We recently had a conversation with Ducks Wire about the Pac-12 championship chase. Utah, by beating USC, got back into the race, but UCLA and Oregon are the two Pac-12 teams with unbeaten records in conference play heading into Week 8. Here’s what Ducks Wire editor Zachary Neel said about the race. You’ll notice that he is picking Oregon to …

Getty Images A few Philadelphia Eagles are really getting into the Christmas spirit this year. Offensive linemen Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata are releasing a Christmas album with some help from former Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin. The trio of offensive linemen will release A Philly Special Christmas on Dec. 23, with Barwin and The War on Drugs drummer Charlie …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 could have a new media rights deal in place with ESPN and Fox within a matter of weeks, sources tell CBS Sports. The league has been aggressively pursuing a new deal ahead of the conference’s formal negotiating window in 2024. The Big 12’s current contract with ESPN and Fox expires after the 2024-25 …

Getty Images A Buffalo intersection has gotten a makeover following the Buffalo Bills’ Week 6 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, as a cardboard cutout of quarterback Josh Allen’s hurdle of Chiefs defensive back Justin Reid has been placed on top of a street sign indicating the intersection of Hertel Avenue and Wellington Road. According to a report by WIVB, …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers have released their initial injury reports for Sunday’s game, and there are plenty of noticeable names on both sides who missed practice Wednesday. For the Bucs, that list is once again headlined by wide receiver Julio Jones (knee), defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (foot), and tight end Cameron Brate (neck). Right guard Shaq Mason …

Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana has been placed in the NHL and NHLPA’s player assistance program. The league entities released a joint statement on Wednesday updating Vrana’s status as he enters their protocols, which are designed to help players with a range of matters from mental health to substance abuse. Vrana will be unavailable to the Red Wings for …

Each and every week during the football season, what the Oregon Ducks are going to be wearing on Saturdays is always a story. They have been given the de-facto nickname of “Nike University” for good reason, as the Ducks have made it a thing to debut unique uniform combinations for each game of the season. That uniform combination for this …

Odell Beckham Jr., future Kansas City Chief? That is what star Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce hinted on Thursday during the latest episode of his podcast with his brother, Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jason Kelce.  News broke earlier in the day that the Chiefs reportedly restructured Travis Kelce’s contract, freeing up just under $3.5 million in salary-cap space. NBC TV …

Getty Images With the NFL trade deadline fast approaching, arguably the biggest name on the block is Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey. With Carolina firing Matt Rhule, it does seem like the franchise is on the doorstep of an entire rebuild. While they may not go into a total fire sale, getting assets for one of their better veteran players …

Which direction will the Colorado Buffaloes go with their next head coach? We examined plenty of different candidates from a ton of other outlets, and we went through a few of our own choices as well. Now, the Buffs are hiring a search firm after the interest in the job has been more than expected. One of the more common …

The concept of 50/50 raffle allows the winner to cash in half of the money raised, unless the check bounces. A Washington Commanders season-ticket holder recently experienced that downside, as he won the Commanders’ Charitable Foundation 50/50 raffle on Sept. 11 only for the team’s check to bounce when he tried to cash it later.  The story first became public during …

Mahomes expecting ‘heck of a challenge’ from 49ers’ defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Patrick Mahomes knows exactly what to expect as his Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face the 49ers for the first time since Super Bowl LIV this weekend. Because just like the 2019 NFL season, San Francisco is fueled by its elite defense. And on Sunday, …

Despite how fantastic Bryce Young has looked so far this season, it seems like there is just a little something missing from the Alabama offense. Last season, Tide fans were spoiled by the vertical threat that was Jameson Williams. Alabama has yet to find a guy out wide that can blow past the defense and be a vertical threat for …

The Denver Broncos made one of the statement moves of the NFL offseason in acquiring Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks.  But in the present, it’s difficult to find a team that’s off to a more puzzling and disappointing start. The early returns on Wilson under center and head coach Nathaniel Hackett on the sidelines have been …

Amani Oruwariye spent part of his bye week in Florida. He wanted to be around family and get away from football. And after his surprise benching in the Detroit Lions’ Week 5 loss to the New England Patriots, Oruwariye said that was the “reflection time” he needed to get his game right for the rest of the season. “This isn’t …