Jan 15, 2024, 04:39 PM ET DENVER — Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be away from the team for an indefinite amount of time. The league and union announced Monday that Nichushkin will return to the Avalanche once he’s cleared by program administrators. No other information was provided. The 28-year-old Nichushkin …

Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn’s name was one of the first to come up after the Seahawks’ head coaching job opened up last week and he’s now formally on the list of candidates for the position. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Seahawks have requested permission to interview Quinn. Quinn was Pete Carroll’s defensive coordinator with the Seahawks …

Big things were expected for former four-star wide receiver Darrius Clemons when he committed to Michigan football in 2021. And his performance in the spring game as an early enrollee only heightened those expectations. But the tall, rangy wide receiver didn’t really matriculate, whether it was injuries or the depth chart. Though he had an opportunity to see the field …

Three members of the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be recognized as honorary Buccaneers team captains when Tampa Bay hosts the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild-card matchup Monday night. Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King will attend the game as special guests and participate in the pregame coin toss at …

The Texans placed wide receiver Noah Brown on injured reserve Monday, the team announced. It ends Brown’s season. Brown injured a shoulder in the wild-card playoff win over the Browns on Saturday. He had only five snaps and one target before leaving. Brown was on injured reserve earlier this season with a groin injury and also has had a back …

The Oklahoma Sooners 2023 season just came to an end less with a loss to Arizona in the Alamo Bowl just a few weeks ago. But we are already looking ahead to their first season in the SEC with our Way-too-early 2024 SEC Power Rankings. It’s also the first season of the 12-team playoff. The Sooners go into next year …

Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …

Cowboys: A change in leadership is needed They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Cowboys certainly had to be close to the point of madness after nearly identical season-ending losses to the San Francisco 49ers over the previous two years. Well, fear not, Dallas faithful. You won’t …

USC quarterback Caleb Williams (13) waves to fans while leaving the field after a Nov. 4 loss to Washington at the Coliseum. Williams declared for the NFL draft on Monday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Caleb Williams declared for the NFL draft Monday, officially ending his celebrated college career that included winning a Heisman Trophy at USC. The quarterback …

Mason Rudolph and the Pittsburgh Steelers visit Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on Super Wild Card Weekend on Monday on CBS and Paramount+. The Steelers won their last three games of the regular season and defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 17-10, in the season-finale to earn a playoff berth. The Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 21-14 in Week 18 to …

The NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend is nearly in the books, with four different teams advancing on Saturday and Sunday, including the upstart Detroit Lions and Houston Texans. Whether close games or blowouts, each contest has added some important context to quarterback situations around the league. Who’s upped their stock? Whose future is muddier than before? Here’s our instant assessment …

Bills fans worked overnight and throughout the morning to help clear snow at Highmark Stadium ahead of Monday’s playoff game against the Steelers, which was postponed from Sunday due to the weather. They also appeared to have some fun in the process. One viral clip on social media featured a young fan sliding down a chute full of snow while …

Is Lincoln Riley serious about defense at USC? He continues to repent of his sins and show that he has gotten the message from Trojan fans and the rest of the college football community. Riley has heard all the criticisms. He felt the sting of the 7-5 regular season in 2023. His USC team looked renewed and reborn in the …

It’s been a long, trying year for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens. And sources tell CBS Sports they believe he’s turned a corner in the last few weeks after, in part, substantial financial punishment. After being called out publicly by his head coach in December, Pickens put together strong Weeks 16 and 17 where he caught a combined 11 …

As expected, one of the top prospects for the 2024 NFL draft has officially entered it. Quarterback Caleb Williams will leave USC and jump to the NFL. Williams announced his decision Monday on social media. He could have returned to college for a year, made more NIL money, and entered the draft in 2025. His father had mentioned that possible …