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Five years after his final season in the NFL, Larry Fitzgerald can officially call himself a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Few were prouder of him than fellow former receiver Randy Moss, who was among the first to welcome him to the elite group. Fitzgerald was surprised by Moss, who told him […]

Despite finishing just 6-11 in 2025, the New Orleans Saints were one of just three teams to go undefeated in December, giving them a foundation to build on in the 2026 offseason. However, general manager Mickey Loomis finds himself in a difficult position entering free agency. The Saints are in an obvious rebuild phase, but […]

Five years after announcing his retirement, former Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub is looking to return to the NFL. The two-time Pro Bowler is not looking to get back on the field, but rather to return to the NFL as a coach. Schaub, 44, last played for the Falcons in 2020 and […]

The Denver Broncos had a lot to be proud of in 2025, but they nonetheless enter another offseason feeling shortchanged. With six starters becoming free agents in March, general manager George Paton will have a busy offseason in the coming months. The Broncos are projected to have roughly $26 million in cap space, ranking near […]

College basketball has a new public enemy No. 1 in Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr., who continues to do himself no favors. While fans bashed the guard for his latest antics during the Spartans’ loss to Minnesota, the Gophers’ head basketball coach, Niko Medved, offered a surprisingly defensive take on Fears. Medved challenged a foul […]

Portland basketball coach Shantay Legans has been through it all in the last week. Legans’ week began with him tearing his Achilles in practice during Portland’s three-game skid, but it ended with a stunning victory over Gonzaga. Legans, 44, suffered the injury while playing for the Pilots’ scout team, which he was forced to do […]

Coming off a 30-point loss to Washington State, the 10-14 Portland Pilots had nothing going for them in the 2025-2026 college basketball season, making their matchup with Gonzaga on Wednesday night appear to be nothing short of an egregious mismatch on paper. Freshman guard Joel Foxwell had other plans, dropping 27 points and eight assists […]

Coming off a disappointing second-round exit in the 2025 March Madness tournament, Gonzaga has responded with an elite 22-1 start through the first three months of the 2025-2026 college basketball season. With veteran big man Graham Ike leading Mark Few’s squad, the Bulldogs are having their best season since their 2021 runner-up campaign. Strength of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are giving Baker Mayfield another young offensive coach to work with in 2026. After coaching 2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza at Indiana, Chandler Whitmer is returning to the NFL on Todd Bowles’ staff. Whitmer previously worked for offensive coordinator Zac Robinson as the Atlanta Falcons’ pass game specialist in 2024, […]

DK Metcalf has already lost $555,556 in game salary and $45 million in future guaranteed money from the two-game suspension he received for punching Detroit Lions fan Ryan Kennedy in Week 16. Over a month later, the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver is facing the threat of even more potential financial loss after Kennedy filed a lawsuit. […]

By making it to Super Bowl LX, the New England Patriots have completed one of the sharpest one-year turnarounds in NFL history. The bulk of the credit has gone to star quarterback Drake Maye, whose biggest improvement has been a mental adjustment, according to Patriots guard Jared Wilson. Wilson joined the team at the same […]

In just two seasons, the Seattle Seahawks went from finishing third in the NFC West to reaching Super Bowl LX. Most of the credit for the turnaround has gone to head coach Mike Macdonald, but he believes general manager John Schneider deserves more recognition. While Macdonald has proven to be the perfect hire after the […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has hired an offensive coordinator, but he has yet to identify his first defensive coordinator. The incumbent, Jim Schwartz, remains the leading candidate, and Monken reinforced those rumors during his introductory press conference. The Browns’ vacant defensive coordinator position is the biggest question of Monken’s early tenure, making it […]

The 2026 NBA Draft is still four months away, but there already appears to be a consensus No. 1 prospect. Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson will be the first name called in June, if injuries do not prevent him from getting there. Peterson entered the 2025-2026 college basketball season as one of the three best […]

One year after reaching the pinnacle of college basketball, Florida is struggling to remain in that same conversation down the stretch of Todd Golden’s fourth season. Despite being led by veterans Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and Xaivian Lee, the Gators have not looked cohesive and are not in good shape as the March Madness season […]

Alabama head coach Nate Oats still does not want former professional players in college basketball, even after his team’s controversial signing of center Charles Bediako. The move received even more criticism, given Oats’ previous comments about Baylor signing James Nnaji, which he still stands by. When Baylor signed Nnaji, Oats openly opposed the move, citing […]

Houston head basketball coach Kelvin Sampson believes his team is coming together at the right time following its win over Cincinnati. Specifically, Sampson likes how Cougars forward Joseph ‘JoJo’ Tugler has played recently, believing the junior is finally back in rhythm. Speaking to reporters after the game, Sampson said he believes Tugler’s defensive “timing” is […]

UConn head basketball coach Dan Hurley knows exactly what Greg McDermott is dealing with at Creighton. Coming off a win over his Big East rival, Hurley compared the Bluejays’ loss of Ryan Kalkbrenner to his previous adjustment to playing without Donovan Clingan. After being one of the best defensive teams in the country in 2024-2025, […]

Vanderbilt is set to receive a massive upgrade at the right time in the 2025-2026 college basketball season. Head coach Mark Byington confirmed that veteran point guard Frankie Collins has recovered from the knee injury that previously threatened his season and is set to return in the coming weeks. Byington told reporters after Vanderbilt’s win […]

Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes has just one complaint following his team’s big win over Auburn on Saturday night. As much as he appreciated the Volunteers’ execution on both ends of the floor, he still cannot understand how they commit as many turnovers as they do. Barnes admitted that Tennessee’s turnover issue keeps him […]

The seventh installment of the Los Angeles Lakers’ current road trip takes them to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks on Sunday night. The inconsistent Lakers are hoping to get Austin Reaves back for the game, with the star guard questionable to return from a month-long absence. Here is everything we know […]

Not many fans will tune in to Super Bowl LX as fans of both the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. However, Patriots fullback Jack Westover revealed that his family has already benefited from both teams making the big game. Hailing from Bellevue, Washington, Westover and his family have been Seahawks fans their entire lives, […]

Having faced seven ranked opponents in their first 21 games, few teams are more battle-tested in the 2025-2026 college basketball season than Grant McCasland’s Texas Tech squad. Led by star forward JT Toppin, the Red Raiders have looked elite at times, but they have not been consistent enough to become legitimate March Madness contenders by […]

The 2026 Senior Bowl is now in the books. Although it was not the game many had hoped for, several players improved their NFL Draft stock throughout the week, namely Garrett Nussmeier, Diego Pavia, and Jaydn Ott. The Senior Bowl annually kicks off NFL Draft season, which begins in January and ends when Roger Goodell […]

While Kansas improved to 16-5 in the 2025-2026 college basketball season with a 90-82 win over BYU on Saturday night, it suffered yet another injury scare with star freshman Darryn Peterson. After the freshman played just two minutes in the second half, head coach Bill Self confirmed he had been dealing with pain coming out […]

In four previous seasons under head coach Tommy Lloyd, Arizona has yet to advance past the Sweet Sixteen in the March Madness Tournament. The Wildcats’ recurring disappointments make it easy to write them off as championship contenders, but they are in a different position in 2025-2026, led by senior Jaden Bradley and freshman Brayden Burries. […]

CBS Sports college basketball analyst Wally Szczerbiak is a big fan of the 2026 freshman class, specifically Duke star Cameron Boozer and Kansas standout Darryn Peterson. The longtime analyst believes Boozer and Peterson are two of five freshmen he deems the best players in college basketball, along with AJ Dybantsa, Darius Acuff and Kingston Flemings. […]

In its 121 seasons of play, Illinois has never claimed a college basketball national title. The accomplishment has also eluded head coach Brad Underwood, who might have his best chance for March Madness success with star guard Keaton Wagler in 2026. Illinois is 18-3 at the end of January, a month in which it went […]

Kevin Stefanski is reuniting with another one of his former Cleveland Browns assistants. The Atlanta Falcons’ latest coaching hire brings former Browns and New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt onto Stefanski’s inaugural NFC South staff. Stefanski is bringing Van Pelt on staff to become the Falcons’ new quarterbacks coach, NFL insider Tom Pelissero […]

The Atlanta Hawks return to the road to face the Indiana Pacers on Saturday after playing without Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher in their last game. Both players are questionable to return against the defending Eastern Conference champions. Here is everything we know about Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher’s injuries and their playing statuses against […]

In his 37 years as a head coach, winning a Division I national title is the only accomplishment that has eluded Kelvin Sampson. The 70-year-old coach has arguably his best chance to do so with Houston in 2026, with star freshman Kingston Flemings putting the Cougars in position to clinch a March Madness championship. Sampson […]

One week after becoming the Baltimore Ravens’ head coach, Jesse Minter has found his first offensive coordinator by poaching Declan Doyle from the Chicago Bears. Fans are already thrilled by the hiring, with few more excited than ESPN NFL analyst Marcus Spears. Spears loved the hiring of Doyle for Lamar Jackson, whom he believes will […]

When Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn both confirmed they would be returning to Purdue for the 2025-2026 college basketball season, many immediately pegged them as March Madness title favorites. After a strong start, the Boilermakers have hit a wall in January, ending the month on a three-game skid. Through 21 regular season games, Purdue sits […]

The Indianapolis Colts were arguably the most perplexing team in 2025, putting them in a complex situation ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Despite their disappointing end to the season, the team opted to retain general manager Chris Ballard, who finds himself in a do-or-die position in his 10th offseason with Indianapolis. The Colts are […]

Over the last few years, players and fans have been pushing for the NFL to order teams to install grass fields instead of artificial turf in all stadiums to limit injuries. However, the league continues to insist that the field does not impact injury rates. After analyzing the 2025 injury statistics, the league claimed that […]

Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood is a man of many words, but he struggled to express how much he feels junior forward Ben Humrichous has improved in the last year. Underwood eventually found a way to word it after the Illini’s win over Washington, but in an unorthodox manner involving Michigan State head coach […]

The Denver Broncos are in an interesting position entering the offseason, causing mock drafts to run wild ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Opinions were split on the Broncos all year, during which they won 12 one-score games, including a gutsy Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills. However, the playoff victory ultimately cost Denver […]

Developing quarterback Cam Ward was a key factor in the Tennessee Titans’ head coaching search, which led some to question the hiring of the credentialed but defensive-minded Robert Saleh. However, Saleh believes offensive coordinator Brian Daboll will be the “perfect” coach to guide Ward to success in 2026. Saleh hired Daboll almost immediately after accepting […]

New head coach Robert Saleh wants the Tennessee Titans to have some personality in 2026. The 46-year-old Saleh is known for being a culture-changer, and he expects to do the same with the Titans right away. When asked how his team will be playing in 2026, Saleh said the league will immediately notice how “fast […]