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CBS Sports Graphic When we ranked Power Five college football coaches last year, there wasn't much change in the top 25. Whether it was nobody crashing and burning or soaring higher than ever -- or none of our voters wanting to take anything that happened during a pandemic season too seriously -- things remained largely the same. There were only two new entries in our top 25 at this point 12 months ago. There are a lot more changes this year. Three of the coaches in last season's the top 25 lost their jobs following the 2021 season, including a top-10 coach in Dan Mullen and another who won a national title in 2019, Ed Orgeron. That kind of turnover played a role in the shakeups all over our list of 65 coaches, and this year we have six coaches cracking the top 25 for the first time. Of those six, three were ranked 50th or lower last year. How did they climb so high, so quickly? Well, volatility will always play a role in the process because our group of voters, consisting … [Read more...] about Ranking the top 25 Power Five college football coaches entering the 2022 season

Texas football fans are not happy with Tuesday's announcement the Longhorns' Week 2 home against Alabama next season is officially set to air on FOX . Despite a kickoff time not yet being announced, fans assume Alabama-Texas kicks off shortly after the network' s Big Noon Kickoff show, which ends promptly at 11 a.m. CST. Given historical temperatures in Austin hovering in the 90s that time of day in September, Fans started a C hange.org petition as a result , entitled "Make Fox Put the Alabama Game at Night" and its nearing 500 signatures as of Wednesday morning. "Instead of competing with whatever game ESPN will choose to have at prime time, Fox Sports, like the cowards they are, elects to broadcast their marquee matchup of the day at noon. Noon," the petition states. "If Fox Sports wants fans to consider them as the ultimate college football broadcaster they should compete with ESPN during prime time, not opting out from the challenge and submissively showing their best … [Read more...] about Texas football fans petition for night kickoff against Alabama after FOX announcement

© Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports It didn't take long for James Bradberry to find a new NFL home. The Pro Bowl cornerback was placed on the trade block heading into the 2022 NFL Draft by the New York Giants , but after weeks of shopping him to no avail, the club opted to instead release him outright on May 9. Less than 10 days later, he not only landed with a new team, but it's a bitter rival of the New York Giants -- signing a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles , per CBS Sports NFL insider Josina Anderson . The deal is reportedly worth $10 million, per NFL Network , and will allow Bradberry to attempt to exact some sort of football vengeance against Big Blue by battling them at least twice next season. The addition of Bradberry checks another box on what's been a promising offseason for general manager Howie Roseman, who also signed linebacker Haason Reddick in free agency before striking a blockbuster deal with the Tennessee Titans to acquire … [Read more...] about James Bradberry to the Eagles: Ex-Giants Pro Bowl CB signs with NFC East rival for 2022 season

A day after Incarnate Word All-American quarterback Cameron Ward entered the transfer portal, Ward went to the airport to take a visit to Liberty. Before he could reach the gate, a security officer walked up to him. Ward couldn’t figure out why at first and then the officer asked a question. “I see you just got an offer from Indiana, where are you going right now?” The moment still feels shocking to Ward. Yes, he’s been one the best quarterbacks in the FCS the last two seasons. But that sort of we-know-your-face fame, especially away from campus, is a foregin experience for a quarterback who had almost no recruitment to speak of coming out of West Columbia (Texas) High School in the 2020 class. “It’s just crazy,” Ward told 247Sports. Ward ranks as the No. 9 overall player in the transfer portal and the No. 3 quarterback, behind only former five-star prospects Caleb Williams and Quinn Ewers . They were recruiting superstars, the No. 1 overall quarterbacks in their … [Read more...] about Behind the ‘Cinderella-like’ rise of elite transfer QB Cameron Ward

Expectations are much higher in Philadelphia this year. The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a surprising playoff appearance last season, finishing with a winning record in head coach Nick Sirianni's first season -- also Jalen Hurts ' first as the full-time starting quarterback for the franchise. The Eagles rewarded their faith in Hurts by acquiring A.J. Brown from the Tennessee Titans , pairing him with DeVonta Smith to form one of the best young wide receiver tandems in football. Philadelphia also has a promising young receiver in Quez Watkins while Dallas Goedert has emerged as one of the top tight ends in the game. Add in the No. 1 rushing attack and one of the best offensive lines in football and it's easy to project why the Eagles can emerge as a contender for the NFC East title. There's an excitement on the defensive side of the ball as well, as the Eagles drastically improved their pass rush with the offseason signing of Haason Reddick and the draft picks … [Read more...] about Eagles 2022 schedule: Predictions, win totals, toughest stretch, opponents, pivotal matchups

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports While it's only May and teams are just now starting to ramp up their offseason programs, the 2022 regular season will be here before you know it. With that in mind along with the NFL releasing its full slate for the upcoming year a week ago, now is as good of a time as ever to try and find value plays on the futures market. To help with that, SportsLine has called on CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora to reveal his early leans for the full list of seasonal awards, which include a handful of sleepers highlighted by not one but TWO bets with a 50/1 payout. To read his full breakdown of every single futures pick, you'll have to head over to SportsLine . In the meantime, La Canfora did reveal some of his favorite bets on CBS Sports HQ on Wednesday morning, which you can read below. All NFL odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Most Valuable Player: Russell Wilson Odds : +1600 The biggest blockbuster of the offseason came in … [Read more...] about 2022 NFL futures odds, picks: Russell Wilson, Najee Harris among value plays for season awards

Ji So-Yun will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after eight years with the club and having helped the Blues to 11 trophies during that time. The Chelsea midfielder will remain part of the squad as they continue to battle with Arsenal for the Women's Super League title, as well as a second successive FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 15, before heading back to South Korea to be closer to home following the end of her contract. So far, Ji has scored 68 career goals at the club in 208 career appearances, with three matches left this season. The 31-year-old has scored 37 goals in the WSL. Chelsea go four points clear in WSL after Spurs win Women's Super League fixtures | Table Get Sky Sports | Get a Sky Sports Pass Download the Sky Sports App She has also won five WSL titles, including the Spring Series, lifted the FA Cup three times as well as two Continental Cup wins and one Community Shield victory. On Ji's departure, … [Read more...] about Ji So-Yun to leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after eight years with the club

The Patriots returned to the playoffs last season after a one-year hiatus, but the hope of hoisting another Lombardi Trophy was dashed pretty quickly thanks to an offensive onslaught courtesy of the Buffalo Bills . While New England's postseason success wasn't up to the standard that Bill Belichick had set over the previous two decades, the club can hang its hat on finding its next franchise quarterback in Mac Jones . The big question is, however, how much of a leap the former first-round pick can make as he heads into Year 2. That could set the bar for how far this Patriots team can go in 2022. Below, you'll find out early predictions for every single game on the Patriots' 18-week regular-season schedule: Week 1 at Dolphins Line: Dolphins -3 | Opponent wins: O/U 8.5 Miami has gone all-in this offseason, bringing in the likes of Tyreek Hill , Terron Armstead , and a bunch of running backs to surround Tua Tagovailoa . While the Dolphins have certainly improved … [Read more...] about Patriots 2022 schedule: Predicting every game, opponent win totals, record projection

Getty Images The 2022 MLB regular season is a little more than a month old and already we've had two no-hitters. Last month five Mets pitchers combined to no-hit the Phillies and last week Angels rookie lefty Reid Detmers no-hit the Rays . A record nine no-hitters were thrown in 2021. Will we approach that record in 2022? We're off to a good start, if nothing else. With that in mind, our weekly series breaking down various trends across the league continues Wednesday with a look at the Dodgers ' lack of home runs, Yusei Kikuchi's adjustments, and the decline of the fastball. Last week we examined Nelson Cruz's decline, Ryan Helsley's emergence, and the new Camden Yards . Dodgers dominating without homers It is no surprise the Dodgers are again one of the best teams in baseball. They took a National League-leading 22-12 record into Tuesday night's game, and they led baseball in runs scored per game (5.26) and ranked second in fewest runs allowed per game … [Read more...] about MLB trends: Yusei Kikuchi making changes with Blue Jays; Dodgers dominating without home runs

USATSI With the 2022 NFL schedule release now in the rearview, the Dallas Cowboys are flooring the accelerator toward minicamp and beyond, knowing who they'll face, where they'll face them and when it'll all go down. Their 17-game slate is one wrought with pitfalls they'll need to avoid, especially early on, needing to fly out of the gate if they're to establish any momentum that might carry them through the challenges of injury at certain positions and the inevitable loss or two birthed from controversial calls and/or non-calls -- as is often a part of the fabric every Cowboys season. With Dak Prescott now completely healthy and leading OTAs, and a very strong rookie class joining the fray as the calendar turns to June, the work has already begun. That work doesn't include defensive end Randy Gregory , All-Pro wide receiver Amari Cooper or former starting tackle La'el Collins , all of them having parted ways with the Cowboys in headline fashion . It's an … [Read more...] about Ranking five must-see games on Cowboys 2022 schedule: Clashes with Tom Brady and Super Bowl teams top list