None of Ohio State’s position groups has experienced as much fluctuation in spring practice as its running backs. Tony Alford started off as their position coach last month before his sudden departure to archrival Michigan. As the Buckeyes took the following weeks to search for a replacement for Alford, who had spent nearly a decade on staff, it was coach …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyApr 3, 2024, 02:40 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Whether you’re battling through your penultimate playoff round, or already sit entrenched in the early stages of ESPN.com’s championship matchup, there’s no more appropriate time to take the most callous approach to your fantasy roster. If that means dropping an unproductive/now-ill Tyler Toffoli …

Top-30 visit tracker: Here are all the collegiate players who have visited with the Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Bears and the other 31 NFL teams are allowed to host top-30 visits. That means they can host up to 30 players at Halas Hall during the pre-draft process. Those visits can …

The American Athletic Conference has hired longtime college sports executive Tim Pernetti as its next commissioner, the conference announced Wednesday. Pernetti replaces Mike Aresco, who transformed the league from the former Big East to the AAC.  “I am fired up to work alongside our board, conference staff, athletics directors and coaches as we continue to transform the AAC into a …

Colin Cowherd isn’t sure where the Buffalo Bills will turn after reportedly trading star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans on Wednesday. But he is sure of one thing — Bills quarterback Josh Allen signed off on the deal. “I was told a year ago that privately Josh Allen was getting frustrated with some of the drama [around …

The Houston Texans are not messing around. After striking gold with the selection of quarterback C.J. Stroud, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year, the franchise has gone into hyperdrive with a flurry of moves this offseason, including the most recent blockbuster trade for former Bills receiver Stefon Diggs. The 2023 AFC South champions have only improved their roster and, …

The Stefon Diggs era in Buffalo has come to an end. The Bills finalized a blockbuster trade to send the four-time Pro Bowl receiver to the Houston Texans, the team announced on Wednesday. In exchange for Diggs, the Bills will receive a 2025 second-round pick (via Minnesota) while they will also send a 2024 sixth-rounder and a 2025 fifth-round pick …

Florida football’s recruiting focus in recent weeks has primarily been on the 2025 cycle but Billy Napier and Co. are also working hard on the following class as well. Five-star safety Zelus Hicks out of Carrollton (Georgia) in the 2026 cycle wrapped up his second trip to the Swamp on Tuesday to get another look at what the Orange and …

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Drake Maye could be among best QB prospects ‘ever’ in one key area originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston What are Drake Maye’s strengths and weaknesses, and how will his game translate to the NFL level? That question requires a detailed answer — especially for the New England Patriots, who may have the opportunity to select Maye with the No. …

It’s wrong when Michigan football does it, but it’s fine when Ohio State does it (probably). Sherrone Moore sent a shot over the bow by hiring running backs coach Tony Alford away from his rival Buckeyes, causing something of an uproar among those who bleed scarlet and gray. Ensuing was all kinds of talk of a lack of loyalty while …

USATSI J.K. Dobbins is still on the open market three weeks into free agency and has visited with multiple teams. Dobbins visited with the Kansas City Chiefs this week, and the prospect of him joining Kansas City is intriguing one of the newest Chiefs players. Marquise Brown signed with the Chiefs in the last month, wanting Dobbins to join him. …

The Alabama football program has already gotten off to a hot start in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Thus far, the Crimson Tide have landed eight commitments. With plenty more to come, Alabama received some good news on Sunday afternoon. Recently, four-star wide receiver Quanell X Farrakhan Jr. listed Alabama in his top three alongside the Texas A&M Aggies and Nebraska …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner’s wife, Maggie, delivered a stillborn baby on Sunday, the couple said in a statement released by the club. The Jenners said Wednesday they are at a loss for words over the pain that’s nothing like they’ve experienced before after the death of their son, Dawson. “As heartbroken as we are, we …

The Lions had until Wednesday to match the restricted free agent offer sheet that tight end Brock Wright signed with the 49ers and they have made their decision. The Lions announced that they have opted to match the offer rather than allowing Wright to leave for their NFC Championship Game opponents. It is reportedly a three-year deal for Wright worth …