Quarterback Julian Sayin was an early enrollee for the Crimson Tide after signing with the program as one of the top prospects of the 2024 recruiting cycle. Without having spent much time at Alabama, Sayin is now on the move to Ohio State. The news of Sayin entering the transfer portal did not come immediately after Nick Saban retired, but …
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‘Wide Right’ 2.0: Patrick Mahomes, more react on social media to Chiefs’ win over Bills
Two of the most hated words in the history of the Buffalo Bills came back to the surface Sunday: wide right. Like Scott Norwood in the Super Bowl nearly 33 years ago, Bills kicker Tyler Bass went down in Buffalo infamy for missing a field-goal attempt that would have tied the Bills with the Kansas City Chiefs at 27 points …
Read More »LOOK: Bills fans hurl snowballs at Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce after Chiefs advance to AFC Championship
Getty Images Bills fans were recruited to help shovel snow inside Highmark Stadium for both of Buffalo’s recent playoff games. On Sunday, they took a different approach, hurling snowballs at Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and other Chiefs players during and after Kansas City’s 27-24 victory, which sends the reigning Super Bowl champions to their sixth straight AFC title game. The …
Read More »Decorated QB Mikey Maloney commits to Dayton
Jan. 21—Mikey Maloney, Riverside’s two-time All-Ohio quarterback, has committed to the University of Dayton. The 6-foot, 195-pound senior, who is also the two-time reigning winner of The News-Herald’s Tony Fisher Award, made his announcement on Jan. 20 on his X (formerly Twitter) page, saying, “Can’t thank my coaches, teammates and community enough for the support! Huge thanks to the entire …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Eminem had unusual request for Lions head coach Dan Campbell prior to game vs. Bucs
The Detroit Lions are coming off their first playoff win since 1991, defeating the Los Angeles Rams, 24-23. As the second-highest remaining seed, they earned another home game and beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Last week’s wild card win was something Lions fans have been waiting over three decades for and the playoff victory drought ending caused some …
Read More »Bills fans pelt Patrick Mahomes with snowballs after another playoff loss to Chiefs
Buffalo Bills fans have seen enough of Patrick Mahomes. Before the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback left Highmark Stadium with yet another playoff win over their beloved Bills on Sunday, fans pelted him with snowballs from the stands. The snowballs started landing as Mahomes ran past the sideline to greet some fans in the stands wearing Chiefs gear. Mahomes quickly turned …
Read More »Jeramiah McCloud commits to Mississippi State football, Jeff Lebby’s 2025 recruiting class
STARKVILLE — Jeramiah McCloud, who announced his commitment via social media, became the third member of Mississippi State football’s 2025 recruiting class on Sunday and the first since Jeff Lebby was hired as head coach. McCloud is an unrated prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He’s a defensive lineman out of Gadsden County High School in Havana, Florida. He …
Read More »LOOK: Mecole Hardman fumble results in touchback as controversial rule enforced in Chiefs-Bills playoff game
Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman made the biggest play of the game against the Buffalo Bills, as arguably the most controversial rule in the NFL this season came into effect. With the Chiefs up, 27-24, on the Bills in the fourth quarter, Hardman took a reverse down to the 1-yard line before fumbling the football out …
Read More »Why is fumbling through end zone a touchback? League to review rule that recurred in Chiefs-Bills playoff game
Getty Images One of the most controversial rules in football will be reviewed by the NFL this offseason. As CBS Sports NFL lead Insider Jonathan Jones reported in December, NFL EVP Troy Vincent said the league will discuss amending the touchback rule regarding fumbling through the end zone. This is notable, because previously, there hadn’t been much conversation among decision-makers about a …
Read More »Patrick Roy wins debut, New York Islanders top Dallas Stars
Jan 21, 2024, 10:40 PM ET NEW YORK — Bo Horvat scored 41 seconds into overtime and the New York Islanders defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 Sunday night to win new coach Patrick Roy’s debut. Alexander Romanov and Hudson Fasching also scored for New York and defenseman Noah Dobson had two assists. Ilya Sorokin finished with 41 saves in front …
Read More »Florida football lands commitment from CB who is leaving Alabama
Florida football landed a commitment from former Alabama signee defensive back Jameer Grimsley on Sunday. A four-star cornerback from Tampa Catholic High, Grimsley entered the portal after Alabama coach Nick Saban announced his retirement earlier this month. Per 247Sports, Grimsley is the 18th ranked cornerback in the 2024 class and the 240th ranked prospect overall. At 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, …
Read More »Chiefs beat Bills 27-24 to advance to AFC title game
Travis Kelce caught two touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their sixth straight AFC Championship Game with a 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Isiah Pacheco scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 4-yard run 40 seconds into the fourth quarter in a game the teams traded leads five times. The Chiefs …
Read More »Mahomes, Kelce and Chiefs end Bills’ season again. Lions reach first NFC title game in 32 years
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Travis Kelce caught two touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes, and the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their sixth straight AFC championship game with a 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Isiah Pacheco scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 4-yard run 40 seconds into the fourth quarter, the fifth lead change in the …
Read More »Top names to replace Sean Desai and Matt Patricia
Now that Sean Desai is out as Eagles defensive coordinator, there are several intriguing possibilities to replace him. But one of those candidates won’t be the man who actually did replace Desai in special defensive assistant Matt Patricia. The NFL Network reported Sunday night that Patricia informed the Eagles that he will be “exploring other options.” Patricia’s return as defensive …
Read More »2024 NFL playoff schedule, bracket: AFC and NFC Championship, dates, times, TV channel, stream
Ted Hyman, CBS Sports When the NFL season started, there were 32 teams aiming to get to the Super Bowl, and now, we’re down to just four after a wild weekend. The divisional round ended with a bang on Sunday night with the Chiefs beating the Bills 27-24 in another instant classic. The outcome of the game wasn’t decided until …
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