The college football world knew this day would probably come sooner rather than later, but that doesn’t take away from the gut-punch feeling Michigan fans are left with just two weeks after raising the national championship trophy. Jim Harbaugh is leaving Ann Arbor and making a move to the NFL to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. …

The Colts are not renewing the contract of defensive line coach Nate Ollie, Joel Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports. Ollie, whose name and bio have been removed from the team website, spent the past two seasons with the team. The Colts went from 33 sacks in 2021, the year before Ollie arrived, to 44 in 2022 and a team-record …

The writing appeared to be on the wall that Michigan football would need a new head football coach once Jim Harbaugh took a second interview with the Los Angeles Chargers and sure enough that’s the case. On Wednesday night, that came true when the Wolverines coach decided to make his NFL return after nine years in Ann Arbor. It’s a …

Jan 25, 2024, 01:22 AM ET DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon scored three of his four goals consecutively in the second period for a natural hat trick and added an assist to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Wednesday night. MacKinnon, the NHL scoring leader with 82 points, had his second four-goal game of the season and …

Purdy explains heated quarrel with McCloud in 49ers’ win vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Since taking over as the 49ers’ starting quarterback part way through the 2022 NFL season, Brock Purdy remains the leader San Francisco needs. The 24-year-old’s latest demonstration of leadership came in the 49ers’ 24-21 NFC divisional-round playoff win over the Green Bay …

As the 2024 college football season inches closer by the day, Justin Kaye has continued to draw interest from the college ranks. The Rutgers football recruit received a Preferred Walk On offer from the University of Miami on Monday and a scholarship from an FBS program on Wednesday. Kaye is a 6-foot-7, 290-pound offensive tackle from Toms River North (Toms …

The 49ers designated defensive tackle Kalia Davis to return Wednesday, the team announced. It opens Davis’ 21-day practice window, and it is unclear whether the team is only using the designation to get him practice time or whether they intend to activate him back to the active roster. Davis injured an ankle in the Dec. 17 game against the Cardinals, …

Mack Sutter has picked up his first college football scholarship offer. The Dunlap sophomore posted on social media Wednesday night that he picked up an offer from Nebraska. This is likely the first of many more offers to come for the son of former NFL player Eddie Sutter. “Grateful to receive an offer an the University of Nebraska!” the younger …

The Chiefs listed 16 players on their injury report, including six who didn’t practice. Safety Mike Edwards (concussion), receiver Skyy Moore (knee), defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (triceps), running back Isiah Pacheco (ankle/toe), guard Trey Smith (illness) and guard Joe Thuney (pectoral) sat out Wednesday’s on-field work. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert (oblique), linebacker Willie Gay (neck) and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (calf) were …

Even though it feels like college football just ended, fans surely are ding for it to start up again already. While spring games can’t compare to the games that count, they can scratch a itch for fans who are just dying to see more college football. Now, we know when Notre Dame will present its annual Blue-Gold Game. The traditional …

Ravens starting cornerback Marlon Humphrey returned to practice Wednesday, his first practice since injuring his calf in a Dec. 31 game against the Dolphins. He was limited. “I promise you, if Marlon can go, he will,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday, via Clifton Brown of the team website. “I think you’ll see it as the week goes on based …

Jan. 24—In running back terms, the coach the Browns are hiring to replace Stump Mitchell has fresh legs. The team hasn’t made it official yet, but a league source said the Browns are hiring 48-year-old Duce Staley to replace Mitchell, who was fired three days after they were eliminated by the Houston Texans, 45-14, in a wild-card playoff game. Mitchell …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Right place, right time. Everything needed to line up, and it did. Los Angeles Chargers owner Dean Spanos secured one of the top head coaches available in a very active offseason, hiring Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh just won a national championship at his alma mater in Michigan. NCAA violations forced Harbaugh to miss several games last …

Why Warner believes Lions’ Goff is one of NFL’s best QBs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will face a familiar opponent when they play the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday in quarterback Jared Goff, who spent three seasons as San Francisco’s NFC West rival on the Los Angeles Rams. Goff, cast off …

n/aJim HarbaughHarbaugh is on his way back to the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers after leading his alma mater to a national championship and an 89-25 record overall. Ken Niumatalolo (UCLA tight ends coach)Brent BrennanNiumatalolo was a star at Navy for the better part of his 16-year career, but things went south during his final three seasons. He reportedly …