Getty Images For weeks, Bill Belichick has been mum on his NFL future, declining to address rumors and reports that he and the Patriots are destined for a breakup after 23 seasons. That continued Sunday, with Belichick revealing after a Week 18 loss to the Jets that he’ll soon meet with team owner Robert Kraft to discuss next steps. “As …

A year after going toe-to-toe in a playoff shootout, the Bills and Dolphins are set to rematch in a warmup for the 2023 NFL postseason. But that might be an understatement, because their upcoming Week 18 showdown has playoff implications for both sides, even though both teams have secured postseason berths.  The Bills have won four straight, registering as one …

The NFL has a new all-time rookie receiving leader, and his name is Puka Nucua. The Rams’ electric young wideout is now the owner of the league’s record for receiving yards in a player’s first season. Nacua, the 177th overall pick in the 2023 draft, broke the record on a 7-yard reception from QB Carson Wentz during the third quarter …

Michigan State football’s defensive line just got a little deeper from within. Defensive tackle Maverick Hansen announced on social media Sunday he plans to return to the Spartans for his sixth season of eligibility. The 6-foot-3, 300-pound — a 2019 Farmington Hills Harrison product — had 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks this season while starting four of his 11 games. …

Getty Images EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Philadelphia Eagles already are limping toward the playoffs, losing four of five games. Already without DeVonta Smith (ankle), the Eagles endured a scary moment as top wide receiver A.J. Brown was down several minutes holding his right knee after a fumble.  Brown did get up and walked off under his own power, but headed …

With the postseason at stake, Jordan Love and the Green Packers delivered on Sunday. They took on the rival Chicago Bears and came away with 17-9 win to clinch the NFC’s final available playoff berth. The Green Bay win eliminated the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints from the postseason. Love threw two touchdowns to put and keep the Packers …

No. 1 South Dakota State will look to defend its title Sunday when it faces No. 2 Montana in the Division I FCS national championship. For those seeking any last little bit of college football before Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship, Sunday’s action is the perfect appetizer.  The Jackrabbits knocked off rival North Dakota State last season to capture …