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In the second quarter of the Washington Commanders’ preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers, ex-Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. powered through defenders and scored his first touchdown in the NFL. Robinson picked up 26 yards on six carries along with the score before his day came to an end. His longest rush was 11 yards and he averaged 4.3 yards per attempt while catching two passes for 15 yards. Robinson was the No. 98 pick during the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft after a highly impactful season with the Crimson Tide. Throughout 2021 he took 271 carries for 1,343 yards and 14 scores. His rushing touchdown total led the SEC and he ranked third in rushing yards as well. Robinson also picked up 296 receiving yards and two touchdowns after catching 35 passes. The best game of the season for Robinson came against Ole Miss where he carried the ball 36 times for 171 yards and four scores on the Rebels’ defense. Following the regular season, Robinson received … [Read more...] about Alabama product Brian Robinson Jr scores touchdown in Washington Commanders preseason debut

Graphic by Keytron Jordan With the 2022 college football season on deck, our panel of college football experts were faced with plenty of difficult decisions when convening to select the 2022 CBS Sports / 247Sports Preseason All-America team. Experts from CBS Sports and 247Sports joined forces once again to honor the players who they expect to shine the brightest over the next four months. Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. leads the squad as not only one of three unanimous Preseason All-America first team selections but also our Preseason Player of the Year . Anderson is joined by Texas running back Bijan Robinson and Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba as receiving first-team nods from all voters. Anderson, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, Iowa cornerback Riley Moss and Michigan kicker Jake Moody as repeat first-team selections from the 2021 postseason team, while Kansas State's Deuce Vaughn picked up two nods as a first-team … [Read more...] about 2022 CBS Sports Preseason All-America team: Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State lead with most honorees

Getty Images The full 2022-23 NBA regular-season schedule was officially released on Wednesday, which means the start of the season is right around the corner. The upcoming season will tip off on Oct. 18, run through early April and feature a full 82-game slate for each team. For the first time, the schedule will feature a Rivals Week , which will highlight rivalries both new and old. Also, after its popularity over the past two years, this season will again feature a play-In tournament to determine the final playoff spots in each conference. Here's a look at all the key dates and matchups for the upcoming NBA season. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. By submitting my email I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and other marketing and promotional emails from CBS Sports, which may include information from … [Read more...] about 2022-23 NBA schedule release, key dates: Warriors-Lakers on opening night; LeBron, Luka meet on Christmas Day

Getty Images The NBA released its 2022-23 regular-season schedule Wednesday afternoon, including all the details for this year's Christmas Day schedule. Although the five matchups were previously leaked, we now know when each game will be played. As one of the most important days on the NBA 's calendar, these games are once again star-studded and feature rematches from the previous year's playoffs. Though the regular season will already be two months old by the time Christmas rolls around, the full slate of games also serves as the unofficial start of the NBA season for some casual fans. Here are the five games to take place on Christmas along with their start times: CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. By submitting my email I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and other marketing and promotional emails from … [Read more...] about 2022 NBA Christmas Day schedule: Lakers vs. Mavericks, Warriors vs. Grizzlies headline five-game holiday slate

Getty Images The Oakland Athletics on Wednesday recalled utility infielder Sheldon Neuse from the minors. As a corresponding move, veteran shortstop Elvis Andrus was released. Regarding Andrus, there had recently been a mild controversy. His playing time had dipped and he recently expressed frustration with it. "Everybody knows I'm an everyday player. So doing this, it's not fun for me," he told the San Francisco Chronicle . "Of course I'm upset. I'm pissed about it. But like I said, the best I can do is stay positive and wait for my turn and be ready whatever happens." There was plenty of speculation that the penny-pinching A's were manipulating Andrus' playing time to make sure he didn't reach 550 plate appearances on the season. If he does reach that threshold, there's a $15 million option on his contract that vests for next season. If he fails to get there, he'll become a free agent. Now with Andrus' release, surely he's headed for free agency. In 106 … [Read more...] about A’s release Elvis Andrus days after veteran calls out team for lack of playing time

Tampa (Fla.) Berkley Prep five-star defensive lineman Keon Keeley announced he has decommitted from Notre Dame on Wednesday evening. He had been a verbal to the Irish since June of 2021. Alabama is trending on the 247Sports Crystal Ball for the Top247's No. 1 edge rusher. We talk about that and other contenders for Keeley in the video above. The Crimson Tide currently sit on the 247Sports Composite's No. 1 ranked recruiting class. Notre Dame is holding strong at No. 5. Keeley is the Top247's No. 7 prospect overall and 247Sports National Analyst Andrew Ivins breaks down his game below and also provided intel on this recruitment here. "A larger-framed pass rusher that’s best football still appears to be well ahead of him, which is bad news for future opponents. The first one off the bus with his hulking, muscular frame that looks to be pushing 6-foot-6, 245 pounds. Has a bit of a natural up-right demeanor to him, but isn’t exactly stiff, and has shown time and time again … [Read more...] about Wiltfong Whiparound: The latest on Keon Keeley

Graphic by Keytron Jordan HAMPTON, Georgia -- In the beginning, it was about the raw talent for Will Anderson Jr . A teenage edge rusher from an Atlanta suburb, Anderson was a Porsche without brake lights. It didn't matter if the kid couldn't decipher a bull rush from a speed rush. He was a wind-up toy who never wound down. Forget about technique ... that could come later. In that beginning, it was first about making it through a Dutchtown High School practice. Anderson's defensive coordinator, Will Rogers, remembers the prize defender lining up against the offense in drills. "We had to take him out," said Rogers, who was at Dutchtown for Anderson's entire high school career. "We couldn't get anything done [offensively]. I hear they're doing the same thing at Alabama . They've got to get his butt out of there." There is no official word on Anderson's impact at Alabama practices. They are mostly held out of sight of prying eyes. There is enough proof on Saturdays, … [Read more...] about Motivation, focus never an issue for Will Anderson Jr., the 2022 CBS Sports Preseason Player of the Year

The Texas Longhorns are growing thin at wide receiver with the suspension of Agiye Hall and a season-ending injury to Isaiah Neyor . While coach Steve Sarkisian eluded to Hall’s eventual return, he was reluctant to provide a timetable when speaking to reporters on Monday. “When the time is right, we’ll have him back on our team,” Sarkisian said, via Horns247’ Jeff Howe. Hall is suspended indefinitely after he was arrested last week by the University of Texas Police Department. Hall was charged with criminal mischief equal to or greater than $100 but less than $750, which is a Class B misdemeanor. Hall appeared in seven games last season for Alabama, catching four passes for 72 yards. He was at his best in the national championship game, where he caught two passes for 52 yards in a loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. He was expected to be a key contributor for the Crimson Tide before violating team rules and being removed from Alabama’s online roster . Following … [Read more...] about Texas Longhorns WR Agiye Hall will rejoin team from suspension when ‘the time is right’, Steve Sarkisian says

DeVonta Smith is entering his second season in the NFL and has noticed that the game is moving at a different speed for him. As players get acclimated to the professional ranks, they usually comment that things are moving slower, and Smith expressed that observation in a recent interview with CBS Sports HQ. “Things are slowing down simply because I know the offense now,” Smith said. “I don’t have to worry about this play, what I’m doing, I know what I gotta do so now I can just focus on the details. And then just the communication with the offense as a whole, everything is better." Last season, Smith played in all 17 regular-season games and caught 64 passes for 916 yards and five touchdowns. It was not a bad follow-up to his 2020 season with Alabama that culminated in him becoming the first receiver to win the Heisman in almost 30 years. He was a four-year contributor at Alabama, catching 235 passes for 3,965 yards and 46 scores in 48 career games. During his … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Eagles’ DeVonta Smith says ‘things are slowing down’ ahead of Year 2

In his first taste of NFL action in the Pittsburgh Steelers' preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks, rookie wide receiver George Pickens shined. He scored on a 26-yard touchdown and finished with 42 yards on three catches. Steelers veteran wideout Diontae Johnson referred to the second-round pick from Georgia as a "freak" when talking to reporters at training camp this week. "He's a freak, that's what he is," Johnson said . "He's a freak. That's a special talent. You can't teach some of the things he does. I just be watching like, man, I be amazed at how he catches the ball sometimes. He's young. He's getting better on the daily." Pickens is coming off an injury-shortened final season at Georgia, as he was limited to just four games after suffering a torn ACL in the spring. He finished the year with five catches for 107 yards, highlighted by a 52-yard catch in the Bulldogs’ win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. The injury … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Steelers rookie George Pickens called ‘a freak’ by fellow WR Diontae Johnson