Jan 12, 2024, 06:00 PM ET OTTAWA, Ontario — Shane Pinto skated with his Ottawa Senators teammates on Friday and may play in an NHL game on Jan. 21 after becoming the first player in the league’s modern era to be suspended for gambling. Pinto was suspended for 41 games, half the season, in October, for violating NHL gambling policies. …

Let’s just take a minute to realize how wild it is that it’s come to this. While every star does fade and Bill Belichick was never going to coach forever, it’s remarkable to see how quickly the bottom has fallen out on the New England Patriots and the head coach’s tenure with the franchise. Just two seasons ago after the …

The Washington Commanders continue to add to their front office under new owner Josh Harris, as they’ve hired former San Francisco 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters as their new general manager, according to a report from ESPN on Friday morning. Earlier this week, Washington hired former Minnesota Vikings general manager Chris Spielman and former Golden State Warriors general manager …

Alabama went just 67-55 in the decade before Nick Saban came to Tuscaloosa and turned the Tide into the winningest machine in college football. It was just 39-41 in SEC play, including three 2-6 seasons. There were losses to Northern Illinois, Southern Miss and Central Florida. There were still moments for Bear Bryant’s old program — namely a couple of …

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield returned to practice Friday, getting limited work. Mayfield missed Thursday’s practice with injuries to his ribs and an ankle. He picked up the ankle injury in the Week 18 win over the Panthers after injuring his ribs in Week 17, which kept him out of last Wednesday’s practice. Left tackle Tristan Wirfs (illness) and linebacker K.J. …

The final week of the 2023 NFL season turned out to be a crazy one, and I’m pretty sure nearly everyone would agree with that — except for maybe Jaguars fans, who are probably too depressed to agree or disagree with anything this week. If you see a Jaguars fan at any point this offseason, please give them a hug. …

Washington coach Kalen DeBoer will be stepping into the biggest spotlight in college football as the Huskies coach is on the verge of accepting the job as head football coach at Alabama, replacing the legendary Nick Saban. DeBoer is 104-12 overall in stops at Sioux Falls, Fresno State and Washington. He recently capped an undefeated regular season by leading the Huskies …

Super Bowl LVIII is just over four weeks away, set for Feb. 11, 2024, and while we don’t know which two teams will be competing yet, we finally have the playoff picture set. Whichever teams do make it to the big game, CBS Sports will be bringing the matchup to fans in a new way.  For the first time, CBS Sports …

In the NFC Wild Card round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs, the Philadelphia Eagles will match up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Eagles are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3). A total of 43.5 points has been established for the matchup. The Eagles enter the playoffs on …

Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell is not going to be the next Alabama head coach. That would be former Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer, replacing legendary head coach Nick Saban after he announced his retirement Wednesday. But the Crimson Tide hiring could still have ripple effects for FSU. The Athletic named offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins a potential candidate …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst How ‘bout them Wolverines? Michigan cemented another decent weekend for this column, and now we’re onto the NFL Playoffs. I know people want picks for every game, but that’s just not going to happen here. These lines are so tight, and the edges are minimal. That said, I still have three football bets for …

Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is getting closer to being available for Sunday’s game against the Rams. Detroit listed LaPorta (knee) as a full participant in Friday’s practice and he is questionable. Earlier on Friday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said LaPorta would “run around” and get some reps during Friday’s practice. The club also will monitor how LaPorta’s knee …

The coaching carousel’s twists and turns create all sorts of amazing scenarios. These scenarios usually revolve around a big job coming open at an unexpected time. A coach who might have privately dreamed of coaching at a certain school, but who just took a job elsewhere or who just got fired, suddenly faces a unique opportunity. Consider Dan Lanning and …

Jan 12, 2024, 04:46 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is in the concussion protocol, coach Rod Brind’Amour said Friday. The 24-year-old netminder was knocked out of Thursday night’s win against Anaheim in the second period after being bowled over by Isac Lundestrom in a pileup at the net. It comes as Kochetkov had won four …

The head-coaching hiring cycle is in full swing in the NFL, and it’s arguably as crazy as it has been in quite some time. In all, eight openings have sprouted up dating back to midseason, and one spot has already been filled with the New England Patriots promoting linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to be Bill Belichick’s successor. Still, that leaves …