The transfer portal remains open, but most of the top names already have made their decisions. Three of the state’s top programs brought in new quarterbacks — Cam Ward at Miami, D.J. Uiagalelei at Florida State and K.J. Jefferson at UCF — who are expected to be starters in the fall. Quarterbacks are the headliners but they’re not the only …

Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl, but the Miami Dolphins legend and Hall of Fame quarterback did win an AFC title against his childhood team — the Pittsburgh Steelers — who immediately regretted not selected him in the previous year’s NFL Draft.  In fact, many Steelers fans of a certain age (including the father of this story’s author) still haven’t …

Josh Uche talks future with Patriots, hiring of head coach Jerod Mayo originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots linebacker Josh Uche is uniquely qualified to discuss Jerod Mayo’s coaching abilities. Mayo was a linebackers coach for the Patriots before he was promoted to head coach last week. Therefore, he has worked with Uche quite a bit since …

Jan 23, 2024, 04:07 PM ET After missing three games with a lower-body injury, Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will start on Tuesday against the visiting St. Louis Blues. Markstrom, 33, is 13-11-2 with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in 26 starts this season. Markstrom is in his fourth season with the Flames after stints with …

From a rocky season’s beginning to an NFL Playoff berth, Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr.’s rookie year was a whirlwind. One thing, however remains constant: his unwavering admiration for his current head coach DeMeco Ryans. In a presser on Monday, the former Alabama standout declared Ryans not just a great coach, but hinted at the first-year coach being …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Bucs’ playoff loss at Detroit on Sunday means another offseason has arrived in Tampa, with huge decisions looming that will play a key role in whether the Bucs are seen as favorites to win a fourth straight division title in 2024. First and foremost, the Bucs are in substantially better salary-cap health than they …

Getty Images Tom Telesco appears to be sticking in the AFC West. The Las Vegas Raiders plan to hire the former Los Angeles Chargers executive as their next general manager, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Telesco, 51, beat out finalists interim GM Champ Kelly and Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds, per Jones. This hiring comes after Telesco …

As of this week, new Texas A&M co-defensive backs coach Jordan Peterson, who recently held the role of co-defensive coordinator with Kansas under head coach Lance Leopold during the 2023 season, was officially hired, completing Aggies HC Mike Elko’s staff ahead of the 2024 season. As an Aggie alum, Peterson graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in sports …

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are more than just an A-List couple: They have blended the worlds of pop culture, music and the NFL and introduced new fans to the league. The two have supported each other’s careers since they began dating, both showing up to stadiums to watch one another. Kelce has attended Swift’s “The Era’s Tour” concerts, while …

Kittle details Purdy’s energy-shifting outburst vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle had some strong words of support for 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s performance against the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round of the playoffs. In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the star tight end talked about a moment during Saturday’s game where …

Houston’s Ja’Vier Francis (5) celebrates during an NCAA college basketball game against Central Florida on Jan. 20, 2024. No. 4 Houston plays at No. 21 BYU Tuesday night. | David J. Phillip, Associated Press Editor’s note: Each week during the remainder of the 2023-24 men’s college basketball season, the Deseret News will release power rankings that take a look at the …

Jan 23, 2024, 04:29 PM ET Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons. General manager Daniel Briere announced Tuesday that Hart had requested and been granted time away from the team. He added that the Flyers will have no further comment. Editor’s Picks 1 Related A message sent to Hart’s agent seeking …

With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator.  Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles stressed in his end-of-season press conference how much the team would prioritize an offensive coordinator who could be flexible. Searching for a new offensive coordinator when they haven’t committed to what they’re going to do under center gave the Bears no choice in that regard. But that doesn’t mean …

The Bengals have begun their search for a new offensive coordinator. According to Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle, Andy Dickerson interviewed for the position on Tuesday. Dickerson was most recently the Seahawks’ offensive line coach, though like former offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, he’s been able to seek other opportunities after Pete Carroll moved from head coach to advisor. …