American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco is retiring from his position on May 31, 2024, after more than a decade. Aresco has presided over the conference since its final season as the Big East in 2012. As just the Big East’s fourth commissioner, Aresco was tasked with overseeing a period of heavy transition. After several key schools left for power …

Sean McDermott is head coach of the Buffalo Bills (PA Wire) An NFL head coach has been forced to apologise after making comments appearing to praise the 9/11 hijackers in a team meeting. Sean McDermott, head coach of the Buffalo Bills, has said that he “regretted” making the reference to a “horrific” event. Nearly 3,000 were killed on 11 September …

MANSFIELD — When their teams needed them the most, they were always in the right spot at the right time. That is why they earned special awards from the Mansfield News Journal for their stellar defensive play during the 2023 season. Let’s introduce our top defensive honorees. Mansfield Senior’s junior linebacker Maurice Bradley II is the Mansfield News Journal co-Defensive …

MANSFIELD — They simply stood taller than the rest. Three Richland County football players took home special Mansfield News Journal honors for their performances on the offensive side of the football. Let’s find out who they are right here. Shelby’s Sophomore quarterback Brayden DeVito earned co-Mansfield News Journal Offensive Player of the Year honors. In 2023, DeVito was named first-team …

247Sports Deion Sanders and Colorado landed a much-needed commitment in the form of five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, who announced his intentions Thursday on FS1’s “Undisputed.” Seaton committed to the Buffs over a laundry list of offers, including Tennessee, Ohio State and Alabama.  Seaton is a game-changer for a Colorado squad in desperate need of juice both on the offensive …

Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is undecided about whether he will play in the Cotton Bowl or return next year for his senior season. >>Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. named 1 of 4 Heisman Trophy finalists He spoke with reporters at a news conference on Thursday. Harrison said there are two goals: beating Michigan and winning a …

Tight end Dallas Goedert is on track to return to action for the Eagles against the Cowboys on Sunday night, but another member of the team’s receiving corps may not be joining him in the lineup. Wide receiver Julio Jones missed his second straight practice on Thursday. Jones is listed with a groin injury. Jones has five catches for 16 …

Ohio State tight end Joe Royer entered the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday after four seasons with the Buckeyes, The Dispatch confirmed. Royer caught four passes for 24 yards over the last three seasons. He redshirted in his first year at the school in 2020. Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Joe Royer (84) runs past Indiana Hoosiers linebacker Cam Jones …

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence was officially limited in his return to practice after suffering a high-ankle sprain during Monday night’s loss to the Bengals. Multiple reporters at the team’s session noted that the quarterback was participating in the portion of the session open to media. But Lawrence was not a part of every drill. The No. 1 pick of the 2021 …

Kentucky fans are going to get one last ride with All-SEC running back Ray Davis. The star, who rushed for 1,066 yards as a fifth-year senior in his first season with the Wildcats, released a video Thursday indicating his intention to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft. But not before he plays in the Gator Bowl against Clemson on Dec. …

Yahoo Sports’ Matt Harmon runs through the three games that caught his eye on this weekend’s slate – including Eagles vs. Cowboys, Colts vs. Bengals and Broncos vs. Chargers. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] MATT HARMON: Here are the games you need to binge, stream, and skip from week 14 of the NFL season. Let’s start with our binge game. And …

TUSCALOOSA — Even though the season didn’t end the way Coosa Christian football wanted, falling in the AHSAA Class 1A game, it was a special season for the O’Bryant family. Head coach Mark O’Bryant and linebacker Clete O’Bryant are one of the many father-son duos across Alabama high school football. Mark started coaching his son in seventh grade before becoming …

The Week 14 NFL main slate begins Sunday at 1 p.m. EST and features 11 games. The Cardinals and Commanders will be the final two NFL teams to go on bye, while the Thursday Night Football (Patriots-Steelers), Sunday Night Football (Eagles-Cowboys) and Monday Night Football (Packers-Giants and Titans-Dolphins) participants play outside the Week 14 main slate. Yahoo will run plenty …

TALLAHASSEE — Jacob Gettman kept his nerve, and struck the football true. There was no doubt in his mind that it would split the uprights the moment it left his right foot. As he turned around, he saw an explosion of emotion — catharsis after 20 years of high school football frustration, near-misses and heartbreak at Mainland High School, as …

Bill Belichick had Jabrill Peppers’ back after Peppers’ disparaging comments about the Patriots to Saquon Barkley were turned into public consumption. On Thursday night, it was Peppers who came to his coach’s defense after the Patriots upset the Steelers.  Peppers, who had a big interception late in the first half that led to the Patriots’ game-winning touchdown, spoke glowingly of …