Ohio State will be replacing both of its leading rushers from 2024. RB Quinshon Judkins told ESPN on Friday that he’s declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. Judkins scored three touchdowns in Ohio State’s 34-23 national championship game victory against Notre Dame on Monday night and had the option to return to the Buckeyes for … Read more
The Las Vegas Raiders and Pete Carroll have reportedly reached an agreement to make him the franchise’s next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It’s a three-year deal for Carroll with an option for a fourth, per Schefter. Carroll, 73, coached the Seattle Seahawks from 2010-2023 where he led them to victory in Super … Read more
Calvin Jones rushed for over 3,000 yards during his Nebraska career. (Photo by Patrick Murphy-Racey/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) Former Nebraska running back Calvin Jones died Wednesday. He was 54. Jones was found dead in his basement after Omaha Police were called by a neighbor who reported a gas odor. According to WOWT in Omaha, … Read more
Clockwise from top left: Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels throws a pass, The Vince Lombardi Trophy, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs the ball for a touchdown, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rolls out to pass, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen drops back to pass.Composite: Imagn Images/USA TODAY Sports; EPA-EFE; AP Photo Washington … Read more
After being a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was fully involved on Thursday, putting him in line to start Sunday’s NFC championship game against the Washington Commanders. Over the past month, Hurts has dealt with a concussion that forced him to miss the final two regular-season games and then … Read more
Japan’s Naoya Inoue, right, lands a right hand on South Korea’s Ye Joon Kim during Friday night’s fight in Tokyo.Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images The Monster is coming to Las Vegas. Naoya Inoue, the undefeated Japanese boxing star known as Kaibutsu (怪物), confirmed his plans for a spring fight in the United States after meting out … Read more
Inoue (right) made easy work of Kim, who took the fight at short notice [Getty Images] Japanese world champion Naoya Inoue defended his undisputed super-bantamweight crown with a destructive fourth-round stoppage win against the overmatched Ye Joon Kim. The 31-year-old controlled the opening rounds before increasing the intensity and dropping Kim with a flush right … Read more
The Commanders are seeking to join some rare company in NFL history on Sunday. As the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs, Washington has already gone to Tampa Bay to beat the No. 3 seed Buccaneers, then gone to Detroit to beat the No. 1 seed Lions. If the Commanders go to Philadelphia and … Read more
Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion jersey is unveiled in the Bryant Gymnasium during a ceremony at Lower Merion High School in 2020. The school paid tribute to Bryant, his daughter and the seven other victims of a helicopter crash. (Associated Press) The heartwarming video was shot seven years ago but has been making the rounds again … Read more
NFL awards finalists revealed: Here are all the nominees for MVP, DPOY and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Award season is here, and now we know who could be taking home hardware at NFL Honors in two weeks. The Associated Press unveiled the finalists for eight of its 2024 season awards on Thursday. … Read more