Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst’s season is over. Hurst said last week that he hoped to return to action before the season ends, but the complications he’s experienced after suffering a concussion won’t clear up in time for that to happen. The Panthers placed Hurst on injured reserve Friday. Hurst’s father revealed last week that his son has been dealing …

The Washington Huskies were a one-quarterback team this year, with Heisman runner-up Michael Penix Jr. leading the charge. Penix, however, is absconding for the NFL after this season, creating a void at the position for Kalen DeBoer’s team. Entering the competitive fray for the Huskies is former Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers, who told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday he …

Eagles injury update: Several key Eagles miss practice again originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were back on the practice field again on Friday as they continue to prepare to face the Seahawks on Monday Night Football. But they were without three key starters. Cornerback Darius Slay (knee), right guard Cam Jurgens (pectoral) and linebacker Zach Cunningham (knee) …

On Friday, former Alabama wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks announced that he was transferring to Louisville via X; formerly known as Twitter. Brooks, a Florida native, spent three seasons in Tuscaloosa. The former five-star was well-known for his spectacular, game-saving catch against Auburn in the 2021 Iron Bowl. During his three years in Tuscaloosa, Brooks hauled in 57 receptions for 896 …

Getty Images On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Chargers did more defending of their head coach than they did of the Las Vegas Raiders. Following a 63-21 beatdown at the hands of their division rivals, safety Derwin James and edge rusher Khalil Mack both took up for embattled head coach Brandon Staley, whose tenure — from the outside in, at …

Ex-Bears player simplifies the Justin Fields versus draft a quarterback argument originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago If you haven’t read or heard enough about the Justin Fields debate … well, here’s another take. One former Bears player simplified the argument. Former tight end Greg Olsen recently wrote his thoughts on the debate, writing a response to Barstool Big Cat …

USC wide receiver Mario Williams celebrates after making a touchdown catch against Washington at the Coliseum on Nov. 4. Williams announced Friday he was entering the NCAA transfer portal. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Dennis Simmons had spent the better part of the last two decades coaching college receivers, so it was no small thing last fall, when he …

Who’s Playing Denver Broncos @ Detroit Lions Current Records: Denver 7-6, Detroit 9-4 How To Watch When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: Ford Field — Detroit, MichiganTV: NFL NetworkFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Lions are 0-3 against the Broncos since September of 2015 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a …

At this point in the season, no one is healthy. There have been more injuries to starting quarterbacks this season than years prior, which puts stress on teams to find other ways to arrive at victory.  Some of the notable names added to injured reserve this week include Browns safety Grant Delpit, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, Browns offensive tackle Dawand …

GOP Sen. Rick Scott got an answer. And he doesn’t like it. Scott has been one of the many outspoken Florida politicians demanding transparency about the College Football Playoff Committee’s decision to snub Florida State from the four-team playoff field. The Seminoles went a perfect 13-0 and won the ACC Championship but were still left out for two one-loss teams in …

The Los Angeles Chargers fired former head coach Brandon Staley as well as general manager Tom Telesco on Friday following Thursday night’s horrific 63-21 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders. And while the organization has decidedly chosen outside linebackers coach Giff Smith to serve as the interim head coach, Colin Cowherd is already on the prowl for who will take …

The Titans ruled out defensive lineman Teair Tart (personal), receiver Kyle Philips (hamstring), defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (knee) and tight end Josh Whyle (knee) for Sunday’s game against the Texans. It appears Tart has played his final game for the Titans. Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com reports that the team is parting ways with Tart “after season-long issues reached a breaking …

FRISCO, Texas —  Dallas Cowboys two-time First-Team All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons doesn’t have much to be jealous about when it comes to life in the NFL.  He co-leads the league with 82 quarterback pressures (along with San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa) and is first in the NFL in quarterback pressure rate (20.1%) among those with at least …

Recruiting is basically an around the clock thing for Division 1 programs now, especially those who have aspirations of building elite classes that can help them compete for a national championship. Penn State finds themselves in that situation currently. One of the ways that helps them get past the Ohio States and Michigans of the world is by having players …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterDec 15, 2023, 07:45 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Veteran winger Tomas Tatar is on the move again with the Colorado Avalanche trading him Friday to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round pick. Tatar signed a one-year deal with the Avalanche with the expectation he could provide …