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Mason Hickman and Jake Eder combined for 14 strikeouts, Vanderbilt knocked out Michigan ace Karl Kauffmann in the fourth inning, and the Commodores won the College World Series with an 8-2 victory in Game 3 of the finals. Vanderbilt (59-12) won its second title in its four CWS appearances, all since

Malik McDowell facing charges for assaulting police officer, concealing stolen truck
Malik McDowell facing charges for assaulting police officer, concealing stolen truck

If health-related reasons weren't already keeping former Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Malik McDowell from playing football, his growing list of legal problems would probably be enough to keep him off an NFL roster. According to Mike Martindale of the Detroit News, McDowell is facing charges

Washington quarterback decision will be a collaboration
Washington quarterback decision will be a collaboration

Washington senior V.P. of player personnel Doug Williams likes what he's seen from rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins. But it won't be Williams who decides when and if Haskins will start. The decision apparently won't be made by any one person. "[A]t the end of the day, it's going

One crazy stat that connects Dwayne Haskins with Cam Newton, but also Mark Sanchez
One crazy stat that connects Dwayne Haskins with Cam Newton, but also Mark Sanchez

The Redskins selected Dwayne Haskins with the 15th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. While his record at Ohio State was impressive, Haskins didn't log many starts. What does that mean in the NFL?

Why Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is the next Jordy Nelson | Baldy
Why Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is the next Jordy Nelson | Baldy's Breakdowns

NFL Network's Brian Baldinger breaks down game tape from Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling and explains what makes him a top receiver in the NFL.

Former NFL cornerback Brandon Flowers: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton changing throwing motion will
Former NFL cornerback Brandon Flowers: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton changing throwing motion will 'throw him off' as a QB

NFL Network's Jim Trotter and former NFL cornerback Brandon Flowers discuss Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's new throwing motion.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton reacts to NFL Network
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton reacts to NFL Network's Reggie Wayne calling him 'the future of the NFL'

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton joins "NFL Total Access" to talk about his 2019 expectations and more.

Longest field goals in NFL history: Super Bowl era
Longest field goals in NFL history: Super Bowl era

What is the longest field goal in NFL history? Watch to see the biggest kicks of the Super Bowl era.

NFL Network
NFL Network's Reggie Wayne highlights four wide receivers set for breakout seasons in 2019

NFL Network's Reggie Wayne highlights four young wide receivers poised for breakout seasons in 2019.

Packers
Packers' Davante Adams has high praise for rookie Darnell Savage

The Packers selected Maryland safety Darnell Savage with the 21st pick in April's draft, and Davante Adams thinks Green Bay 'got a steal'.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill expected to be at training camp barring
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill expected to be at training camp barring 'significant' development in case

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports the latest on the NFL's investigation into child abuse allegations against Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Trump orders new policy about military academies, pro sports

President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum ordering the Pentagon to develop a new policy to allow athletes attending the nation's military academies to play professional sports immediately after graduating. The memo says student athletes graduating from the academies and Reserve

Darren Sproles working out as if he intends to play in 2019
Darren Sproles working out as if he intends to play in 2019

Darren Sproles is taking his time making a decision on whether to play this season, but it appears by recent videos on Instagram that the running back has decided he hopes to return for a 15th season. Sproles shared videos taken of him working out with Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Bears backup quarterback

Tyreek Hill meets with NFL for eight hours
Tyreek Hill meets with NFL for eight hours

Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill met for eight hours with NFL officials today as the league continues to review whether Hill violated the league's personal conduct policy. A league source tells PFT that Hill's meeting with NFL Special Counsel for Investigations Lisa Friel and her deputy, Jennifer

Tim Jernigan only looking forward after rough 2018 season
Tim Jernigan only looking forward after rough 2018 season

Defensive tackle Tim Jernigan took a pay cut to return to the Eagles this offseason and that might not have been necessary if he'd had better luck on the injury front last year. A back injury kept Jernigan out of the first 10 games of the season and he then missed three more after making [more]

Kyle Van Noy credits culture with Patriots
Kyle Van Noy credits culture with Patriots' sustained success

Just like every offseason, the Patriots had some personnel losses after last season. Just like most seasons since Tom Brady has quarterbacked the team, the Patriots are among the Super Bowl favorites. New England never lets a free agency, retirement or any other kind of departure get in its way. So while

Falcons waive Jeremy Langford from injured reserve
Falcons waive Jeremy Langford from injured reserve

The Falcons waived running back Jeremy Langford from injured reserve. Atlanta waived him with an injury designation in May, but Langford reverted to the team's injured reserve list when he cleared waivers. Langford joined the Falcons' practice squad late last season, and he was later promoted

Vincent Rey works out for Ravens
Vincent Rey works out for Ravens

It's a slow time of year in the NFL, but there's still some business going on before teams get to training camp. The Ravens conducted a bit of that business on Tuesday. Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports that linebacker Vincent Rey worked out for the team. Baltimore's seen Rey frequently

All or Nothing premieres July 19 with behind-the-curtain look at Panthers
All or Nothing premieres July 19 with behind-the-curtain look at Panthers

Word leaked in May that All or Nothing would feature the Panthers. The Panthers confirmed Wednesday they indeed are the team featured in season four of the Emmy Award-winning sports documentary series. The Amazon Original series, produced by NFL Films, will premiere July 19. NFL Films followed the Panthers

'The 12 Best: 2018-19 Moments of the Year' - N'Keal Harry's incredible one-handed grab fuels Sun Devils' victory over USC

With less than nine minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Arizona State's N'Keal Harry sealed the Sun Devils' 38-35 win over USC when he pulled in a diving one-handed catch. Look back at Harry's catch and see the full list of the this year's top plays with "The 12 Best: 2018-19 Moments of the Year" debuting on Sunday, June 30 at 7 p.m. PT/8 p.m. MT on Pac-12 Network.

Davante Adams thinks Packers "got a steal" in Darnell Savage
Davante Adams thinks Packers "got a steal" in Darnell Savage

The Packers traded up to take safety Darnell Savage with the 21st pick in this year's draft and the rookie said earlier this month that he wants to "show that it was worth it." Wide receiver Davante Adams believes the two fourth-round picks used to facilitate the deal was a price well worth

Pats O-lineman:
Pats O-lineman: 'I dropped my iPad' when I first met New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady

New England Patriots center David Andrews discusses how he felt when he first met quarterback Tom Brady.

UConn to rejoin Big East, board vote makes it official
UConn to rejoin Big East, board vote makes it official

The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to accept an invitation to move its basketball and most other athletic teams from the American Athletic Conference. The Huskies were a charter member of the Big East conference. The school has not said what it plans to do with its football

Biggest quarterback competitions in the FCS
Biggest quarterback competitions in the FCS

Former Pitt signal caller Ben DiNucci was named to the All-CAA third team in his first season with the Dukes, but he had some ups and down and threw five interceptions in their playoff loss to Colgate, so it's reason for an open competition. Fellow senior Cole Johnson, last year's backup, poses

Peter Schrager: I would take Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff over any other NFC West QB
Peter Schrager: I would take Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff over any other NFC West QB

NFL Network's Peter Schrager shares why he would buy stock in Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff for the next five years on "Good Morning Football."

Hoping for clarity, NCAA adjusts transfer waiver guidelines
Hoping for clarity, NCAA adjusts transfer waiver guidelines

The NCAA has adjusted some of the guidelines used to determine when waivers can be granted to athletes seeking immediate eligibility when they switch schools. The adjustments approved by the Division I council Wednesday will require schools requesting a waiver for an incoming transfer to provide more

Julian Edelman "wishing for the best" for Josh Gordon
Julian Edelman "wishing for the best" for Josh Gordon

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posted a video of him throwing passes to Josh Gordon recently, but there's been no public word from the league about the possibility of the wide receiver being reinstated for the 2019 season. It doesn't appear that there's been any behind the scenes word about

Hoping for clarity, NCAA adjusts transfer waiver guidelines
Hoping for clarity, NCAA adjusts transfer waiver guidelines

The NCAA has adjusted some of the guidelines used to determine when waivers can be granted to athletes seeking immediate eligibility when they switch schools.

Wade Phillips likes experience Eric Weddle, Clay Matthews bring to Rams
Wade Phillips likes experience Eric Weddle, Clay Matthews bring to Rams

Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips has been around the NFL for a long time, so it probably shouldn't come as a surprise that he likes players who have been through the grind for a while. The Rams added a pair of them to Phillips' defense this offseason by signing safety Eric Weddle and

2019 College Football Player Projections
2019 College Football Player Projections

Hayden Winks makes college player projections for 130 QBs, 268 RBs, 345 WRs, and 60 TEs to help with fantasy football, prop bets, and the NFL Draft. (Getty Images)

LeSean McCoy says Josh Allen looks better
LeSean McCoy says Josh Allen looks better

Bills quarterback Josh Allen had an up-and-down rookie year in 2018. Teammate LeSean McCoy thinks he's going to be more up than down in 2019. McCoy told the Buffalo News that Allen is learning the finer points of the quarterback position and the Bills' offense this year, after relying last year

Should NFL enhance PED penalties?
Should NFL enhance PED penalties?

In baseball, players who violate the league's PED policy serve a regular-season suspension, and they are barred from participating in the postseason. The NFL doesn't do that. Maybe the NFL should handle it the same way that baseball does. Perhaps fans and media don't seem to care all that

The Edmunds brothers reveal what their dad, Pro Bowl tight end Ferrell Edmunds taught them
The Edmunds brothers reveal what their dad, Pro Bowl tight end Ferrell Edmunds taught them

Buffalo Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds and their brother Steelers running back Trey Edmunds join "Good Morning Football."

Patriots WR Julian Edelman
Patriots WR Julian Edelman's Bill Belichick impersonation is pretty good

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has played under Bill Belichick his entire nine-year NFL career, so he has a pretty good idea of how the legendary head coach talks and operates.

Bears rookie WR Riley Ridley motivated by older brother, family name
Bears rookie WR Riley Ridley motivated by older brother, family name

Bears fourth-round pick Riley Ridley knew what to expect coming into the NFL thanks to his older brother Calvin.

DeAngelo Hall: Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White is a
DeAngelo Hall: Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White is a 'Ray Lewis type of player'

NFL Network's DeAngelo Hall explains why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the most improved team in the NFC South in 2019 on "Good Morning Football."

Ozzie Newsome vows to trumpet cause of minority coaches
Ozzie Newsome vows to trumpet cause of minority coaches

When the NFL talks about the problem in minority hiring, they generally talk about it as a problem of supply rather than demand. Commissioner Roger Goodell said as much in January at the Super Bowl, when he shrugged off a year in which one minority coach was eventually hired in an eight-vacancy cycle

What if Josh McDaniels hadn
What if Josh McDaniels hadn't bailed on the Colts?

Offseason Wednesdays on PFT Live typically include a game of "what if?" Today's show tackled this specific question: What if Josh McDaniels had followed through on his verbal agreement to coach the Colts? It's a butterfly effect that would have impacted the Colts (obviously) and various

DeAngelo Hall breaks down why the Minnesota Vikings will make it to playoffs in 2019
DeAngelo Hall breaks down why the Minnesota Vikings will make it to playoffs in 2019

NFL Network's DeAngelo Hall breaks down why he thinks the Minnesota Vikings will make the playoffs in 2019.

Tyreek Hill meets with the NFL today
Tyreek Hill meets with the NFL today

The NFL's investigation of Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill continues, with the NFL finally speaking directly to Hill. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Hill currently is meeting in Kansas City with NFL Special Counsel for Investigations Lisa Friel as part of the league's review of multiple

David Andrews reveals the New England Patriots keys to success every year
David Andrews reveals the New England Patriots keys to success every year

New England Patriots center David Andrews reveals how the Patriots stay motivated to win in the wake of their continued success.

David Andrews discusses the meaning behind the New England Patriots
David Andrews discusses the meaning behind the New England Patriots' trip to Israel

New England Patriots center David Andrews joins "Good Morning Football" to discuss the Patriots' recent trip to Israel and what it is like to play with quarterback Tom Brady.

Frank Reich: I hope it works out for Jacoby Brissett, but not now
Frank Reich: I hope it works out for Jacoby Brissett, but not now

The Colts reportedly resisted trade offers for quarterback Jacoby Brissett last year and they made it clear that anyone looking to pluck him from their roster this year would have to pay a heavy price to make a deal, but Brissett has been equally clear about his hopes for the future. Brissett wants to

Von Miller: Ja
Von Miller: Ja'Wuan James is best RT I've practiced against

Trading for quarterback Joe Flacco got the Broncos their biggest headlines of the offseason, but it wasn't the only major addition to their offense. Denver signed right tackle Ja'Wuan James to a four-year, $51 million contract after free agency opened in March and the deal leaves him behind only

Jack Del Rio didn
Jack Del Rio didn't know Jags were taking Blaine Gabbert

Not only did former Jaguars General Manager Gene Smith take a punter instead of Russell Wilson, he took a Blaine Gabbert without telling his coach. That's what former Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said during an interview with ESPN 690 in Jacksonville, recalling the Jaguars, ahem, bold move to trade

PFT 2019 storyline No. 28: Marcus Mariota
PFT 2019 storyline No. 28: Marcus Mariota's last chance with the Titans

Four years ago, quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota arrived in the NFL to much fanfare as the first two picks in the draft. Now, both guys are entering last-chance seasons with their respective teams, the Buccaneers and the Titans. The No. 28 storyline entering the 2019 season focuses on Mariota

Jonah Williams
Jonah Williams' injury just the latest Bengals bad luck

Congratulations, you've been drafted in the first round by the Bengals. The athletic trainer's room is over there. When the Bengals announced yesterday that first-round pick Jonah Williams was likely out for the year with a shoulder injury, it likely had a familiar ring. As noted by Field Yates

Will Roger Goodell save the NFL
Will Roger Goodell save the NFL's 100th season from a replay-review disaster?

Prior to the league meetings in March, it seemed that Commissioner Roger Goodell was content to allow the NFL embark on its 100th season without addressing the situation that gave rise to the Rams-Saints debacle in the postseason. Now, it seems that Goodell may be content to allow the NFL to embark on

Robbie Gould on trade request: It
Robbie Gould on trade request: It's a complicated situation

Robbie Gould sounds as if he prefers a return to Chicago, where he and his family call home, if he had a say in where he plays. But San Francisco used the franchise tag on him, and despite the kicker having requested a trade, the 49ers have shown no inclination to move him. "It's a [more]

NFL Network
NFL Network's David Carr details how Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson can elevate his game in 2019

NFL Network's David Carr breaks down Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and offers advice for how he can improve in 2019.

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