The NFL has stolen its new kickoff play from a league that no longer uses it. Chew on that for a second. The XFL developed the electric football-style play, which has the players packed together and frozen in place while the kick is in the air, with all hell breaking loose once the kick is caught. Could all hell break …

AUBURN — Auburn football’s offense was a liability in 2023. There’s no sugarcoating it. The lone bright spot came on the ground — the Tigers rushed for 189 yards per game, which was top 25 nationally — but the aerial attack was horrendous. There were six games in coach Hugh Freeze’s first season in which Auburn didn’t have a quarterback …

The 49ers are trying to figure out a new contract for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk this offseason, but CEO Jed York is already looking ahead to what will be next year’s biggest task. Quarterback Brock Purdy will be eligible for a contract extension after the 2024 season and the 49ers know that it is set to be a big one. …

The season wasn’t even 45 minutes done and the focus was already turning to next season. In this era of college basketball, that’s how season-ending games go, particularly ones for teams like Ohio State. On March 18, one day after the NCAA Tournament field was finalized, the transfer portal officially opened for business. For the Buckeyes, though, there was a …

For the past couple of months, I’ve been hunkered down in my office, iPad in hand, watching hundreds of 2024 NFL Draft prospects. Now that the vast majority of the evaluations are finalized, and the draft is less than a month away, it’s time to reveal my Top 50 Big Board.  Writer’s Note: My Big Boards always take position value …

One of the busiest teams throughout this offseason has been the New York Jets, who have been adding pieces to their offense as they head into Year 2 of the Aaron Rodgers era. They brought in Tyron Smith, Morgan Moses, and John Simpson along the offensive line, and they brought in Mike Williams to give Rodgers a new wide receiver.  …

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program look to continue their scorching hot run in the 2025 class with another offer. Four-star linebacker Mark Iheanachor took to social media Tuesday to announce that Clemson has offered him a scholarship. Clemson needs depth at linebacker, and that’s what they’re targeting here. According to 247Sports, Iheanachor is the No. 33 linebacker in …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 08:45 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. BOSTON — It’s a feud that dates back to 1918, one filled with as much mutual animosity as competitive spirit. It’s Boston University vs. Boston College. An NCAA hockey tradition like no other. “I mean, obviously there’s a lot of hatred there,” BC forward Will …

At a school that has churned out wide receivers like Stephen King novels, Marvin Harrison Jr. has just felt a little bit different than the rest of the high-end pass catchers coming out of Columbus. Even Ohio State co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline was quick to put Harrison Jr. on top of the recent batch of talented …

A recently decommitted running back has scheduled an official visit with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Four-star running back Jamarion Parker will visit the Huskers from June 21 to 23. The prospect withdrew his verbal commitment to Arkansas on Monday afternoon. Parker is one of the top recruits in the state of Missouri for the class of 2025. Our friends at Razorbacks Wire …

Eagles explain why CJGJ signing was about more than just talent originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia ORLANDO, Fla. — The Eagles wouldn’t have signed C.J. Gardner-Johnson if he wasn’t a talented player. They wouldn’t have signed him if he didn’t fit into Vic Fangio’s defense. But his signing was about more than that too. The decision to bring Gardner-Johnson …

Mar. 27—One day after losing its men’s basketball coach, Washington State lost its athletic director to its biggest rival. Former WSU athletic director Pat Chun has accepted the AD position at the University of Washington, it was announced Tuesday. The news came one day after men’s hoops coach Kyle Smith jumped to Stanford. “It is truly an honor for my …

The NFL stripped the 49ers of their 2025 fifth-round draft pick and moved their 2024 fourth-round pick down in the draft order as punishment for what was termed a “clerical error.” San Francisco General Manager John Lynch says that error was a payroll mistake that led to a player getting an additional $75,000. Lynch wouldn’t name the player who received …

In an aerial view, the Rose Bowl Stadium is seen as preparations are made for the Rose Bowl game on Dec. 27, 2023. (David McNew/Getty Images) In many aspects, college athletics is steadily expanding. The College Football Playoff, for example, is moving from four to 12 teams. The four major conferences will grow next academic year by a combined 13 …

There was no vote to approve Tom Brady’s purchase of 10 percent stake in the Las Vegas Raiders at this week’s league meetings, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated that there’s no deviation from the league’s usual protocols in such situations. Brady initially reached a deal with Raiders owner Mark Davis last year and there was some belief that it …