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Purdue football is hiring UNLV coach Barry Odom to lead its football program, per Action Network. Odom did a remarkable job turning around a UNLV program that had struggled for years. He’s now tasked with doing the same thing for the Boilermakers, who have struggled in the Big Ten the last few seasons. Odom was […]

St. John’s basketball coach Rick Pitino paid homage to the school’s legendary coach Lou Carnesecca. Pitino wore a sweater during the Kansas State game Saturday, in tribute to the legendary coach. He even went so far as to have the sweater tailor-made, per CBS Sports. The sweater looked exactly like the classic wardrobe accessory that […]

Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham is preparing his team for the Big 12 Championship game on Saturday, against Iowa State. Dillingham is a big believer in his group. Arizona State football shocked the Big 12 after being picked at the bottom of the league in the preseason. "I'm passionate. … The passion and the […]

Iowa State football is getting some great news Saturday, as it prepares to play in the Big 12 championship game. The Cyclones are expected to have tight end Benjamin Brahmer available for the game, per ESPN. Brahmer has been out hurt since an October 19 contest against UCF. The Cyclones have a huge game against […]

Florida International football has a new head coach. Willie Simmons is the new head coach for the Panthers, per 247 Sports. Simmons comes to Florida International from Duke, where he served as running backs coach. Simmons was previously the head coach at Florida A&M. The coach posted a 39-8 record his final four seasons at […]

Florida State football is already working to rebuild from a disastrous 2-10 season. The Seminoles are in the mix for Kentucky transfer Barion Brown, per On3. Brown is a wide receiver who is expected to be a major target for teams in the portal. At Kentucky, Brown posted 361 receiving yards in the 2024 season. […]

Baylor football quarterback Dequan Finn is making moves to try and stay eligible. Finn is applying for a medical redshirt so he can return to college football in 2025, per 247 Sports. Finn was sidelined for the most of the 2024 season with an injury. Finn was the 2023 MAC conference MVP, when he was […]

Iowa State football was able to get enough wins along the way this season, to end up in Saturday’s Big 12 Championship game. The Cyclones needed some help, and got it when Colorado and BYU lost two conference games each. Iowa State football now plays Arizona State in the league championship Saturday, in a matchup […]

Famed college basketball commentator Dick Vitale is giving his take on the College Football Playoff in NCAA football. Vitale says with all of the schools begging for spots in the CFP, the committee will have to expand the amount of slots right away. “I keep reading about schools that feel they belong in the Top […]

Louisville basketball is getting some bad news. The Cardinals are going to be without guard Koren Johnson for the rest of the season, after the player is requiring shoulder surgery. Johnson plans to take a redshirt year, per his social media. “Card Nation! I have decided to redshirt this year and get shoulder surgery to […]

Arkansas football offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino is the latest candidate to say no to Charlotte, for its head coaching job. Petrino is removing himself from the list of candidates for the position, per On3. Petrino is a former head coach with stops at multiple locations, including the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. It’s unclear why Petrino is […]

Oregon football has already had a terrific season, but there’s even more good news on the way for the Ducks. The program is flipping a major linebacker from Miami, per On3. Linebacker recruit Gavin Nix is pledging to the Oregon football program. Nix is a four-star recruit who had been committed to the Hurricanes. The […]

The Chicago Bears are looking for a new head coach, and at least one NFL insider says Bill Belichick should take the job. NFL reporter Albert Breer says Belichick would be a perfect fit in Chicago, per CHGO Sports. Breer is naming a few other candidates as good fits, including Mike Vrabel and Brian Flores. […]

Miami football coach Mario Cristobal is taking his case to the College Football Playoff committee. Cristobal says the Hurricanes deserve to be in the CFP field, despite losses to Georgia Tech and Syracuse. “We won 10 games this year and not many teams have,” Cristobal said in his weekly appearance on WQAM, and reported by […]

Nebraska football is losing some players to the transfer portal. A number of Cornhuskers defensive stars are looking to go elsewhere following the announced departure of the team’s defensive coordinator. Nebraska starting linebacker Mikai Gbayor is entering the portal, per On3. Linebacker Stefon Thompson is also entering, per Cornhuskers Wire. Gbayor is a big loss […]

New York Giants defensive lineman Kayvon Thibodeaux is getting some heat for his comments about who should speak in the team’s locker room. Thibodeaux made waves for recent comments, where he said playmakers should be the leading voices in the locker room. Kayvon Thibodeaux says he believes that an NFL locker room should operate as […]

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key is reflecting on a late play in the team’s game against Georgia, that played a key role in forcing overtime. Georgia Tech lost to Georgia in a thrilling eight overtime game, that kept the Bulldogs alive in the College Football Playoff race. The Yellow Jackets fumbled the ball to […]

Temple football has found its next head coach. The Owls are set to hire Sam Houston coach K.C. Keeler, per On3. Sam Houston just completed a 9-3 regular season in Conference USA, and finished tied for second in the league. The Owls are searching for answers after a disappointing 2024 season. Temple football finished the […]

Former New York Mets general manager Jared Porter is admitting to sending an inappropriate text message, that played a role in him losing his job. Porter says he sent a sexually explicit message to a reporter, while he was working for the Chicago Cubs in 2016. That led to him eventually getting fired from the […]

Florida State football coach Mike Norvell is on a journey to rebuild his program. Norvell just went 2-10 and the school’s reportedly hiring Gus Malzahn as its new offensive coordinator. Malzahn just left UCF after a disappointing 4-8 campaign. The Florida State coach is addressing his newest hire. “I know we’ve identified our offensive coordinator […]

Jacksonville Jaguars fans held nothing back at Houston Texans defender Azeez Al-Shaair on Sunday. Al-Shaair was pelted with trash and debris while leaving the field, after the linebacker hit Trevor Lawrence nastily during the game. The Jaguars quarterback got hurt and had to leave the contest, after taking a hit to the head. Al-Shaair was […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is not happy with how his team performed against Michigan Saturday. The Buckeyes blew their chance at defeating their most bitter rival, and lost 13-10 to the struggling Wolverines. The Ohio State loss also puts their College Football Playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. Ohio State football seemed destined for […]

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer is revealing his thoughts on a scuffle that ensued during the Iron Bowl on Saturday. The Alabama-Auburn game got heated when Crimson Tide defensive backs got chippy with an Auburn wide receiver. The defensive backs got called for unsportsmanlike conduct, after Auburn football wideout KeAndre Lambert-Smith blocked one of the […]

Texas football tight end Gunnar Helm is taking a shot at the Texas A&M program, following the Longhorns victory over the Aggies Saturday. Helm is questioning the passion and intensity of the Texas A&M fanbase. “That was y’all’s LOUD?,” Helm posted to X, formerly Twitter. Texas football is headed to the SEC championship game, following […]

LSU football got a much-needed win over Oklahoma on Saturday. Tigers coach Brian Kelly is revealing the two players who were instrumental in the win. Kelly is giving the game ball following the victory to Aaron Anderson and Chris Hilton, per his X account. Aaron Anderson and Chris Hilton both gave us the spark we […]

The Ohio State football game against Michigan will be remembered for its violent altercation after the game, when football players from both schools started a brawl on the field. The altercation was stopped by law enforcement, who had to use pepper spray to restrain players in the fight. Ohio State university police say an officer […]

College basketball fans and coaches are remembering the former St. John’s basketball coach, Lou Carnesecca. Carnesecca passed away at the age of 99, just weeks before his 100th birthday. He reached a Final Four at the school and won more than 500 games at the Catholic college in New York City. In Memoriam of Lou […]

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart is revealing what he said to his team at halftime on Friday against Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs bounced back from a 17-0 halftime deficit to defeat the Yellow Jackets in eight overtimes, 44-42. Coach Smart on what he said in the locker room to his team that was down 17-0 […]

Michigan football is going into their most important game of the year a bit short-handed. Will Johnson and Colston Loveland are out Saturday for a game against bitter rival Ohio State, per The Athletic. Michigan and Ohio State is usually the most anticipated game of the year in college football. The shine of that game […]

The Arizona Cardinals are agreeing to a $19 million contract extension with running back James Conner, per ESPN. Conner was previously scheduled to be a free agent after the 2024 season. Conner is having a great year, and so is Arizona. The Cardinals are 6-5 and fighting for a chance to win the NFC West […]

Minnesota Timberwolves stars Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards are not afraid to jaw at opposing players. The two basketball stars were caught on a hot mic giving some trash talk to Sacramento Kings forward Jae Crowder. The Timberwolves’ duo let Crowder have it in a game with the Kings. LEAKED Audio Of Julius Randle Trash […]

Washington football is expected to have a new quarterback handle a majority of snaps against Oregon. Huskies quarterback Demond Williams Jr. may get the start Saturday against the Ducks, per ESPN. The Washington football team is playing a huge game against Oregon Saturday, with the chance to knock off the no. 1 team in the […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is opening up about what his quarterback has meant to the team. Day says veteran play caller Will Howard displays a massive amount of leadership to his squad. Ryan Day talks to @KirkHerbstreit about the importance of Will Howard's leadership: "This game is won with players. … He can […]

Georgia Tech football just landed a huge recruit. The Yellow Jackets were able to flip defensive star Tae Harris, per On3. Harris flipped his commitment to the Georgia Tech program from Clemson. Harris is a four-star recruit, who plays safety. He is a Georgia native, so the Yellow Jackets are able to keep an in-state […]

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti is not allowing his team to be intimidated on Saturday, when the squad takes on Ohio State. Indiana is going for a 11-0 start to the season when they play the Buckeyes. The game has enormous significance on the Big Ten championship race, but also the College Football Playoff rankings. […]

The Atlanta Braves are making a bit of a shocking move. Atlanta is allowing Ramon Laureano to become a free agent by not tendering his contract, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The outfielder is one of five players for the club who is now becoming a free agent. Laureano joins a list that includes: Huascar Ynoa, […]

The New York Mets are keeping one of their relief pitchers as the franchise looks to make offseason moves. Bullpen arm Sean Reid-Foley is staying in the Big Apple, per MLB.com. Reid-Foley signed a one-year deal with the team. The Mets are coming off of a fantastic season, reaching the NLCS after a rocky start. […]

Arizona State football is keeping some of their coaches in place, as the team fights for a Big 12 championship. The Sun Devils are signing contract extensions with two of their assistant coaches, per ESPN. Offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo and defensive coordinator Brian Ward are in for three-year deals. Arizona State football is 8-2 on […]

Notre Dame football has a big game on Saturday against Army. The Fighting Irish are in position to grab a College Football Playoff spot, but certainly won’t do that without this victory. As an independent, Notre Dame football doesn’t have the luxury of playing in a conference championship. It needs the chips to fall a […]