A few weeks ago, Lamar Jackson called me “Flores.” I’ll now call him “MVP.” The Ravens quarterback is the runaway chase for recognition as the Most Valuable Player in the NFL. It’s an annual award that drives conversation throughout the season, until sufficient achievements on the field make it obvious. Jackson emerged as the favorite after the Ravens did to …

The moment has been seen by millions already, literally. Michigan football’s senior wide receiver Jake Thaw — who’s already put his name in the transfer portal — was one of a handful of team representatives, along with coach Jim Harbaugh, who spent Friday afternoon at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital with the national championship trophy while greeting patients and their families, …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz reacts to the Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo wild card game being moved to Monday due to weather and discusses how it impacts next weekend’s schedule. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: In a somewhat surprising move, the NFL has announced that the playoff match-up between the Steelers and Bills in Buffalo scheduled for Sunday has been postponed …

Washington star receiver Rome Odunze and running back Dillon Johnson are declaring for the NFL Draft after prolific seasons, the pair told ESPN, with Odunze’s departure in particular signifying both a tremendous loss for the Huskies and a highly desired prospect for the next level. Odunze is expected to be one of the first receivers off the board in April …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With two minutes left in the second quarter, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa dropped back to pass on a third-and-13. On the left side of the play, Kansas City Chiefs star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed jammed Tyreek Hill so hard that Hill damn near became a frozen artifact stuck in the tundra of Arrowhead Stadium. On the …

Shortly after captain Trevor Keegan had finished shotgunning adult beverages without a shirt in sub-freezing temperatures, Alex Orji had concluded playing catch with fans who lined the downtown roads and the general hoopla of the national championship parade through Ann Arbor had subsided, the celebration moved indoor to Crisler Center. Michigan football’s 2023 national championship celebration was sold out Saturday …

Detroit Lions offensive linesman Mike Utley is examined after suffering a spinal injury on Nov. 18, 1991. (Blake Discher / Associated Press) Even in a hospital bed, with a horrific spinal-cord injury that would confine him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life, Mike Utley gave his Detroit Lions teammate a helping hand. It was in the form …

Getty Images Florida State and head football coach Mike Norvell have agreed to a new contract in the midst of the Seminoles boss being tied to the Alabama coaching search, essentially removing Norvell from consideration to leave for the Crimson Tide. Details of the “enhanced” extension aren’t yet official but ESPN reports it will be eight years and pay Norvell …

The Cowboys elevated linebackers Malik Jefferson and Buddy Johnson from the practice squad on Saturday, the team announced. Jefferson has an illness and is questionable for the game. Jefferson has played six defensive snaps and 61 on special teams in three games this season. He has not played since Week 6. He has three tackles this season. Johnson has played …

Decamerion Richardson’s career with Ole Miss football was short-lived. The former Mississippi State transfer announced Saturday, via social media, that he is declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft. The cornerback announced in December that he was transferring to Ole Miss after four years in Starkville. He appeared in 45 games for MSU, collecting 177 tackles and 10 pass deflections. “I …

C.J. Stroud makes his NFL playoff debut against the Browns. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) C.J. Stroud did not disappoint in his NFL playoff debut. The Rookie of the Year favorite carried over his remarkable first NFL season into the postseason in leading the Houston Texans to a 45-14 win over the Cleveland Browns. He threw for 274 yards and three …

Texas and head football coach Steve Sarkisian have agreed to a four-year contract extension that will keep him with the Longhorns through the 2030 season, the university announced Saturday. Sarkisian, 49, just completed the third year of the six-year contract that he signed after his hire in 2021. Terms of the extension were not released. “I said it when I …

Neither the cold weather nor the Dolphins defense posed much of a problem for the Chiefs on the opening drive of Saturday night’s game. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes hit wide receiver Rashee Rice for an 11-yard touchdown to cap a nine-play, 69-yard opening drive. The extra point made it 7-0 Chiefs with 11:05 to play in the first quarter. Mahomes fired …

Jan. 13—Nick Saban sent shockwaves throughout the state and sports world Jan. 10, when he announced his retirement as Alabama’s football coach following an unprecedented 17-season run leading the Crimson Tide to incredible heights. During Saban’s remarkable tenure, Alabama won six national titles and nine SEC championships as the program transformed into a national powerhouse under the longtime coach, who …

Wide receiver Tyreek Hill has made some of the biggest plays of the Dolphins season and he gave them a much-needed jolt in the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday night. Hill slowed down to catch a deep ball from Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and then ran through a tackle on his way into the end zone. The score …