Getty Images PHILADELPHIA — There’s a chance for Zach Ertz to return to the Philadelphia Eagles. The veteran tight end cleared waivers Friday after being released by the Arizona Cardinals, and is available to sign with any team. Ertz would likely entertain a return to Philadelphia, and the Eagles are interested, too, per the Philadelphia Inquirer.  “You just don’t see …

With even an average performance in a win on Friday night, the Heisman Trophy likely would have been wrapped up for Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix. He entered the game as a strong favorite to win the award, and there was a feeling that if he could perform on the big stage and lead his team to a spot in …

The Philadelphia Eagles own the NFL’s best record and look to strengthen their lead in the race for the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC as they host the NFC West leading San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles (10-1) defeated the Bills, 37-34 in an overtime thriller on Sunday, while the 49ers (8-3) beat the Seahawks, 31-13 on Thanksgiving night. …

Getty Images The 2-9 New England Patriots have lost four straight games, and clearly have a problem on offense. New England averages an eighth-worst 293.5 yards of total offense per game, a second-worst 13.5 points per game and doesn’t appear to know who its starting quarterback will be week to week. Mac Jones has started all 11 games this season, …

The SEC has never been left out of the College Football Playoff since the four-team event would implemented in 2014, but there’s speculation that the streak could end this weekend if No. 8 Alabama beats No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, which would leave the SEC without an undefeated team. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey isn’t buying that, and …

The Detroit Lions (8-3) will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing Thanksgiving Day loss to Green Bay when they travel to New Orleans on Sunday afternoon. Detroit had its three-game winning streak snapped by the Packers, but the Lions are still 2.5 games ahead of Minnesota for first place in the NFC North. New Orleans is trying to …

The Atlanta Falcons (5-6) will try to stay atop the NFC South standings when they face the New York Jets (4-7) on Sunday afternoon. Atlanta snapped a three-game losing streak with a 24-15 win over the Saints, moving ahead of New Orleans via the tiebreaker. New York has lost four consecutive games, falling to Miami in a 34-13 final last …

The Los Angeles Rams look to keep their NFC Playoff hopes alive as they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon. Los Angeles (5-6) has won two straight games including a 37-14 victory in Arizona last weekend. Cleveland (7-3) fell in Denver, 29-12. The Rams won the most recent matchup of these two teams in 2019, 20-13. The Rams are …

While LSU has the makings of a special class in 2025, the 2024 class still needs a little bit of work between now and signing day. It currently ranks outside the top 10, but there have still been some major wins for the staff in this cycle. The biggest one came over a division rival as LSU flipped offensive tackle …

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper will soon be on his third head coach in roughly 16 months. But in the final six weeks of this lost season, the mandate is clear: employ a more effective offense and, above all else, protect rookie quarterback Bryce Young. Sources who spoke to CBS Sports said those are the crucial elements in the final …

PHILADELPHIA — DeSean Jackson left his mark on the NFL as one of the greatest deep-ball receivers of all time, a reputation that followed him until the day he finally decided to hang up his cleats. On his 37th birthday, Jackson signed a one-day contract with the Philadelphia Eagles — retiring from the NFL and making sure defensive backs aren’t …

FAU quarterback Casey Thompson was granted a medical hardship waiver and will return for a seventh year of eligibility, ESPN reports. Thompson tore his ACL just three games into his first season with the Owls, causing him to miss the rest of the year, but he is expected to be medically cleared before the 2024 campaign begins.  In those three …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 2, 2023, 11:25 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Alex Newhook is expected to miss approximately 10 to 12 weeks with a high ankle sprain, the Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday. Newhook was driving toward the net in the third period of the Canadiens’ 5-1 loss Thursday to the Florida Panthers …

The Miami Dolphins look to remain well ahead of the rest of the AFC East as they match up against the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon. The Dolphins (8-3) enter off a 34-13 victory last Friday against the Jets, while the Commanders (4-8) fell to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving day, 45-10. Washington won the last regular season meeting between these …

The 2023 season came to an unceremonious end last weekend at the hands of the Florida State Seminoles, who beat the Gators in the Swamp to give their rivals a losing record this fall. One of the areas — and there were many — where the Orange and Blue faltered was on defense. Despite starting strong against FSU the corps …