Eric Williams NFC West Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. — “Let’s go!” To say the least, the Los Angeles Chargers have hired an excitable and intense new energy guy in head coach Jim Harbaugh, who was introduced to local media in an hour-long press conference on Thursday. “We’re in one of the great cities there is,” Harbaugh said. “One thing I know …

Feb. 1—MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University standout running back Jamin Arend has been recognized by the College Sports Communicators as an NAIA Academic All-American. He was one of 25 members selected to the team from the NAIA on the strength of a 3.75 grade-point average and studied business finance at DWU. A native of Emery, Arend is the first Tigers’ …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 1, 2024, 08:03 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. TORONTO — Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov went No. 1 overall when the NHL staged its first player draft in nearly a decade on Thursday night to kick off All-Star weekend. The league convened four teams — made up of …

The Raiders interviewed former Browns head coach Hue Jackson for an offensive staff position, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The Raiders hired former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as their offensive coordinator and former Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis as assistant head coach. Jackson worked with Lewis for five seasons in Cincinnati before going to the Browns as their head …

Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting class may not be finished adding prospects just yet, as it has been revealed that former Arkansas 4-star wide receiver commit Ashton Bethel-Romas has reportedly been released from his LOI (letter of intent) with the program, placing the Aggies back in contention. According to TexAgs’ Ryan Brauninger, Bethel-Romas had filed his LOI release paperwork in January, …

Chris Shula, the grandson of Hall of Fame coach Don Shula, will be the Los Angeles Rams’ new defensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the team had not yet announced the move. Chris Shula replaces Super Bowl-winning defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, who …

Getty Images New Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan is in the process of putting together his staff in Nashville, and that staff is now expected to include his father. According to Cleveland.com, Cleveland Browns offensive line coach Bill Callahan has received permission to join his son in Nashville.  Callahan is a highly-respected offensive line coach who has been with …

MOBILE — The three days of 2024 Senior Bowl practices have wrapped and all that remains is Saturday’s game. For this week, anyway. We’re still in the early stages of the pre-draft process, with the NFL combine, pro days and private workouts still on the docket. But there will be plenty of time for all that; let’s focus on which …

Michigan State football is the latest power program to extend a scholarship offer to a 2025 offensive lineman prospect from New Jersey. Malachi Goodman of Paramus, N.J. announced on Thursday that he’s received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Goodman is an interior offensive lineman prospect in the 2025 class. Goodman is not currently rated on 247Sports but has picked …

The Las Vegas Raiders went with a notable name to fill their offensive coordinator slot. The team is expected to his former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as their next offensive coordinator under promoted head coach Antonio Pierce, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The #Raiders have locked in on Kliff Kingsbury as their new offensive coordinator. No deal …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 1, 2024, 06:59 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. TORONTO — Elias Lindholm said he had anticipated that the Calgary Flames might trade him. He just didn’t expect it happen so close to the NHL All-Star Game, mid-flight after a beach vacation. “I was on my way back from Mexico and then I somehow …

College football national signing day for the Class of 2024 is set for Wednesday, February 7, and coaching staffs from around the country are working hard to round out their college football recruiting. Of the top 10 college football prospects in the Class of 2024, Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams is the only player that hasn’t yet signed a national …

There wasn’t anything personal with John Schneider’s heavy rooting interest for the AFC Championship Game last weekend and wanting to see Kansas City, and not Baltimore, in the Super Bowl. The Seattle Seahawks general manager was simply thinking about the future of his organization and the desire to finally get an interview with Mike Macdonald. It was quite a first …

The Tennessee Titans’ new coaching staff is beginning to take shape. After tabbing former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their new head coach, the Titans have reportedly zeroed in on former Baltimore Ravens defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson as their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN. With Callahan being an offensive mind and first-time head coach, the defensive …

LANTANA — This week on the recruiting trail, the helicopter effect proved successful for Florida State head football coach Mike Norvell at Santaluces High School. “I am 100 percent committed to Florida State,” said Chiefs junior defensive back Caden Gordon. After an official visit to Florida State last weekend, Norvell told the 2025 prospect that he’d see him again the …