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When Drake Maye led the New England Patriots to an upset win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, many fans viewed that as his official coming-out party. Two months later, Maye is constructing an even better performance against his AFC East divisional rival. Maye opened up the game in Foxborough with an eight-yard touchdown […]

Will Wade knows that Melvin Council Jr. made history on Saturday night. The NC State head basketball coach was not happy watching the Kansas guard demolish his team, but he knows college basketball royalty when he sees it. Wade and the Wolfpack went to war with Kansas all night, eventually falling to the No. 19 […]

North Carolina fired offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens immediately after its 2025 college football regular season finale, leaving a coveted position vacant on Bill Belichick’s staff. With multiple candidates on the board, Houston Texans assistant Ben McDaniels has emerged as an under-the-radar name to monitor. McDaniels is the younger brother of New England Patriots offensive coordinator […]

The Michigan football and basketball programs could not have been on further ends of the spectrum in 2023, leading to Sherrone Moore and Dusty May getting hired as the school’s two most prominent head coaches around the same time. Two years later, May is arguably the best coach in college basketball, while Moore’s tenure has […]

For the second consecutive season, Navy defeated Army in the 2025 college football regular season finale. The win gives the Midshipmen a 10-2 record entering bowl season, setting a new program record. By winning its 10th game of the year, Navy secured back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in school history, according to ESPN. […]

Lane Kiffin is not taking the criticism surrounding his recent career move too harshly. The new LSU football coach is using country star Morgan Wallen to cope with the Ole Miss fan base dragging his name through the mud. Kiffin has never been one to take anything personally, and has not changed at all amid […]

Spike Lee is ready to watch his New York Knicks fight for the 2025 NBA Cup. The celebrity superfan did not need to think twice about making the trip to Las Vegas and showed up over 30 minutes early for the Knicks’ semifinal matchup against the Orlando Magic. Lee was accompanied in his courtside seats […]

The Chicago Bears’ cornerback woes continue in Week 15. After a freak injury forced him out of last week’s NFC North rivalry game against the Green Bay Packers at the last minute, Kyler Gordon hit injured reserve for the second time in 2025. The Bears placed Gordon on injured reserve Saturday, which will end his […]

Anthony Edwards did not play Friday night while nursing a foot injury, but he still managed to go viral. The Minnesota Timberwolves star was caught on camera having a comedic interaction with a frustrated Golden State Warriors fan. Edwards watched the entire game from the bench in street clothes, which was apparently all the fan […]

Few head coaches have risen through the college football ranks quicker than Kenny Dillingham, who has already established himself as one of the sport’s best with Arizona State. Although the 35-year-old constantly receives questions about his future, Dillingham has remained committed to the Sun Devils. The head coach got emotional when speaking about what the […]

The Los Angeles Rams could have their full offensive arsenal in Week 15 for the first time in nearly two months. After a six-game stint on injured reserve, veteran receiver Tutu Atwell will return to the Rams’ active roster ahead of their matchup with the Detroit Lions. The Rams activated Atwell off injured reserve on […]

The Indianapolis Colts are completing the story. With Daniel Jones out due to a season-ending Achilles injury, the Colts are officially turning to 44-year-old Philip Rivers for their Week 15 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The Colts made waves by signing Rivers, who has not played in the NFL since 2020, to their practice squad […]

Two of the hottest teams in the league collide in the NBA Cup semifinals for their first meeting of the 2025-2026 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have combined for just one loss in December and will both ride momentum into their Saturday night prime-time matchup. The Thunder bring an NBA-best 24-1 […]

Update: Victor Wembanyama is officially active for the San Antonio Spurs for the NBA Cup Semifinals vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. The San Antonio Spurs have made it to the NBA Cup semifinals without Victor Wembanyama, but they might be getting their star center back in the lineup for their […]

The Baltimore Ravens will have reinforcements coming at the right time. The team activated defenders Tavius Robinson and Ar’Darius Washington off injured reserve as it looks to snap its two-game skid in a Week 15 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Washington has been on injured reserve all season, while Robinson has been out since late […]

Despite a minor scare, Christian McCaffrey will remain in the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 15 lineup when they face the Tennessee Titans. The star running back missed practice early in the week with his illness, but was a full participant on Friday and is expected to play in Week 15, Cam Inman of the Bay […]

The Cleveland Browns will be without at least four key offensive weapons when they face the Chicago Bears in Week 15. After ruling out offensive linemen Jack Conklin and Wyatt Teller, the team confirmed tight end David Njoku and running back Dylan Sampson will both miss the game. Njoku is listed as out with a […]

One week after Jimmy Rogers left for Iowa State, Washington State has its next head football coach. The Cougars have tabbed Missouri offensive coordinator Kirby Moore as their next program leader. Washington State came to terms with Moore on Friday and is expected to make the hiring official soon, according to Bruce Feldman of ‘The […]

The Chicago Bears’ hiring of Matt Nagy in 2018 initially appeared to be the ideal move, but it quickly turned into one of the most infamous NFL head coaching tenures in recent history. Seven years later, the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator is back in the rumor mill. Since his release from the Bears, Nagy […]

Iowa State star quarterback Rocco Becht is using the 2026 offseason to address a lingering injury before making any major decision on his college football future. The redshirt junior underwent successful left shoulder surgery on Thursday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. The procedure addressed a partially torn labrum he played through during the second half of […]

Less than two weeks after accepting the head football coach position at Kentucky, Will Stein is zeroing in on his first defensive coordinator. The Wildcats are reportedly closing in on a deal with Texas A&M’s Jay Bateman to make him a member of Stein’s inaugural staff. Bateman, 52, is wrapping up his second season as […]

Iowa’s heartbreaking loss to Iowa State dropped its record to 10-2 to begin the 2025-2026 college basketball season, with its only losses against a pair of top-10 programs. Head coach Ben McCollum acknowledges the progress his team has made, but he does not feel any better about the result. In his first year with the […]

Iowa State remained undefeated with a win over rival Iowa, but it did not come as expected. The Cyclones needed to mount a comeback to avoid the upset, which head coach T.J. Otzelberger was proud of his team for. Otzelberger believes the turning point of Iowa State’s 66-62 victory came at halftime, when he challenged […]

Florida shook up the college football coaching carousel by hiring Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as its next head coach. The Green Wave have since responded by poaching offensive coordinator Russ Callaway. Tulane has already hired Will Hall as its next head coach and is now closing in on a deal to make Callaway his first offensive […]

Bill Belichick’s first season of college football with North Carolina could hardly have gone any worse. After going just 4-8 in 2025, the six-time Super Bowl champion has already found his first scapegoat, firing offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens after one year. Belichick and the Tar Heels relieved Kitchens of his duties Friday morning, On3 Sports […]

The Houston Texans are preparing to be shorthanded in Week 15, with cornerback Kamari Lassiter in danger of missing their matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Lassiter picked up a foot injury in the Texans’ Week 14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs and has not practiced since. The rising second-year star followed up an absence […]

The Big Ten will have three teams representing its conference in the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff bracket, the second-most of any league behind the SEC. The conference was apparently not satisfied with that number and attempted to push for more with a 24-team expansion proposal. The Big Ten not only wanted more teams in the […]

After one year of Frank Reich leading the team in an interim status, Stanford hired former quarterback Tavita Pritchard as its full-time head coach for the 2026 college football season. The Cardinal now have a firm direction under general manager Andrew Luck, but are still not deemed a successful program. Given everything involved in the […]

The Green Bay Packers might have to face the Denver Broncos in Week 15 without their best offensive weapon. Although no decisions have been made yet, running back Josh Jacobs admitted he is still unsure if he will play through his knee injury. Jacobs has already missed one game, with his knee injury forcing him […]

USC has its first 2026 NFL Draft declaration one week after its college football regular season finale. The Trojans’ first official announcement came from tight end Lake McRee, who confirmed he will be forgoing his final year of NCAA eligibility. McRee announced his decision with a heartfelt message to the USC community on Instagram. The […]

Nothing brings more stress to the average NFL fan than the fantasy football playoffs, which are officially beginning in Week 15. Trade season is over, but the waiver wire never ends. Finding league-winning players on the waiver wire at this point in the season is about as rare as a strike of lightning. However, there […]

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is scheduled to be arraigned in court on Friday, two days after his firing and subsequent arrest. His ongoing investigation is expected to gain more clarity in the coming days. The 39-year-old was abruptly fired on Wednesday after reportedly having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate staff member and […]

Without star quarterback Daniel Jones for the remainder of the season, the Indianapolis Colts made waves by signing 44-year-old Philip Rivers to their practice squad ahead of Week 15. However, as intriguing as the move was, many are skeptical about its practicality. The Colts have yet to promote Rivers to their active roster, but they […]

Despite their convincing win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14, all Houston Texans fans wanted to discuss after the game was the viral handshake blunder between owner Cal McNair and C.J. Stroud. The team turned the lowlight into a positive later in the week with a comedic social media skit. Fans took note […]

The fantasy football playoffs have finally arrived, placing even more importance on matchups and setting lineups. Starting the right quarterback is more important now than ever with everything on the line. At this point in the fantasy football campaign, most managers have a quarterback they trust with their seasons. That can often make benching them […]

Michigan became the latest and most intriguing addition to the college football coaching carousel when it shockingly fired Sherrone Moore on Wednesday. Names are already being thrown around left and right for the suddenly vacant position, with one analyst suggesting an intriguing dark horse candidate: New Mexico’s Jason Eck. Eck is wrapping up his first […]

Dan Orlovsky is not as enthused with Philip Rivers’ return as some fans are. While the ESPN analyst respected someone he deemed a future Hall of Famer, he added that the Indianapolis Colts would be best suited starting Riley Leonard at quarterback in Week 15. Leonard, a sixth-round rookie, came in for relief of Daniel […]

Diego Pavia’s national title hopes have officially come to a close, but his professional career could only just be getting started. With the NFL Draft in mind, the Vanderbilt quarterback will end his college football career in the 2026 Senior Bowl. Pavia is not a highly touted NFL quarterback prospect, but he will attempt to […]

Texas did not meet its 2025 preseason expectations, but still had eight players make the 2026 All-SEC coaches’ team rosters. However, star quarterback Arch Manning was not one of them. Offensive linemen Trevor Goosby and Colin Simmons, in addition to safety Michael Taaffe, each received first-team All-SEC honors. Wide receiver Ryan Wingo, linebacker Anthony Hill […]