It isn’t too uncommon to see NFL teams signing practice squad players who used to suit up for their next opponent, but that hasn’t been a common tactic for the New Orleans Saints over the years. So we probably shouldn’t take that angle with the team signing tight end Tommy Hudson on Monday, but it does add an element of …

Of all the things Deion Sanders said after Colorado’s stunning 45-42 victory Saturday at TCU — and he, as merited, said plenty — the following might be the most intriguing. “We’re gonna consistently do what we do because I’m here, and I ain’t going nowhere,” Coach Prime preached. “I’m about to get comfortable in a minute,” he continued. “I’m about …

Brad Maxwell, who spent parts of nine seasons of a 10-year NHL career as a defenseman for the Minnesota North Stars, died on Sunday due to lung cancer that had spread through his body. He was 66. Maxwell was Minnesota’s No. 7 overall pick of the 1977 NHL Draft and played for the franchise 1977-84 and 17 games of the …

New York Jets middle linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) reacts before a play during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports In no real surprise, the Jets named quarterback Aaron Rodgers, linebacker C.J. Mosley and special teamer Justin Hardee as captains after their teammates voted for them on Monday. Mosley and Hardee get …

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan will replace new USC athletic director Jennifer Cohen on the 2023 College Football Playoff committee, executive director Bill Hancock said Monday. Cohen opted to step down to focus on her new position, which she took in August. The first CFP Rankings will be released on Oct. 31.  With Harlan’s addition, the committee will have one …

Professional football is an immensely competitive sport in a man’s league. It’s highly physical — getting clobbered play-to-play — but it’s equally taxing from a mental aspect. Few positions know this better than the quarterback. Essentially, 11 players want to take you to the turf, and when you are, it’s an R-rated movie in the pile. When Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback …

Subscribe to The College Football Enquirer Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde lead off a special Labor Day edition of the College Football Enquirer with thoughts on all the biggest games and stories to come out of Week 1. On Sunday night, the Florida State Seminoles faced off against the LSU Tigers in Orlando. The most anticipated matchup …

We’ve officially entered week one of the NFL season and it’s time to find out if the Detroit Lions are the real deal or not. Sure enough for the Lions, it could be the toughest opponent on their schedule with the Kansas City Chiefs. As we know, the defending Super Bowl champions will be an uphill battle. Fortunately for Detroit, …

Notre Dame sits 2-0 on the young 2023 college football season but the difficulty level is about to take a step up.  Navy and Tennessee State are in the past and now a trip to North Carolina State awaits Notre Dame. It’s a place Notre Dame has only played once before – a 2016 trip that was played in the …

This offseason, NFL owners put a bylaw into effect that will have a noticeable impact in 2023. It will allow each team to field an emergency quarterback on game days that will go against its 46-man active roster.  This was a significant move by the league’s owners, a clear reaction to what played out in the 2022 NFC Championship game just last …

DURHAM, N.C. — Clemson football will try to open the 2023 season with a win when it faces Duke on Monday at Wallace-Wade Stadium. The No. 9 Tigers are coming off an 11-3 season and an ACC Championship. They are entering with a new starting quarterback in sophomore Cade Klubnik and new offensive coordinator Garrett Riley. Duke overachieved in 2022, …

The 49ers got a starting defender back on the practice field Monday. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw did not play in the preseason because of a hamstring injury, but he was on the field for the start of this week’s on-field preparations for the Steelers. Greenlaw told reporters after the session that he feels good and expects to play this weekend. Safety …

Jonathon Brooks races into the end zone for a touchdown on a 37-yard screen pass in the first quarter Saturday against Rice. He also ran 12 times for 52 yards. In its season opener against Rice, Texas gave a sneak peak at what its rushing attack will look like this season. “That was just a little glimpse of what the …

The New England Patriots’ offensive line took another hit on Monday with the team announcing they were placing veteran offensive tackle Riley Reiff on injured reserve. It’s another blow for a unit that has dealt with a multitude of injuries, including both starting guards, Mike Onwenu and Cole Strange, being out for an extended period of time. Starting left tackle …

New USC athletic director Jennifer Cohen is expected to step down from her spot on the College Football Playoff committee to focus on her new role, according to ESPN. The committee expects to invite a 13th member in time for the CFP Rankings, which debut on Oct. 31 after Week 9.  Cohen was selected as one of three new additions …