Nebraska RB Anthony Grant suspended for start of spring practice
Adam RittenbergESPN Senior Writer www.espn.com Nebraska running back Anthony Grant, who led the team in rushing last season, is suspended for the start of spring practice to address off-field issues….
Detroit Lions sign Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to one-year deal
www.usatoday.com The Detroit Lions are loading up their defense to make a run at an NFC North title in 2023. The Lions signed one of the best free agents left…
What a college football 64-team playoff bracket would look like in 2023
Chris LowESPN Senior Writer www.espn.com The stalemate over playoff expansion in college football has ended. Finally. In 2024, the format will go from four teams to 12, meaning refreshingly there…
Five Jets players Packers could target in an Aaron Rodgers trade
www.usatoday.com It feels a little like déjà vu. The Green Bay Packers are set to trade their longtime future Hall of Fame quarterback to the New York Jets. After 18…
Houston Texans make Laremy Tunsil highest-paid offensive tackle in NFL
www.usatoday.com Left tackle Laremy Tunsil is now the highest paid offensive tackle in NFL history, as the Houston Texans have signed him to three-year, $75 million extension, reports say. NFL Network was…
Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers agree to deal after Vikings’ release
www.usatoday.com The Carolina Panthers added yet another experienced veteran to their offense on Sunday night, agreeing to terms with free agent wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Minnesota Vikings. The…
Missouri LB Chad Bailey suspended indefinitely from team following arrest on DWI charge
Getty Images Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey was arrested shortly before 3 a.m. CT on Sunday and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), according to records from the Boone County (Missouri)…
Michigan football recruiting: Brandyn Hillman commits after originally signing with Notre Dame in 2023 class
247Sports The 2023 college football recruiting cycle came to an end last month, but Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh was the beneficiary of a post-cycle release. Brandyn Hilliman, a four-star athlete in…
Missouri LB Chad Bailey suspended after DWI arrest
www.espn.com COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey was suspended from the team after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated early Sunday. Bailey, 23, who was a…
Brandin Cooks traded to Cowboys from Texans to bolster receiver corps
www.usatoday.com The Dallas Cowboys, who had been linked to several receivers for a few months, have bolstered the position with a trade. The Cowboys have acquired Brandin Cooks after shipping a…
Alabama freshman Tony Mitchell arrested for marijuana possession
Andrew Crane nypost.com An Alabama freshman football player was arrested on drug charges Wednesday in Florida, according to AL.com and a Facebook post from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office. Tony…
Alabama early enrollee facing drug, weapon charges following traffic stop in Florida
USATSI Alabama freshman defensive back Tony Mitchell was arrested in Florida and charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to sell and/or deliver earlier this week with the Crimson…
Jalen Carter’s maturity, dedication under scrutiny as NFL draft looms
www.usatoday.com ATHENS, Ga. – It was one thing for the NFL teams that descended on the University of Georgia’s Pro Day on Wednesday to assess the physical package offered by…
Notre Dame uses St. Patrick’s Day to announce green uniforms for Ohio State game
www.espn.com 11:55 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The Notre Dame Fighting Irish announced on Friday that they will be wearing their beloved green uniforms on…
Philadelphia Eagles, Darius Slay agree to two-year extension
www.usatoday.com Darius Slay thought he was on his way out of Philadelphia earlier this week. It turns out the cornerback is staying in the City of Brotherly Love. Slay and…
Javon Hargrave calls joining San Francisco 49ers ‘a perfect situation’
www.usatoday.com Javon Hargrave was shocked when his agent told him the San Francisco 49ers were interested in him at the outset of the legal tampering period in free agency. He…
Bengals RB Joe Mixon’s sister, her boyfriend indicted in shooting
www.usatoday.com Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon’s sister and his sister’s boyfriend have been indicted in connection with a shooting March 6 in Anderson Township in Ohio. Lamonte Brewer is…
Alabama DB Tony Mitchell faces marijuana possession charge
Alex ScarboroughESPN Staff Writer www.espn.com Alabama freshman defensive back Tony Mitchell has been charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and/or deliver, according to the Holmes County (Florida)…
Jalen Carter pleads no contest, won’t face jail time for charges
www.usatoday.com NFL draft prospect Jalen Carter has reached a plea agreement with Georgia prosecutors to resolve the charges filed against him in connection with a fatal car crash earlier this…
Vikings bring back RB Alexander Mattison
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a new contract with running back Alexander Mattison, who has served as a reliable backup to Dalvin Cook…
Top NFL prospect Jalen Carter enters plea deal in Georgia crash
Andrew Crane nypost.com Georgia defensive tackle and top NFL prospect Jalen Carter has entered a plea deal with the Athens-Clarke County prosecutors, according to The Athletic, in connection to the…
Michigan RB Blake Corum will ‘definitely’ be back by fall camp
www.espn.com ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan All-America running back Blake Corum said his surgically repaired left knee has gotten strong enough that he’s been cleared to run on an anti-gravity…
Wisconsin football ready to evolve with Luke Fickell setting out to alter identity of Badgers program
What an interesting time it is for the Wisconsin Badgers. The program has become a model of consistency over the last 30 years. Wisconsin was mostly an afterthought in the…
Bucs make anti-Aaron Rodgers move
www.usatoday.com Quarterback Baker Mayfield is heading to the Buccaneers. He will be competing to replace Tom Brady. This is like going from Denzel Washington to me. This is the anti-Aaron…
Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre parallels intensify as Jets trade awaits
www.usatoday.com The historical parallels are impossible to ignore. A Green Bay Packers franchise legend, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, a starter for 15-plus seasons is expected to move on to the New…
Jalen Carter pleads no contest to charges of reckless driving, racing
Mark SchlabachESPN Senior Writer www.espn.com ATHENS, Ga. — Jalen Carter pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing, his attorney, Kim Stephens, told ESPN. The former…
Arizona president talks keeping Pac-12 together, TV deal expectations, deadlines, Big 12 interest and more
Robert Robbins is a man with an open mind. Arizona’s president wants it known that he believes a new TV rights deal acceptable to everyone in the Pac-12 will be…
Which players, teams made out best?
www.usatoday.com As NFL offseason Wednesdays go, March 15, 2023, will go down as a fairly memorable one. It had been circled on the calendar for some time as the official…
What’s the season-defining game for each Top 25 team next season?
ESPN staff www.espn.com 8:00 AM ET ESPN staff From the opening week matchups of blue bloods to the November conference battles defining the college football landscape, a season-defining game can…
Aaron Rodgers’ 10 most notable revelations from Pat McAfee interview
www.usatoday.com Aaron Rodgers opened up in a nearly hour-long appearance Wednesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” in which he announced his intention to play for the New York Jets next season. …
Dallas Cowboys release Ezekiel Elliott after seven seasons
www.usatoday.com Ezekiel Elliott’s time with the Dallas Cowboys has come to an end. The Cowboys will release Elliott, who was the No. 4 pick in the 2016 NFL draft, to end…
Philadelphia Eagles’ Darius Slay set to be released by team
www.usatoday.com The Super Bowl runners-up will be moving on from one of their starting cornerbacks of the last three seasons. The Philadelphia Eagles are set to release starting cornerback Darius Slay,…
Latest buzz on contracts for top players
www.usatoday.com NFL free agency officially begins Wednesday, but many of the most marquee names expected to be available have already reached deals. With the league opening its “legal tampering window”…
Baker Mayfield to sign with Buccaneers as possible Tom Brady successor
www.usatoday.com After reviving his career with a late-season stint with the Rams, Baker Mayfield will have the chance to lead a new team. Mayfield will sign with the Tampa Bay…
Arizona, Arizona State presidents downplay role in Big 12 expansion as Pac-12 negotiations remain ongoing
School presidents from both Arizona and Arizona State have rebuffed interest in a potential move to the Big 12 in their first public statements on the matter as contentious Pac-12…
Aaron Rodgers wants to play for Jets, rips Packers for communication
www.usatoday.com As if Aaron Rodgers’ inextricable linkage to Brett Favre wasn’t pronounced enough, their football parallels continue to grow. Appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Wednesday, Rodgers revealed his intention…
Luke Fickell ready to build upon Wisconsin’s winning culture
www.espn.com New coaches often spend their first several months dwelling on the need to instill a different culture into their programs. Consider Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell an exception. Fickell says the…
Florida State, Georgia Tech to kick off ’24 season in Ireland
Andrea AdelsonESPN Senior Writer www.espn.com Florida State and Georgia Tech will open the 2024 season in Ireland, the schools announced Wednesday. The game is scheduled to be played Aug. 24,…
Florida State vs. Georgia Tech to open 2024 college football season with international game in Ireland
USATSI Florida State will play its first game outside of the United Sates in program history as it travels to Dublin, Ireland, to face off against Georgia Tech to open…
Richard Sherman mentors Georgia CB Kelee Ringo ahead of NFL draft
www.usatoday.com Richard Sherman took notice of the kid during their workouts. Also a cornerback, Sherman took the touted prospect under his wing, the three-time All-Pro showing the high schooler the ropes during several…
Big 12 partnering with NFL for unique conference-wide pro day ahead of 2024 NFL Draft
The Big 12 will be partnering with the NFL to hold its own conference-wide pro day next year ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, CBS Sports has learned. The event…
Best 2023 classes by position
www.espn.com College football‘s 2023 recruiting cycle has come and gone, with Alabama signing the No. 1 class for the eighth time in the Nick Saban era. The Crimson Tide locked…
Matt Ryan to be released by Indianapolis Colts after disastrous season
www.usatoday.com Quarterback Matt Ryan’s turbulent run in Indianapolis is coming to an end. The Colts are expected to release the 37-year-old veteran quarterback by Friday, a person with knowledge of…
Dallas Cowboys trade for Stephon Gilmore in deal with Colts
www.usatoday.com The Dallas Cowboys are pairing cornerback Trevon Diggs with another multiple-time Pro Bowler. The Cowboys agreed to acquire five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore from the Indianapolis Colts, a person…
Please, hire an agent, for your own good
www.usatoday.com Lamar Jackson is a transcendent NFL quarterbacking talent. You might have also heard the – sort of – free agent superstar serves as his own agent and, on that…
Georgia’s Kirby Smart ‘really excited’ about Bulldogs QBs
Mark SchlabachESPN Senior Writer www.espn.com ATHENS, Ga. — The day before quarterback Stetson Bennett was scheduled to work out in front of NFL scouts and coaches at Georgia’s pro day…
Giants land star tight end in deal with Raiders
www.usatoday.com The New York Giants are making a splash move to give Daniel Jones another weapon. According to NFL Network and ESPN, the Giants are shipping a third-round selection, No. 100…
Kirby Smart – Staff has ‘complete control’ of Georgia players
Mark SchlabachESPN Senior Writer www.espn.com ATHENS, Ga. — For the second time in as many weeks, Georgia coach Kirby Smart defended the culture of his program and said he and…
Clemson’s Bresee continues on NFL path after sister’s death
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Defensive tackle Bryan Bresee put on a strong face and a good showing for NFL teams at Clemson’s pro day on Tuesday. Bresee, surrounded by teammates…
Las Vegas Raiders, Jakobi Meyers agree to three-year contract
www.usatoday.com The Las Vegas Raiders front office is bringing in another familiar face and one of the top receivers on the free agent market this offseason. The Raiders have agreed…
Jimmy Garoppolo contract provides tremendous value for Raiders
www.usatoday.com As usual, the eye-popping numbers came in a flurry as the NFL’s free agency market (unofficially) opened for business on Monday. Daron Payne: 90, as in million, on a…
Latest buzz on top players, teams
www.usatoday.com NFL free agency doesn’t officially begin until Wednesday, but a number of top players on the market are already spoken for. While the league won’t mark the start of…
Alabama’s Nick Saban facing spring reload as Crimson Tide set sights on returning to College Football Playoff
National championships are the expectation for Alabama, and simply put, the 2022 season was nothing short of a massive disappointment. The Crimson Tide missed the College Football Playoff for the…
AP source: Bills rework Allen, Miller deals to get under cap
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have worked their way under the salary cap in time for the free-agent signing period by freeing up more than $30 million…
Sam Darnold to sign with San Francisco 49ers as backup QB
www.usatoday.com The San Francisco 49ers are adding another veteran quarterback to their roster, and one who hails from their home state. Former Carolina Panther Sam Darnold, a native of Capistrano Beach,…
Calais Campbell released by Baltimore Ravens, but could come back
www.usatoday.com Another veteran defensive player has hit the market. The Baltimore Ravens released defensive end Calais Campbell, the team announced Monday. The 15-year NFL veteran spent the last three seasons with…
Alabama coordinators Rees, Steele to make $1.9M next season
www.espn.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and defensive coordinator Kevin Steele will each make $1.9 million next season. The two were among 11 Alabama football staffers to…
Austin Ekeler asks Chargers to let him talk to other teams about trade
www.usatoday.com Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler could be on his way out of Southern California. Ekeler has asked the Chargers for permission to speak to other teams about…
Jimmy Garoppolo to sign with Raiders, reunite with Josh McDaniels
www.usatoday.com The quarterback market is quickly settling. Former San Francisco 49ers passer Jimmy Garoppolo is reportedly set to sign with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to multiple reports. The move…
Latest buzz on top players, contracts
www.usatoday.com The NFL is about to embark on its own version of March Madness. While free agency doesn’t officially begin until Wednesday, Monday marks the opening of the “legal tampering…
Los Angeles Rams agree to trade CB Jalen Ramsey to Miami Dolphins
www.usatoday.com The Los Angeles Rams’ remodeling is well underway. The Rams have agreed to trade All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY…
Aaron Rodgers teases announcement on Jets, NFL future
www.usatoday.com The countdown is officially on. Current Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has been linked to the Jets after New York executives flew out to California to meet with…
Carolina Panthers make 2023 NFL draft gamble for franchise quarterback
www.usatoday.com Now the real mystery at the top of the NFL draft beckons. Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud? Hit or miss? Maybe the Carolina Panthers are suddenly poised to finally…
Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill runs 60-meter race in 6.70
www.usatoday.com Tyreek Hill is staying busy during the offseason. The Miami Dolphins receiver, who is widely considered one of the fastest NFL players, ran the 60-meter race in the 25-29 age…
Bud Grant, Hall of Fame Vikings coach, dies at 95 years old
www.usatoday.com The NFL community is mourning the loss of Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant. The legendary coach led the Minnesota Vikings to four Super Bowl appearances in…
Panthers’ trade for top pick shakes up fist round
www.usatoday.com More than a month out from Day 1, the 2023 NFL draft has already been turned on its head. After publicly establishing themselves as sellers of the No. 1…
The real story behind a half-court shot at last year’s ACC tournament that went viral
Ryan McGeeESPN Senior Writer www.espn.com This story was originally published March 4, 2016. Scott Park is a good man. He’s a family man. He’s a man of faith. He’s a…
If Aaron Rodgers goes to the Jets, New York media will have field day
www.usatoday.com One of the most vicious, and perhaps hilarious, photos I’ve ever seen happened when I first moved to New York in the early 1990s, about to begin what would be…
Packers president opens up on Aaron Rodgers, possible Jets trade
www.usatoday.com As the wait continues for resolution on Aaron Rodgers’ future, Packers president Mark Murphy seemed to further indicate the franchise is ready to move on from the four-time NFL MVP….
Carolina Panthers trade for No. 1 pick in 2023 NFL draft with Bears
www.usatoday.com The Carolina Panthers are now set to be on the clock for the 2023 NFL draft. The Panthers traded for the No. 1 pick in the draft in a…
Winners, losers as 2023 draft’s No. 1 pick dealt
www.usatoday.com A trade the NFL community had been eagerly awaiting went down late Friday afternoon. (No, not an announcement from Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers …) The Chicago…
Top 31 picks for the first round
ESPN staff www.espn.com 5:55 PM ET ESPN staff The order for the top 31 picks in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft is set after Super Bowl LVII….
Adam Thielen released by Vikings after nine seasons with team
www.usatoday.com Adam Thielen grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He starred at Minnesota State. And he became the undrafted standout who captivated Minnesota Vikings fans for nine seasons. The Vikings announced they…
All ESPN player and team predictions
www.espn.com 2:30 PM ET ESPN staff The 2023 NFL draft is just weeks away, and ESPN has every angle covered with mock drafts, prospect rankings, features and much more from…
Odell Beckham Jr. to hold workout for perspective NFL teams
www.usatoday.com Odell Beckham Jr. is set to hold a workout for perspective NFL teams in Arizona on Friday. The veteran receiver missed the 2022 season due to an ACL injury….
2023 MAC East college football preview top storylines, players
www.espn.com Eleven of the MAC’s 12 current teams have reached the conference championship game at some point. Nine have won it. If you are a fan of raw and ridiculous…
AP source: Florida QB Rashada asks for release amid NIL mess
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback recruit Jaden Rashada requested a release from his national letter of intent Tuesday night after a $13 million name, imagine and likeness deal fell…
Wake Forest spoils No. 19 Clemson’s perfect ACC start
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest ended No. 19 Clemson’s unexpected perfect start in Atlantic Coast Conference play in a style that demands the Demon Deacons start getting more attention…
Titans hire 49ers’ Ran Carthon as 14th general manager
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have hired San Francisco director of player personnel Ran Carthon as their general manager. The Titans announced the hiring Wednesday morning, wrapping up…
Bears Getsy, Raiders Graham to coach Senior Bowl teams
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will serve as Senior Bowl head coaches. The Senior Bowl said Wednesday…
Next man up: Injuries lead to more change on Bengals O-line
CINCINNATI (AP) — Right guard Alex Cappa rolled around the Bengals locker room on a scooter on Wednesday. He had his elevated left ankle wrapped tight with white tape. Left…
What are NFL comp picks and which teams received them for 2023 draft?
www.usatoday.com The NFL draft seems pretty simple at first glance. All 32 teams make seven rounds of selections in reverse order based on final standings from the previous season. However,…
Griesel scores 15, Nebraska extends Ohio State’s skid, 63-60
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Sam Griesel scored 15 points — including a pair free throws in closing seconds — and grabbed seven rebounds Wednesday night to help Nebraska beat Ohio…
Thunder beat Pacers 126-106 for 4th straight victory
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe each scored 23 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Indiana Pacers 126-106 on Wednesday night for their fourth…
Texans stripped of NFL draft pick for violation on Deshaun Watson perk
www.usatoday.com The Houston Texans will be stripped of their original fifth-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft and fined $175,000 over “a salary cap reporting violation,” the league announced Thursday….
Maryland Terrapins hire Josh Gattis as offensive coordinator
www.espn.com COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland has hired Josh Gattis as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Gattis joins the Terrapins after one season as Miami’s offensive coordinator. He was…
Pederson, Reid face off again as Jags visit KC for playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Doug Pederson got to know Andy Reid as a backup quarterback in Green Bay, then as his starter in Philadelphia, before coaching under him with…
Lamar Jackson, Jimmy Garoppolo among top players
www.usatoday.com Monday, at noon ET, NFL players with expiring contracts can begin negotiating new deals with other teams ahead of the official opening of the free agent market, which occurs at…
South Dakota State’s Stiegelmeier retires, goes out on top
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Longtime South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmeier announced his retirement Thursday, less than two weeks after the school won its first Football Championship Subdivision title. Defensive…
Miami’s Mario Cristobal sets tone for spring practice, pivotal Year 2 after coaching staff shakeup
Spring practice is underway at Miami, where Mario Cristobal has a second chance at a first impression as the leader of a program where he once played and still cares…
Kendal Briles returns to Big 12 as TCU offensive coordinator
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kendal Briles is headed back to the Big 12 as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at TCU, leaving Arkansas after three seasons. The former Baylor…
Cardinals’ Kyler Murray needs to ‘grow up,’ says former teammate
www.usatoday.com One of the offensive linemen who has protected Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray during the past three seasons shared a pointed criticism of the young quarterback. In an appearance…
Alabama’s Nick Saban prefers ‘NFL model’ despite its own issues: NIL ‘not what it was supposed to be’
When it comes to player compensation, Alabama coach Nick Saban would much rather see an NFL model in college football than the current name, image and likeness (NIL) landscape. A…
Stanford earns first Pac-12 win, beats Oregon State, 67-46
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Spencer Jones and Michael Jones each scored 18 points and Stanford broke through at the defensive end to earn its first Pac-12 Conference win, knocking off…
Florida A&M extends scholarship offer to 11-year-old football and track star Rudolph ‘Blaze’ Ingram
Getty Images Rudolph “Blaze” Ingram still has six more years until he graduates high school, but he already has his first college football scholarship offer. Ingram, 11, was named the…
UCF player dismissed from team after home invasion arrest
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — University of Central Florida defensive back Justin Hodges has been dismissed from the team following his arrest on a charge of home invasion robbery with a…
Big 12 readies to pounce on Four Corners schools as doubt creeps in about Pac-12’s viability
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As Brett Yormark ducked into a waiting car service Tuesday night, it may have been the first time he was recognized outside the office in his…
Ed Reed leaves Bethune-Cookman after contract falls through
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed walked away from Bethune-Cookman in tears Saturday following a 15-minute goodbye in front of players, parents and…
Tyson’s 3 lifts No. 19 Clemson to 51-50 victory over Hokies
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Tyson had the option to pass, drive or shoot on Clemson’s final play. Tyson chose to follow coach Brad Brownell’s main instruction in the time…
Bessoir helps No. 9 UCLA beat Washington State 73-66
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Emily Bessoir and Gabriela Jaquez each scored 13 points to help No. 9 UCLA beat Washington State 73-66 on Sunday. A 3-pointer by Bessoir with 8:21…