Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) lifts the Rose Bowl trophy to celebrate a 27-20 win over Alabama at the 2024 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. After all is said and done, the two best teams will square off for the CFP National Championship. The No. 1 Michigan Wolverines take on the No. 2 Washington Huskies …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 3, 2024, 07:58 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Already without a few key players, the Minnesota Wild will be without another, as they moved defenseman Jared Spurgeon to injured reserve Wednesday. The move came hours after the Wild did the same with leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov, who has 13 …

USATSI Justin Fields and the Bears are looking to play spoiler when they head up to Lambeau Field to take on the Packers on Sunday. While Chicago has already been eliminated from playoff contention, the Week 18 tilt between these division rivals does mean something for Green Bay, which continues to fight for a wild-card spot.  If the Packers win, …

Having dropped one straight, the Washington Commanders (4-12) will take on the Dallas Cowboys (11-5). The Cowboys are big favorites (-13).  The Commanders lost to the San Francisco 49ers 27-10 in Week 17, while the Cowboys edged the Detroit Lions 20-19 in their contest last week.  Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup between the Cowboys and Commanders …

With just two little words, Penn State defensive lineman Dvon Ellies announced his plans for the 2024 season. He’s coming back for another year on the Penn State defensive line. Ellies took to his social media account on X (formerly known as Twitter) to confirm his intentions to return to the Nittany Lions in 2024. It will be his sixth …

The NFL is approaching the final week of the regular season as 20 teams are still eligible for the Super Bowl heading into Week 18. Five playoff berths remain up in the air, the most entering the final week since 2020 (seven teams still had a shot at the playoffs). With four division crowns still up for grabs and five …

New Justin Fields film breakdown shows unique progress, offseason personnel suggestions originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former NFL quarterback and the mind behind “The QB School” YouTube channel, J.T. O’Sullivan, created a new film breakdown for Justin Fields’ Week 17 performance against the Atlanta Falcons. Check out the new video. Fields’ stock has been trending in an upward direction …

The Gator Nation finally has something to cheer about this offseason, after a starting defensive back announced his commitment to return next season. UF cornerback Jason Marshall made a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he is returning to the football program for his senior year. Marshall has made 38 appearances for the Orange and Blue, recording 78 …

Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his family are safe after fire rescue crews responded to a large fire at his South Florida home Wednesday afternoon. The house, which is located in Southwest Ranches about 30 miles northwest of Miami, was shown Wednesday on local station WSVN 7 News with a large amount of black smoke coming out of the …

Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith (foot) sat out Wednesday’s practice. Smith tore his plantar fascia in Saturday’s win over the Lions, but he has a chance to play the Week 18 game against the Commanders. “He is doing well,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said before practice. “We’ll be smart today.” Safety Malik Hooker (ankle/illness), defensive DeMarcus Lawrence (rest), cornerback Jourdan …

Florida football is among the top choices for a three-star recruit as the anticipation builds for national signing day. High school senior Kevyn “Kerm” Humes took to social media on Monday afternoon to announce that he has closed his recruitment window and has come down to six choices. The cornerback also included the dates of his official visits in the …

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys can win the NFC East by beating the Washington Commanders in Week 18. After that, they’re confirmed for the playoffs, where they could have added offensive line help, with former starter La’el Collins going through the process to be signed to the team’s practice squad, per NFL Media. They worked him out Tuesday morning. “I think …

Justin Fields feels the love from teammates with QB decision looming originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago NFL players almost always publicly praise their quarterbacks. It’s incredibly rare when teammates throw each other under the bus, and even more rare when it comes to the signal caller. But not all public support is equal. There’s a difference between a player …

The race for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year hasn’t been much of a race at all. Philadelphia defensive tackle Jalen Carter has been the odds-on favorite for much of the season. As recently as Monday, his odds to win the award were -700 and edge rusher Will Anderson of Houston was +375. However, there’s been a seismic shift, and …

Florida’s highly touted Class of 2024 recruit DJ Lagway, the No. 2-rated quarterback in the country, according to 247 Sports, injured his foot Wednesday during the Under Armour All-American Game at Camping World Stadium. The extent of the injury is unknown, but it did not appear to be serious. Lagway’s Team Fire lost the game to Team Ice 39-9 Lagway …