The NCAA did what it swore it would never do. The people making the decisions in the power conferences of college sports — commissioners, university presidents, media partners, the biggest boosters, and of course, the lawyers — they all got together and agreed the price of clinging to the antiquated notion of amateurism was going to be a lot more …

Most of the football teams in Northwest Louisiana conducted spring practices and/or spring games. Find out what some of them had to say about the progression of their team in this first of two stories. Airline “I thought we were able to solidify a few spots on both sides of the ball while our No. 1s continued to play and …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Edmonton Oilers looked anything but championship-caliber. It was 13 games into the season. They were 2-9-1, skidding into an abyss of their own making. Those visions of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl lifting the first Stanley Cup for the Oilers since 1990 fizzled into …

When Lincoln Riley left Oklahoma for the USC Trojans, there was speculation that the former Sooners head coach wasn’t too excited about the Sooners move to the SEC. He denied those rumors in May of 2022, but the idea lingered. Late Tuesday night, Saturday Down South’s Matt Hayes reported Riley and the Trojans have been working for two years to …

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — The good news for college football coaches, athletics directors and university presidents, among others? The topic of scheduling − whether to play eight or nine conference games each year − has finally taken a backseat at SEC spring meetings. The bad news? A new and perhaps even more polarizing issue has arisen. The NCAA, SEC, Big …

DESTIN — Florida football coach Billy Napier said he’s “comfortable” with his role in the recruitment of former signee Jaden Rashada. Rashada is suing Napier, among others, seeking $10 million in damages for a failed name, image and likeness deal worth more than $13 million that became a black eye for the Gators and spurred an NCAA investigation subsequently put …

May 28—Recruiting never stops for college football teams, but some periods are busier than others. Early summer is one of those times, and this year figures to be no exception. Recent changes to the recruiting calendar accelerated the pace of recruiting as players now are able to take official visits rather than having to wait until the start of their …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football offensive lineman Carter Smith was one of the rare returning players on the team’s roster who didn’t get displaced by a transfer. He didn’t even have to fend off one to retain his starting job. Smith was penciled in the starting lineup at left tackle the minute he withdrew his name from the portal back in …

Last season, we kept tabs on the Jets’ rookies, most of whom had a minor impact. Let’s look at the outlook for each player heading into year two and assess whether they could play an expanded role… Defensive End Will McDonald On the whole, it was a disappointing rookie campaign for McDonald, who was a healthy scratch twice. However, he …

The end of the Pac-12 is making us nostalgic. Let’s taste some misty, watercolor memories of the way we were at USC. When we think of the Trojans’ best moments, we obviouly start with the Rose Bowl wins and the national championships, followed by the conquests of Notre Dame and UCLA. Yet, there’s a whole conference USC competed against, not …

Last season, we kept tabs on the Giants’ rookies, most of whom had a minor impact. Let’s look at the outlook for each player heading into year two and assess whether they could play an expanded role. CB Deonte Banks Banks will head into his second season as the Giants’ unquestioned No. 1 cornerback, after a solid rookie season that …

For the past decade, the college football playoffs have consisted of the four best teams meeting in two national semi-finals. However, in one of the many changes coming to the sport in 2024, the most notable will be the expansion of the playoffs to include 12 teams. The hope is that the expansion will include several different fan bases as …

Super Bowl predictions already? NFL teams without Lombardi trophies square off in this way-too-early playoff preview originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Offseason Super Bowl picks are a frivolous exercise but with Memorial Day in the rearview, now seems just as good a time as any to unleash a batch of NFL perspectives that are almost certainly to change over …

Notre Dame football is continuing to look for the right final pieces of its 2025 recruiting class and it’s looking like North Carolina safety JaDon Blair could be one of them. The 6-foot, 4-inch and 190-pound member of the secondary has set his commitment date for July 5th, but before that he will make his official visits. One of those …

The No. 3 pick of this year’s draft is under contract. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, quarterback Drake Maye has agreed to terms with the Patriots on his rookie deal. New England will choose whether or not to exercise the fifth-year option on Maye’s contract in the spring of 2027. Maye threw for 8,018 yards with 63 touchdowns and …