The world of college football is about to look a lot different this 2024 season. Conference expansion has exploded once again with the Big Ten set to add four new members from the West Coast (Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington), and the SEC is landing two mega programs from the Big 12 (Oklahoma and Texas). Meanwhile, the Big 12 is …

No NFL team has won the Super Bowl in back-to-back seasons since Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2004. On Sunday, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will have a chance to accomplish that feat in Super Bowl 58. The Chiefs will meet the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where Kansas …

Two players selected two picks apart in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft will square off when running back Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers face quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Seven years ago, McCaffrey was picked No. 8 overall by the …

Quarterback Brock Purdy’s meteoritic rise in San Francisco has been well documented. He’s made just 21 career regular-season starts, the ninth-fewest by a quarterback entering a Super Bowl start. Purdy will lead the 49ers against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58, which kicks off Sunday from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on CBS and Paramount+. …

As college football has evolved into the 21st century, the lines between student-athlete and professional-athlete have blurred. College football players now can profit from their name, image, and likeness; they maintain a strict weekly routine during the season; and their offseason never truly comes with non-stop training in the “off months.” The growing importance of the spring football season in …

Here are the top five turning points in the Kansas City Chiefs’ season. (Bruno Rouby/Yahoo Sports) The Kansas City Chiefs were defending Super Bowl champions, but their trip back to the Super Bowl had plenty of challenges. The Chiefs lost their first game and that set a tone for a season that was full of ups and downs, frustrations with …

While Oregon is coming to the Big Ten with big hopes and dreams of success in 2024, Washington is coming in off an appearance in the national championship, and USC hopes for a bit of a rebound season, the UCLA Bruins are coming in looking like a bit of a dumpster fire by comparison. Nothing could possibly drive that point …

Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Chestnut is joined by Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke — the voices of the famous cartoon show characters — to give their thoughts on this year’s Super Bowl and why they’ll excited to call Sunday’s game on Nickelodeon. Video Transcript KEVIN CHESTNUT: Hey, what’s going on it’s Kevin Chestnut here with Yahoo Sports. I got my man …

In a surprising series of events, Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb has accepted a position to become the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator. Grubb was slated to be Alabama’s play-caller during the 2024 season. Grubb even cleared the air several days ago when speaking to the Red Elephant Club. “I’m Ryan Grubb. I’m your new Offensive Coordinator.” Grubb joined Alabama’s coaching …

The New England Patriots have been in no rush to hire a general manager, and they may not hire one at all this year. Sources tell CBS Sports the Patriots have made no moves to interview any external candidate for their vacant primary football executive position in the wake of Bill Belichick’s departure. The team hasn’t had a general manager …

Perry High School on Queen Creek Road in Gilbert, Ariz., is one of those low-lying, penitentiary-looking facilities with concrete tan walls and no windows in the front. The edifice was built and opened in 2007. It’s one current claim to fame is that San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy went to school and played football for the Pumas before barely …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 08:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Defenseman Charlie McAvoy is one of the foundational players for the Boston Bruins, who have shown how sturdy their foundation is this season. After setting regular-season records for wins and points in 2022-23, the Bruins have overcome some offseason adversity to challenge for the league …

It’s been an eventful few weeks for the Michigan Wolverines as they continue to move into a new era under head coach Sherrone Moore. Moore, the offensive coordinator who also served as the interim head coach at times during the 2023 season, was quickly named the replacement for Jim Harbaugh after he jumped to the Los Angeles Chargers on Jan. …

Lombardi: Why Eliot Wolf will succeed as Pats’ front office leader originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With the Bill Belichick era officially over in New England, the Patriots have a new decision-maker leading the front office. Eliot Wolf is in charge of the personnel department heading into the most pivotal Patriots offseason in recent memory. A long-time member of …

The Big Ten is in the midst of major changes entering the 2024 football season. The East-West Division model is gone as the program welcomes top programs USC, Oregon, Washington and UCLA into the conference. Related: Way-too-early record predictions for every Big Ten football team in 2024  Wisconsin’s place in the new 18-team conference is yet to be seen. Much will …