Russell Wilson didn’t speak to the media on Wednesday getting benched by the Broncos, but the veteran quarterback did offer a short reaction to the move on social media.  After taking the day to digest the news, Wilson jumped on social media just after 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday to send out a simple, eight-word tweet.  That sounds like a …

Throughout the 2023 college football season, it became clear that the Oregon Ducks were among the best teams in the nation, and they ultimately had some of the best betting odds to win the national championship before falling short of the Pac-12 Championship Game against the Washington Huskies. Along the way, though, Dan Lanning and his team proved that they’ve …

Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson celebrates his touchdown catch against the Saints just before the half. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) He has more playoff experience than Aaron Donald. More than Cooper Kupp. More than quarterback Matthew Stafford or any other Rams player. Since first making an NFL roster in 2016, receiver Demarcus Robinson has never missed the postseason. …

Dec. 28—CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The West Virginia Mountaineers didn’t play quite like themselves, but found a way to win Wednesday night, defeating North Carolina 30-20 in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in front of what was essentially a home crowd at Bank of American Stadium. The Mountaineers (9-4, 6-3 Big 12) did not run the ball as effectively as they usually …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Sidney Crosby still remembers walking through the tunnel at Ralph Wilson Stadium over 15 years ago, experiencing what Buffalo Bills players experienced every home game. He still remembers the snow floating down on the temporary rink constructed on the field, where the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated …

Georgia Bulldogs freshman outside linebacker Damon Wilson Jr. is out for the Orange Bowl against the Florida State Seminoles after undergoing knee surgery. Wilson Jr. had meniscus surgery, which means he should be ready for the start of the 2024 college football season. Damon Wilson Jr. played in 12 games and recorded two tackles and 0.5 sacks as a true …

SAN ANTONIO — Jackson Arnold probably isn’t going to plant a flag in the middle of the Alamodome field should his University of Oklahoma squad beat Arizona in the Alamo Bowl on Thursday night. He’s not likely to deliver a fiery pregame speech that makes it onto the ESPN broadcast ahead of the 8:20 p.m. kickoff. And that’s just fine with …

Garrett Wilson #17 and the New York Jets play the Cleveland Browns during the final Thursday Night Football of 2023. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Tonight, Thursday Night Football returns to Amazon Prime Video to kick off Week 17 of the NFL season, and close out 2023. With just a month left in the regular season, less than two months out from …

Bowl season will deliver a first-time matchup Wednesday when USC and No. 15 Louisville meet in the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park in San Diego, California. The Trojans, making their fourth Holiday Bowl appearance and first since 2019, are out to salvage their second season under coach Lincoln Riley after losing three straight games to end the regular season. At …

The biggest takeaway from Wednesday’s stunning news that the Broncos have benched quarterback Russell Wilson is that the Broncos will release him before another $37 million in future salary flips from guaranteed for injury to fully guaranteed. That will need to happen between the first day of the waiver period (right after the Super Bowl) and the fifth day of …

Thursday’s college bowl lineup features a quartet of games culminating in the first pairing of ranked teams this postseason. We also get to explore burning questions like whether it’s a good idea to stage football games in venues built for baseball in cold-weather cities, and if wearable toaster pastries will become the next great wave in fashion for mascots. In …

A pair of college football teams with plenty fo history will tangle in the Texas Bowl on Wednesday as No. 20 Oklahoma State and Texas A&M square off at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Cowboys will be seeking to reach 10 wins for the eighth time under 19th-year coach Mike Gundy, while the Aggies are trying to pick up a win …

College football continues to change, no matter how you and I feel. That’s why it’s so important programs such as Florida State have strong leaders in coaches like Mike Norvell. Norvell ignores negative vibes. No matter the circumstances, Norvell points out reasons to be grateful for. “Mike always finds the positive in all situations,” FSU Vice President Director of Athletics …

NEW YORK – Greg Schiano considers a bowl game a reward for his Rutgers football team. After a grueling, arduous Big Ten season, filled with highs and lows, challenging practices and countless hours in the film room, the chance to play in the postseason, in a bowl game, is something that players can look forward to and enjoy. “The minute …

GAYLORD ― A lot of what the Gaylord football program has accomplished these past two seasons has come from the hard work put in by the Class of 2024. Fittingly, after matching the best season in program history this past fall, many of the key members of the successful Blue Devils senior class are now finding homes at the next …