Dec 13, 2023, 03:05 PM ET ST. LOUIS — St. Louis general manager Doug Armstrong said he got tired of seeing the Blues being a punching bag, leading to his decision to fire coach Craig Berube. “Your mind starts to work when you’re everybody’s homecoming game,” Armstrong said Wednesday. “It’s not a good feeling.” Armstrong dismissed Berube late Tuesday night, …

Ashton Cozart, a former wide receiver for the Oregon Ducks, has announced his commitment to the SMU Mustangs. Cozart will be a redshirt freshman in 2024. Cozart has a lot of raw ability that should help him at SMU (The young WR stands 6’3″ tall and runs a 4.45 40-yard dash). He didn’t get a chance to play for the …

Tomny DeVito is taking the New York Giants on a journey, and St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino wants to be a part of it. The Hall of Fame head coach tweeted Tuesday that he wants to see New York’s emerging quarterback courtside at St. John’s next game at Madison Square Garden. St. John’s next game, of course, happens to …

Travis Kelce still believes in the Kansas City Chiefs offense, and that includes teammate Kadarius Toney, who has received criticism for lining up offsides while negating what would have been the go-ahead score in Sunday’s loss to the Bills.  Kelce made a point to defend his teammate during his latest “New Heights” podcast with brother and Eagles perennial Pro Bowl center …

Memphis football knows its 2024 opponents. The American Athletic Conference on Wednesday announced its scheduling model for 2024. That model had to be updated because Army is joining the conference and SMU is leaving, but Memphis will not play against the Black Knights in 2024. Memphis home AAC opponents in 2024 UAB Charlotte North Texas Rice Memphis away AAC opponents …

Woof. The Week 14 slate wasn’t kind to us over here as I went a measly 4-10-1 ATS for the weekend that featured some flat-out misses. I was on the wrong side of the Monday doubleheader by backing the Packers and Dolphins and had too much faith in the Texans as a road favorite against the Jets. It was a …

The Panthers won’t be making the playoffs this season, but this Sunday’s game factors into the Falcons’ chances of advancing to the postseason and the Panthers’ injury report will factor into the result of the game. Carolina had a long list of players out of practice Wednesday. Several of them were resting, but edge rusher Brian Burns was sidelined by …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyDec 13, 2023, 02:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Are we now in for a ‘new coach bump’ in St. Louis? After launching 2023-24 with a 13-14-1 record, comprising a recent run of four-straight losses, GM Doug Armstrong and Co. are done with Craig Berube, instead handing the head-coaching keys over (at …

Since taking over as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide at the start of the 2007 season, Nick Saban has been dominant against the Georgia Bulldogs posting an 8-2 record. However, that task is getting harder every year as the Bulldogs have reached new heights under head coach Kirby Smart. Smart was a huge part in the rise …

USATSI The NFL is going bigger and broader with its international schedule starting in 2024, announcing Wednesday that it will play a game in Brazil for the first time ever, while expanding its 2025 overseas slate to as many as nine different contests. The Brazil game will be held at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, Brazil’s most populous city, as …

Cam Newton is not currently on an NFL team, but the 2015 NFL MVP and former Panthers star had some thoughts on several current top quarterbacks. In a recent episode of his podcast, Newton listed Brock Purdy of the 49ers, Dak Prescott of the Cowboys, Tua Tagovailoa of the Dolphins and Jared Goff of the Lions as quarterbacks he considers …

One of the state’s top high school quarterbacks is headed to the West Coast. Cathedral senior Danny O’Neil, announced his commitment to San Diego State on Wednesday after making an official visit to the school over the weekend. O’Neil was previously committed to Colorado but reopened his recruitment after the season due to “instability” on the Colorado coaching staff. The …

Justin Jefferson’s anticipated return to the Vikings’ lineup was short-lived on Sunday in Las Vegas, when the star wide receiver was forced out of Week 14 — and briefly hospitalized — due to a chest injury in a 3-0 victory over the Raiders. But Jefferson will be back for Saturday’s Week 15 matchup with the Bengals, he told reporters Wednesday, …

The Browns have more injury issues to deal with. Safety Grant Delpit has been placed on injured reserve with the groin issue he suffered in Sunday’s victory over the Jaguars. But according to multiple reports, there is hope Delpit can return for the postseason. At 8-5, the Browns are the AFC’s current No. 5 seed. Delpit just signed a three-year …

NC State has landed a commitment from Coastal Carolina transfer quarterback Grayson McCall, who is entering his sixth and final season of NCAA eligibility in 2024 after a prolific run with the Chanticleers. McCall passed for more than 10,000 yards in five seasons at Coastal Carolina and was named Sun Belt Player of the Year in three consecutive seasons from …