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After losing backup quarterback Malik Willis in free agency, the Green Bay Packers are in the market for another one. With the quarterback free agency market thinning out, the Packers are expected to express interest in former Indianapolis Colts first-rounder Anthony Richardson. The Colts recently allowed Richardson to seek a trade, prompting multiple teams to […]

A three-point loss to Arkansas in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinal ended Oklahoma’s scorching win streak at six games, but Porter Moser still believes his team is worthy of a March Madness bid. Moser led Oklahoma to a 2025 NCAA Tournament bid, his first since accepting the job with the Sooners in 2021. Despite his team’s […]

The Washington Commanders are continuing to rebuild their running back room in free agency. Two days after signing Rachaad White, the Commanders have come to terms with former Cleveland Browns starter Jerome Ford. Washington inked Ford to a one-year deal on Saturday, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported. The 26-year-old joins the nation’s capital after spending […]

After three road games in their last four outings, the Philadelphia 76ers return home to face the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon. The 76ers’ frontcourt depth is a concern for the game, with Andre Drummond listed as questionable and Joel Embiid still out with an oblique strain. Here is everything we know about Andre Drummond’s […]

The 2025-2026 college basketball season has been a tale of two halves for Virginia Tech, leaving the Hokies without much ground to stand on as March Madness approaches. Virginia Tech got off to a 12-2 start in its first 14 games, culminating with a triple-overtime win over rival Virginia to begin conference play. The Hokies […]

In his second offseason with the New York Jets, Aaron Glenn is unsurprisingly revamping his defense in free agency. While the second-year head coach remains focused on improving his secondary, he retained one defensive back by re-signing veteran safety Andre Cisco. Cisco is sticking with the Jets, with whom he signed in the 2025 offseason. […]

Not many expected Miami, Ohio, to become a focal talking point of the 2025-2026 college basketball season, but the Redhawks announced themselves as a March Madness contender early by maintaining a perfect regular-season record. However, their shocking early loss in the MAC Tournament suddenly leaves their Selection Sunday destiny up in the air. Miami was […]

Texas has been one of the most under-the-radar teams throughout the 2025-2026 college basketball season and on the March Madness bubble from the jump. The Longhorns needed a few wins in the SEC Tournament to solidify their postseason status, but an early loss to Ole Miss now leaves them in limbo. The 76-66 loss was […]

BYU head coach Kevin Young has seen his team endure the highs and lows of the college basketball season, but believes it is peaking at the right time despite its loss to Houston in the Big 12 Tournament. Young especially admires how well the Cougars have rebuilt themselves since Richie Saunders’ devastating season-ending ACL injury. […]

Nothing will ruin UCLA head coach Mick Cronin’s night more than reminding him that he has to face Tom Izzo and Michigan State, as college basketball reporter Andy Katz learned the hard way. UCLA beat Rutgers 72-59 on Thursday to secure Cronin’s first-ever Big Ten Tournament win. The hot-headed coach rode the high of that […]

With Maxx Crosby returning and Kwity Paye signing with the team in free agency, the Las Vegas Raiders might have their best edge-rushing tandem in 2026. Paye believes the new duo will be one of the hardest-working pairs in the league. Everybody knows about Crosby’s relentless motor, but Paye wants fans to give his work […]

Few teams entered conference tournament season in a bigger must-win position than USC, which saw its March Madness odds tumble in the final month of the 2025-2026 college basketball season. The Trojans desperately needed a win over Washington in the Big Ten Tournament, but instead suffered their eighth consecutive loss. USC’s 2025-2026 college basketball season […]

The 2025-2026 college basketball season has been a shaky ride for BYU, with the bumps only getting rougher as March Madness approaches. Despite being led by the nation’s leading scorer, the Cougars remain one of the most unstable teams in the field. BYU’s season has been a tale of two halves, with the Cougars getting […]

Despite its shaky end to the 2025-2026 college basketball regular season, Illinois remains poised to enter March Madness with a top-three seed. The Illini have only advanced past opening weekend in one of their last five tournament appearances, but are hoping their talented roster has enough to get over that hump in Brad Underwood’s ninth […]

The wild free agency period will shake up the 2026 NFL Draft order, at least in the eyes of draft analyst Todd McShay. Specifically, McShay believes the recent transactions will affect top prospects Jeremiyah Love, Rueben Bain Jr. and Sonny Styles. While McShay still views Love as the No. 1 prospect of the class, he […]

With his first postseason win under his belt, Steven Pearl is ready for the next step in the SEC Tournament. Auburn’s first-round win over Mississippi State allows it to set its sights on Tennessee, which Pearl has already done. Auburn and Tennessee met once in the regular season, with the Volunteers edging out a 77-69 […]

Cincinnati’s 2025-2026 college basketball season likely just ended at the hands of UCF in the most ironic way imaginable. The Bearcats were a fringe March Madness team entering the Big 12 Tournament, making their second-round loss a potential season-ending blow. Cincinnati did not just lose; it fumbled an eight-point lead with two minutes remaining. They […]

With the NCAA Tournament just around the corner, Louisville continues to play without star point guard Mikel Brown Jr. Head coach Pat Kelsey teased that the freshman is inching closer to a return, even if he does not see the court during the ACC Tournament. Following the Cardinals’ second-round win over SMU, Kelsey confirmed he […]

The New York Giants are giving one of their biggest busts in recent history a second chance by re-signing offensive tackle Evan Neal in free agency. Following the expiration of his rookie deal, Neal inked a new contract with the Giants, his agency AMDG Sports announced on Wednesday. The specifics of the deal were not […]

North Carolina has endured the highs and lows of the 2025-2026 college basketball season, but is at a tricky position in that ride as March Madness approaches. While the Tar Heels will always carry the prestige of being one of the most successful teams in NCAA Tournament history, they find themselves with a severely limited […]

After missing out on Trey Hendrickson, the Indianapolis Colts had to act fast in the free agency edge-rusher market. They found a quick solution by signing former New York Jets pass-rusher Micheal Clemons. The Colts gave Clemons a three-year, $17.5 million deal, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. The deal includes incentives that can increase it […]

Travis Kelce took his time letting the Kansas City Chiefs know he would be returning for another year in 2026, but the decision had been made in his heart much sooner. One day after the announcement became official, the 36-year-old tight end admitted he made the decision to return to the Chiefs “about midway through” […]

After two seasons at Michigan, Dusty May is having his first assistant coach poached. One of May’s top assistants, Justin Joyner, will leave Ann Arbor at the end of the 2025-2026 college basketball season to become the new head coach at Oregon State. The Beavers have been interested in Joyner for a while and are […]

The Baltimore Ravens let one of their longest-tenured players leave in free agency by watching fullback Patrick Ricard sign a two-year deal with the New York Giants. The move further indicates an incoming shift in the Ravens’ offense under new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. Before Ricard signed with the Giants to reunite with John Harbaugh, […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ signing of Trey Hendrickson was far more dramatic than many initially realized. Not only did it come on the heels of their axing of a previous Maxx Crosby trade, but the free agency deal stole the former NFL sacks leader straight out of the hands of the Indianapolis Colts. While the Ravens […]

Despite tying Saint Mary’s for the West Coast Conference regular season title, Gonzaga enters the 2026 March Madness bracket in an awkward position. The Bulldogs still have time to regain momentum in the conference tournament, but they have not looked nearly as dominant as in years past. Gonzaga’s 16-2 WCC record was still dominant on […]

The Dallas Cowboys are bolstering their secondary by adding another veteran safety in free agency. The team’s latest signing is 2026 playoff hero P.J. Locke, who has spent the last six seasons with the Denver Broncos. Locke has spent his entire career with the Broncos to this point, but his second contract expired at the […]

After dealing with arguably the league’s worst quarterback room in 2025, the New York Jets pulled off a trade to acquire Geno Smith from the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency. Their focus is now on adding a backup, with journeyman Carson Wentz in consideration. By acquiring Smith, the Jets seemingly have their new Week […]

The Big Ten Tournament still looms ahead, but Michigan has already all but secured a one-seed in the 2026 March Madness bracket. A Senior Night win over Michigan State put the cherry on top of one of the best regular seasons in Wolverines basketball history. Michigan’s second win over Michigan State ended its regular season […]

Three years after winning the 2023 Conference USA Coach of the Year award, Dusty May has received the same honor from the Big Ten. The 49-year-old earned the award after leading Michigan to a stellar 29-2 record in the 2025-2026 college basketball regular season. May received the Coach of the Year nod from the Big […]

The San Francisco 49ers added another veteran receiver in free agency by giving Mike Evans the second-largest contract of his 13-year career. The deal keeps Evans in the Bay Area and part of Kyle Shanahan’s offense for the next three seasons. After supposedly contemplating retirement early in the 2026 offseason, Evans now leaves Tampa Bay […]

The Green Bay Packers have released cornerback Nate Hobbs just one year after giving him a lucrative $48 million deal in free agency. Hobbs, 26, became the Packers’ highest-paid cornerback after playing out his rookie deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. However, after starting just five of his 11 games in 2025, Green Bay is […]

The Baltimore Ravens are retaining a key quarterback before the 2026 free agency window opens. After ending the 2025 season as Lamar Jackson’s backup, Tyler ‘Snoop’ Huntley will officially return for another year in Baltimore. After returning for his third stint with the Ravens in 2025, Huntley was set to hit unrestricted free agency on […]

Despite the controversial nature of his freshman year at Kansas, Darryn Peterson is still expected to be the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. However, the 18-year-old might not be too keen on moving on to the next level just yet. In response to critics questioning his desire to play for Kansas, Peterson […]

After years of kicker woes, the San Francisco 49ers appear to believe they have found their guy ahead of 2026 free agency. The Niners retained Eddy Pineiro for years to come before he had a chance to hit the open market. The 49ers and Pineiro agreed on a four-year, $17 million deal on Saturday, ESPN’s […]

UConn had a chance to clinch a share of the Big East regular season title with a win over Marquette on Saturday, but it failed to do so, suffering another upset loss in Milwaukee. The defeat sent Dan Hurley into a fit of rage, even if he disagrees with the reason for his late-game ejection. […]

The 2025-2026 college basketball season has taken a toll on Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young. The Hokies ended their up-and-down regular season with a heartbreaking loss to rival Virginia, which left Young at a loss for words. Young could barely contain his emotions after the game and was visibly frustrated with the 76-72 loss. […]

The Green Bay Packers are not waiting until free agency to add a linebacker; instead, they addressed the issue in the trade market. The Packers acquired Zaire Franklin from the Indianapolis Colts to seemingly replace leading tackler Quay Walker. The Packers and Colts agreed to the deal on Saturday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Green Bay […]

Caleb Wilson’s hand injury likely just ended his college basketball career, but he is not yet giving up on North Carolina ahead of the team’s massive regular-season finale against Duke. The Tar Heels received the devastating news that Wilson would not be returning one day before the rivalry game. Wilson had season-ending surgery on Friday, […]