The competition is fiercer than ever as the 2024 NFL playoff bracket comes down to eight remaining teams in the Divisional Round. The Green Bay Packers pulled a massive upset against the Dallas Cowboys during wild card weekend, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were also surprise victors against the Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams are underdogs heading into their divisional NFL …

Five-star Nashville Christian quarterback Jared Curtis listed Alabama football among his top 10 finalists last September. That was before legendary Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban retired. When asked if Alabama was still a contender after Saban’s retirement, Curtis said Friday that he hasn’t heard from or been re-offered by Alabama yet. New Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer was hired just …

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson set career-highs in completion percentage, passing yards and passing attempts this season, potentially making him one of the most popular NFL DFS picks for the Divisional Round NFL schedule. He has accounted for just one passing touchdown in his last three playoff games, though, finishing with fewer than 180 passing yards in his last two postseason …

The coaching profession is one where networking and past relationships come in handy, maybe more than your actual knowledge of the game. Whatever job you land likely has to do with who you worked with in the past. That’s what led Marcus Arroyo to Arizona State, where he will step in as offensive coordinator. He succeeds Beau Baldwin, who filled …

The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers enjoyed their bye weeks, but now it is back to business as the 2024 Divisional Round NFL schedule gets underway on Saturday. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens (-9.0) will host the Houston Texans, whom Baltimore defeated in their season-opener, 25-9. The 49ers and Green Bay Packers haven’t faced each other since before Brock …

It’s been a few weeks since the Oregon Ducks’ 2023 season officially came to an end with the blowout win over the Liberty Flames in the Fiesta Bowl, and a lot has happened since then. Whether it was players announcing their return, transfer portal targets picking Eugene, or head coach Dan Lanning publicly turning down the Alabama Crimson Tide job, …

Texas A&M will be represented tonight in the Polynesian Bowl by two 4-star recruits who signed on Dec. 20 to play for the Aggies beginning next season. Linebacker Jordan Lockhart and offensive lineman Isendre “Papa” Ahfua will be playing in the high school all-stars contest. Both players chose Texas A&M over Alabama and Arizona. The setting can’t get much better …

Lions tight end Sam LaPorta wasn’t sure if he’d be able to play through a knee injury at all on Sunday against the Rams, but he did play, scored a touchdown, and did it with an unusually intelligent play for a rookie. LaPorta explained to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com that he was jammed at the line and wasn’t open initially, …

Throughout the past few decades, Sports Illustrated has captured the times of the sports world with its magazine covers. The eye-catching photos have long been a point of pride for the publication, which released its first issue in 1954. But now the entire operation is in jeopardy. The Arena Group, which operates Sports Illustrated, announced Friday that it will be …

Jan. 19—Ten football players from four schools across the greater Niagara region were honored by the state. Lockport’s Shey Williams, Tristan Grimball, Tray Thompson and Lucas Stiglmeier, Starpoint’s Lucas Lombardo, Joe Richardson and Jake Stickney, Grand Island’s Michael Sole and Evan Pickering and North Tonawanda’s Christian Earnst were picked by the New York State Sportswriters Association for the organization’s large …

Tennessee freshman wide receiver Mike Matthews competed in the Polynesian Bowl on Friday. Makai defeated Mauka, 28-17, at Kunuiakea Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. Matthews recorded two receptions for 44 yards and one touchdown. He earned offensive MVP honors. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound wide receiver signed with the Vols on Dec. 20, 2023 during the early signing period. He is part of …

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the NFC wild-card playoffs at Ford Field on Monday. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) The Rams have nothing to be ashamed of for losing to Detroit in the playoffs. I have been so happy watching them this season despite all odds against them. …

With a three-game losing streak, Ohio State returns home to host Penn State for a noon game at Value City Arena. On Monday, the Buckeyes took a 73-65 loss at Michigan in a noon game played inside the Crisler Center. It followed a 71-60 home loss to No. 15 Wisconsin on Jan. 10 and a 71-65 loss at Indiana on …

It’s hard to believe, but we’re already into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The first of four games this weekend will see the No. 1 seed in the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens, play host to the No. 4 seed and AFC South champion Houston Texans.  Baltimore secured home-field advantage throughout the playoffs all the way back in Week …

The No. 1 seed is usually favored in the divisional round of the playoffs, but today the No. 1 seeds are favored by more than usual. The Ravens are 9.5-point favorites against the Texans, and the 49ers are 9.5-point favorites against the Packers. Those are bigger spreads than we usually see in the divisional round. Last year, the No. 1 …