Negotiations over a 14-team College Football Playoff format, which would begin in the 2026 season, are trending to featuring ore at-large teams amid backlash to bidding from the Big Ten and SEC that would have afforded the conferences a sizable portion of the field and automatic first-round byes each year, sources familiar with the negotiations told CBS Sports. When discussions …

Star Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had a very characteristic response to comparisons between his relationship with Taylor Swift and that of Beatles frontman John Lennon and his second wife Yoko Ono, which many have attributed as a factor of the legendary band’s 1970 breakup. When Travis’ brother, recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, playfully ribbed Travis …

Report: Teams calling Pats about potential Mac Jones trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Mac Jones era in New England could be coming to an end in the near future. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots “appear open to trading” their 2021 first-round quarterback this offseason. Teams across the league have reportedly been calling New England …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 8, 2024, 03:05 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Matt Dumba from the Arizona Coyotes ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline to address an injury-depleted blue line, a source told ESPN. The Lightning sent a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Coyotes for Dumba and a 2025 seventh-round pick, …

The Oregon Ducks have had a lot of success recruiting at Mater Dei High School down in California over the past couple of years, landing players like Aydin Breland, Jack Ressler, and Lipe Moala. Dan Lanning and his staff hope that success continues, with one of the best players in the 2026 class visiting Eugene from Mater Dei later this …

Getty Images The Houston Texans and Dalton Schultz have agreed to a deal to keep the tight end around for the near future as the team announced his return Friday. CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms it’s a three-year deal. The contract is worth $36 million with $23.5 million guaranteed at signing, per NFL Media.  As a main target for quarterback C.J. Stroud, …

Though quarterback Trey Lance has yet to play a down in a regular-season game for the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones is holding on to his stock of the No. 3 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.  The Cowboys owner and general manager told reporters he doesn’t regret giving up a fourth-round pick to acquire Lance in a trade with …

On Friday, it appeared that the new-look Michigan football staff under Sherrone Moore was set, but not so fast, my friend. According to The Detroit News’ Angelique Chengelis, former Wolverines running back turned coach Mike Hart looks to be departing after three seasons with his alma mater. (subscription required) Via Chengelis: Mike Hart, Michigan’s running backs coach for the last …

Getty Images Detroit Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been named president of the NFL Players Association. He was named president by the board of player representatives.  Reeves-Mabin was a member of the NFLPA’s executive committee for the past two years, most recently serving the vice president of the player’s union. He is taking over the role former Cleveland Browns center JC …

The Rams announced the hirings of Sean Desai and Jerry Schuplinski as senior assistants. Desai most recently served as defensive coordinator for the Eagles, and he previously was the associate head coach and defensive assistant for the Seahawks in 2022. Desai broke into the NFL coaching ranks with the Bears, spending the 2013-18 seasons as a defensive quality control coach …

One of the worst kept secrets around the Michigan football program is finally official. Don “Wink” Martindale has been named the team’s next defensive coordinator, the program officially announced in a release on Friday. Martindale, 60, was first reported to be set join U-M’s staff back on Feb. 9, and was seen in the crowd along with new head football …

DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin will return to the Avalanche lineup Friday against the Minnesota Wild after receiving care through the player assistance program, Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. It will be Nichushkin’s first game since Jan. 10. The 29-year-old Russian was the second Colorado player to take part in the joint NHLPA/NHL program this season after defenseman Samuel Girard. Nichushkin …

Getty Images All indications are the Chicago Bears plan to trade quarterback Justin Fields and select Caleb Williams atop the 2024 NFL Draft. But at least one former Pro Bowl signal-caller believes the team is bending to public pressure when it comes to evaluating Fields’ future, arguing the Bears would be better off building around their current quarterback than starting …

Mar. 8—Both national signing days have come and gone, but Ohio State apparently still wasn’t finished with its 2024 recruiting class. Australian punter Nick McLarty announced Friday morning he has committed to Ohio State. Per BuckeyeHuddle.com, McLarty is a 6-foot-7, 255-pounder who will enroll this summer and be part of the team this fall. Ohio State already had two punters …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter TAMPA — As it turns out, when Bucs general manager Jason Licht got the call Sunday night that free-agent-to-be Mike Evans had agreed to terms on a new deal to stay in Tampa, he was at a charity event hosted by Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper and talking with hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. Licht …