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The NCAA has denied Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ appeal for a sixth year of college eligibility, leaving his immediate football future dependent on an upcoming court ruling in Mississippi. The decision, confirmed on Wednesday, by ESPN’s Pete Thamel, upholds the NCAA’s original denial issued on January 9 by the athletics eligibility staff. Chambliss […]

Veteran signal-caller Joe Flacco shared his unique perspective on the NFL’s rules meant to protect quarterbacks. The league currently enforces a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down for roughing the passer. Officials can call the foul if a defender contacts the quarterback after releasing the ball, lands with full body weight on them, makes […]

The Washington Commanders on Wednesday strengthened Dan Quinn’s defensive staff by hiring Eric Henderson as defensive line coach and defensive run game coordinator, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Henderson arrives from USC, where he spent the last two seasons as co-defensive coordinator, defensive line coach, and run game coordinator. The 43-year-old replaces Darryl Tapp as […]

As part of their coaching overhaul under new head coach Jesse Minter for the 2026 season, the Baltimore Ravens will not be retaining quarterbacks coach Tee Martin, despite his close working relationship with franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Wednesday afternoon. The move ends Martin’s five-year tenure in Baltimore, which began in […]

The New York Yankees claimed outfielder Yanquiel Fernandez off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. In a corresponding move to accommodate Fernandez, the team designated right-handed pitcher Dom Hamel for assignment, opening a spot on the 40-man roster. Originally signed by Colorado as a non-drafted free agent out of Havana, Cuba, on July 12, […]

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli suffered an injury in Sunday’s NHL Stadium Series. The 28-year-old left the game against the Boston Bruins in the first period after a hard hit from Boston forward Mark Kastelic at center ice. Cirelli appeared shaken on the bench and did not return, finishing the night with 6:25 of […]

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak wasn’t happy after a bizarre overtime call cost his team a potential win in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the 2026 NHL Stadium Series on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. Pastrnak thought he had won it 22 seconds into overtime, but a delayed slashing call […]

Of all the performances on display, it was Cason Wallace’s that recalibrated Sunday night in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 121-111 versus the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, and the aftermath was just as memorable as the game itself. Wallace scored a career-high 27 points, the result of a scorching 7-of-11 night from beyond the arc. […]

Sunday’s encounter ended in anguish for the Boston Bruins as they fell 6-5 in a shootout to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium. David Pastrnak appeared to score the game-winning goal 22 seconds into overtime with a snipe past Vasilevskiy, but the goal […]

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson has strongly denied any connection to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following the release of a new batch of Justice Department documents on Friday. The documents, which included millions of pages of emails and records, contained correspondence that briefly mentioned Wilson in connection with Epstein’s Gulfstream […]

Under new head coach Mike McCarthy, the Pittsburgh Steelers made another addition to their coaching staff Saturday, bringing in former Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans strength coach Mark Lovat, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. After a 25-year run in Green Bay, Lovat joined Tennessee and worked as an assistant strength and conditioning coach […]

No. 1 UConn women’s basketball completed its final nonconference test of the regular season with a 96-66 rout of No. 15 Tennessee at PeoplesBank Arena, but in head coach Geno Auriemma’s view, the scoreline was secondary — the real takeaway was how his team handled being tested. The undefeated Huskies encountered fierce resistance but took […]

The Los Angeles Angels made a modest veteran addition to their outfield Saturday, bringing Jose Siri aboard on a minor-league deal, as reported by Will Sammon of The Athletic. The agreement includes an invitation to major league spring training, with Jon Heyman of the New York Post reporting that Siri would earn $1.6 million if […]

The Ottawa Senators’ 4–1 defeat of the New Jersey Devils served as the canvas for Linus Ullmark’s return, a performance textured by sharp goaltending and unmistakable sentiment. Playing his first game in 35 days after stepping away from the team on Dec. 28 for personal reasons, Ullmark stopped 26 of 27 shots to consolidate the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is preparing for the release of his first children’s book, a project centered on his dog Decoy, who has become a recognizable figure in Major League Baseball culture. The illustrated book, titled Decoy Saves Opening Day, is scheduled for release on February 3 and will be published by HarperCollins. […]

ESPN has finalized its billion-dollar purchase of NFL Media, gaining full ownership of NFL Network and the rights to distribute the popular NFL RedZone channel. Government regulators approved the transaction Saturday night, and the deal closed immediately, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. “The NFL and ESPN are pleased to announce the official closing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers turned the clock back Saturday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, honoring the franchise’s 2000-01 Eastern Conference championship team as part of its 25th anniversary celebration tied to that historic run. The night centered on Allen Iverson, whose introduction during the halftime ceremony drew loud “MVP” chants from a packed crowd. The arena […]

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks continued his long-running feud with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, this time taking aim off the court. On Saturday, Brooks appeared on a live stream with content creator Rangesh “N3on” Mutama and was asked to name the most overrated player in the NBA today. After a brief pause, Brooks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers overcame a challenging night to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-114 on Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, led by a stellar performance from star center Joel Embiid. This was the Sixers’ first game without forward Paul George, who was handed a 25-game suspension hours before the tip-off for violating the NBA’s anti-drug […]

The NBA handed a $50,000 fine to Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson following an on-court confrontation with officials during Cleveland’s 126-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday at Mortgage Matchup Center. NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations James Jones announced the fine on Saturday. The league’s official release said the […]

The Atlanta Falcons made another coaching staff addition Saturday under new head coach Kevin Stefanski, agreeing to hire former New York Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand as their offensive passing game coordinator for the 2026 season, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Engstrand, 43, arrives in Atlanta shortly after parting ways with New York, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season-best five-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night as they fell 126-113 to the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Cavaliers head coach Atkinson’s technical fouls bookended a night of frustration. His first T came late in the first quarter after disputing calls with referees Mitchell Ervin, Nate Green, […]

On Friday night, the Brooklyn Nets halted a seven-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Utah Jazz, behind a historic performance from rookie guard Egor Demin. Playing in his first game back in Utah since his BYU days, Demin put up career highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds, recording his first NBA […]

The New York Knicks finished January on a high note, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 127-97 at Madison Square Garden on Friday night for their fifth consecutive win. Beyond mere victory, the conquest simultaneously spotlighted point guard Jalen Brunson’s scoring milestone and the demonstrable rebounding hegemony of center Karl-Anthony Towns. Brunson, now midway through his […]

The player-led 3-on-3 women’s basketball league Unrivaled made history Friday night in Philadelphia, attracting 21,490 fans to a sold-out doubleheader at Xfinity Mobile Arena. These were the first professional women’s basketball games in the city since the 1998 Philadelphia Rage of the ABL and the highest-attended regular-season women’s basketball games in U.S. history. The previous […]

The Texas Rangers, intent on deepening their rotation, have re-signed right-handed starter Cal Quantrill to a minor league deal, with an invitation to spring camp accompanying the signing. After closing out last season in Texas, Quantrill rejoins as a non-roster invitee, granting the Rangers added maneuverability in managing their pitching staff. The 2025 season was […]

The Philadelphia Phillies reaffirmed their commitment to structural depth Friday by agreeing to a minor-league contract with veteran utility player Dylan Moore, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The deal includes a non-roster invitation to major league spring training and provides Moore with a clear path to earn a spot on Philadelphia’s 40-man roster […]

The LSU Tigers have become the first publicly known major athletics program to face an investigation from the College Sports Commission (CSC), the new enforcement body created to oversee revenue sharing and third-party Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements under the House settlement approved in 2024. The inquiry centers on whether LSU failed to properly […]

Former New York Yankees All-Star reliever David Robertson announced his retirement from professional baseball on Friday, closing the book on a long Major League career of 17 seasons with eight teams. “I’ve decided it’s time for me to hang up my spikes and retire from the game I’ve loved for as long as I can […]

In a contest destined for the record books, the Carolina Hurricanes engineered a scarcely believable comeback Thursday night, overturning a two-goal deficit inside the final two minutes to defeat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 in regulation at Lenovo Center. The comeback was fueled by a dominant performance from Andrei Svechnikov, whose two-goal, three-point night drew high […]

It took some late-game drama, but the St. Louis Blues ended their five-game slide Thursday, handing the Florida Panthers a 5–4 defeat at Enterprise Center. The game was a back-and-forth affair from the outset. Florida opened the scoring at 3:12 of the first period when AJ Greer pounced on a defensive miscue to net a […]

Into the record books of the Buffalo Sabres did goaltender Alex Lyon write his name Thursday night, achieving a decagon of consecutive wins while subduing the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 at KeyBank Center. Lyon, who made a season-high 37 saves, surpassed Gerry Desjardins’ 1976 precedent of nine straight wins, giving him sole possession of the […]

The Washington Capitals closed out their longest road trip of the season by grinding out a 4-3 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night, banking two imperative points despite playing without starting goaltender Logan Thompson and finishing the game with concerns around Charlie Lindgren’s health. The victory ended a stretch in which […]

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman is targeting a potential return from injury in time for the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series against the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 1. Hedman has not played since Dec. 9 and remains officially listed on injured reserve, but his recent on-ice […]

The Oregon Ducks added experienced depth to their 2026 roster on Thursday, signing former Colorado running back Simeon Price out of the NCAA transfer portal. Price entered the portal on Jan. 14 and will arrive in Eugene for his final season of eligibility as a sixth-year senior. Price played the first four games of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to build out their coaching staff under new head coach Mike McCarthy on Thursday, hiring veteran NFL assistant James Campen as the team’s offensive line coach. Campen reunites with McCarthy after a lengthy and successful partnership with the Green Bay Packers that lasted more than a decade. Campen served as Green […]

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson is day-to-day as he is dealing with an upper-body injury, head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed Thursday. The timing is far from ideal, with the Winter Olympics less than two weeks away. The injury occurred during Tuesday’s 5–1 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Thompson played the entire game, allowing five goals […]

Rick Pitino’s milestone week at St. John’s continued Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, where the Red Storm defeated Butler 92-70, and the Hall of Fame coach earned his 901st career victory on the court. The win came days after Pitino became the fourth Division I men’s basketball coach to reach 900 on-court wins, a […]

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team erased a season-high 18-point halftime deficit to defeat Minnesota 67-63 at the Kohl Center, tying a school record for the largest second-half comeback since at least 1945. With the win, the Badgers have now beaten the Gophers 11 times in a row, setting a new program record. Wisconsin (15-6, 7-3 […]