A little over a month ago, when Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry was addressing the status of quarterback Deshaun Watson, he focused his assessment through the health of his player. Watson had been lost for the season to a torn Achilles, and the first priority was the quarterback’s health and recovery. After that? “Everything else we’ll deal with at …

Dec. 18—GRAND FORKS — Six area football players were selected to the Minnesota 9-man all-state football team as selected by the Minnesota 9-man football coaches. State champion Fertile-Beltrami led the way with three selections: Isaiah Wright, Jonah Harstad and Caleb Stoltman. Other area selections were Stephen-Argyle’s Blaine Smith, Kittson County Central Ty Vig and Goodridge-Grygla’s Gavin Aune. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo’s Kaden Pierce …

At this point in the season, all 32 NFL teams are dealing with injuries. Even some of the best players in the world. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is nursing an ankle sprain that has his availability in question, Eagles running back and MVP candidate Saquon Barkley is “dealing with a little something,” and then the Lions currently have a whopping …

North Carolina made the biggest splash of the 2024-25 coaching carousel when it hired NFL legend Bill Belichick, who brings eight Super Bowl wins to Chapel Hill. Though Belichick has earned his stripes as a guaranteed Pro Football Hall of Famer, this is his first stint as a collegiate coach, entering at a time when the sport is in a …

Zane Gonzalez missed Commanders practice for the best possible reason, as did his backup. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit) The Washington Commanders have one kicker on their active roster, Zane Gonzalez, and one more kicker on their practice squad, Greg Joseph. They both missed work for the same reason on Wednesday. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn informed the media that both kickers …

Wisconsin freshman outside linebacker Anelu Lafaele is entering the transfer portal, according to 247Sports’ Brandon Huffman. Lafaele joined the Badgers as a four-star recruit in the class of 2024. He is the program’s 20th scholarship player to enter the portal since the 2024 season concluded. Related: Wisconsin football 2024 transfer portal departure tracker Notably, Lafaele is the second member of the …

The Texans did not list running back Joe Mixon with an injury Tuesday. Instead, they reported him as a limited participant with a rest day. The Texans added the ankle injury to the practice report Wednesday when Mixon had another limited practice. Mixon was injured for the second time this season on a hip-drop tackle. Earlier this season, he missed …

We spend so much time during the run-up to the release of the final College Football Playoff Rankings arguing about strength of schedule and quality wins. The imbalance across the modern mega-conferences and the small sample size of college football schedules leave much up for interpretation. A team can look great one week and then expose a myriad of red …

The Cowboys have not had much injury luck this season, and they listed 14 players on their injury report Wednesday. Receiver CeeDee Lamb (right shoulder) was a limited participant. Lamb sprained his AC joint Nov. 3 against the Falcons, and he has had limited practices since. He aggravated the shoulder in the Thanksgiving Day game against the Giants. Lamb has …

Texas football is the fifth seed in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, and their reward is a first-round home game against the 12th-seeded Clemson. The winner will play fourth-seeded Arizona State in the quarterfinals held at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Texas is well-rested after a disappointing 22-19 loss to Georgia in the SEC championship game two weeks ago. …

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 …