Getty Images Tony Gonzalez is one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history. He was an elite athlete on the football field, but he may not have fared as well on the baseball diamond. After the Thursday Night Football game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, Gonzalez and other members of the broadcast team took some cuts …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are in the race for home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs, but their hopes of actually getting the No. 1 seed took a significant hit with the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. Philadelphia would have been in prime position to pass Detroit if the Lions lost to Green Bay, …

SMU has put together a magical season, qualifying for the ACC championship game in its first year with the conference as just one of four FBS teams with an unblemished record in league play. The Mustangs now turn their attention to arguably the biggest game in program history against Clemson, with ACC glory — and a whole lot more — …

FRISCO, Texas — Thirteen weeks into the 2024 NFL season, a clear top two candidates have emerged in the race for the 2024 NFL MVP award: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (-230 odds to win, favorite to win per Caesar’s Sportsbook) and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (+325 odds to win, second-best odds to win per Caesar’s Sportsbook).  However, …

New York Jets running back Breece Hall will be listed as doubtful for this week’s game with a knee injury. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) The New York Jets’ 2024 season will be memorable, but for the wrong reasons. The Jets are a disappointing 3-9 and now they’ll likely be without two of their young stars on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. …

Four standouts from Great Falls High and one from C.M. Russell High garnered first-team All-State football accolades Friday as the teams were released. Isaac Tolan, Riley Collette, Broden Molen and Mason Kralj all earned first-team All-Class AA honors for the Bison, while defensive end Nick Donester was on the top defenders list for the Rustlers. Tolan was named to the …

The NFL playoffs are approaching quickly and the Week 14 NFL schedule features several games with major postseason implications. The Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) will have a chance to clinch the AFC West in a head-to-head matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) on Sunday Night Football. Meanwhile, the Bills (10-2) hold a tiebreaker over the Chiefs for home-field advantage …

FRISCO, Texas — The NFL’s three-game suspension of Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for his hit on sliding Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence caught the entire league’s attention.  That means their mission was accomplished, according to Dallas Cowboys three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons.  “I don’t know how they came up with the three games but I don’t know how …

Texas pulled off a stunning coup during the early signing period with the pledge from five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry, who chose the Longhorns instead of the home-state favorite Georgia Bulldogs. Terry’s decision bolsters Texas’ strong 2025 class, which ranks No. 1 in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings.   247Sports believes Texas will end the cycle with the No. …

Bill Belichick wants to keep his options open — wide open. The legendary NFL coach talked recently with the University of North Carolina about its vacant football coach position, sources confirmed to CBS Sports with Inside Carolina first reporting the interview. Those across the league have been dubious that Belichick would go to the college ranks, which is something in his …

Following the Lions’ dramatic 34-31 last-second win over the Packers, head coach Dan Campbell stated his philosophy for his gutsy fourth-and-1 call: “Let’s finish this.” Detroit converted the fourth down despite a slip on the handoff from Jared Goff and kicked the winning field goal from 35 yards out. Kicking earlier from 38 yards out would have left Green Bay …

Nov 23, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LLSU Tigers tight end Mason Taylor (86) runs after a catch against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images LSU will send another piece of its 2024 roster to the pros. Tight end Mason Taylor declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, according to an Instagram …

Jerod Mayo had big shoes to fill when he became the coach of the New England Patriots, replacing eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick. It hasn’t been the smoothest of rides for Mayo, as he’s dealt with a rebuilding process, a quarterback competition and has made some questionable choices, and comments, along the way. The Patriots are on their bye …

Five 49ers to watch in must-win NFC game vs. Bears in Week 14 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers still are mathematically in the NFC postseason picture. But a lot would have to go right for Kyle Shanahan’s team to qualify for the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. First, they have to start winning games. And …

Imagn The San Francisco 49ers are the latest team to experience a disappointing season the year after losing a Super Bowl. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has been through this before, having a losing season (6-10) after losing the Super Bowl in the 2019 season. San Francisco is experiencing this again in 2024, a year after Shanahan’s 49ers have failed to …