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After 19 years in the NFL, 41-year-old kicker Nick Folk is still looking to continue his career in 2026. Despite his age, Folk, who played for the New York Jets in 2025, is expected to receive interest from teams like the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints in free agency. The veteran has hardly let […]

The Arizona Cardinals are officially moving on from longtime starting quarterback Kyler Murray, whom the team has informed it plans to release at the beginning of the new league year. Murray, who has been with the Arizona since it selected him No. 1 overall in 2019, has accepted the decision with gratitude. The 28-year-old penned […]

The Los Angeles Rams are once again dealing with a coaching overhaul in the 2026 offseason. Although he lost several key members of his staff, Sean McVay made a big splash by hiring former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. McVay added Kingsbury in February, one month after his shocking release from the Commanders. Many […]

As the 2026 NFL offseason begins to heat up, many Chicago Bears fans want to see their team pull off a blockbuster trade for the disgruntled edge-rusher Maxx Crosby. As exciting as that would be, not everyone within the community wants to see the team acquire the Las Vegas Raiders star. Crosby makes sense if […]

Every NFL Draft Combine produces at least one controversial high-end prospect, which seems to be Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. in 2026. While some believe his short arm length will limit his potential at the next level, others are already comparing him to former 10-time Pro Bowler Aaron Donald. Bain received the comparison from […]

For the fifth time in their last eight meetings, Saint Mary’s toppled Gonzaga to clinch a share of the West Coast Conference regular season title. The game marked their final meeting as conference opponents, which could not excite Gaels guard Mikey Lewis much more than it already had. Lewis spearheaded Saint Mary’s victory with a […]

Villanova head coach Kevin Willard is one of the many products of Rick Pitino’s vast college basketball coaching tree, but he looks back on those days at Louisville with agony. After suffering another loss to his former mentor, Willard half-jokingly recalled his “miserable” early days on Pitino’s coaching staff. Willard said he “feared for his […]

At the end of a rough month, Coby White finally made his Charlotte Hornets home debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. The 26-year-old was surprised by retired North Carolina head coach Roy Williams, who sat courtside at the Spectrum Center to support his former pupil. Williams has attended White’s NBA games before, […]

St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino’s white suit has become a college basketball tradition in Queens, but the 73-year-old reconsidered whether it would be a good idea for the annual “white-out” game against Villanova after watching his team suffer a 32-point loss to UConn. Luckily for fans, Pitino’s friends convinced him to keep the custom […]

When Grant McCasland lost star forward JT Toppin for the remainder year, many assumed his team would quickly unravel. Instead, Texas Tech has not lost a game since, proving it remains one of the best teams in college basketball with a massive victory over Iowa State on Saturday. After the game, McCasland could not stop […]

Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa continue to go back-and-forth as the likely No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but Duke star forward Cameron Boozer tops each of them as the most impactful player in college basketball. Boozer’s sustained dominance has been impressive enough to lead some to believe that he might already be […]

Not many viewed Texas as a March Madness team at the beginning of the 2025-2026 college basketball season, but timely victories in key moments have it on the NCAA Tournament bubble at the end of February. At the end of an up-and-down season, the Longhorns’ tournament hopes might hinge on their performance in the SEC […]

One year after clinching its third NCAA Tournament title in basketball program history, Florida is looking to become the third team to win back-to-back national championships. As the first Gators head coach to win consecutive national titles in the modern March Madness era, Billy Donovan gave Todd Golden a word of advice ahead of his […]

Now just 1-3 since the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to snap their current skid against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. They might be forced to attempt to do so without Rui Hachimura, who is on the injury report after missing the team’s last game against the Phoenix Suns. Here is […]

In the second installment of a five-game road trip, the Portland Trail Blazers travel to the East Coast to take on the struggling Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. Forward Deni Avdija, who has only played one full game since the All-Star break, headlines the injury report. Here is everything we know about Deni Avdija’s injury […]

The Dallas Cowboys desperately want to make big moves in the 2026 offseason, but lack the cap space to effectively do so. To cope with that issue, owner Jerry Jones plans to restructure a few of the team’s largest contracts. Jones wants to restructure the deals of Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Smith, as […]

Barring a late surge in the 2025-2026 college basketball season, Ohio State is in danger of going without a March Madness bid for the fourth consecutive year. Few teams have struggled more with the expanded Big Ten schedule, and the Buckeyes’ NCAA Tournament outlook has suffered as a result. Ohio State has not strung together […]

Arguably the most underrated tight ends coach in the NFL is now off the market after joining Dan Quinn’s staff with the Washington Commanders. Ben Steele, who directly oversaw Trey McBride’s rise over the last three years with the Arizona Cardinals, will now be running the tight end room in the nation’s capital. Steele has […]

In just one year, Auburn has gone from earning the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament to being a fringe March Madness bubble team in 2026. The Tigers are just 15-13 through 28 games and might need a deep SEC Tournament run to avoid losing missing the Big Dance for the first […]

The 2025-2026 college basketball season has been a roller coaster of emotions for Indiana, which began the year as a top-25 program, only to find its March Madness hopes clinging by a thread by the end. The Hoosiers’ NCAA Tournament odds have gradually declined in Big Ten play, leaving them in a precarious position entering […]

With the biggest event of the college basketball season looming just around the corner, UCLA remains among the top March Madness bubble teams. The Bruins’ 19-9 record has them in seventh place in the Big Ten and projected to make the 68-team NCAA Tournament bracket with one week remaining in the regular season. UCLA entered […]

Garrett Nussmeier began the 2025 college football season as the potential No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, only to have the worst season of his LSU career and watch his stock drop each week. Nussmeier battled injuries all season, which he said left him with a “stabbing pain” on every pass attempt. The […]

Over two weeks after getting ruled ineligible by an Alabama judge, controversial center Charles Bediako is still pushing for a return to college basketball. Bediako, who has since returned to Canada to play in his country’s FIBA qualifier game, made his urgent plea to return to the Tide for its massive upcoming game against No. […]

The Carolina Panthers are looking to make a few cap-creating moves in the 2026 offseason, whether through trades or by releasing veterans. The team is now looking to move defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson after two years in Charlotte. The Panthers recently allowed the 30-year-old Robinson to seek a trade, Joseph Person of ‘The Athletic’ reported. […]

According to the NFLPA, the Atlanta Falcons just hired the worst head coach in the NFL. A leaked initial report from the annual grading scale gave Kevin Stefanski the lowest rating among head coaches during his 2025 season with the Cleveland Browns. The NFLPA gave Stefanski a “C-” grade for his 2025 season, according to […]

Among the many decisions the Washington Commanders have to make in the 2026 offseason, the team has to decide what it wants to do at tight end. Although incumbent starter Zach Ertz is coming off a brutal knee injury, he could still hold onto his role, ESPN’s John Keim predicts. The Commanders are looking to […]

Todd Monken and Shedeur Sanders are already on the same page, even if not in a way that makes sense to the general public. The Cleveland Browns head coach revealed that he recently connected with his new quarterback over an unorthodox gift that resembled an iconic scene from ‘The Godfather.’ Monken said Sanders sent him […]

Few players endured a rockier 2025 season than Keon Coleman, who began the year as the Buffalo Bills’ potential best receiver, only to end it as a regular on the inactives list. But with former offensive coordinator Joe Brady taking over as head coach, the former second-round pick has his best chance to get back […]

Villanova head basketball coach Kevin Willard has already set a program record with his win over Butler on Wednesday night. With the win over Butler, Villanova improved to 22-6 in the 2025-2026 college basketball season. The milestone victory gave Willard the most wins by a first-year head coach in program history. Congrats, Coach Willard! 👏✌️ […]

The Las Vegas Raiders almost had too many flaws to count in 2025, but none were more pressing than their woeful offensive line. While fans blamed the losses on Geno Smith, whom the team is expected to replace in the 2026 NFL Draft, atrocious blocking stunted all offensive momentum, resulting in one of the worst […]

The New York Jets and Tennessee Titans have officially kicked off the 2026 trade season with a swap that sends defensive end Jermaine Johnson II to Nashville and defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat to the Big Apple. The trade appears to be a straight-up swap with no other players or draft capital involved. It reunites Johnson […]

The 2026 NFL offseason is fully underway, with the annual combine kicking off draft season just around the corner. With more players set to participate in the combine than usual, scouts have their best chance to evaluate physicals in one place. Although Fernando Mendoza will not throw, continuing the trend of projected No. 1 picks […]

Without a solidified No. 2 prospect behind Fernando Mendoza, the New York Jets could go in any direction with the second pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. The conundrum gives general manager Darren Mougey a lot of flexibility, but an equal amount of pressure. Jets fans want to see the team select a quarterback at […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are giving Travis Hunter a definitive position in 2026 after letting him play both ways as a rookie. Former two-way legend Charles Woodson believes that is the right call, but he disagrees with the logistics of Jacksonville’s plan. When asked by Barstool Sports’ Jon Gruden if he believes Hunter can play both […]

One year after shocking the NFL world with his sudden retirement, Derek Carr is on the verge of making his return. The former New Orleans Saints quarterback is considering making his way back to the team in 2026 after leaving them in the wind in 2025. Amid rumors that Carr is considering a comeback, the […]

The Denver Broncos are in a position to make some noise in the 2026 offseason with more cap space to utilize in free agency than many might realize. After falling a Bo Nix injury short of Super Bowl LX, the Broncos would be content to run it back in 2026. They secured their first playoff […]

After four years of dominating college football, Texas Tech edge-rusher David Bailey is ready to prove his worth at the 2026 NFL Draft Combine. The Stanford transfer is already a projected first-round pick, but he will still perform in front of scouts at the annual combine. Bailey intends to perform every drill except the 20-yard […]

After years of getting terrorized by Tyreek Hill, the Buffalo Bills have a chance to add him to their roster in free agency. General manager Brandon Beane and head coach Joe Brady both admitted the team is open to the idea but failed to show any excitement. Beane was the first to address the subject […]

Missouri head basketball coach Dennis Gates is proud of how his team handled Tennessee’s physicality to pull off another upset victory at home. The Tigers have been a fringe NCAA Tournament team throughout conference play, but they have ramped up their intensity late in February to secure a pair of big wins over Vanderbilt and […]