-0 …

We are in the late stages of the 2024 NFL regular season, so you know what that means: Saturday games! College Football Playoffs be damned, because we have a Saturday double-header in the NFL. The first of which is a potential playoff preview between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. The main storyline around this matchup has been the …

Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bear Alexander (99) celebrates after defeating the TCU Horned Frogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Former Georgia Bulldog Bear Alexander has committed to transfer to the Oregon Ducks. Alexander generated controversy when he decided to redshirt midway through his …

The Atlanta Falcons and Kirk Cousins will reportedly part ways after the season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 36-year-old quarterback, who is in his first season with the Falcons, is expected to be cut before March 17, which is when he is due a $10 million roster bonus. After head coach Raheem Morris announced this week that rookie Michael …

The College Football Playoff expanded from four to 12 teams this season and one of the major selling points of the format was first-round games that would be hosted on campus by the higher seed. It’s the first chance in the CFP era for the pageantry and tradition that makes the sport special to shine through on the national stage …

With three weeks remaining in the 2024 NFL season, three of the four divisions in the AFC have already been decided, but all four divisions in the NFC are still up for grabs. The Eagles (12-2) can become the first team to secure a home playoff game on Sunday when they visit the Commanders (9-5) for a 1 p.m. ET …

The No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to play the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Here’s who EA Sports College Football 25 predicts will win based on 100 simulations of the matchup. The Ohio State Buckeyes will host the Tennessee Volunteers in Columbus this Saturday night for the …

For NFL teams, quarterback succession plans can be one of the toughest procedures to pull off smoothly. Just ask the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta surprised people around the league at the 2024 NFL Draft when it selected former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick one month after signing veteran QB Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million …

College football’s bowl games are underway, and the biggest matchups will begin this week with the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff. This is the first year that the CFP bracket expanded to 12 teams and each matchup in the first round will be played on campus, putting the pageantry that has made college football great for over …

Tommy Townsend and the Houston Texans will play the Kansas City Chiefs this Saturday, here’s how to watch. (John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) This weekend, the Houston Texans will play the Kansas City Chiefs in a Saturday game airing at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. A special episode of Football Night in America will precede the game, …

Dec. 21—The Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State football teams are reserved for the best of the best. Of the vast number of high school football players that see the field each year in the state of Alabama, only a select few are chosen for the All-State honor. Landing on the list means a player had an exceptional season. This year …

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is set to become a free agent in March, and when he was asked this week what he wants for Christmas, he answered, “Some money.” General Manager John Lynch is ready to pay it to him. Lynch said on KNBR that the 49ers see Greenlaw as being part of their long-term plans. “We love Dre. We’re …

Dec. 21—It was a matter of when, not if, Thomas Ford Jr. would return to Moscow. That “when” became Friday when Ford, his wife Shannon, daughter Zoey and son Kingston walked into a packed ICCU Arena Alumni room as Idaho athletic director Terry Gawlik introduced Ford as the Vandals’ 37th head football coach. Wearing a black and gold tie, black …

Eagles notebook: Kelee Ringo dominating his role originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Kelee Ringo was asked a question he wasn’t ready for: Which position does he like more on special teams — Gunner or vice? “Ooohhh! That’s a hard question,” Ringo said. “I’m not sure I can answer that.” He seems to like them both. And even though the …