College leaders have struck a deal on a new College Football Playoff contract. Executives from the 10 FBS conferences and Notre Dame agreed Friday to a new contract with ESPN that will begin in 2026, coming to terms on a new revenue-distribution model and protections related to a future playoff format. The news was expected after Big 12 and ACC …

Now that the first few waves of NFL free agency are complete, it’s time for teams to weigh whether it makes sense to sign a lower-level free agent in late March or simply wait until the 2024 NFL Draft to find players at positions of need.  Clubs understand the quality of each position group in the draft, and it likely …

The Panthers have added some more depth at edge rusher. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Carolina is signing K’Lavon Chaisson to a one-year deal worth a maximum of $5 million. The Jaguars selected Chaisson at No. 20 overall in the 2020 draft, but he has not reached a level of first-round production in his four seasons. Chaisson started 11 …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 15, 2024, 11:36 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong has been named the GM for the 2026 Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team, Hockey Canada announced on Friday. He was also named the management group lead for the Canadian national men’s team for the next two years. Armstrong, …

The Chiefs have been playing in Kansas City since 1963, but there seems to be at least a small chance that the team could be on the move at some point down the road if an upcoming sales tax vote doesn’t go their way.  During a recent interview with KSHB 41 in Kansas City, Chiefs president Mark Donovan was asked …

Matt Walsh was approved as Matawan Regional High School’s head football coach Thursday night by the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education, Matawan principal Michael Wells said Friday morning. Matawan Regional High School’s head football coach this season will be Matt Walsh, who was approved as the Huskies’ head coach by the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education …

Xavier Worthy is fast — and could be taken off the NFL draft board in the same fashion.  The Texas Longhorns wide receiver was a three-time All-Big 12 performer and impressed the football world with a record-setting performance at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this month, breaking the 40-yard dash record. FOX Sports NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang has Worthy …

Source: Conley, 49ers working toward one-year contract agreement originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers appear to be adding depth to their top-heavy wide receivers room. San Francisco is working toward an agreement with wide receiver Chris Conley on a one-year contract, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco. The 49ers are working toward an agreement …

Derrick Henry is happy to be part of the Baltimore Ravens, but the star running back appears to be a little miffed with one team that didn’t even bother to reach out to him this offseason.  Henry, who signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Ravens, recently opened up on whether or not the Dallas Cowboys had expressed any …

The Minnesota Vikings have acquired the No. 23 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft from the Houston Texans, the Vikings announced on Friday. Minnesota is sending the Nos. 42 and 188 picks in this year’s draft and its 2025 second-round draft pick to Houston for picks Nos. 23 and 232 this year. The Vikings now have two picks in the …

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Mar. 15—GRAND FORKS — As the UND football program ended a spring ball practice on Thursday at the Pollard Center, Isaac Fruechte’s voice was almost gone. The new offensive coordinator has had plenty to communicate as he places his stamp on the Fighting Hawks’ offense. “Coach Fruechte has brought a great energy to practice every day,” UND quarterback Trey Feeney …

USATSI Dozens of NFL players have changed teams or signed new contracts in 2024 free agency, and technically the offseason is just a few days old. Now, we’ve sorted through all the most notable deals across the league and separated them by position, showing which players and teams were busiest — and the most marketable — from quarterback to edge …

Report: OL Feliciano returning to 49ers on one-year contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers finally addressed the offensive line with a move on Friday. Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano is returning to San Francisco on a one-year contract, FOX Sports and NFL Network’s Peter Schrager reported Friday morning, citing a source. Feliciano originally was a depth piece …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith has thoughts on Nebraska’s athletics director departing for Texas A&M, explains why it will be hard for Ohio State to replace Tony Alford and takes a look at Notre Dame quarterback commitment Deuce Knight. MORE THREE-POINT STANCE: Virginia Tech makes key football hire ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | …