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The Houston Texans will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round with as healthy a team as they could have entering the playoffs. Houston confirmed that starting defensive backs Kamari Lassiter and Jaylen Reed will both return for the game to put additional pressure on Aaron Rodgers. Lassiter and Reed both sat out […]

The Chicago Bears (11-6) and Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) split their regular season meetings, placing even more stakes on their grudge match in the 2025-2026 NFL playoffs. The Bears’ win over the Packers in the rematch allowed them to take control of the NFC North, giving them home-field advantage in the Wild Card matchup. Chicago’s […]

The 2026 college football transfer portal has not been kind to Florida since it hired head coach Jon Sumrall. The Gators, however, received a massive win on Thursday with the re-signing of star edge-rusher Jayden Woods. The star freshman initially entered the portal at the end of the regular season, which saw Florida fire former […]

College football could have its own James Nnaji situation with Nathaniel Salmon committing to Washington State. The Cougars’ new tight end is a former professional basketball player who briefly flirted with the NFL Academy and the Los Angeles Chargers. Salmon, 21, has three years of professional basketball experience in New Zealand and Australia before deciding […]

Among the players set to leave Ohio State, the Buckeyes will have the most ground to cover in replacing their departing linebackers. Ryan Day made significant progress in that regard by landing former Wisconsin linebacker Christian Alliegro, who was also considering Texas, from the college football transfer portal. After visiting Ohio State and Texas, Alliegro […]

Tennessee and Josh Heupel are getting a good sign during their recruitment of former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt from the college football transfer portal. While the Volunteers still have to fight off LSU, which is also reportedly interested in Demond Williams Jr., Leavitt’s recent move appears to show increased interest in Knoxville. Leavitt flew […]

After days of suffering hefty losses, Texas finally received its first big commitment from the 2026 college football transfer portal. The Longhorns added to their Arch Manning-led offense by landing former Arizona State star running back Raleek Brown. Brown, a senior with one year of eligibility remaining, confirmed his commitment to Texas on Thursday, ESPN’s […]

After a one-year hiatus from the NFL, Antonio Pierce could return with his former team, the New York Giants. The former Las Vegas Raiders head coach is the latest veteran coach to land an interview with Joe Schoen. Pierce’s interview will begin on Thursday night and last into Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. He joins […]

Despite both coming off losses in Week 18, the Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) will host the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) in the final NFC Wild Card playoff game. The teams have not met since late in the 2023 regular season, roughly one year after the Eagles beat the 49ers in the previous NFC Championship Game. Although […]

The Baltimore Ravens have fired John Harbaugh, but he might not have been the coach they wanted gone. Pressure was firmly on Harbaugh after the Ravens’ frustrating 2025 season, but the organization reportedly had a bigger issue with offensive coordinator Todd Monken. As details of Harbaugh’s sudden departure come to light, the franchise’s strained relationship […]

The 2026 college football transfer portal has taken yet another key player away from Michigan. This time, the Wolverines are losing safety Jordan Young. Young appeared in eight games for Michigan in 2025, with his role increasing down the stretch. The freshman was expected to take a big leap for the Wolverines in 2026, but […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be without linebacker Tatum Bethune for the playoffs, forcing them to make last-minute roster changes. They are turning to former Los Angeles Chargers and Arizona Cardinals veteran Kyzir White for additional help on less than one week’s notice. The 49ers signed White, 29, on Tuesday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. […]

The Arizona Cardinals already have an ideal head coach in mind after firing Jonathan Gannon. One day after relieving Gannon of his duties, the team has a trio of candidates in mind: Robert Saleh, Vance Joseph, and Anthony Weaver. Although the 49ers are preparing for a Wild Card matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Cardinals […]

The Chicago Bears’ offense could receive a massive boost in the playoffs with star receiver Rome Odunze potentially on the cusp of returning. Odunze has not played since Week 13, but Caleb Williams seems to believe his No. 1 pass-catcher will be on the field for the Bears’ grudge match with the Green Bay Packers. […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ 2025 season did not go the way fans initially expected it to, especially after their strong start. As a result, co-owners Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Kasey Foyt and Kalen Jackson felt it was necessary to issue a letter to the fan base after their first season in charge. The message comes after Irsay-Gordon announced […]

Oklahoma added another intriguing pass-catcher from the college football transfer portal as it continues to await an official decision from John Mateer. The Sooners received a surprise commitment from former Texas receiver Parker Livingstone. Livingstone, who entered the portal shortly after Texas’ win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, confirmed his commitment to Oklahoma on […]

The Washington Commanders will be making significant coaching changes in the 2026 offseason. After a disastrous 5-12 season, head coach Dan Quinn has relieved offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. of their duties. Despite a successful 2024 season, the Commanders struggled in 2025, with both their offense and defense ranking in […]

The college football transfer portal has hurt Michigan early in new head coach Kyle Whittingham’s tenure. However, the Wolverines received good news on Tuesday with star cornerback Zeke Berry set to return to Ann Arbor in 2026. Berry was one of the handful of starters who entered the transfer portal once it opened on Jan. […]

In addition to the Lane Kiffin drama, Ole Miss is tasked with determining its 2026 starting quarterback while still competing in the College Football Playoffs. While the Rebels hold out hope that Trinidad Chambliss can return for an additional year, they are also in the running to land former Auburn star Deuce Knight from the […]

In a move that everyone saw coming from miles away, the Dallas Cowboys have fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after one terrible year. Now looking for their third different defensive coordinator in as many years, Dallas needs to focus its effort on the Minnesota Vikings’ Brian Flores. Defense was once the Cowboys’ forte, but that […]

Part of the Atlanta Falcons’ incentive to welcome Matt Ryan back into their organization could be to assist in their upcoming general manager search. The Falcons are reportedly interested in Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, which makes the former quarterback’s connection to Bears general manager Ryan Poles a key element of the hire. […]

The Arizona Cardinals entered Week 18 with nothing to play for, but they still suffered a significant loss. Star rookie cornerback Will Johnson, who has been one of the team’s biggest breakout stars in 2025, went down with a knee injury early in the game. Johnson left the game after sustaining the injury in the […]

The Indianapolis Colts fell to 8-9 with a Week 18 loss to the Houston Texans, but the game was not all bad. Fans were pleased with what they saw from rookie quarterback Riley Leonard, leaving some to wonder why the Colts even brought in Philip Rivers. Leonard threw for 270 passing yards, two touchdowns and […]

It came down to the final wire, but Myles Garrett is now in sole possession of the NFL’s single-season sack record. While it seemed like an inevitability, the Cleveland Browns’ star edge-rusher admitted that the Cincinnati Bengals made him work for the historic moment, which did not come until late in the fourth quarter. “It […]

Nobody had a better Week 18 than Houston Texans defensive lineman Tommy Togiai, who scored his first career touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts had one play to go 75 yards to pull off a miracle victory, but their lateral-filled play got thwarted when defensive tackle Dylan Horton wrapped up quarterback Riley Leonard. Leonard […]

Less than one month after losing starting quarterback Tayven Jackson, UCF has found an upgrade in the college football transfer portal. The Knights will return in 2026 with former James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III under center. Barnett, who led the Dukes to the 2025 College Football Playoffs, has committed to Scott Frost and UCF […]

Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart might be professional rivals, but their relationship as teammates could hardly be much better. The connection between the New York Giants’ quarterbacks was immediately evident after Wilson was benched for the rookie after Week 3. As the team’s franchise quarterback, Dart knew the pressure he put on Wilson and Jameis […]

In a quick and wild turn of events, Weston Davis seems to be remaining in Baton Rouge. The former five-star offensive line recruit entered the college football transfer portal on Sunday, only to withdraw and return to LSU within one hour. The redshirt freshman stunned and saddened LSU when he suddenly entered the portal on […]

A last-minute Kirk Cousins injury might be inadvertently helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback came down with an illness on gameday morning, potentially limiting his abilities in an all-important matchup with the New Orleans Saints. The Falcons announced that Cousins woke up sick on Sunday, along with defensive lineman David Onyemata, ESPN’s […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir does not believe that fans are being fair in their assessments of his performance against Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Specifically, Lenoir “does not give a f***” about what Troy Aikman has to say, who he believes is pushing a false narrative. While Lenoir and Smith-Njigba battled on the […]

With the college football transfer portal officially open, Lane Kiffin is determined to recruit his first quarterback at LSU from the veteran market. Kiffin reportedly has his sights set on former Cincinnati signal-caller Brendan Sorsby and is pulling out all the stops to recruit him, even if it means calling on offensive coordinator Charlie Weis […]

Matt Campbell is not done recruiting his former talent. While his pursuit of quarterback Rocco Becht in the college football transfer portal remains ongoing, Campbell swayed two more former Iowa State players to join him at Penn State. Campbell’s two latest commitments, offensive tackle Will Tompkins and athlete Amarion “AJ” Jackson, both flipped from Iowa […]

The Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are both struggling to find their way early in their rain-out, all-or-nothing Week 18 matchup. Nobody has been shakier than Bryce Young, who has not been on the same page as star receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Right after cutting into the Buccaneers’ lead with a short touchdown to Tommy […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers have everything on the line in their rainy Week 18 matchup. While it initially looked like the home team was going to run away with the victory, Bryce Young and Tommy Tremble were quick to respond to keep their playoff hopes alive. After a Christian Rozeboom interception gave […]

One week after reaching the 1,000-yard milestone, Wan’Dale Robinson’s season prematurely ended due to a rib injury. The New York Giants’ leading receiver will not play in their Week 18 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys, marking the end of his 2025 campaign. The rib injury held Robinson out of practice all week, leaving him little […]

The New England Patriots will finally be back to near-full health when they take on the Miami Dolphins in their Week 18 regular season finale. The team will get star linemen Milton Williams and Will Campbell back just in time for its upcoming playoff run. Williams and Campbell have both been on injured reserve for […]

Geno Auriemma knows that if UConn is going to repeat as women’s basketball national champions, it needs to lean on Sarah Strong. The sophomore recently rediscovered her groove after a brief lull, and Auriemma does not want to see her take her foot off the gas. Strong led UConn with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting […]

Within days of losing to TCU in the Alamo Bowl, USC has already been gashed by the college football transfer portal. Lincoln Riley suffered yet another loss, with former four-star offensive line recruit Alex Payne leaving Los Angeles. Payne, one of the top offensive tackles in the class of 2025, entered the portal on Saturday, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are adding another veteran safety to their active roster for their Week 18 regular season finale against the Denver Broncos. After one month on the team’s practice squad, Marcus Maye will rejoin Jesse Minter’s defense for the first time in 2025. Los Angeles initially signed Maye to its practice squad on […]