Auburn’s best offensive player from this past season is officially returning to the Plains in 2024. Running back Jarquez Hunterannounced his intentions to return for his senior season on Friday. His commitment adds another piece to what should be the Tigers’ best group of skill-position players in some time. The Philadelphia, MS native had his best season on the Plains …

The Super Wild Card Weekend NFL schedule is unique in that it’s split in terms of conferences. Of the six games, the first three are all AFC matchups, while the last three are all NFC contests. Four of the six NFL playoff matchups feature teams with the same number of days’ rest, while Browns vs. Texans and Steelers vs. Bills …

While Saturday’s NFL DFS player pool is limited to just two games during Super Wild Card Weekend, there are still plenty of stars in action. No. 3 seed Kansas City hosts No. 6 seed Miami in a matchup between two of the league’s top offenses on Saturday night. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa leads the top passing offense in the NFL, …

The good news for Ohio State’s 2024 football roster kept rolling on Friday, when star defensive end JT Tuimoloau announced he is returning for his senior season. Tuimoloau joins draft-eligible Ohio State defenders such as defensive end Jack Sawyer, cornerback Denzel Burke and defensive tackle Tyleik Williams in spurning the pros for another season with the Buckeyes. The former five-star …

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby endorsed hiring interim head coach Antonio Pierce on a full-time basis near the end of the regular season and he did the same in a social media post on Friday, but that might not be the end of his push. NFL Media reports that Crosby is expected to explore a trade request if the Raiders …

The Michigan Wolverines may have won the national championship Monday night, but the Alabama Crimson Tide football program has dominated the headlines all week long. Seemingly out of nowhere, Nick Saban retired from the game Wednesday evening leaving Alabama fans lost in a void of emotion. However, Athletic Director Greg Byrne didn’t panic as he calmly told the fan base …

Alabama has hired Kalen DeBoer to succeed Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa. DeBoer, who spent the past two seasons at Washington, brings nine years of head-coaching experience (five with an NAIA school) to Alabama, where he faces myriad challenges in sustaining a Saban-like level of success. Here’s everything we know so far about DeBoer’s deal with Alabama and what you need …

Having passed the midway mark of the 2023-24 NHL regular season, we have our eyes on the standings as the playoff races heat up during the cold winter months. Saturday’s schedule is packed, with all 32 teams in action. The first matchup of the day sees the New York Rangers (currently first in the Metropolitan Division) visiting the Washington Capitals …

Maddox ready to play safety in wild card game if Eagles need him originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After a couple injuries in Week 18, the Eagles are preparing veteran defensive back Avonte Maddox to play safety in their wild-card round game in Tampa on Monday. Maddox, 27, has been taking reps safety reps at practice this week. “It …

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders has confirmed at least twice since November that Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp would be joining his staff in Boulder, calling Sapp a “teddy bear” with a “wealth of knowledge” that will benefit his players after a 13-year career in the NFL. But Sapp also has another history, involving violence against women, …

Detroit fans have been waiting three decades to get a home playoff game, and they’re going to release a lot of pent-up energy on Sunday night against the Rams. Lions coach Dan Campbell said he’s expecting Lions fans to show out like never before, with a crowd presence that will prove to be an advantage for the home team. “Three …

Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer, who took the Huskies to a Pac-12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game this past season, was named the next head coach at Alabama, the school announced on Friday. Who will be the lead candidate to replace DeBoer at U-Dub? According to a tweet by high-profile NFL reporter Dov …

USATSI Two months ago, a playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins probably would have dominated the Super Wild Card Weekend headlines. And while there is still intrigue, the two teams’ recent struggles have added a different element to this game.  The Chiefs capped off an underwhelming regular season by narrowly defeating Bengals and Chargers teams that …

Toledo mayor Wade Kapszukliewicz is an avid Lions fan, who attended Detroit’s last playoff win in 1992, and wife Sarah is an avid Browns fan. Toledo is the dividing line on the map between Lions and Browns fans. (Sam Farmer / Los Angeles Times) Here, on the shores of Lake Erie, a gregarious local fixture is in uncharted waters. Toledo …

The No. 16 Auburn Tigers play the LSU Tigers at Neville Arena in Auburn on Saturday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. Auburn will put its nine-game win streak to the test on Saturday when it hosts another team hot team in SEC play, LSU. Auburn bested Texas A&M on …