Colorado State’s newest tight end was once a quarterback recruit. Navarro College tight end Jaxxon Warren committed to CSU football as a transfer on Friday. He announced his commitment on X. Warren will have three seasons of eligibility. He’s familiar to CSU’s staff because he was once recruited by Matt Mumme as a quarterback. Warren, as a high school prospect, …

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice turned himself in to police on Thursday night in connection with his role in a six-vehicle crash in Dallas last month. An arrest warrant had been issued for Rice on Wednesday, per Dallas police. Rice turned himself in to the Glen Heights Police and was processed at the Tri City Jail in DeSoto, Texas. …

49ers could eye Brady in late playoff run as they did with Rivers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It almost happened 15 months ago. By “almost,” we mean if the 49ers had somehow overcome injuries to their only two active quarterbacks and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. Yes, the 49ers were planning to lure …

MANHATTAN — Kansas State football defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman called it a grand slam and Buddy Wyatt, their position coach, is visibly excited. Chiddi Obiazor, Jordan Allen and Ryan Davis, he Wildcats’ three defensive ends from the 2023 recruiting class, have yet to show what they can do on game days, but it appears that is just a matter of …

The Los Angeles Chargers are beginning a new era with new head coach Jim Harbaugh, who returns to the NFL ranks a champion. His Michigan Wolverines went a perfect 15-0 in 2023 and blew out the Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Harbaugh put together quite a roster at Michigan, and he will have to do the …

Mel Kiper: Why Drake Maye would be Patriots’ ‘home run’ swing originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston How bold are the New England Patriots feeling entering the 2024 NFL Draft? There’s a significant risk/reward factor for the Patriots as they ponder what to do with the No. 3 overall pick. If they’re set on taking a quarterback and USC’s Caleb …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNApr 12, 2024, 01:46 PM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Filip Chytil is back practicing with the New York Rangers and could be an option for the playoffs, sources told ESPN. The timeline on Chytil’s return has not been determined, and the Rangers will take a wait-and-see approach to gauge how the 24-year-old center is …

Here is a look at the top EDGE players in the 2024 NFL Draft, headlined by UCLA’s Laiatu Latu and Alabama’s Dallas Turner. 1: Laiatu Latu, UCLA Latu was a two-time National Champion on the rugby pitch in high school and was rated as the fourth-best defensive end from the 2019 recruiting class. He originally enrolled at Washington, where he …

Getty Images Joe Burrow doesn’t do many public interviews during the offseason, but he did one on Wednesday night during a live recording of the “New Heights” podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce.  The show was filmed at the University of Cincinnati — where both Kelce brothers went to college — and the two were able to convince Burrow to …

NFL scouts work hard all year long to evaluate players across the country both on the field, whether it’s at practices or a game, and off-the-field, talking to coaches and teammates. But even after all that work, sometimes nine months of it, a player truly surprises and greatly exceeds expectations based on his athletic ability.  Below are players at each …

It’s very rare that college football spring games are appointment viewing, but Alabama’s annual “A-Day” installment this Saturday has so much intrigue that it’s reaching that territory. For the first time in almost two decades, the Crimson Tide will be led onto the field by someone not named Nick Saban after the legendary coach decided to hang up the headset …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 12, 2024, 01:31 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has been cleared to practice while he continues to recover from a lacerated spleen, the team said Friday. Stone, who has 16 goals and 53 points in 56 games, hasn’t played since Feb. 20 when …

Are the Colts looking to add some speed in this month’s draft? It’s certainly a possibility, based on their latest reported pre-draft visit. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, former Texans receiver Xavier Worthy is meeting with Indianapolis on Friday. Worthy set a new scouting combine record with a 4.21 40-yard dash. He was a two-time, first-team All-Big 12 selection …

The salary pool for the Ohio State football assistant coaches has hit another high. According to contracts obtained by The Dispatch through a public records request, the Buckeyes’ 10 on-field assistant coaches are set to receive nearly $11.43 million in combined basic compensation for this year. The total marks a significant increase from last season when the assistants, not including …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Chicago Bears are in control of the 2024 NFL Draft given that they have the first overall pick this year thanks to a trade last offseason. It couldn’t have worked out better for the Bears as they round out a multi-year rebuild with their hopeful quarterback of the future. While they’re in control of …