The Rose Bowl will host No. 1 Michigan and No. 4 Alabama to serve as one of two College Football Playoff semifinal matchups, the other being the Sugar Bowl with No. 2 Washington and No. 3 Texas. The Crimson Tide have played many games in Pasadena and have even participated in a Rose Bowl game that took place in Arlington, …

Getty Images During Sunday’s game between the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions, one member of the chain crew suffered a serious knee injury when Alvin Kamara crashed into him at the end of the play. While Nick Piazza recovers at home, Kamara sent him a couple gifts in hopes of lifting his spirits. In the third quarter of the …

FRISCO, Texas — The 9-3 Dallas Cowboys are set to battle the 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles for first place in the NFC East on Sunday, and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, like many of his players this time of year, will be entering Sunday night’s game a little banged up. The Cowboys released a statement Wednesday:  Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike …

For the fourth consecutive year, a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide defense has been named as the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. CB Patrick Surtain kicked off the Tide’s run by winning the award in 2020 before Will Anderson took home the hardware back-to-back in 2021 and 2022. After two years of playing in Anderson’s shadow, Turner is …

One of the biggest matchups of NFL Week 14 — and of the season so far — is the NFC East showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. This game has major implications from an odds perspective for the NFC East and for Super Bowl futures. Currently, the 10-2 Eagles are the odds-on favorites to win the NFC …

Logan Ryan shares hilarious story about signing with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area During Logan Ryan’s first media session as a member the 49ers, the veteran safety shared a hilarious story about signing with the team. While speaking to reporters in the 49ers’ locker room, the two-time Super Bowl champion revealed he was on a cruise with …

Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will return from a two-game absence when Colorado hosts the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday in Denver. Makar, 25, missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury. The former Norris Trophy recipient entered Thursday with a club-best 27 assists in 23 games and is tied with Nathan MacKinnon for the team lead with 34 …

The weeks following the conclusion of the high school football season can be a busy time for recruits. Those weeks also coincide with the time between conference championships and bowl games in college. Between looking for players in the transfer portal and keeping track of high school commitments, it can be a busy time for coaches on the recruiting trail. …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst Tyreek Hill is the most unguardable player in the NFL. Despite all the awful offenses and backup quarterbacks that have graced our television screens this football season, the league is supposed to be predicated on speed, skill and flashy home-run plays. Hill is the definition of that. In the first half against the Washington …

Deebo Samuel’s mind is pretty much made up regarding who should win league MVP. If he were in charge, the 49ers wide receiver would give it to his quarterback, Brock Purdy, who currently leads the NFL in completion percentage.  “Man, my boy number one right now,” Samuel said during an appearance on Up & Adams. “It ain’t even up for debate.” …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is halfway through his allotment of games this season in his return from major knee surgery, with predictably mixed results.  The Cardinals are 2-2 through his first four starts, which is a big improvement over their 1-8 record without him. Murray has completed 60.8% of his passes for 864 yards …

The Saints have added receiver Chris Olave to Thursday’s injury report. Olave did not participate in the day’s practice due to an illness. He leads New Orleans with 68 catches and 890 yards. He’s tied for the team lead with three receiving touchdowns. Quarterback Derek Carr (concussion/rib/right shoulder) remained limited for the second practice of the week, which is a …

One of Alabama’s most prized recruits from the 2022 recruiting class will be entering the transfer portal. According to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer, redshirt-freshman defensive lineman Isaiah Hastings has entered his name into the transfer portal. Hastings held over 30 offers coming out Clearwater Academy International in Clearwater, Florida. He chose the Crimson Tide over programs like Florida …

Texas is in the College Football Playoff with Quinn Ewers as its quarterback, and after the Longhorns face the Washington Huskies and potentially the Michigan Wolverines or Alabama Crimson Tide, the young passer will have a decision to make about the 2024 NFL Draft.  Does he stay at Texas or bolt for the NFL?  As the No. 1 overall prospect …

Getty Images Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson returned to practice Wednesday. But veteran Joe Flacco is on track to make a second straight start for Cleveland in Sunday’s Week 14 matchup with the Jaguars. Thompson-Robinson has started three games in place of injured starter Deshaun Watson this year, and Flacco technically remains on the Browns’ practice squad, reverting to the …