Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter The New England Patriots are in the hole. You know, like in baseball. But also, they might be in a hole when it comes to team-building, too. They’re third in the draft — and so they’ll spend the next few months trying to figure out what will happen first and second. It’s a foregone conclusion …

USATSI If a career in the NFL doesn’t plan out, Tyler Owens probably won’t be pursuing a career in space exploration. The Texas Tech defensive back said during the NFL Combine that he doesn’t believe in space and “other planets.” As far as the earth being flat, Owens doesn’t necessarily agree, but he isn’t ruling that conspiracy theory out, either.  …

USF football’s 2024 schedule includes at least a pair of Friday matchups and a conference opener at one of the AAC’s top teams. The Bulls start league play Sept. 28 at Tulane, which won the AAC in 2022 and played for its title last season. USF faces another one of the conference’s top brands, Memphis, on Oct. 11. That’s a …

Feb 29, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe and Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato were each fined $25,000 by the NHL on Thursday for “unprofessional conduct directed at the officials.” Both incidents occurred during their teams’ respective games Tuesday night. Keefe argued with referee Garrett Rank and received a game misconduct with 2:14 remaining in the …

This offensive position is Patriots’ No. 1 free agent priority, per report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have money to spend in NFL free agency next month, and the team’s plan of attack is beginning to emerge. The Athletic’s Jeff Howe and Chad Graff reported Thursday that the Patriots’ “top priorities in free agency, according …

Hurricanes spring football begins on Monday, and the excitement is building. Even though Miami’s season ended on a sour note with a loss to Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl, there are many reasons to be optimistic about the Hurricanes’ chances in 2024. Key returnees and major additions have Miami looking like a challenger in the new-look ACC this year, and …

Arguably the most important stage in the NFL Draft process is here. After a few days of chit-chat at the combine, prospects will finally start competing in drills on Thursday. Defensive players take center stage on the first two days of workouts in Indianapolis while offensive players will get their turn on Saturday and Sunday. In an appearance on the …

Welcome to the Leap Day edition of the Pick Six newsletter and happy Feb. 29! It’s my favorite day of the year and I’m starting to think I need a new favorite day, because this day only happens once every four years.  As soon as I’m done writing the newsletter, I’m going to go throw myself a Leap Day party, …

“The answer is: Florida Atlantic.” “What is, who will be Army football’s first American Athletic Conference game.” That should answer any Jeopardy question in the future. The Black Knights will make their AAC debut against FAU on Saturday, September 7, in Boca Raton. Following a bye week, the AAC makes its debut at venerable Michie Stadium when Rice visits West …

For the first time since 1999, the Washington Commanders won’t be playing at FedEx Field. Well, they’ll be playing at FedEx Field, it just won’t be called FedEx Field after the company surprisingly decided to pull of out its naming rights deal with the team.  FedEx agreed to a $205 million naming rights deal with Washington back in 1999 and …

For the Detroit Lions, 2024 has already been a year of unfamiliar, if not unchartered territory. Their first division crown in three decades. Two playoffs victories — the franchise had previously won just one since 1957. A second-half lead in the NFC championship game. Chants of “Jared Goff” replacing laments of the “Same Old Lions” echoing across the state of …

College Football Playoff officials are considering a 14-team format that would guarantee three spots each for the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference, two for the Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 and one for the highest-ranked team from the other five leagues, two people with direct knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The people spoke …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider NFL Draft Combine week always strikes me as being a bit backward. The draft cycle is now fully in swing, signified by this year’s top talent meeting with teams and working out in Indianapolis. Prospects who were relative unknowns last week will be coveted by fanbases all over the league, at every level of the …

USATSI Mecole Hardman hasn’t been a New York Jet for months, but the wide receiver’s 2023 trade-deadline departure remains a sour spot for those in New Jersey. Days after Hardman criticized the team’s leadership and admitted he was “checked out” before a reunion with the Kansas City Chiefs, Jets sources both public and anonymous have alleged Hardman leaked several of …

The 2024 SEC football season is one step closer. On Thursday, the conference announced the coaches’ appearance schedule for 2024 SEC Football Kickoff Media Days, which will be held this year at the Omni Hotel in Dallas from Monday, July 15 through Thursday, July 18. Aside from the additions of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC, there will be several …