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For the first time since 2016, the Washington Commanders are headed back to London, where they will host one of their home games in the 2026 NFL season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Shortly after the league pegged the Jacksonville Jaguars as one of its annual London host teams, it confirmed the Commanders would be the […]

The Buffalo Bills are considering everything in the 2026 offseason, including a major change to their cornerback and safety rooms. Amid a transition to defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, the team is considering a position change to veteran mainstay Taron Johnson. Johnson has been the Bills’ primary nickel cornerback since joining the team in 2018, but […]

The Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson to boost Caleb Williams’ development and saw their quarterback’s numbers improve across the board. Heading into their second year together, Johnson believes they have not even come close to their full potential together and will continue building in 2026. The pairing proved to be an immediate success, with the […]

BYU star forward AJ Dybantsa continues to set college basketball records with a historic month of February. While the Cougars have only gone 3-3 thus far in the month, Dybantsa’s 29-point outburst against Iowa State has him on pace to post numbers not seen in over three decades. Through his first six games in February, […]

The Utah Utes have a chance to make history in the 2026 NFL Draft, with offensive tackles Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu both trending toward becoming first-round picks. As the consensus No. 1 tackle of the class and a projected top-10 pick, Fano is the coveted prospect with more options on the table in the […]

Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris is now the latest college football player to sue the NCAA with the goal of gaining an additional year of eligibility. Morris, 25, has been in college since 2020 and has spent all six of his years at the FBS level. He has still filed a lawsuit in a Virginia state […]

In what seems to be a recurring theme, the New York Giants have multiple issues to address in the 2026 offseason. The team answered its biggest question by hiring John Harbaugh as its next head coach, but that was only the start of the seven-month-long journey before the next season begins. The Giants now have […]

New England Patriots vice president Eliot Wolf admitted that his team is in the market for an offensive tackle in the 2026 offseason, but not the one people are talking about. Wolf rejected the idea that he is targeting impending Green Bay Packers free agent Rasheed Walker at the 2026 NFL Combine. Reports that the […]

After two turbulent seasons, the Atlanta Falcons are finally releasing Kirk Cousins, returning the quarterback to the free agency market. At 37, Cousins is not in an ideal position, but with multiple teams expected to add veteran signal-callers in the offseason, including the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Commanders, he will have his options. Cousins’ […]

On the heels of a promising rebuild season, the New Orleans Saints can make a big splash in free agency if they make a few roster adjustments to clear salary cap space in the 2026 offseason. The Saints are currently in one of the worst cap situations in the league, but a few cuts and […]

The Detroit Lions are in an interesting position in the 2026 NFL offseason, with their suboptimal salary cap situation forcing them to make crucial roster decisions in the coming weeks. The team’s financial placement puts general manager Brad Holmes in a bind as free agency quickly approaches. The Lions began the offseason $9 million in […]

When Mike Krzyzewski retired in 2022, Duke fans had no idea what to expect with former player Jon Scheyer taking over as the program’s head basketball coach. Four years later, Scheyer believes he is beginning to come into his own after nearly half a decade of maintaining the elite standard in Durham. Ahead of a […]

After suffering a brutal loss to rival NC State, North Carolina desperately needed Henri Veesaar to end his injury hiatus against Syracuse. It took until the final seconds, but the Tar Heels’ star center is officially back on the court. Veesaar was listed on the injury report as questionable all week before getting the green […]

In his first season as the Seattle Seahawks’ bona fide No. 1 receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba proved he is one of the best playmakers in the NFL. His third-year breakout puts pressure on the Seahawks with his upcoming extension, but Smith-Njigba is not sweating that too much. The Seahawks have until May 1 to pick up […]

In their second game of the post-All-Star break road trip, the Orlando Magic travel West to face the Phoenix Suns on Saturday afternoon. Despite the week-long break, both teams are still dealing with a handful of injuries, namely to guards Jalen Suggs and Grayson Allen, who are both listed as questionable. Here is everything we […]

Given how dominant each team has been in the 2025-2026 college basketball season, many believe that the Duke-Michigan game on Saturday could foreshadow an eventual Final Four matchup. The Blue Devils are not taking that situation lightly and have ensured every aspect of the game is exactly as it would be in the NCAA Tournament. […]

The 2025-2026 college basketball season has been a roller coaster ride for Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who quickly gained steam as the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft before recurring injury woes squandered his reputation. With one month remaining in the regular season, Peterson has become one of the most scrutinized players in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs entered the 2026 NFL offseason with one of the worst cap situations in the league, prompting general manager Brett Veach to restructure Patrick Mahomes’ contract. The move gives the Chiefs more flexibility while signaling more roster changes in the coming weeks. Mahomes’ new deal created over $43 million in cap space, […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter did not waste much time hiring Declan Doyle as his offensive coordinator after accepting the position in late January. Doyle proved why he has so much respect around the league when he demanded that every player, including Lamar Jackson, show up at the Ravens’ voluntary OTAs in May. Although […]

Former Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking an additional year of college football eligibility, which was denied by a judge on Friday. The NCAA has since issued an official statement thanking the court for the decision. The association thanked the deciding judge for upholding its “fair competition” policies to protect […]

Joey Aguilar’s lawsuit against the NCAA, vying for an additional year of eligibility, is progressing quickly, but not in the direction he wants. The Tennessee quarterback has continued to appear in court over the last month as he pursues an eighth year of college football. Just two days after receiving a temporary restraining order, Aguilar […]

Following its brutal loss to NC State, North Carolina is hoping to receive key reinforcements for its next outing against Syracuse. While Caleb Wilson remains out, the Tar Heels are hoping to have center Henri Veesaar back from a lower-body injury. As of Friday afternoon, Veesaar remains questionable to end a two-game injury absence, CBS […]

The Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies return from the All-Star break against each other at the FedEx Forum on Friday night. Both teams have lengthy injury reports, with the Jazz being particularly concerned with Keyonte George, who suffered an ankle injury before the break. Here is everything we know about Keyonte George’s injury and his […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars came so close, yet so far in 2025, leaving them with a long to-do list entering the 2026 offseason. Before they can even consider any roster changes, the Jaguars must cut loose dead weight to address their dire cap situation. The Jaguars enter the offseason with the third-worst cap situation in the […]

Kansas star Darryn Peterson’s recurring availability issue remains his biggest red flag, but not to former Indiana and Marquette basketball coach Tom Crean. Crean knows the issues are concerning, but he does not believe that Peterson’s mentality should be questioned. The 59-year-old recalled his time coaching Anthony Edwards at Georgia, remembering the pressure that the […]

Despite suffering a loss to Alabama, Arkansas point guard Darius Acuff Jr. turned a lot of people onto his game with a career-high 49-point outing on Wednesday night. For Kendrick Perkins, who was already on the Acuff train, all it did was reassure him that the freshman is the best prospect in the 2026 NBA […]

The Tennessee Titans enter the 2026 offseason in an interesting position after hiring Robert Saleh as Brian Callahan’s full-time replacement. Saleh enters his second head coaching opportunity with moderately high expectations and a plan to develop former No. 1 pick Cam Ward. The Titans have a lot to work with in the coming months, with […]

Duke officially has its next quarterback to replace Darian Mensah in 2026. With the messy Mensah situation ending with his transfer to Miami, the Blue Devils will be led by former San Jose State star Walker Eget in the fall. Eget committed to Duke from the college football transfer portal in January, but he had […]

The New York Giants have already undergone wholesale changes in the 2026 NFL offseason. The John Harbaugh era is officially underway, and hope has already been restored in East Rutherford. But with free agency approaching in March, the Giants’ front office already has a lengthy to-do list, beginning with early roster cuts. Giants fans can […]

With Kylan Boswell and Andrej Stojakovic both returning from injury absences in the last week, Brad Underwood finally has a fully healthy team. Illinois’ guard depth was on full display in its dominant 101-65 win over USC. Stojakovic was a game-time decision against USC after missing Illinois’ previous two outings due to an ankle sprain. […]

Arizona entered its Wednesday night matchup with BYU in a worse position than many realized, with star guard Brayden Burries playing compromised. Burries did not look like himself in the game, which prompted many questions that head coach Tommy Lloyd answered by revealing that his freshman had played through an illness. Lloyd was proud of […]

Missouri and Vanderbilt proved just how much college basketball can be a game of inches, with Tyler Tanner’s half-court game-winning attempt rattling in and out of the rim as time expired. However, Tanner’s last-second heave should not have even happened, as Tigers head coach Dennis Gates explained to Mark Mitchell after the game. With Missouri […]

Coming off their best season in over a decade and falling a few turns short of a Super Bowl berth, the Denver Broncos have a lot to mull over in the 2026 offseason. The Broncos have been active in free agency lately, but will likely take a different approach ahead of Sean Payton’s fourth season […]

Arkansas hired John Calipari to win national titles, but with 15 conference championships in his 34 years as a college basketball head coach, it also has its eye on the 2026 SEC Tournament. Following their win over Auburn, the Razorbacks find themselves in their best position to win their first tournament title since 2000. Arkansas […]

Texas Tech’s national title hopes took a big hit with its loss to Arizona State on Tuesday night, but it got even worse the following day. The Red Raiders have confirmed that star forward JT Toppin suffered a season-ending knee injury in the loss with just six games remaining in the regular season. Toppin hurt […]

Two years after filing the first-ever player-initiated NIL lawsuit in college football history, Jaden Rashada has settled his case against former Florida head coach Billy Napier. The well-traveled quarterback agreed to a settlement with Napier, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but the case legally ended before […]

The Arizona Cardinals have officially introduced Nathaniel Hackett, Nick Rallis and Michael Ghobrial as the inaugural coordinators under head coach Mike LaFleur. If there is one key point LaFleur wants people to understand, it is that he would not end the offseason without Hackett on his staff. Hackett has been an NFL offensive coordinator since […]

The Big Ten is full of legendary college basketball arenas, few bigger than Mackey Arena in West Lafayette. But after years of boasting about the dome as one of the biggest home-court advantages in the game, Purdue finds itself in unfamiliar territory after getting the doors blown off by Michigan. Purdue’s 11-point loss on Tuesday […]

After looking unstoppable in its first 20 games, Nebraska is now just 2-4 in its last six outings with its loss to Iowa on Tuesday night. Huskers head coach Fred Hoiberg knows the danger that lies ahead after catching something in his team that he has not seen all season. Nebraska has played five games […]