The divisional round is done, and now it’s finally time for the NFL’s conference championship games. First up: The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Baltimore Ravens. Headed into the AFC championship match, the Ravens (13-4) are favored to win over the Chiefs (11-6). Ready to tune into the Kansas City vs. Baltimore showdown? Here’s how to watch the Chiefs at …
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Kalen DeBoer talks re-recruiting current Alabama football players
It has been roughly two weeks since the University of Alabama hired its newest head football coach Kalen DeBoer to replace the legendary Nick Saban. In that time, Coach DeBoer has been going non-stop in Tuscaloosa and the recruiting trail. On Thursday, Coach DeBoer joined Dan Patrick on “The Dan Patrick Show” to discuss taking over the Crimson Tide and …
Read More »Raheem Morris hired as head coach by Falcons, who pass on Bill Belichick
Photograph: Kyusung Gong/AP The Atlanta Falcons hired Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their head coach on Thursday, capping an exhaustive search that included six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick. The 47-year-old Morris is a familiar name in Atlanta, having served as the Falcons’ interim coach for the final 11 games of the 2020 season after the firing …
Read More »Hard work has always defined Commanders HC candidate Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson has had to work hard as a player and a coach, but years of that hard work appear to have paid off. Johnson was never the superstar, the high-prized college recruit. In fact, following high school, Johnson had no scholarship offer, so he had to walk on at the University of North Carolina. While at UNC, Johnson was …
Read More »The humbling of Jared Goff began at Levi’s Stadium. Now it might host his best moment yet
Jared Goff sits on the bench in street clothes, hand on chin, while the Rams play at San Francisco in 2016. (Getty Images) It was supposed to be a glorious homecoming for Jared Goff. In 2016, five months after the Rams made the Marin County native and former California star the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, Goff was …
Read More »Louisville football’s Ashton Gillotte, Quincy Riley could be pros. Here’s why they’re back
After being two of Louisville football’s best defenders last season, defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte and cornerback Quincy Riley are returning with something to prove. They are putting off the NFL draft for another year not only to get better but also to help the Cardinals get another shot at the ACC championship. In coach Jeff Brohm’s first season, U of …
Read More »NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s questionable move
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. While the Edmonton Oilers approach history with a record-breaking win streak, it’s another Western Canadian team that takes over the top spot of the NHL Power Rankings this week. Plus, while we identified each team’s best new addition in last week’s …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh’s staffing decisions will affect Michigan and — indirectly — USC in 2024
Jim Harbaugh has left Michigan. The next question: How many Michigan assistant coaches and staffers will he bring with him to the Los Angeles Chargers? Wolverines Wire has more: “The biggest rumored loss would be defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, who continued the revitalization of the Michigan defense that was started by current Baltimore Ravens DC Mike Macdonald. If Minter joins Harbaugh in Los …
Read More »Kirby Smart is college football’s best coach. But who’s No. 2?
College football lost one of its most colorful characters and best coaches Wednesday when Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh left for the Chargers, two weeks after another big name (Nick Saban) retired from Alabama. With both gone, Georgia’s Kirby Smart is the clear No. 1 coach in the country; he’s a two-time national champion with seven consecutive top-seven finishes. But who’s No. …
Read More »South Salem High School hires alum Josh Vanlue as new Saxons head football coach
Josh Vanlue has been named head coach for South Salem High School’s football team. Josh Vanlue is South Salem High School’s new head football coach, the school announced. He replaces Scott DuFault, who led the Saxons from 2000 to 2023. DuFault retired as head coach earlier this month with a 141-100 record at the school and 163-118 record in 28 …
Read More »Jared Goff can become the fifth quarterback to lead two franchises to the Super Bowl
Jared Goff took the Rams to the Super Bowl at the end of his third NFL season, but when the Rams lost that game and then failed to win a playoff game in either of the next two years, they concluded that Goff couldn’t get them back to the Super Bowl and sent him to Detroit. Now Goff is one …
Read More »Rutgers football’s big recruiting weekend: These top prospects will be on campus
It’s going to be a busy recruiting weekend for Rutgers football. Greg Schiano and his coaching staff will be hosting a large number of recruits as the Scarlet Knights look to build out their 2025 recruiting class – part of the weekend will include watching the men’s basketball team play second-ranked Purdue on Sunday at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Rutgers so …
Read More »Florida football gets commitment from Washington safety Asa Turner
Florida football landed more secondary help from the transfer portal, getting a commitment from Washington safety Asa Turner on Thursday night. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Turner confirmed his commitment to the Florida Gators on social media on Thursday night. Turner appeared in seven games for Washington in 2023 after missing five games to due to broken bones in both hands. He …
Read More »NFL Championship Games picks: is a Ravens-49ers Super Bowl inevitable?
Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA Story of the season: A new hierarchy has been established in the AFC. The Ravens dethroned the Chiefs in the regular season by cooking up a 13-4 record that is even better than it looks when an excusable loss from Tyler Huntley and the backups to Pittsburgh in Week 18 is taken into account. The Chiefs will …
Read More »Former Tiger announces new transfer destination
After transferring from Clemson to Georgia Tech, a former Tiger was back in the transfer portal and has announced where he will be playing football next season. Paul Tchio took to social media Wednesday to announce that he is transferring to UMass to continue his football career. He will look for more opportunities and work toward earning a start position …
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