Through the first few months of the wrestling season, Rutgers has been one of the best teams in the country. Through 10 matches, the Scarlet Knights have posted an impressive 9-1 record. Due to their impressive start, the Scarlet Knights are slowly inching their way to the top of the coach’s pool. Their record includes wins over two ranked opponents …

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJan 18, 2024, 08:13 AM ET CloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Diamond Sports Group, the regional sports operator for 37 teams across MLB, the NHL and the NBA, dropped a bombshell early Wednesday, announcing a partnership with Amazon …

Raiders defensive lineman Maxx Crosby, who revealed on social media that he had knee surgery yesterday, was dealing with an injury for months. Crosby had been dealing with a bursa injury in his knee since Week Two, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Crosby played in all 17 games last season, although he was listed on the injury report …

Major Applewhite has been South Alabama’s offensive coordinator for the past three seasons. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) South Alabama is promoting Major Applewhite to replace Kane Wommack. Applewhite, the former Texas quarterback and Houston coach, will be the Jaguars’ new head coach after Wommack’s departure to Alabama. Wommack had been USA’s coach for the past three seasons and left …

Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst The 2024 NFL Draft boasts a promising group of quarterbacks and even more high-end prospects at wide receiver and tackle, making this one of the best collections of offensive talent we’ve seen in a long time. Meanwhile, the best-regarded prospects on the defensive side of the ball are the big guys in the middle and …

Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn’s interview with the Titans about their head coaching job is in the books. The Titans announced on Wednesday night that they have completed a remote interview with Quinn for the position. Quinn is the fifth candidate to speak with the team since they fired Mike Vrabel last week. Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, Giants offensive …

Either Colorado’s undefeated record at home or Oregon’s perfect start to Pac-12 play will cease when the final buzzer sounds on Thursday night. Following a difficult road trip earlier this month, the Buffs (12-5, 3-3 Pac-12) aren’t exactly riding high at the moment, but their second-half performance in Saturday’s win over USC was encouraging. Still, CU has underperformed thus far …

As the month of January continues, we are keeping an eye on the NHL standings; after all, following the All-Star Weekend, the March 8 trade deadline will be here before you know it, and then the playoff races will really heat up. Thursday night’s streaming doubleheader features three teams currently in playoff position, and one that has fared much better …

Given the way last season ended for Brock Purdy and the 49ers, you might think that it has felt like an eternity for them to get back onto the field in the playoffs. Purdy said the opposite on Wednesday, however. Purdy said he feels it has “been a pretty quick year” since he suffered an elbow injury that knocked him …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 linebacker Malik Morris. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Morris said. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker prospect is from Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Morris from 247Sports, On3 or ESPN. The Vols are the first Southeastern Conference school to offer Morris. Florida also offered a …

Despite losing two 5-star junior prospects, DL Walter Nolen & WR Evan Stewart, in the NCAA Transfer Portal, new head coach Mike Elko and his crew have done a tremendous job recruiting top-tier talent to College Station. Twenty-three players from the Jimbo Fisher era have departed Aggieland this offseason via the portal, which opened up 23 spots for the coaching …

The past few days have not only been tough on the roster in Tuscaloosa for new head football coach Kalen DeBoer but also for the fans of the Crimson Tide. Alabama has seen several players enter the transfer portal since Nick Saban’s retirement including key contributors such as Caleb Downs and Kadyn Proctor. Well, some good news may be on …

When teams miss the playoffs, it’s a good bet that the head coach and quarterback are going to come in for criticism when the year is over. That was the case with the Saints, so General Manager Mickey Loomis spent time during a Wednesday press conference defending the work done by head coach Dennis Allen and quarterback Derek Carr. Loomis …

Major-college athletics departments likely will end up spending a combined total of at least $200 million in connection with football coaching and staff changes made during and after the 2023 season, a USA TODAY Sports analysis has found. The figure is based on commitments related to the firings and hirings of head coaches, assistant coaches and strength coaches, according to …

NFL logo for Sam Farmer picks (Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) The Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week’s matchups. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Last week’s record 3-3 (.500). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 4-2 (.667). TV channels are for Los …