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The Raiders listened to the fans who wanted Antonio Pierce to be hired as the team’s next permanent head coach. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Antonio Pierce will be an inspirational story to every interim head coach for the foreseeable future. He and the Las Vegas Raiders are working to finalize a deal for him to assume the full-time head …

The NFL announced the official list of underclassmen who were granted eligibility to enter the 2024 NFL Draft. The 54 players granted special eligibility have met the league’s three-year eligibility rule and have submitted to a written application in which they have renounced their remaining college football eligibility. The deadline for receiving applications was Jan. 19.     Ajou Ajou, WR, …

The NFL playoffs are in full swing. Super Wild Card Weekend just got into our rearview mirror and we’re now rocketing toward the divisional round that features some tremendous matchups.  Patrick Mahomes will go on the road for the first time in his playoff career as the Chiefs will travel to Buffalo to face the Bills. Meanwhile, the other matchup …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 19, 2024, 03:09 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Vancouver Canucks have given Hall of Famer Jim Rutherford a three-year extension to remain in his role as the president of hockey operations. Rutherford, who was inducted as a builder in 2019, joined the Canucks during the 2020-21 season. He …

11 DC candidates if Nick Sirianni remains Eagles’ head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the Eagles figure out whether or not head coach Nick Sirianni will be returning for the 2024 season, one thing is certain: They’re going to need a new defensive coordinator. Last season after losing Jonathan Gannon, the Eagles eventually landed on Sean Desai …

Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. For those new to this space, if you are looking for some wagers to get in on the NFL action, I have you covered. Nothing makes football better than having a few bucks on the games weekly. Last week, we finished …

Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders didn’t have much to cheer about during the wild card round. Not only did their team lose, but apparently, several cheerleaders are also unhappy with the way several Green Bay players acted during the Packers’ 48-32 win.  Darian Lassiter, who just finished her fifth season as a Cowboys cheerleader, jumped on social media this …

USATSI Baltimore Ravens fans were hoping star tight end Mark Andrews would make his return to the field for Saturday’s divisional-round matchup against the Houston Texans, but Baltimore will not activate him from injured reserve just yet, according to NFL Media and confirmed by CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones.    Andrews injured his ankle during the Week 11 victory over …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst It’s the divisional round of the NFL postseason, and these are the weekends I live for.  Super Wild Card Weekend did well for me as my picks went a perfect 4-0, ending my cold run and bringing my season tally to 56-40-2.  This round is certain to bring the …

There’s no place like home. Just ask Patrick Mahomes. The Kansas City quarterback with five AFC titles and two Super Bowl rings finally will hit the road for a postseason game when the Chiefs play at Buffalo on Sunday afternoon. His previous 15 playoff games were all at Arrowhead Stadium, not counting the two Super Bowls played at neutral sites. …

A spot in the NFC Championship Game will be on the line when the Detroit Lions host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a NFC Divisional Round playoff game on Sunday at Ford Field. The Lions (13-5) advanced to the Divisional Round by virtue of a 24-23 victory over former Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Rams. The victory was the …

Last Sunday, the Green Bay Packers pulled off the biggest upset of the 14-team playoff era, becoming the first No. 7 seed to go on the road and beat the No. 2 seed in the conference. They did so by winning in AT&T Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys, something none of Dallas’ last 16 opponents had been able to do.  …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I don’t want to sound the alarm bells, but I’d like everyone to know that there are only SEVEN games left in the NFL season and four of them will be going down this weekend, so you’re definitely going to want to watch all of them.  The divisional round of …

The best weekend on the sports calendar is upon us! The NFL’s divisional round never fails to deliver, and even if we get three meh games early on — there are some large point spreads, that’s for sure — we always have the Chiefs-Bills Sunday nightcap (on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ if you didn’t know, and if you did …

The Lions activated edge rusher James Houston from injured reserve on Thursday, but they aren’t certain that he’ll be in the lineup against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Houston has been out since fracturing his fibula in Week Two of the regular season and head coach Dan Campbell said on Friday that Houston has progressed well, but that the team is …