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For weeks, speculation surrounding Ja Morant’s future has sent the NBA rumor mill into overdrive. Trade chatter has swirled from Miami to Minnesota, fueled by Morant’s frustrations with the Memphis Grizzlies’ new coaching staff and a suspension that magnified early-season tensions. But according to NBA insider Sam Amick, the story being told outside the building […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are running out of time. Bill Simmons believes they may have reached the moment for a franchise-altering swing. On The Bill Simmons Podcast, the longtime NBA commentator pitched what he called a “Hail Mary” trade idea. The Clippers rolling the dice on former No. 1 pick Zion Williamson. Simmons argued that […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs navigate an uneven 2025 campaign and stare down an offseason full of questions, one flaw has repeatedly defined their offensive ceiling. Kansas City has not been able to run the football with the consistency needed to support Patrick Mahomes, and ESPN’s latest 2026 NFL mock draft suggests a bold, but […]

Matt Campbell wasted little time reshaping Penn State’s football infrastructure, securing one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures from his Iowa State tenure. Iowa State associate AD for football personnel Derek Hoodjer is being hired as part of Matt Campbell’s staff at Penn State, sources tell @CBSSports. Has been a key leading figure behind the […]

Michigan’s season ended with bruises delivered by Ohio State, but one Wolverines fan still found a reason to smile Saturday night. Cameras inside Lucas Oil Stadium caught a Michigan supporter grinning ear to ear as Indiana stunned No. 1 Ohio State, offering a moment of comic relief for a fan base still licking its wounds. […]

Penn State’s coaching search ended with the high-profile hire of Iowa State’s Matt Campbell. But before the Nittany Lions secured one of college football’s most respected program builders, they gave serious consideration to a rising NFL assistant who nearly shifted the search in a different direction. Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees interviewed virtually with […]

Illinois did not just beat Tennessee. The Illini embraced the city’s “Smashville” nickname and made it their own, punctuating a 75-62 win with a trophy celebration that turned downright rock-and-roll. when in smashville pic.twitter.com/SP1q0O3GPv — Illinois Men's Basketball (@IlliniMBB) December 7, 2025 After a physical, punishing matchup at Bridgestone Arena, players returned to the locker […]

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant came four points shy of joining one of basketball’s most exclusive clubs against the Sacramento Kings, and he did not hide how much the near miss stung. When a reporter noted that Durant was just four points from becoming the eighth player in NBA history to reach 31,000 career points, […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers try to steady their season at 6-6, one storyline has quietly taken on outsized importance inside the building. ESPN’s Steelers insider Brooke Pryor shared that quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ extra film sessions at his home have been “well attended” throughout the year. That’s a detail that now stands at the center of […]

NBA veteran Kenyon Martin raised eyebrows this week when he implied that Chris Paul’s interest in becoming an NBA head coach may have contributed to rising tension with Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue before Paul was abruptly sent home. Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Martin compared Paul’s basketball intellect to that of former Nets teammate […]

Michigan secured one of its most important recruiting victories of the Sherrone Moore era when five-star running back Savion Hiter, the No. 1 RB in the 2026 class, officially signed his letter of intent. The Wolverines outlasted fierce competition from Tennessee and longtime rival Ohio State to land the prized tailback. This signing reinforces Michigan’s […]

More than 50 days after the Nittany Lions fired James Franklin, Penn State’s coaching search has circled back to one name that keeps cutting through the noise: Brian Daboll. The former New York Giants coach is an unusual college candidate, carrying a 20-40-1 NFL record and no head-coaching experience on campus. The reason he remains […]

Matt LaFleur would never admit it at the podium, but everyone inside Lambeau Field knows what is at stake this week, on the scoreboard and in the budding petty war between head coaches. When Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson was introduced in January, he praised Dan Campbell and Kevin O’Connell before slipping in a line […]

Two starts into the Shedeur Sanders era, the Cleveland Browns are still learning what they have in their rookie quarterback. Around the league, the early evaluations are cautious but optimistic for the Cleveland quarterback. However, NFL insiders are noting both progress and the reality that Sanders remains a developmental passer on a struggling offense. Executives […]

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown did not mince words after Tuesday’s 123-117 loss to the Boston Celtics, placing responsibility squarely on his team’s crumbling discipline and calling out Karl-Anthony Towns for helping swing the momentum in a game New York once controlled. For nearly a quarter, the Knicks looked like the best version […]

Draymond Green did not pause when asked whether the Golden State Warriors could take any moral victories from a 124-112 loss to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The 19-year Warriors veteran shook his head and answered the way only he can. “Hell nah,” Green said bluntly when speaking to the media postgame. Golden State […]

Coastal Carolina fired head coach Tim Beck. It ends a turbulent three-year tenure marked by sharp regression and a string of lopsided losses that overshadowed early optimism for the program. Beck finished 20-18 after taking over the Chanticleers in December 2022. It was his first college head-coaching role after more than three decades as an […]

The Los Angeles Clippers reached a breaking point as another collapse left head coach Tyronn Lue without solutions and likely without much more time. A 114-110 loss to a shorthanded Dallas Mavericks team dropped the Clippers to 5-15 and intensified pressure on a franchise spiraling far faster than anyone expected. Dallas was without nearly every […]

Cooper Flagg delivered more than a historic night against the L.A. Clippers. He also drew an honest assessment from Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, whose postgame breakdown revealed exactly how the Dallas rookie managed one of the most impressive performances ever recorded by an eighteen-year-old. Flagg scored 35 points in the Mavericks’ 114-110 win over the […]

Indiana needed someone to steady a season that has been defined by injuries, close losses, and frustration. On Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Pascal Siakam finally delivered the moment the Pacers had been chasing. Siakam drilled a fading jumper with one-tenth of a second left to lift Indiana to a 103-101 win over the Chicago […]

Minnesota’s search for more stability at quarterback took a major turn when former Cal commit Brady Palmer announced his decision to join the Golden Gophers. The commitment comes only days before early national signing day and gives Minnesota an important late-cycle victory at a position the Minnesota staff has worked aggressively to reinforce. Palmer had […]

Oregon State’s push into a new era under head coach JaMarcus Shepard began with a difficult roster setback. Junior tight end Riley Williams entered the transfer portal, giving the Beavers their first departure since hiring Shepard to lead the program. Williams is open to a return, according to reports. But his decision underscores the uncertainty […]

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson has built a career on playmaking and poise, but the Ravens star has now reached a low point he has never experienced. For the first time in his eight seasons, Jackson has gone three straight games without a touchdown pass and has failed to complete at least 60 percent of his […]

The Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in a dangerous place after another close loss that again highlighted the same glaring issue that has plagued them all season. Their 31-28 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving dropped them to an even 6-6 record and pushed them outside the AFC playoff picture for the first time […]

Arkansas left Durham with another missed opportunity and a clear message from coach John Calipari. The Razorbacks have to figure out how to finish games. That issue again overshadowed stretches of promising play in an 80-71 loss to fourth-ranked Duke. The Razorbacks jumped to an early lead and traded blows with the Blue Devils throughout […]

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has never been shy about praising his point guards, but his recent comparison of Jeremy Fears Jr. to a good quarterback carried a heavier weight than usual. Izzo’s message was simple. Championship teams need strong decision makers, and he believes Fears is becoming exactly that for the Spartans. "Good quarterbacks […]

Pete Carroll arrived with the Las Vegas Raiders with the hope of providing instant credibility to a Raiders franchise desperate for stability. Eleven months later, the growing belief around the league is that the veteran coach could be a one-and-done figure for the Raiders. A run of staff firings and a season that has spiraled […]

Cole Kmet delivered one of the most memorable explanations of the Chicago Bears’ season when he mentioned SpongeBob while praising quarterback Caleb Williams. The tight end referenced the cartoon character to highlight how far Williams has come in his command of the offense. For Kmet, it was the simplest way to show the difference between […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 13 carrying a question that has hovered over the franchise since spring and now sits at the center of their season. Why did they ever let Sam Darnold go? The answer feels more complicated by the week, and the consequences seem much clearer for the Vikings. Darnold returns to Minnesota […]

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine made a strong offseason push to convince the Kings to pursue a trade for Atlanta star Trae Young, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. The attempt never gained real traction. But it added another layer to Sacramento’s ongoing search for long-term direction during a season defined by frustration and uncertainty. […]

The Detroit Pistons have surged into the Eastern Conference picture with a start that has stunned the league, yet their early rise has done little to accelerate the possibility of a major trade for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. The forward is widely viewed as a dream target for Detroit. But multiple obstacles stand in […]

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell continues to face intense scrutiny as the Seminoles navigate another uneven season, and his recent comments about the program’s direction have only added weight to the growing uncertainty. After a 21-11 loss at NC State that dropped Florida State to 5-6 overall and 2-6 in the ACC, Norvell was […]

LSU fans made their priorities clear as the Tigers closed out a narrow 13-10 win over Western Kentucky. With the final minutes ticking away inside Tiger Stadium, students turned the focus from the field to the future by chanting “We want Kiffin”. It’s another step in a public push for LSU to hire Ole Miss […]

The Cleveland Browns are heading into Week 12 with a mix of anticipation and mild amusement. Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is preparing for his first NFL start against the Las Vegas Raiders. The fifth-round pick earned plenty of praise outside of Berea this week for doing what the Browns expected him to do since the […]

The Green Bay Packers received a meaningful practice update on Josh Jacobs as the team moves through Week 12 preparations. The starting running back remained limited by a knee injury that forced him out of last week’s win over the New York Giants, but Green Bay believes he still has a chance to suit up […]

The Cleveland Browns made a significant move to stabilize their defensive front by signing defensive end Alex Wright to a three-year contract worth thirty-three million dollars. The deal includes 21 million dollars in guaranteed money, according to his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shawn O Dare, who confirmed the agreement to ESPN. The extension keeps one […]

Alabama found the jolt it needed Wednesday night in Chicago, and it came from a player who had not taken the floor in any of the Crimson Tide’s first three regular-season games. Sophomore forward Keitenn Bristow made his debut in a 90-86 win over Illinois and delivered an impact that both head coaches said changed […]

UConn Huskies coach Dan Hurley did not hold back after No. 3 UConn fell 71 to 67 to No. 4 Arizona in a game that tested the Huskies physically and mentally. “We got punked,” Hurley said. “It’s going to be a bad film session coming out of here. There’s a street fight going on in […]

The New Orleans Saints made a significant move this week as the team released veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks after failing to complete what would have been a historic trade. Cooks was viewed as one of the most intriguing names on the market since a deadline deal would have made him the first player in […]