Spring practices have wrapped up. The transfer portal still has some players looking for new homes. And the kickoff to the college football season is still four months away. Seems like the perfect time to update our way-too-early top 25 rankings. A lot of has changed since Michigan walked away with the national title and we released our first way-too-early …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer When the Rams won the Super Bowl three seasons ago, they used a stable of running backs that included Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Jr. and Sony Michel. Coach Sean McVay appears to be taking a similar approach this season with the selection of Michigan product Blake Corum in the third round of the 2024 NFL …

It is something all Cincinnati Bengals fans will be happy to see: Quarterback Joe Burrow back on the football field. On Monday, the Bengals social media account tweeted a video of their QB1 sporting his No. 9 jersey and carrying cleats as he walked into the indoor practice facility. “It’s happening,” the post read. After Burrow took part in some …

MIAMI — In an era where a lot of recruits are quick to make a decision only to change their mind — multiple times in some cases —Davion Dixon stands out. The Miami Palmetto rising senior defensive lineman has been committed to Notre Dame for more than a calendar year and says he has no real interest entertaining interest from …

The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. Months of speculation have given way to projecting the upcoming season and beyond. Rather than evaluating the prospects, attention turns to evaluating the situations they are walking into, as well as how they could impact the overall outlook of the regular and postseasons. CBS Sports NFL Draft analyst Chris Trapasso and I …

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson continues to rehab his surgically repaired right shoulder, but recent videos posted by the team show him throwing to teammates during the voluntary offseason program. That’s a good sign for Richardson, who underwent surgery Oct. 24 to repair a sprained AC joint, and it’s a good sign for the Colts, who saw the No. 4 overall …

Although not the prototypical big-bodied wide receiver, Vernell Brown III of Jones High School in Orlando, Florida, has a rather long offer list. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound four-star pass catcher is the No. 71 prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, per the 247Sports’ composite rankings. And he has caught the attention of everyone from in-state powers Florida, Florida State and Miami, …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMay 8, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. If the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers showed us anything in Game 1 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Monday — a 5-1 win by the B’s — it’s this: Expect the unexpected from this one. The Atlantic Division …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst The NFL Draft is barely behind us, meaning it’s already time to discuss the upcoming season. Two awards I’m already thinking about are Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year.  I have to admit, this draft was stacked with a lot of talent. That said, I already have a pretty good idea of how …

Joe Collier, who coached the Bills for three years before serving for 17 seasons as defensive coordinator of the Broncos, has died. He was 91. The Broncos announced Collier’s passing on Tuesday. He was the architect of the 3-4 defense, and he helped the Broncos to Super Bowl appearances in 1977, 1986, and 1987. He was defensive backs coach in …

Now that each Big Ten school, including the four incoming members, have wrapped up for the spring, all eyes are now locking in on the 2024 college football season. The post-spring evaluations have led to some changes in how media views various teams and conferences thanks to what has been observed during spring football practices and spring games and what …

On Sunday, Tom Brady took heat like he was standing behind a junior varsity offensive line going up against the 1985 Chicago Bears. Netflix’s “Roast of Tom Brady” was a hit and got us thinking about other famous athletes who would make for great roast fodder. The Brady roast brought out stars from across industries. Actor and comedian Kevin Hart …

USATSI Chad Kelly, the former Denver Broncos quarterback and reigning CFL MVP, has been suspended for the CFL’s upcoming preseason, as well as a minimum of another nine games, after an investigation into allegations by a former assistant coach. Kelly, 30, had been accused in a lawsuit earlier this year of making unwanted romantic advances and threatening comments to a …

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LAS VEGAS — Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb was asked Tuesday if he could imagine not having Jonathan Marchessault in the club’s locker room next season. “No,” he said succinctly, letting that word hang in the air before fully answering the question two days after the Golden Knights were eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs by …