Tennessee athletics is under an NCAA investigation into potential rules violations involving name, image and likeness benefits for athletes in multiple sports, including football, a person familiar with the situation told the Knoxville News on Tuesday. The school confirmed the existence of the investigation, which was first reported by Sports Illustrated but did not comment beyond that acknowledgment. Additional rules …

The Colts announced that the NFL has added Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and center Ryan Kelly to the Pro Bowl Games. Buckner replaces Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, and Kelly will fill in for Chiefs center Creed Humphrey. Buckner and Kelly join left guard Quenton Nelson, who was on the original Pro Bowl roster, as Colts players who will …

Michigan will look a lot different next season. Jim Harbaugh is off to the NFL and has taken Jesse Minter, Ben Herbert, and likely Jay Harbaugh with him. A lot of roles need filling. Sherrone Moore has been announced as the new head coach, which means that the Wolverines will also be searching for a new offensive coordinator. Michigan has …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Arthur Smith, fired after three seasons as the Falcons’ head coach, has a fresh start as the Steelers’ new offensive coordinator. What does that mean for Pittsburgh? After the Steelers struggled to move the ball consistently with two different coordinators in 2022, it’s a chance to perhaps get back to an above-average run game for …

Getty Images For the second straight season, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was one of the more intriguing candidates on the coaching carousel. For the second straight season, he decided to take himself out of the running. Johnson informed both the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders that he will be returning to Detroit to serve as the Lions offensive …

There are only a few days left before National Signing Day on Feb. 7, and the Tigers have a top-10 class in the 2024 cycle. But they may have one more coup up their sleeve involving a prized Texas A&M recruit. LSU is hosting five-star athlete Terry Bussey, who is committed to the Aggies, for one final visit on Wednesday. …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter After the NFC Championship Game loss in Santa Clara, Calif., Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was realistic as he addressed his team. No team is the same year to year. The 2023 iteration of the Detroit Lions that shattered records and made history as the first team to host a playoff game in Ford …

More than a decade ago, the NFL agreed to settle the concussion class action in order to, among other things, avoid litigation that would have resulted in plenty of problematic documents and testimony coming to light through the discovery process. Discovery still happened, however, in a case involving whether the NFL was entitled to insurance coverage for the concussion settlement. …

Fans in the student section hold up a BYU banner during a football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News Once the initial shock of having the renewal of the BYU-Utah rivalry the second weekend of November, rather than the last, wears off, there’s a lot to like about …

The Super Bowl is the most-watched television program every year and people are not just turning into the game, but the halftime show is also a major draw to the event. Throughout the history of the Super Bowl, the halftime show has evolved and grown into a spectacle that is one of the most highly anticipated musical performances each year. …

To the victors go the spoils, which is something the Kansas City Chiefs know very well these days. It didn’t take long for the AFC to adopt another dynasty following the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick era in New England. In fact, Kansas City’s rise to the top began just after Brady’s Patriots won it all for the sixth and final time.  …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 30, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. As the NHL prepares to squarely step into our arena on Thursday with a draft for the All-Star Game teams, let’s take …

Tahj Washington was one of the best wide receivers in practice sessions leading up to the Shrine Bowl game on Thursday, February 1. Washington measured at 5-foot-10 and 177 pounds, a small player who delivered a big performance on the practice field. Washington flashed his potential on a comeback route, but he was far from done for the day. Later …

Ben Johnson is running it back with the Lions for at least one more season. The highly regarded offensive coordinator has informed the Seahawks and Commanders that he’s staying with the Lions, NFL Media reported Tuesday. Johnson’s decision comes two days after the Lions’ season-ending loss to the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. He was reportedly scheduled to interview …

2024 NFL Draft: Why Patrick Paul is good fit for Patriots in second round originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A lot of attention surrounding the 2024 NFL Draft has focused on the quarterbacks and wide receivers, and it makes sense. There’s a lot of exciting talent at these positions. But another position is just as intriguing, and that’s offensive …